HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request for the property located at 25 S. Wright Street- COA 19-3456
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 7,500 square foot parcel located on the west side of Wright Street, with a common street address of 25 S. Wright Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with 2-story residential home. No architectural classification is indicated for the home, but the style is described as being an interesting vernacular residence from the turn of the 20th century (2008 Architectural and Historical Significance Survey).
In 2000, two COAs were reviewed and approved by the Historic Sites Commission for demolition and construction of a new garage (HSC #00-07 and HSC #00-08).
The subject property was recently granted an administrative COA (COA #19-2603). The current COA request is submitted for review and approval of those alterations which could not be administratively approved per Section 6-11-8:1.
DISCUSSION:
The homeowners have submitted COA #19-3456 in order to remove the existing attic vent and replace the vent with a window on the front facing fa?ade. The proposal includes removing the vent, increasing the size of the opening, and installing an aluminum clad double hung window in its place.
Factors for Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Review of COA applications are conducted based on the compatibility with the Factors for Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness Application (Section 6-11-8:5; Certificate of Appropriateness Required). Analysis of the Factors for Consideration for COA #19-3456, based off of details provided from t...
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