HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) 127 South Columbia Street- COA 20-610
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 12,656 square foot parcel located at the northwest corner of the Columbia Street and Chicago Avenue intersection, with a common street address of 127 South Columbia Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a two story, prairie style stucco house and a two car detached garage. The subject property is identified as a "contributing" structure in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey for the Historic District and has undergone both historic and non-historic changes including a one story historic addition and a non-historic replacement of the porch stoop, railings, and walls. The significant features identified in the survey are the broad hipped roof with overhanging eaves, a south side hipped dormer, hipped front entry canopy with large brackets, historic 3/1 wood windows, four light awning windows, and a one story south sun porch.
The subject property was previously granted a COA in 2008 permitting the construction of a deck on the west side of the home (HSC #08-12) which was constructed.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is on a corner lot, therefore, both street facing fa?ades are subject to review by the Historic Preservation Commission. The east facade faces Columbia Street and the south fa?ade faces Chicago Avenue. The homeowner, Matt McNichols, seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for changes to the fa?ade that include: On the south side of the home, the existing sunroom would be demolished and replaced with a two-story addition. On the west side of the ...
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