HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for 219 North Ellsworth Street - COA 20-3281
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 6,875 square foot parcel located on the west side of North Ellsworth Street, just north of School Street, with a common street address of 219 North Ellsworth Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a two story, Craftsman house and detached garage. The residence is identified as a "contributing" structure in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey for the Historic District and notes it has undergone alterations including replacement of the windows, aluminum siding, porch addition, the rear entry and a two-story rear addition. The significant features identified in the survey are the broad front gable roof, front gable porch with brick knee walls, and the 3/1 wood windows under gable.
DISCUSSION:
In July 2020, the homeowners, Joseph and Courtney Alvarez, altered portions of the front fa?ade of the home located at 219 North Ellsworth Street. The alterations completed include covering the existing red brick on the fa?ade (including the brick knee walls) with natural cast Bristol stone. Unfortunately, the homeowners were not aware of the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) before completing this work. The City's Code Enforcement Team issued a stop work order once it became aware of the work that was being done; however, the work was largely completed by the time staff visited the site. At that time, City staff advised the homeowners that they would be required to seek approval of a COA in order to maintain the fa?ade as currently ...
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