Board of Architectural Review
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Summary
Meeting Overview
The Board of Architectural Review met on September 26, 2012, to consider 30 agenda items related to property renovations, repairs, and construction projects. The board took 7 motions and votes during the meeting and heard 2 public comments. Of the items considered, 22 projects received approval, including renovations at 350 East High Street, 147 Kentucky Avenue, and 368 Transylvania Park; repairs to sidewalks, chimneys, and driveways; installation of air conditioning unit cages at five West Maxwell Street properties; and various construction projects such as a screened porch at 317 Clay Avenue and a dormer addition at 337 Arcadia Park. Three items were postponed: installation of front yard fencing at 852 West High Street, demolition and garage construction at 645 Elsmere Park, and installation of a metal gate and wood fencing at 432 North Broadway. Five additional items were deferred for further consideration, including a roof raising and second floor construction at 200 South Ashland Avenue, garage construction at 321-323 Arcadia Park, dormer installation at 522 Arcadia Park, and an addition at 852 West High Street.
Votes and Decisions
All motions were decided by voice vote.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 431 Jersey Street 4:16 Approval of application to change openings passed.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 337 Arcadia Park 15:15 Approval of application to construct a dormer addition passed with conditions. The roof and wall must step in 12 inches from the sides of the roof, and final details must be submitted to staff.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 114 Barberry Lane 17:15 Approval of application to demolish garage and construct new garage passed with conditions. Final details of garage doors must be submitted to staff, and any changes from other LFUCG divisions must be submitted to staff.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 852 West High Street 18:49 Postponement of application until October 24, 2012 passed.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 645 Elsmere Park 19:20 Postponement of application until October 10, 2012 passed.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 432 North Broadway 20:25 Postponement of application until October 10, 2012 passed.
Certificate of Appropriateness at 317 Clay Avenue 36:31 Approval of application to construct a screened-in porch passed with conditions. The southwest corner of the new porch must be set off from the southwest corner of the main structure. If the existing slab is flush with the corner, it must be offset by 12 inches. Final details of the rear window and all final details must be submitted to staff.
Public Comment
Two speakers addressed the board regarding the 317 Clay Avenue screened porch project.
Debbie Salyer 26:04 spoke as the applicant about the proposed screened porch project. She expressed concern about the setback requirement for the project. Salyer noted that a screened porch already existed on the property during the 1980s, establishing historical precedent for such a structure. She emphasized that neighbors have no objection to the project and highlighted the project's continuity with the home's architectural history.
Amelia 28:15 provided staff clarification regarding the 317 Clay Avenue project. She noted that the existing concrete pad on the property appears to be inset from the house corner. Amelia recommended that the new porch follow the alignment of the existing pad to maintain both structural integrity and visual distinction between the new construction and the existing structure.
Contested Items
317 Clay Avenue Screened Porch Setback Requirement
The board debated the setback requirement for a screened porch at 317 Clay Avenue. The disagreement centered on whether the porch must be set back exactly 12 inches from the property line, or whether the existing concrete pad's offset could satisfy the requirement.
Staff clarified the applicable standard during the discussion: if the concrete pad is flush with the property line, a setback of at least 12 inches would be required for the porch structure. However, if the concrete pad is already inset from the property line, the existing offset of the pad may be acceptable and could serve as the basis for the porch setback.
This distinction between a flush pad requiring a full 12-inch setback and an already-inset pad allowing use of the existing offset represented the key point of contention. The board's split vote on this item indicates members disagreed on how to apply or interpret the setback requirement in light of the existing site conditions.
350 East High Street: Renovate structure
Staff approved the renovation of the structure at 350 East High Street as part of the Aylesford Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
Outcome: Approved
147 Kentucky Avenue: Renovate structure
Staff approved the renovation of the structure at 147 Kentucky Avenue in the Aylesford Historic District. 1:32
No board discussion was required for this agenda item. The matter proceeded as a staff approval.
Outcome: Approved
368 Transylvania Park: Renovate structures
Staff approved the renovation of structures at 368 Transylvania Park in the Aylesford Historic District 1:32. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
The project was approved as a staff matter without additional deliberation or concerns raised during the meeting.
160 Woodland Avenue: Repair sidewalk
Staff approved the repair of the sidewalk at 160 Woodland Avenue in the Aylesford Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item, and the matter was approved.
229 East Bell Court: Renovate structure
Staff approved the renovation of the structure at 229 East Bell Court in the Bell Court Historic District. 2:04
No board discussion was required for this agenda item. The renovation received staff approval as part of the meeting proceedings.
Outcome: Approved
2852 Cadentown Road: Replace above ground pool
Staff approved the replacement of an above-ground pool at 2852 Cadentown Road located in the Cadentown Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
The proposal was approved by staff.
343 North Limestone: Restore front entryway
Staff approved the restoration of the front entryway at 343 North Limestone in the Mulberry Hill Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
Outcome: Approved
411 West Sixth Street: Repair chimneys and install chimney caps
Staff approved the repair of chimneys and installation of chimney caps at 411 West Sixth Street in the Northside Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item, and the project received approval.
123 Barberry Lane: Replace shutters
Staff approved the replacement of shutters at 123 Barberry Lane in the Seven Parks Historic District. 2:04
No board discussion was required for this agenda item. The matter was handled through staff approval.
Outcome: Approved
1601 Elizabeth Street: Repave/repair driveway
Staff approved the repaving and repair of the driveway at 1601 Elizabeth Street, located in the Seven Parks Historic District. This agenda item required staff approval and proceeded without board discussion.
Outcome: Approved
406 South Broadway: Replace side door
Staff approved the replacement of the side door at 406 South Broadway in the South Hill Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
The proposal was approved as presented.
208 West Maxwell Street: Install cages around A/C units
Staff approved the installation of cages around air conditioning units at 208 West Maxwell Street, located in the Woodland Heights Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
The proposal was approved as presented.
210 West Maxwell Street: Install cages around A/C units
Staff approved the installation of cages around A/C units at 210 West Maxwell Street in the Woodland Heights Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
Outcome: Approved
212 West Maxwell Street: Install cages around A/C units
Staff approved the installation of cages around A/C units at 212 West Maxwell Street in the Woodland Heights Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
The proposal was approved as presented.
214 West Maxwell Street: Install cages around A/C units
Staff approved the installation of cages around air conditioning units at 214 West Maxwell Street, located in the Woodland Heights Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
The proposal was approved as presented by staff.
216 West Maxwell Street: Install cages around A/C units
Staff approved the installation of cages around air conditioning units at 216 West Maxwell Street, located in the Woodland Heights Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
Outcome: Approved
341 Madison Place: Install iron fence around storage building
Staff approved the installation of an iron fence around a storage building at 341 Madison Place in the Woodland Heights Historic District. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
501 West Short Street: Install satellite dish
Staff approved the installation of a satellite dish at 501 West Short Street in the western suburbs. No board discussion was required for this agenda item.
431 Jersey Street: Change opening
The board considered a certificate of appropriateness application for 431 Jersey Street to change openings at the property.
Mike Sage presented the application to the board. Staff recommended approval of the application as submitted.
The board approved the application with no further discussion.
317 Clay Avenue: Construct screened porch
The board considered a certificate of appropriateness application for constructing a screened-in porch at 317 Clay Avenue. Debbie Salyer and Amelia presented the proposal to the board.
Staff recommended approval of the project with conditions. The conditions focused on specific requirements regarding the setback of the structure and details concerning the windows to be used in the screened porch.
Following discussion of the staff recommendation and project details, the board voted to approve the certificate of appropriateness. The approval was granted with the conditions that staff had outlined, requiring the applicant to comply with the setback specifications and window requirements as part of the project implementation.
337 Arcadia Park: Construct dormer addition
The board considered an application to construct a dormer addition at 337 Arcadia Park. Scott Book presented the item to the board.
Staff recommended approval of the dormer addition with a condition requiring a 12-inch setback. The board approved the application with the condition that the roof and wall step in 12 inches from the existing structure.
Outcome: Approved
114 Barberry Lane: Demolish garage; construct garage and site work
The board considered a certificate of appropriateness application for 114 Barberry Lane to demolish and reconstruct a garage at the property.
Presentation and Recommendation
Staff recommended approval of the project with conditions. The recommendation included specific requirements regarding garage door details and an interdepartmental review to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
Key Speaker
Dudley Burke presented on this agenda item.
Outcome
The board approved the application with the recommended conditions on garage door details and interdepartmental review.
852 West High Street: Install fencing in the front yard
The applicant requested a certificate of appropriateness to install front yard fencing and a Herbie enclosure at 852 West High Street.
The applicant requested a postponement of this agenda item, which was granted. The matter was rescheduled for consideration on October 24, 2012.
645 Elsmere Park: Demolish outbuilding and construct garage and construct sitework
This agenda item concerned a certificate of appropriateness application for 645 Elsmere Park. The applicant requested approval to demolish an outbuilding and construct a garage along with associated sitework.
The applicant requested a postponement of this item. The request was granted, and the matter was postponed to October 10, 2012.
432 North Broadway: Install operable metal gate and wood fencing
Item Type: Certificate of Appropriateness
Summary:
The applicant requested approval to install an operable metal gate and wood fencing at 432 North Broadway. Rather than proceeding with discussion of the proposal, the applicant requested a postponement of the item. This postponement request was granted by the meeting body, with the item rescheduled for October 10, 2012.
Outcome: Postponed to October 10, 2012
200 South Ashland Avenue: Raise roof and construct a second floor
The board conducted a conceptual review of a proposal to raise the roof and construct a second floor at 200 South Ashland Avenue 39:47.
No vote was taken during this session. The matter was deferred for further consideration.
645 Elsmere Park: Demolish outbuilding and construct garage and construct sitework
The board reviewed a conceptual proposal for 645 Elsmere Park involving the demolition of an outbuilding and construction of a garage and site work 39:47. This project had been previously postponed and was brought back for consideration at this meeting.
The board deferred action on this agenda item, postponing further discussion and decision-making to a future meeting.
321-323 Arcadia Park: Construct garage
The board reviewed a conceptual proposal to construct a garage at 321-323 Arcadia Park 39:47. This item was presented as a conceptual review.
No vote was taken during this session. The outcome of the review was deferred, meaning the matter was postponed for further consideration at a future meeting.
522 Arcadia Park: Install dormers
The board reviewed a conceptual proposal to install dormers at 522 Arcadia Park 39:47. This was a conceptual review of the proposed project.
No vote was taken during this session. The matter was deferred, with no final determination reached at this meeting.
852 West High Street: Construct addition
The board reviewed a conceptual proposal to construct an addition at 852 West High Street. This item was presented as a conceptual review for consideration by the board.
No vote was taken during this session. The matter was deferred, with no final action taken at this time.
Decisions
- Motion — passed: Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 431 Jersey Street to change openings
- Motion — passed: Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 337 Arcadia Park to construct a dormer addition
- Motion — passed: Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 114 Barberry Lane to demolish garage and construct new garage
- Motion — passed: Postponement of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 852 West High Street until October 24, 2012
- Motion — passed: Postponement of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 645 Elsmere Park until October 10, 2012
- Motion — passed: Postponement of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 432 North Broadway until October 10, 2012
- Motion — passed: Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness application at 317 Clay Avenue to construct a screened-in porch with conditions