HISTORIC AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
March 18, 2015
Agenda Item No: 6
HDRC CASE NO: 2015-091
ADDRESS: 129 E ASHBY PLACE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NCB 1724 BLK LOT 16
ZONING: MF33 H
CITY COUNCIL DIST.:|913|
DISTRICT: Monte Vista Historic District
APPLICANT: Joseph Todd
OWNER: Joseph Todd
TYPE OF WORK: Construct rear screened porch
REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for approval to: construct a screened in porch behind the main house. The proposed addition will have a standing seam metal roof, pier and beam foundation, tongue and groove flooring, and French double doors opening to the backyard in a style similar to the existing house.
APPLICABLE CITATIONS:
Historic Design Guidelines, Chapter 3, Guidelines for Additions
1. Massing and Form of Residential Additions
A. GENERAL
i. Minimize visual impact-Site residential additions at the side or rear of the building whenever possible to minimize views of the addition from the public right-of-way. An addition to the front of a building would be inappropriate.
iii. Similar roof form-Utilize a similar roof pitch, form, overhang, and orientation as the historic structure for additions.
iv. Transitions between old and new-Utilize a setback or recessed area and a small change in detailing at the seam of the historic structure and new addition to provide a clear visual distinction between old and new building forms.
B. SCALE, MASSING, AND FORM
i. Subordinate to principal facade-Design residential additions, including porches and balconies, to be subordinate to the principal fa?ade of the original structure in terms of their scale and mass.
iv. Footprint-The building footprint should respond to the size of the lot. An appropriate yard to building ratio should be maintained for consistency within historic districts. Residential additions should not be so large as to double the existing building footprint, regardless of lot size.
v. Height-Generally, the height ...
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