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File #: 17-1139   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 1/9/2017
Posting Language: A-17-036: An appeal by Michael Duffey of the Historic Preservation Officer's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the installation of solar panels on the left slope of a hipped roof, located at 201 Delaware Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1)
Attachments: 1. Attachments A-17-036, 2. A-17-036
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Case Number:
A-17-036
Applicant:
Michael Duffey
Owner:
Michael & Ariana Duffey
Council District:|1010|Location:
201 Delaware Street
Legal Description:
Lot 1, Block 2, NCB 3004
Zoning:
"R-6 H AHOD" Residential Single-Family Historic Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl, AICP, Senior Planner and
Lauren Sage, Historic Preservation Specialist

Request
An appeal of the Historic Preservation Officer's denial regarding an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the installation of 24 solar panels on the left slope of a hipped roof

Applicable Code References
(a) UDC 35-608. Certificate of Appropriateness- Generally. In reviewing an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) shall consider the current needs of the property owner. The HDRC shall also consider whether the plans will be reasonable for the property owner to carry out. Where the City Council has adopted specific design guidelines for the district, no application shall be recommended for approval unless the proposed application is consistent with the design guidelines.

(b) UDC 35-481. Appeals to the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment is empowered to consider an appeal of a decision by an administrative official, in this case, the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO). The appeal must be submitted by a person aggrieved the decision. The appeal must include details regarding the incorrect interpretation made by the administrative official, along with any supporting evidence. The Board must consider the appeal at a quasi-judicial public hearing, pursuant to UDC Section 35-404. Their authority allows the Board to affirm, modify or reverse the HPO's determination from which the appeal is taken and make the correct order, requirement, decision or determination, with the concurring vote of 75% of its members.

Background and Interpretation
The proposal to install solar panels at 201 Delaware has been heard by ...

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