Nicky Boyette – At its April 6 meeting, the Historic District Commission considered the application by Bill King for construction of a new single-family residence on Point Street, a short street that juts east off Washington Street. The plans called for a three-level structure with a 16×26 footprint, and King wanted a lap panel steel roof. He claimed since this would be a new construction and hardly visible to most traffic, and since commissioners had approved lap panel roofs before, his roof choice should get consideration.
Commissioner Virgil Fowler stated there were too many unspecified elements on the application, but recommended approving the footprint and consider the rest of the application later pending more information from King.
Commissioner Melissa Greene pointed out the commission had approved lap panel roofs in other zones but not for the R-1 zone, which is where Point Street lies. She agreed with Fowler’s recommendation.
King commented it appeared decisions by the commission regarding lap panel steel roofs seemed arbitrary. Greene suggested King speak with homeowners who have standing steel roofs, which would be allowed by the guidelines in R-1.
The commission did allow King latitude in the choice of materials for his deck since it would definitely not be visible from anyone’s perspective at this point and maybe not ever.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the footprint of the plan and consider the other design elements as King presented them.
These four applications were approved:
- 75 Prospect – add permanent awning; new posts; enclose part of fourth floor rear deck
- 275 N. Main – new deck
- 4 Drennon – addition to new construction
- 171 W. Van Buren – new construction: studio/workshop
These items on the Consent Agenda were approved:
- 45 1/2B Spring – new sign
- E. Van Buren – re-wrap existing billboards
- 1B Center – previously approved sign in new location
- 107 E. Van Buren – new sign; new paint colors
- 207 W. Van Buren – replace two existing signs
- 26 Emporia – free-standing rear stairway
Consent Agenda items are Level I applications that the City Preservation Officer believes
to be in accordance with the Design Guidelines.
Chair Dee Bright presented these Administrative Approvals, which are applications for repair
or work involving no changes in materials or color, but which also include applications for changes in roofing color.
Level I – 27 Paxos – replace sidewalk
Level I – 36 Elk – re-roof
Next meeting will be Wednesday, April 20, at 6 p.m.