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HPC10-36, Canton Walk at Canton St., Land Lot 387
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Item Summary:
Applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for the project entrance and landscape master plan for Providence in Historic Roswell.
Staff Report:
Background
The 36 town home project known as Providence was approved by the Historic Preservation Commission on July 8, 2009.
Since the original approval, an application for the addition of a third story on the end unit of Building #2 of Phase II was approved by the Commission on June 9, 2010. In conjunction with the third floor application, a retaining wall was approved along the north property line. Minor applications have been approved for minor revisions relating to the site plan, windows and porches.
Proposal
The applicants proposal is for a revised master landscaping plan and entrance plan. The revisions include changes to the approved Tree Plan prepared by AEC, Inc., revisions to the landscaping in front of the buildings on Canton Walk, and the design for an art pocket park to be located between Buildings 7 and 8. The applicant has submitted two options, A and B, for a gated entrance. Both options specify brick columns which will match the brick on existing perimeter walls and columns. The fence proposed is of aluminum pickets. Should the Historic Preservation Commission approve either gate option A or B, the owner must secure easements with the adjacent property owner prior to the issuance of any permits for the construction of the entry column and fence by the City of Roswell.
Zoning
The property is zoned H-R (Historic Roswell)/ R-4 (Multi-Family Residential District)/C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial District)/ R-2 (Single-Family Medium Density Residential District)
North: H-R/R-4 (Historic Roswell/Multi-Family Residential) and H-R/R-2 (Historic Roswell / Single-Family Medium Density Residential District)
South: H-R/R-2 (Historic Roswell / Single-Family Medium Density Residential District) and H-R/R-4 (Historic Ros...
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