Title
HPC12-10, 1131 Canton St., Margie Cooper/MKCooper Holdings, Land Lot 411
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Item Summary:
Applicant is requesting a Certification of Appropriateness for the enclosure of a porch and the landing patio
Staff Report:
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the application with the following conditions:
1. That the horizontal German lap siding, vent, eave brackets, and cornice on the front porch gable remain;
2. That the new windows and door on the front porch enclosure are made of wood or aluminum-clad wood;
3. That the columns are made of wood;
4. That no alterations are done to the existing window or door openings on the front façade without HPC approval;
5. That the exterior wall sconces are approved by Staff in the field;
6. That the proposed stone knee wall is moved closer to the property line to comply with the City Arborists comments.
Issue
The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1131 Canton Street for the following items:
· Enclose the front porch
o Walls will consist of Peachtree Windows and Door
o Front gable to be replaced with vertical board-n-batten siding
· Build new landing (flagstone and brick), stairs (brick), and planter (stacked stone and brick) to the north of existing porch
· Create 580 square foot ground level patio (brick and stone) with walkway (stepping stone and pea gravel)
· Add steps to the west side of existing side (north) entry landing (flagstone, brick, stacked stone)
· Replace steps to the east side of existing side (north) entry landing (flagstone, brick, stacked stone)
· Replace and extend side (north) fence (wood)
· Add 18" stone knee wall along the front of the property (stone)
History
The structure located at 1131 Canton Street was constructed in 1939 according to the Fulton County Tax Digest. The 2001 Historic Properties Survey classified the propert...
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