HPC 201303158, 1033 Canton St., Carriage House, Land Lot 412, Norman D. Shirley
Item Summary:
Applicant is requesting approval to renovate their carriage house into a one bedroom apartment while preserve the original charm.
Staff Report:
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of alterations, with the following conditions:
1. That the carriage house addition be clad in clapboard siding. Fiber cement siding can be used, but it shall be smooth with no artificial wood grain.
2. That the siding being replaced on the original portion of the carriage house is replaced in kind, with wood german lap siding.
3. That full frame replacement windows or sash replacement kits are used;
4. That the windows on the original portion of the carriage house be wood; Windows on the addition can be aluminum-clad wood.
5. That the muntins measure 5/8";
6. That the light configuration on all non-dormer windows be 6/6. Dormer windows shall be 2/2;
7. That the window opening on the south side remains; closed paneled shutters can be used to cover opening;
8. That the double window opening on the front façade shall match the dimensions of the historic windows on the north and south side. This will allow for an appropriately scaled 6/6 window;
9. That the bricks and chimney cap are saved and reused to reconstruct the existing chimney if they must be removed to reroof;
10. If gutters and downspouts are installed, they should be historically appropriate and include round downspouts;
11. That door specs (entry and faux garage) be submitted and approved prior to approval. Staff recommends a tradition carriage door design is used.
Issue
The applicant is proposing to make alterations to the existing carriage house at 1033 Canton Street. Alterations include:
· Replacing the rear addition of the carriage house which is currently clad in asphalt shingles and corrugated metal.
· Replac...
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