HPC 201303525, 1075 Canton St., Land Lot 412, M. Lowry Enterprises, Inc./Miller Lowry
Item Summary:
Applicant is requesting approval to improve the existing historical home as a commercial office, demolish the metal workshop at the rear of the property and build 4 residential townhomes.
Staff Report:
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval with conditions:
1. That a balloon test is done to further study the height of the proposed townhomes;
2. That the windows have exterior muntins that are sized appropriately for the size of the window (no larger than 7/8”);
3. That a more detailed carriage style garage door is used;
4. That the depth of the corbels are reduced;
5. That the dimensions of the paneling on the parapet are submitted to ensure they are not too obtrusive.
Issue
The applicant is proposing to construct four new townhome units at the rear of 1075 Canton Street. The townhomes are situated closer to the north side of the property and will face south. They will be three stories tall and will be clad in smooth fiber cement siding with a 5” reveal. The design also calls for a brick water table.
Other materials include:
· Pella Proline windows and doors with composite finish
· Insulated steel garage doors with composite trim
· Custom louvered shutters, as needed
History
The residential structure located at 1075 Canton Street was constructed in 1900 according to the Fulton County Tax Digest and is classified as “Historic” on the Historic Properties Map. The 1988 Historic Property Survey lists the construction date at pre 1899, based off of information from the book, Roswell: A Pictorial History. The publication states that the main structure on the site was “the first Methodist parsonage” and that the building “was purchased in 1899 for $350.00.” It also states that the house was “originally only two rooms” but that it “was enlarged and sold in 1920 for $3000.00.”
The prefab metal warehouse at the back of the property was built in 1969. There ...
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