Historic District Commission

City of Gallatin Historic District Commission Jillian Ogden, Planner II Jillian.Ogden@gallatintn.gov February 6th, 2019 Gallatin Historic District Commission Members:  Kenneth Thomson, Chair  Thomas Richey, Vice Chair  Roger Matchett, Secretary  Johnny Wilson  Lynda Bradley Love RE: Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 Gallatin Historic District Commission Meeting Dear Commissioners: Please find the following items enclosed with this letter: 1. Agenda for the Tuesday February 12th, 2019 Gallatin Historic District Commission meeting. 2. Minutes from January 8th, 2019 GHDC Meeting 3. COA Request for 310 North Hume Avenue (Fence) 4. Appendix The Historic District Street Report assignments are as follows:  Kenneth Thomson: East Eastland Street, Wemyss Street, North Pardue Avenue  Thomas Richey: North Hume Avenue  Roger Matchett: Perrolee Street  Lynda Bradley Love: East Main Street  Johnny Wilson: North Westland Avenue, East Main Street Please call me as soon as possible if you are unable to attend Tuesday’s meeting. Sincerely, Jillian Ogden Planner II Enclosures 132 West Main Street Gallatin, TN 37066-3244 (615) 451-5796 www.gallatinonthemove.com  City of Gallatin Historic District Commission AGENDA The Gallatin Historic District Commission invites all members of the public to their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room, Room 203 of Gallatin City Hall located at 132 West Main Street. The agenda for this meeting is set as follows: 1. Approve Minutes – January 8th, 2019 GHDC Meeting 2. COA Request – 310 North Hume Avenue - Fence 3. Outstanding Historic District Problem Properties 4. Woodson Terrace Historic District Street Reports 5. East Main Street Historic District Street Reports 6. Other Business The next Gallatin Historic District Commission meeting is scheduled for March 12th, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The submittal deadline for that meeting agenda is Tuesday, February 26th, 2019. Please contact the Gallatin Planning Division at 451-5796 for more information. 132 West Main Street Gallatin, TN 37066-3244 (615) 451-5796 www.gallatinonthemove.com  MINUTES OF THE GALLATIN HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION January 8, 2019 MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kenneth Thomson, Chair Jillian Ogden, Planner II Roger Matchett, Secretary Marianne Mudrak, Board Secretary Johnny Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS Thomas Richey, Vice Chair None Lynda Bradley Love A regular meeting of the Gallatin Historic District Commission was held on January 8, 2019, in the Engineering Conference Room of Gallatin City Hall. Mr. Kenneth Thomson, Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. A copy of the meeting agenda is attached to these minutes as Exhibit A. Item 1: Approve Minutes – November 13, 2018 Historic District Commission Meeting. Mr. Wilson motioned to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2018, Historic District Commission meeting. Mr. Matchett seconded the motion and the motion passed by unanimous vote. Item 2 – Election of Officers – Resolution 2019-001 Mr. Wilson motioned to elect Mr. Thomson as Chairman, Mr. Richey as Vice Chairman and Mr. Matchett as Secretary. Mr. Matchett seconded the motion and the motion passed 3 ayes, 0 nays. Item 3 – Outstanding Historic District Problem Properties There were no outstanding problems to report. Item 4 – Woodson Terrace Street Reports There were no issues to report in the Woodson Terrace Historic District. Item 5 – East Main Street Historic District Street Reports Mr. Wilson said there is not work being done on the Banks home. Item 6 – Other Business Gallatin Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes 2 January 8, 2019 There was no other business to discuss. Item 7 – Adjourn There being no further business to discuss, Chair Thomson adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted: _____________________________ Marianne Mudrak, Board Secretary Approved: ______________________________ ______________________________ Kenneth Thomson, Chair Roger Matchett, Secretary  ITEM 2:310 North Hume Avenue 2II2I2OI9 GHDC MEETING Applicant requests approval of a Certifïcate of Appropriateness in order to construct a 6 foot tall wooden, board fence, along the northern, western, and southern property boundaries in the area behind the existing house. The property is located at 310 North Hume Avenue and is located within the Woodson Terrace Historic District. (H-10737-19) Attachment 2-l Location Map .t ^l Attachment Property Data from 2003 Woodson Terrace Historic District Survey Attachment z-J Proposed Fence Materials and Site Plan Attachment 2-4 City of Gallatin Zoning Ordinance Section 12.01.020 Attachment 2-5 Photographs of site DEFINITIONS FROM THE CITY OF GALLATIN ZONING ORDINANCE Structure - An object constructed or installed by man, including but not limited to buildings, signs, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines. APPLICABLE WOODSON TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 1.2.2 General Principles - Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. 1.2.4 Architectural Features - Original features should be retained if at all possible. The replacement of irreparable features should be with close visual approximations of the originals. The replacement of missing original features should be based on accurate duplication, or should be close visual approximations of the originals based on historic, physical, or pictorial documentation. Architectural features of any period or style not original to the building should not be introduced, If artifrcial siding materials are used, soffits, eaves, and porch ceilings should not be concealed. 1.2.14.1 Fences Low retaining walls in flont yards should be kept where they exist. Introduction of retaining walls where none existed should be avoided. New or reclaimed iron fencing may be appropriate for propefties with pre- l 900 houses. Iron fencing is generally not appropriate for later houses. Wood-picket fences are appropriate in fiont or rear yards of houses. Board fences, usually taller, with wider boards set close together, can be appropriate around rear and side yards. Chain link or woven fences are generally inappropriate for front or visible side yards. They may be used in rear yards. If a portion of a rear fence is visible from the street, it should be camouflaged with hedge or vine. High, solid walls are generally inappropriate. 1.3 New Construction 1.3.2. General Principles  2 The public façades- front and street-related elevations - of proposals for new buildings shall be more carefully reviewed than other façades, 1.3.3. l0 ApÞurtenances Appurtenances related to new buildings, including driveways, sidewalks, lighting, fences, and walls, shall be visually compatible with the environment of the existing buildings and sites to which they relate. APPLICABLE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION 9, New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. ANALYSIS Applicant requests approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to construct a 6 foot tall wooden board fence, along the northern, western, and southern property lines in the area behind the existing house. The property is located at 310 North Hume Avenue and is located within the Woodson Terrace Historic District. This property is currently zoned Residential-l0 (R10) with an Hl historic zoning overlay (Rl0, Hl). Historical Dutu The property contains a one-and-a-half story, Colonial Revival style dwelling that was constructed in 1940 according to the Tax Assessor's Office and Sanborn Insurance Maps of Gallatin. The dwelling has a continuous brick foundation, a side gable roof of asphalt shingles, an interior central brick chimney and exterior vinyl siding. According to the 2003 Woodson Terrace Historic District Survey, this home would be considered as a contributing property if V/oodson Terrace is proposed for National Register listing. ll'ooden Boørd Fence The proposed wooden board fence will be installed along the northern, western and southern property lines in the rear yard of the house at a height of 6 feet tall. The owner also intends to clean up some of the surrounding brush and undergrowth while maintaining the existing trees. The applicant submitted a picture of the wooden slats to be used to the Planning Division. The attached site plan shows the proposed location of the fence. As proposed, the fence meets the general fence requirements for the City of Gallatin as found in the Gallatin Zoning Ordinance Section 12.01.020. A 6 foot tall privacy fence is allowed in side and rear yards. According to the Woodson Terrace Historic District guidelines, board fences can be appropriate around rear and side yards. It is also staffls opinion that the fence will have a very minimal impact on the overall appearance of the property and its surrounding environment as it is located in the rear of the property and predominately blocked from view from both North Hume Avenue and East Eastland Street. The property is bordered on both sides and the rear by neighboring properties.  J Therefore, Staff recommends the approval of this Certificate of Appropriateness with the wooden board fence, as shown on the site plan, at a height of 6 feet. The City of Gallatin does require a fence permit for the installation of fences on residential property. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the installation of a 6 foot tall wooden board fence in the location as indicated on the Certificate of Appropriateness application, this staff report, and accompanying attachments, as submitted. 310 N. Hume St. Legend COA Request  t I ATTACHNIE.NT A'L THC#: SU 1 197 COUNTY: Sumner QUAD: Gallatin (313 NW) PROPERW INFORMATION: Historic/Common Name: Property Location: 310 N. Hume Avenue HISTORIC BACKGROUND: Date of Construction: ca. 19,10 Other lnformation: This Colonial Revival dwelling was constructed ca. 1940 according to the Tax Assessol's Office and Sanborn maps of the city of Gallatin. ARCHITECTURAL SUMMARY: At this location is a one-and a half story frame, Colonial Revival style dwelling. The dwelling has a continuous brick foundation, a side gable roof of asphalt shingles, an interior central brick chimney and exterior of vinyl siding. On the main (E) façade is a partial-width porch with paired square wood columns. The main entrance has an original six-panel wood door with an aluminum storm door. Windows are original six-over-six double-hung wood sash with fixed wood shutters and vinyl sills. Other details include a  ATTACHI\ilENT TL side gable wing on the S façade with a projecting gable roof porch. Square wood posts support the porch and a secondary entrance is at this location. On the N façade is a hipped roof wing with an original fifteenJight glass and wood door flanked by six-over- six wood sash windows. At the rear is a æ. 1940 frame garage with a front gable roof, weatherboard siding and original wood panel pedestrian door. NATIONAL REGISTER ASSESSMENT: This property was constructed ca. 1910 and would be considered a contributing property if Woodson Tenace is proposed for National Register listing. HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Woodson Terrace Historic District, Gallatin, Tennessee  .ill 1i l.l l 1 -> (à I ) .7¿ l i ç 4 rl I ,i ATTACHÏ\ilENT LS  ATTACHI\/IENT L-q 12.01.020 Fences, Walls, and Hedges Notwithstanding other provisions of this Ordinance, fences, walls, and hedges may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard as follows: A. Fences, walls, and hedges must comply with Section 12.01.010, Visibility at Intersections B. No fence or wall shall be installed so as to block or divert a natural drainage flow on to or off of any other land. C. Appearance - Fences and walls shall comply with the following standards: 1. Customary Materials - Fences and walls shall be constructed of materials customarily used and manufactured as common fence or wall materials, including solid wood, brick, masonry, stone, chain link, wrought iron, decorative metal materials, or products designed to resemble these materials. Chain link fencing approved as part of a Site Plan or Final Master Development Plan shall be vinyl coated and colored dark green, brown or black. Low voltage invisible fences with buried lines are excluded from this requirement. 2. Prohibited Materials - Fences and walls constructed of debris, junk, rolled plastic, sheet metal, plywood, or other waste materials are prohibited in all zone districts, unless such materials have been recycled and reprocessed into building materials marketed to the general public and designed for use as fencing or wall materials. No electrified fence shall be permitted except in Agricultural-residential zoned properties or property used primarily for agricultural purposes and for public institutions. 3. Finished Side to Outside - All fences and walls shall be oriented with the "good" or o'finished" side facing outward (i.e. one side has visible support framing and the other does not) rather than facing the interior of the lot. This provision may be varied by the Zoning Administrator in situations where the unfinished side will not be visible to the public or other properties, or where other unusual circumstances exist. This provision shall not preclude the placement of a shadow-box type fence. 4. Uniformity of Materials - Fencing and wall segments located along a single lot side shall be of uniform height, material, type, color, and design and shall be uniform for the entire length of the fence or wall, except where a fence or wall segment transitions from one yard to another or from one height to another. 5. Height Requirements a. In residential and mixed use zone districts, fences and walls shall not exceed a height offour (4) feet in a required front yard and six (6) feet in a required side and rear yard. Any fence installed in a front yard shall be of no greater than 50 percent opacity (that is, it shall obscure no more than 50 percent of the view into the land). If a fence is constructed on top of a retaining or other wall or bermo the combined height of the fence and wall shall not exceed the maximum height that would apply to a fence or wall alone, in relation to the grade on the highest side of the wall. b. In commercial districts, fences and walls shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet in a required front yard and ten (10) feet in a required side or rear yard. Any fence installed in the front yard of any lot in a commercial district shall be no greater than frfty (50) percent opaque. In industrial districts, fences and walls shall not exceed a t2-3  ATTACHI\/.IENT L-t height ofsix (6) feet in a required front yard and ten (10) feet in a required side or rear yard. If a fence is constructed on top of a retaining or other wall or berm, the combined height of the fence and wall shall not exceed the maximum height that would apply to a fence or wall alone, in relation to the grade on the highest side of the wall. c. Fences or walls provided to meet the requirements outlined in Section 13.04, Transitional Bufferyard Design Standards, may be exempted from the location standards as necessary to meet the requirements of that section when approved as part of an overall landscape and bufferyard plan. d. The Zoning Administrator may approve driveway entry features, including, but not limited to, decorative columns and gates, at a height greater than the height specified in Section 12.01.020.C.5 a through c. 6. Maintenance Required - All fences and walls shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe and attractive condition, including but not limited to replacement of missing, decayed, or broken structural and decorative elements. 12.01.030 Accessory Structures No accessory structures shall be erected in any required front yard. Accessory structures such as detached garages and storage buildings and swimming pools may be located at any point at least five (5) feet behind the front building line(s) of the principal structure, and a minimum of four (4) feet from all side and rear property lines except in areas where utility and/or drainage easements are located. Accessory structures in Industrial zoning districts (IR and IG) may be located in front of a principal structure but shall not be permitted in required yards. No accessory structures are permitted in any easements. A garage may be connected to the principal residence but must adhere to the prescribed yard setbacks of the principal structure for the zoning district. No accessory structure shall be permitted without aprimarylprincipal use or structure first being placed on the property. 12.01.040 or Container A. Outdoor Storage Units are allowed to be placed within all Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts and shall comply with all applicable zoning and building regulations. An outdoor storage unit may be temporarily placed on a residential property for no more than 30 days in a one year period for the purpose of loading and unloading items being transported to or from the residential use unless the units is placed on the property to support activities related to an active building permit. Upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy the temporary storage unit shall be removed. B. Outdoor Storage Units shall be accessory to a principle building or use and subject to compliance with all the following requirements: 1. Units shall not be placed on public property, on public right-of-way, or in a location that obstructs trafftc visibility. 12-4  (Ê. ðlo N. lltrnE (çßOÑl NEt&¡tæßt Pß i I â ã Ë 13 t¡ vU t Ê t,r¡ E -ú -ul z ATTACHI\/IENT 2-5  of.lrt|É PPoPEÊnf ATTAcHh/IENT L-ç  olt ftlç- ç3oPÉÈnl ATTACHMENT L-6 Appendix: Outstanding Historic District Problem Properties No additional updates at this time.