Historic Zoning Commission

CITY OF MURFREESBORO HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 19, 2015 3:30 PM, Council Chambers, City Hall I. Call to Order and determination of a quorum II. Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 21, 2015 III. New Business • H-15-005 – 115 North Highland Avenue, Tim and Robin Lake – Requesting to construct a new detached carriage house behind their existing residence IV. Staff Reports and other Business V. Adjourn City of Murfreesboro Historic Zoning Commission Staff Comments Regular Meeting May 19, 2015 III. New Business 115 North Highland Avenue, Tim and Robin Lake – Requesting to construct a new detached carriage house behind their existing residence The property is located on the west side of North Highland Avenue one lot to the north of East Main Street. The house was built circa 1920 in the Bungalow style of architecture with a half timbering in the gable ends, iron cresting on the roof ridges, 1 ½ stories with a brick and stucco exterior. The house is a contributing structure in the North Maney Avenue Historic District of the National Register of Historic Places. The applicants are proposing to build a detached shed behind their house on their irregularly shaped lot. The property behind the house is where the applicant would like to build the accessory structure. The Zoning Ordinance regulations pertaining to detached accessory structures states such structures cannot be closer than 5 feet to the side lot line. The applicants received approval for a 5-foot side yard variance and an 8.35% variance from the maximum lot coverage from the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals on April 22, 2015. The matter was also approved at the City’s Board of Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals on May 11, 2015. The front of the shed will be the only portion of the structure visible from the street. The materials list for the shed will consist of the following: (please see attached drawings and photos) • Hardi Board “stucco” in Porter Paint “Dover Gray” • Hardi Board trim in Porter Paint white • Fiberglass rot-resistant 6 panel double-door in Porter Paint “Flagstone” • Asphalt architectural shingle roof in “Partiot Red” • Energy efficient, double-hung windows to match those on house • Portfolio outdoor wall scounces in black • Aluminum, 9 foot paneled garage door with opener, windows, faux hinges (black) and faux handle pulls (black) • Concrete floor in carriage house and continuation of driveway leading to carriage house A site plan of the property with the proposed carriage house is included in the agenda package. Additional photographs will be available for your review at the meeting. The applicants will be in attendance at the meeting in order to answer any question you may have. 115 N. Highland Avenue – front view from street 115 N. Highland Avenue – view of location in back yard where carriage house will be located View toward street from back yard where carriage house will be located