Historic Zoning Commission

CITY OF MURFREESBORO HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 15, 2022 3:30 PM, Council Chambers, City Hall I. Call to Order and determination of a quorum II. Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 15, 2022 III. New Business a. 22-H-004: 730 East Main Street, Kirk Garrett – Requesting review of driveway gate and fencing for an existing single- family residence. Staff Reports and Other Business V. Adjourn City of Murfreesboro Historic Zoning Commission Staff Comments Regular meeting: March 15, 2022 New Business: a. 22-H-004: 730 East Main Street, Kirk Garrett – Requesting review of driveway gate and fencing for an existing single-family residence. This property is located on the south side of East Main Street east of Hancock Street and west of South Bilbro Avenue. It contains approximately 1.0 acre and is developed with a single-family dwelling. The property is zoned RS-15 (Single-Family Residential District 15) and H-1 (Historic Zoning Overlay District). It is also located in the CCO (City Core Overlay) district. Properties to the east and west of the subject property are zoned RS-15 and property to the south is zoned RS-8 (Residential Single-Family Residential District 8). Directly across the property to the north is Central Magnet School. The applicant wishes to install an aluminum 5’x 12’ double swing automatic elite estate driveway gate with quad finials on the panels. The request also includes the installation of a 5’ tall aluminum fence along the west side lot line to an existing pool fence in the rear yard and along the east side yard lot line from a detached accessory structure north to the house. There will also be a 3’ pedestrian gate located adjacent to the driveway gate. A portion of the fence will be visible from the right-of-way of East Main Street, on the east and west side of the lot. The type of gate and fencing the applicant wishes to erect is included in the application materials. There is a similar aluminum gate and fencing on property located at the southwest corner of East Main Street and Hancock Street, and the applicant wishes to build a similar fence. The design guidelines for the historic district state that “fences may be added to a lot if they are similar material to other fences and structures in the vicinity, and if they are constructed so as to not disrupt the visual harmony of the front area of the lots.” In addition, “the preferred type of fencing is formal wrought iron, wood, or brick.” The applicant will be in attendance at the meeting in order to answer any questions the Commission may have regarding the request.  MINUTES OF THE CITY OF MURFREESBORO HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION City Hall, 111 W. Vine Street, Council Chambers FEBRUARY 15, 2022, 3:30 PM Members Present: Staff Present: David Becker, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Gib Backlund Amelia Kerr, Planner Deborah Belcher Katie Driver, Staff Attorney Jeff Davis Serena Harris, Recording Assistant Marimae White Bill Jakes Absent: Jim Thompson, Chairman Linda Anderson Chase Salas 1. Call to order: Vice-Chair Becker called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm. 2. Determination of a quorum: Vice-Chair Becker determined that a quorum was present. 3. Consideration of Minutes: With there being no objection by any of the Board members, the minutes of the January 18, 2022 Historical Zoning Commission meeting were approved as submitted. 4. New Business: a. Zoning application [2022-H-003] requesting to replace the existing roof with designer architectural shingles and to replace existing rubber material over the veranda with standing seam metal roofing, of an existing single-family residence at 119 Cherry Lane (Project Planner: Amelia Kerr): Amelia Kerr presented the Staff Comments regarding this Item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. MURFREESBORO HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES February 15, 2022 Page 2 Melinda Haines, homeowner of 119 Cherry Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 came to the podium to address questions from the Commission. Ms. Haines stated that her home was built in 1880, not 1870. Bill Jakes inquired if the original roof was metal. Ms. Haines responded that she does not know. She has the MTSU provided report of the survey completed in the 1990’s, but it has no mention of a metal roof. Upon occupancy of the home, Ms. Haines stated it was a rolled roof. Bill Jakes inquired if the roof on the tower portion would be replaced with shingles. Ms. Haines confirmed and added the tower portion of the roof would be replaced with shingles, as will the remainder of the roof, except for the veranda, which will be replaced with standing seam metal roofing. Ms. Haines held up roofing samples for the board and added there’s been quite a bit of damage, including hail damage over the last 20 years, emphasizing it needs to be replaced. Vice-Chair David Becker asked if the contractor believes there will be enough pitch on the veranda roof for the water to flow with the metal. Ms. Haines replied yes and that the veranda roof will extend slightly beyond the edge of the roof. There being no further discussion, Gib Backlund moved to approve the application, subject to all staff recommendations; The motion was seconded by Deborah Belcher, and upon roll call the motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Gib Backlund Deborah Belcher Jeff Davis Marimae White Bill Jakes David Becker, Vice-Chair Nay: None 5. Staff Reports and Other Business: None 6. Adjourn. MURFREESBORO HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES February 15, 2022 Page 3 Vice-Chair Becker moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Bill Jakes; there being no further discussion upon roll call, the meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m. by the following vote: Aye: Gib Backlund Deborah Belcher Jeff Davis Marimae White Bill Jakes David Becker, Vice-Chair Nay: None VICE-CHAIR SECRETARY