Olde Towne Preservation District Commission

City of Slidell, Louisiana Olde Towne Preservation District Commission Agenda July 12, 2023 at 5:00pm City of Slidell Planning Conference Room-250 Bouscaren St. Suite 203, Slidell, LA Agenda packet available at myslidell.com/planning/boards/otpdc For questions or to provide public comment before the meeting, email OTPDC@cityofslidell.org or call (985) 646-4320 (M-F 8am to 4:30pm) SCAN ME for the OTPDC website 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Minutes. Review and approve minutes from June 14, 2023 3. Action Items a. Design Exception (V23-05): A request for review and approval of unique design exception as referenced in Section 3.6 of Appendix B, Part 3 – Design Standards. b. Addition of 2804 Carey Street to the district listing as a contributing structure c. Demolition of 2621 Sgt Alfred Dr 4. Informational Items 5. General and Public Comments 6. Adjournment The next Olde Towne Preservation District Commission meeting will be August 9, 2023. Olde Towne Preservation District Commission Agenda for July 12, 2023 Page 1 of 1  Staff Report Case No. V23-05 Design Exception Planning Department for Six Foot Fencing at 353 Robert Street 985.646.4320 | 250 Bouscaren St, Ste 203, Slidell, LA 70458 | planningdept@cityofslidell.org | myslidell.com Location: 353 Robert Street (Figure 1) Owner: SES Real Estate LLC Applicant: ECO Builders Inc Zoning: C-3 Central Business/Olde Towne Preservation District Request: Design Exception from Sec. 2.2217 Site Features OTPDC Meeting: 7/12/2023 PC Meeting: 7/17/2023 Figure 1. Location map Current Conditions 1. The subject property is developed with a single- story commercial building (Figure 2) and forms the corner of Robert St and Second St. It is zoned C-3. 2. Owners have been renovating this location from its previous use as a hair salon to a Social Club, to include sitting rooms, lounges, card room, board room and private bar. 3. The property is within the C-3 Central Business District and the Olde Towne Preservation District and must comply with regulations for both districts. 4. Renovations of the exterior have been proposed and reviewed by the Planning Director (“Director”) on behalf of the Olde Towne Preservation District Commission (“OTPDC”) to include exterior paint colors (Pure White (walls) and Slate Tile (trim)), 6- foot solid wood fencing along the side and rear yards, and 4-foot black aluminum fencing (appearance of wrought iron) along the front yard (Figure 3) (CA22-46). Figure 2. Subject property, street view (Jan. 2023) OTPDC and PC Page 1 of 4 V23-05 Distributed July 12, 2023 (OTPDC) and July 17, 2023 (PC) Prepared by T Alexander  Figure 3. CA22-46 Review – 4’ Aluminum Fence, 6’ Solid Wood Fence, Exterior Paint. Findings 5. Sec. 2.2217 outlines the design guidelines for the Olde Towne and Fremaux Corridor, and specifies that site features, including fences be “more than 48” in height along property lines of each public street (not to interfere with site triangles).” This standard applies to both Second and Robert Streets. 6. Applicant has requested to install a 6-foot solid wood fence along the Second Street (east side) property line and is now requesting a 6-foot black aluminum fencing along the front yard boundaries (Second St and Robert St). The applicant has also proposed changes to the previously approved paint colors, from Pure White and Slate Tile to Agreeable Gray (walls) and Tricorn Black (trim). (Figure 4) Figure4. Design Exception: 6 ft Aluminum Fence; 6 ft Solid Wood Fence; Exterior Paint OTPDC and PC Page 2 of 4 V23-05 Distributed July 12, 2023 (OTPDC) and July 17, 2023 (PC) Prepared by T Alexander 7. The Director has requested the OTPDC, and the Planning Commission, review the request by examining the functional aspect (App. B, Part 3, Sec. 3.6) of the fencing within the front and east side yard as well as its compatibility with the environment (adjacent properties) (Figure 5) (App. A, Part 2, Sec. 2.2217). Figure 5. Comparison to Commercial and Residential Properties within adjacent area. OTPDC and PC Page 3 of 4 V23-05 Distributed July 12, 2023 (OTPDC) and July 17, 2023 (PC) Prepared by T Alexander 8. It is within the Olde Towne Preservation District Commission’s, as well as the Planning Commission’s authority to modify previous decisions and/or add conditions to the approval of exception requests. Recommendation OTPDC and PC Page 4 of 4 V23-05 Distributed July 12, 2023 (OTPDC) and July 17, 2023 (PC) Prepared by T Alexander  52-00250 None 2804 Carey Street, Slidell, LA St Tammany x Slidell Slidell x 1 6 3351613.583 232053.9493 14E 9S NA ABNEY, THOMAS SIDNEY SR 2760 CAREY ST SLIDELL, LA 70458 1240481092 x x x 1986, 1999 x x x x x See Additions and Alterations section x  52-00250 x 1902 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  52-00250 x x x x x 1 x x x x x x x x Wall cladding replaced Windows replaced – some Porch altered or enclosed - rear porch Window openings modified on primary elevation Window screens added to dormers x  52-00250 Survey conducted by Cox McLain Environmental Consulting for the City of Slidell in February 2017. Notes: Sanborn maps: no coverage - 1906; present - 1911, 1926, 1930, 1945, 1951 Sanborn maps. 2 story detached garage c 1965