Olde Towne Preservation District Commission

City of Slidell, Louisiana Olde Towne Preservation District Commission Agenda September 11, 2024 at 5:00pm City of Slidell Planning Dept. 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, SCAN ME for the email OTPDC@cityofslidell.org or call (985) 646-4320 (M-F 8am to 4:30pm) OTPDC website 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Minutes. Review and approve minutes from August 14, 2024 3. Public Hearings a. CA24-34: A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations and new construction at 604 Teddy Avenue. 4. Other Business 5. Informational Items 6. General and Public Comments 7. Adjournment The next Olde Towne Preservation District Commission meeting will be October 9, 2024. Olde Towne Preservation District Commission Agenda for September 11, 2024 Page 1 of 1  City of Slidell, Louisiana Olde Towne Preservation District Commission Minutes August 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm City of Slidell Planning Dept. Conference Room-250 Bouscaren St., Suite 203, Slidell, LA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call. Meeting called to order by Chair Clayton at 5:09 p.m. Commissioners Present Commissioners Not Present Staff Present Jason Clayton, Chair Danny McElmurray, Planning Director Jordan Granier, Vice Chair Erica Smith, Planning Secretary Michelle Cramer Jodi Stamps 2. Minutes. Motion by Commissioner Cramer to approve minutes of July 10, 2024 as written; Vice Chair Granier seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved the minutes. 3. Public Hearings a. CA24-32: A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at 2302 Carey Street, Carey Street Park, by Olde Towne Slidell Main Street. Introduced by Chair Clayton. Several members of the Slidell Main Street Board were present, headed up by Ms. Dawn Crippin, who addressed the Commission. There was discussion between applicant and Commission on the matter. Commissioner Stamps made a motion to approve with the caveat that poles be wrapped with 6-foot boards and leave space cleared for a possible mural on the next door building and adjust fencing to make an L-curve on the back corner. Vice Chair Granier seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN approved CA24-32 with caveat. b. CA24-33: A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition and exterior alterations at 1748 Front Street, by Jeffrey Gatlin. Introduced by Chair Clayton. Mr. Jeffrey Gatlin was present to describe the work to be done and answer questions by the Commission. After discussion, Commissioner Cramer made a motion to defer until Mr. Gatlin determines the materials, colors, and screening will be used for this project. Chair Clayton seconded. A vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN deferred CA24-33. 4. Other Business a. Unified Development Code Update Director McElmurray gave the Commission an update on the Unified Development Code and there was brief discussion. 5. Informational Items a. There were none. 6. General and Public Comments. There were none. 7. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. on a motion by Commissioner Cramer, seconded by Vice Chair Granier, and a vote of 4 YAYS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTAIN. Olde Towne Preservation District Commission Minutes for August 14, 2024 Page 1 of 1  Staff Report Case No. CA24-34 Certificate of Appropriateness for Exterior Alteration, Planning Department New Construction and Site Work at 604 Teddy Ave 985.646.4320 | 250 Bouscaren St, Ste 203, Slidell, LA 70458 | planningdept@cityofslidell.org | myslidell.com Location: 604 Teddy Ave (Figure 1) Historic Status: Contributing historic structure within the OTPD (LHRI No. 52-00007) Owner: Renee Lemoine Darby Applicant: Darren Darby Zoning: A-6 Single-Family Urban/OTPD Olde Towne Preservation District Request: Certificate of Appropriateness for a New Carport and Front Porch Railings and Handrails for Steps (see Findings for complete details) Meeting: 9/11/2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval SITE INFORMATION AND SCOPE OF WORK 1. 604 Teddy Ave is developed with a single-family residence. (Figure 2). 2. The original construction was completed approximately 1915 with an addition to the rear, exterior cladding and other improvements made to the home’s exterior. The structure is considered architecturally significant for its Anglo-American context. (Figure 3) 3. The applicant proposes to construct a 12-foot by 16-foot carport attached to the existing garage at 13 feet to peak. Additionally, applicant will be installing wood railings and handrails at the front porch and replacing aluminum columns with 8” x 8” treated wood columns. (Figure 4) 4. The materials proposed for these improvements (Figure 4) are: Front porch – White to match house trim: • Wood battens (1x4”) and handrails with 4 one-half posts to support the railing and handrails for the steps. • Existing aluminum columns to be replaced with 8” x 8” square treated wood columns. Carport – White to match house trim: • Open carport constructed with pressure treated wood • 8” by 8” square treated wood columns • Gable end will resemble sample photo • Shingles to match house. OTPDC Page 1 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander FINDINGS 1. This property is within the Teddy Avenue National Register Historic District. 2. Nearby historic or contributing structures within a one-block area include: • 512 Teddy Avenue, Individually Historic, c1915 • 525 Teddy Avenue, Contributing to District c1915 • 543 Maine Avenue, Contributing to District c1915 • 551 Teddy Avenue, Contributing to District c1910 (Figure 5) STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 1. This request is for New Construction of an accessory structure and exterior alteration to add railings and handrails along the front porch. It is reviewed against the standards of Sec. 2-216(q) New construction of the City of Slidell Code of Ordinances and the general design guidelines of Sec. 2-2217 Design guidelines for Olde Towne and Fremaux Corridor of Appendix A Zoning of the City of Slidell Code of Ordinances. The following factors are considered in this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness: a. Scale. The new carport is proposed to be located in the rear yard and will be max. 13.5 feet tall. The A-6 district has a maximum height of 16 feet for accessory structures (Sec. 10.401 of Appendix A). The existing single-family dwelling and surrounding properties are all one-story. The proposed carport meets the maximum height of the A-6 district and is in scale with its surroundings. b. Siting. The carport is proposed to be attached to the existing garage in the rear yard. The A-6 district requires minimum setbacks for accessory structures (Sec. 10.401 of Appendix A) of 3 feet from the side lot line and 5 feet from the rear. The proposed carport is appropriately sited. c. Materials. The carport and porch columns, railings and handrails are proposed to be constructed of wood. Wood has historic context and is an appropriate material. All wood is proposed to be white with the same roofing material as the existing house and garage. The proposed materials are appropriate. d. Decorative details. The proposed carport has a pitched roof with vertical and horizontal support beams. These details compliment the main structure, which features exposed rafter tails and fluted columns set on a brick base. e. Architectural elements. With its simple architectural design, the proposed carport and front porch improvements compliment the context of the Olde Towne Preservation District. RECOMMENDATION The proposed improvements are compatible with historic context of the Teddy Ave Historic District and are consistent with the applicable standards of the Olde Towne Preservation District. OTPDC Page 2 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander FIGURES Figure 1. Property Location Map/Aerial OTPDC Page 3 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 2. Street View (Aug. 2022) Figure 3. Louisiana Historic Resources Inventory Report (ID #52-00007) NEXT 4 PAGES OTPDC Page 4 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander  52-00007 None 604 Teddy Avenue, Slidell, LA St Tammany x Slidell Slidell x 1 6 3352941.360 232969.2099 14E 9S 10 DARBY, RENEE L 604 TEDDY AVE SLIDELL, LA 70458 1240491322 x x x 1999 survey x x x x x See Additions and Alterations section x  52-00007 x 1915 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x None  52-00007 x x x x x x 2 x x x x x Wall cladding replaced Windows replaced – all Windows added to dormer Addition to rear Porch supports replaced x x  52-00007 Survey conducted by Cox McLain Environmental Consulting for the City of Slidell in February 2017. Notes: Appears on 1951 Sanborn map (prior Sanborns do not cover this parcel). Sanborn maps garage c2000 Figure 4. Examples of New Construction and Alterations Carport: Front Porch Railings and Handrails OTPDC Page 9 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander Figure 5. Adjacent Individually or Contributing Historic Structures 512 Teddy Avenue, Individually Historic, c1915 525 Teddy Avenue, Contributing to District, c1915 OTPDC Page 10 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander  543 Maine Avenue, Contributing to District, c1915 551 Teddy Avenue, Contributing to District, c1910 OTPDC Page 11 of 11 CA24-34 Distributed September 4, 2024 Prepared by T Alexander