Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request of Debbie Steele for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for deviations from the previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness for the house at 308 N Waddill Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Paula Jarrett Nasta, AIA, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, Director of Planning
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed Certificate of Appropriateness with the following condition(s):
1. The applicant shall build in strict compliance with the drawings and written documentation received by the Planning Department on December 20, 2021 and approved with this action;
2. The applicant will be responsible for meeting all applicable City ordinances and obtaining all necessary building permits; and
3. The applicant shall install lap siding on the gabled area above the front porch roof to match the profile of the siding on the remainder of the house.
However, should the applicant's request be approved, condition number 3, noted above, would not apply.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* In 2019, the owner of 308 North Waddill Street received approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to demolish the then-existing home and construct a new 2-story house on the site.
* During construction of the new house, the owner made several changes to the elevation, materials, and architectural features that deviated from the approved COA. These changes now require consideration of a new COA.
* Typically, Certificates of Appropriateness can be approved by Staff. However, the applicant is requesting certain design choices that do not follow the criteria established for approval of a COA. In cases such as this, Staff may elect to present the COA application to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) for act...
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