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 CoA for the house at 308 N Waddill St.
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Paula Jarrett Nasta, AIA, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, Director of Planning
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application for deviations from the previously approved CoA for the house at 308 North Waddill Street with the following conditions:
* That the stone veneer in the front gable above the front porch be removed and lap siding of the same style and profile of the rest of the house be installed on the face of the gable above the porch roof.
* The front porch column bases be enlarged to match the scale approved as part of the original Certificate of Appropriateness in 2019.
However, if the applicant's request is approved, the conditions 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 structure that deviated from the approved COA that now require consideration by the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) for approval.
* This new CoA application seeks approval for these new design choices which include:
o The finish floor elevation rest at grade rather than the approved raised height.
o Porch railings were removed.
o New roof ridge lowered, and roof pitches reduced to 6/12 from 8/12.
o Roof lines at garage and rear patio changed.
o The windows on the front fa?ade wer...
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