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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by George Bush of Eldorado Properties to Appeal the Decision by the City of McKinney Historic Preservation Officer to Deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Proposed Installation of Four-over-Four Windows and Multi-pane Storefront Windows at 109 East Virginia Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning - Historic Preservation
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Kevin Spath, AICP, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff is recommending denial of the applicant’s appeal to install four-over-four windows in the second floor of the front façade and install multi-pane windows in the first floor storefront of the historic building at 109 East Virginia Street.
· Instead of the new four-over-four wood replacement windows proposed by the applicant in the second floor of the front façade, Staff is recommending the installation of one-over-one wood replacement windows.
· Instead of the new multi-pane windows proposed by the applicant for the first floor storefront, Staff is recommending retaining the existing clear, non-mulled plate glass windows.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· On October 20, 2010, the applicant submitted a proposal to the Historic Preservation Officer to remodel the façade of the historic building at 109 East Virginia Street. The applicant’s proposal included the following items:
1. Removing the circa 1960 corrugated metal cladding.
2. Installing a cornice treatment reminiscent of the original.
3. Creating ornamental window surrounds using EFIS.
4. Reconstructing the storefront using EFIS to create raised panel bulkheads and wood columns.
5. Installing a pair of wood doors with transom.
6. Painting the exterior of the building.
7. Installing a canvas barrel-vault awning.
8. Maintaining the terrazzo entry.
9. Replacing the metal windows on the second floor front façade with four-over-four wood windows with clear ...
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