Charlotte Historic District Commission
Staff Review
HDC 2013-038
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT:
Dilworth
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
1315 Lexington Avenue
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
New Construction
OWNER:
Saussy Burbank
APPLICANT:
Saussy Burbank
Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
November 13, 2013
Details of Proposed Request
New Construction. A proposed two story house has a front elevation expressed as a story and one half with a
cross gable behind a front facing gable and a shed dormer. Hipped entry element is supported by columns on
piers. Large, sweeping, side to side gable faces the right elevation with a hipped roof projection on the first
floor. The left elevation gable is broken with a sleeping porch dormer. Materials include shaker siding, ½
timbers, brick, etc. Details include appropriate rails, trim, window configuration, etc. Detached garage is
designed as a companion building appropriately detailed. The Commission recently reviewed and approved
this new house in concept. Revised plans which come back to the full HDC will show dimensions, relationship
in context – street scape exhibit, trees on site plan, and how the driveway will work with the trees.
Relevant HDC Design Guidelines
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New Construction
Accessory Structures - Garages
Staff Analysis
Commission will determine appropriateness based on New Construction criteria for mass, scale, size.
Materials and architecture seem to be in compliance.
Details of Proposed Request – Updated for November 13, 2013 Hearing
The Certificate of Appropriateness for this home was issued with an overall height indicated at 32’ measured
from the finished grade to the ridge. The architect has stated the current placement of the ridge beam is
higher by 1’ and 3-1/4”. The applicant is requesting an administrative variance to allow the additional height
to maintain the window design and configuration.
Staff Analysis – Updated for November 13, 2013
Staff believes a variance of 1’ and 3-1/4” is an appropriate solution to retain the original window design and
placement.
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The Historic District Commission will review the building details for all new construction as part of their
evaluation of new construction project proposals.
All New Construction Projects Will Be Evaluated
For Compatibility By The Following Criteria
1. Size
the relationship of the project to its site
2. Scale
the relationship of the building to those around it
3. Massing
the relationship of the building’s various parts to each other
4. Fenestration
the placement, style and materials of windows and doors
5. Rhythm
the relationship of fenestration, recesses and projections
6. Setback
in relation to setback of immediate surroundings
7. Materials
proper historic materials or approved substitutes
8. Context
the overall relationship of the project to its surroundings
9. Landscaping as a tool to soften and blend the project with the district
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Lexington Av
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Berkeley Av
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36" Oak Street Tree: To Remain
5'
Side Yard
Ornamental Tree (Many Trunks): To Be Removed and Rplaced
12" Tree: To Be Removed and Replaced
Holly Tree: To Be Removed and Replaced
2" Magnolia: To Be Moved
Garage Footprint
Lexington Avenue
Street Tree: To Remain (noted as unhealthy)
Front
Porch
Rear
Stoop
Building Footprint
8'8x9'8
Back
Terrace
8" Dogwood: To Remain
5'
Side Yard
36" Oak Street Tree: To Remain
30' Zoning Setback
5' Setback
40' Rear Yard
40' Neighborhood Visual Boundary
Scale: 1" = 10'
SITE PLAN
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
Scale: 1/32" = 1'
Neighborhood Context
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
8:12 Side Gable
12:12 Front Gable
Architectural Asphalt Shingles-Typical
8:12 Side Gable
3:12 Shed Dormer
8' 0" window head
9' 1 1/2" plate height
5:12 Hip Porch Roof
5:12 Hip
1' 4 3/4"
32' 0"
6" Exposure Shake Siding-Typical
8' 3" window head
10' 1 1/2" plate height
6" Trim and Panel
1'2" Diameter Painted Wood Column
2' 0"
6'8 Front Door and Sidelite Head
Brick Skirt with Rowlock Cap
Brick Front Porch Stairs
Brick Half Wall and Columns with Rowlock Cap
Stone Veneer Chimney with Overgrout
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
FRONT ELEVATION
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
5:12 Hip
8:12 Front Gable
6" Trim and Panel
8:12 Side Gable
Architectural Asphalt Shingles-Typical
8:12 Front Gable
8:12 Side Gable
4" Square Cedar Brackets
7' 0" head height
3' 8 3/4"
8' 0" window head
9' 1 1/2" plate height
4:12 Hip
8' 3" window head
6" Exposure Shake Siding-Typical
Brick Skirt with Rowlock Cap
2' 0"
10' 1 1/2" plate height
1' 4 3/4"
32' 0"
6" Trim and Panel
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
REAR ELEVATION
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
4" Square Cedar Brackets
6" Trim and Panel
8:12 Front Gable
12:12 Side Gable
8:12 Side Gable
Architectural Asphalt Shingles-Typical
4:12 Hip
7' 0" head height
5:12 Porch Hip
3' 8 3/4"
8' 0" window head
9' 1 1/2" plate height
1' 4 3/4"
1'2" Diameter Painted Wood Column
8' 3" window head
10' 1 1/2" plate height
5:12 Hip
Brick Skirt with Rowlock Cap
Brick Half Wall and Columns with Rowlock Cap
2' 0"
32' 0"
6" Exposure Shake Siding-Typical
Stone Veneer Chimney With Overgrout
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
LEFT ELEVATION
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
6" Trim and Panel
Brick Skirt with Rowlock Cap
12:12 Side Gable
8:12 Side Gable
3:12 Shed Dormer
6" Trim and Panel
8:12 Side Gable
8' 0" window head
9' 1 1/2" plate height
6" Exposure Shake Siding-Typical
8' 3" window head
10' 1 1/2" plate height
1' 4 3/4"
Architectural Asphalt Shingles-Typical
2' 0"
32' 0"
5:12 Hip
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
RIGHT ELEVATION
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
8:12 Gable Dormer
4" Square Cedar Brackets
6" Trim and Panel
Architectural Asphalt Shingles-Typical
7' 6" window head
8'x18' Garage Door
6" Square Cedar Brackets
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
6" Exposure Shake Siding-Typical
6' 8" door head
8' garage door head
1' 4 3/4"
3' 0"
plate height
9' 1 1/2" plate height
23' 9"
10:12 Side Gable
GARAGE FRONT ELEVATION
Brick Skirt with Rowlock Cap
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
12
2' 0"
8
4'1/2"
.30 Tear Shingles
1-1/2"
1x6 Composite
1x6 Composite
1x2 Treated Primed
1x10 Composite
1x2 Treated Primed
R&R Perfection Cedar Shake
2-1/2"
1-1/2"
1-1/2"x2-1/2" Treated Primed - Cap
2x6 Treated Primed Head Trim
10'1-1/2"
Oversized Brick Sill
8'3"
Wall Section
Scale: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
2x6 Treated Primed Leg Trim
2-1/2"
1-3/4"
Oversized Brick Sill at Window
1315 Lexington Ave.
SAUSSY BURBANK | 505DESIGN
HDC Full Submittal Set
Dilworth HIstoric District
4.18.13
Oversized Brick
Subfloor
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