Charlotte Historic District Commission Staff Review HDC 2013-184 LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT: Dilworth ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2309 Dilworth Road West SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Addition – Front Porch OWNER: Nancy Mullins APPLICANT: Nancy Mullins Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness Date: March 12, 2014 THIS APPLICATION WAS DEFERRED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2014 FOR THE FOLLOWING: • • • • • • Finalized details 12”columns 16” piers Design of gable over front door Porch decking and ceiling material Front porch section Details of Proposed Request Existing Conditions The existing home is a one story cottage style home with full brick façade, centralized entrance and balanced window pattern. The home was constructed in 1947 and identified as a contributing structure in the National Register. Proposal The applicant has provided revised drawings in response to the Commission’s requests regarding the front porch. Policy & Design Guidelines for Additions Additions to existing structures in Local Historic Districts have a responsibility to complement the original structure. Additions should reflect the design, scale and architectural style of the original structure. The following guidelines are intended to encourage addition designs that are compatible with the existing structure, while not fully mimicking the original design. 1 2. Additions must respect the original character of the property, but must be distinguishable from the original construction. 3. All additions to the fornt or side of existing properties must be of a design that is sensitive to the character and massing of the existing structure. 4. Additions to the front or side of existing structures that are substantially visible from a street must go before the full Commission. Staff Analysis The revised plans reflect the Commision comments from the previous meeting and meets the applicable guidelines for Additions. 2 Ea s Ea st or th il w D Ea st Ea st Rd gt on Av Dr th in tte or th Rd E ast Ideal Wy W or d West D Ca r li ng Av a rk Ke ni lw hM or th Sara Av Dilworth R Park Rd Wy E il w Ideal Wy nA v lo to Ch ar ng E wiinnggAA Ew vv Av or t hi Bv ort h Park Rd Dilw EW Dilw orth Rd We st Ew i ng Av D rk v Charlotte Historic District Commission - BCase 2013-184 Pa Av Rd or th Av ilw gt on Rd in Sc o tt Av Le dg ew oo d Ln Ch ar lo tte Dr v sA o ad Park R . 0 100 200 2309 Dilworth Road West 400 Feet Map Printdate; Dec. 2013 Dilworth Local Historic District Property Lines Building Footprints Ea st Bv 2309 Dilworth Rd W Built 1946 2309 Dilworth Road West 1704 2215 1618 2301 2305 2309 2304 2300 2308 2304 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014