File #: HPC Resolution 05-2024    Name:
Type: HPC Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 6/27/2024 In control: Historical Preservation Commission
On agenda: 8/19/2024 Final action:
Title: HPC Resolution 05-2024: Approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Building Located at 2329 W. Main Street
Attachments: 1. 1. HPC Resolution 05-2024: Exhibit A, 2. 2. Exhibit B: Plan Set for COA24-0003, 3. 3. Applicant's Project Narrative COA24-0003, 4. 4. Applicant's Decision Criteria Narrative COA24-0003, 5. 5. Staff Report, 6. 6. 2329 W Main St. 1997 Historic Survey, 7. 7. Downtown Littleton Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, 8. 8. Presentation_HPC Res #05-2024

Agenda Date: 08/19/2024

 

Subject:

Title

HPC Resolution 05-2024: Approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Building Located at 2329 W. Main Street

Body

 

Prepared By:

Sara Dusenberry, Senior Planner

Presentations:

Sara Dusenberry, Senior Planner

 

Custom Decks, Inc., Applicant

 

PURPOSE:

To consider a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application, for a new louvered roof cover, outdoor kitchen, and fire pit to be located on an existing roof top patio. The Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) shall review the application and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the subject request.

 

LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:

Vibrant Community with a Rich Culture

 

DISCUSSION:

Custom Decks, Inc., on behalf of the tenant located at 2329 W. Main Street, has applied for a COA to allow for new louvered roof cover, outdoor kitchen, and fire pit to be located on an existing roof top patio. The application’s primary intent is to provide better outdoor amenities for an existing roof top patio.

 

BACKGROUND:

Decision criteria for a COA are provided in the Unified Land Use Code Section 10-9-8.1. In staff’s opinion, all associated review criteria have been met. 

 

Prior Actions or Discussions

This resolution was heard at the HPC meeting on July 15, 2024, on public hearing and continued to a date certain of August 19, 2024.

 

As a result of the request for more information, Exhibit B has been updated to reflect the changes in the plan set. The previously submitted plan set has been removed from the attachments to ensure the correct drawings are included with the final decision. No changes to the design of the structure have occurred from this submittal.

 

FISCAL IMPACTS:

N/A

 

ALTERNATIVES:

The HPC may approve, approve with conditions or deny the COA. If the board denies the subject request, the applicant may appeal the decision to City Council or use the building as it exists, without modification.

 

 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Based on staff’s analysis, the proposed Certificate of Appropriateness is in compliance with the approval criteria in Littleton City Code section 10-9-8.1, as detailed in the staff report. Therefore, staff recommends approval of HPC Resolution 05-2024.

 

PROPOSED MOTION:

Proposed Motion

I move to approve HPC Resolution 05-2024 approving the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2329 W. Main Street.

 

REFERENCES:

Certificate of Appropriateness applicability and general decision criteria: https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/littleton-co-cc/doc-viewer.aspx#secid-3303 <https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/littleton-co-cc/doc-viewer.aspx>

 

Secretary of the Interior’s standards for the treatment of historic properties: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/secretary-standards-treatment-historic-properties.htm#:~:text=Standards%20for%20Rehabilitation-,The%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Interior's%20Standards%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of,Grants%E2%80%93in%E2%80%93Aid%20programs <https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/secretary-standards-treatment-historic-properties.htm>.