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Home My WebLink About10-09-2023 1404 1412 Madison Staff Report FinalSTAFF REPORT HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION CZC APPLICATION INFORMATION ADDRESS 1404/1412 Madison Street CASE NO. CZC2023-0005/CZC2023-0006 OWNER Charles Nichols APPLICANT Charles Nichols REQUEST Certificate of Zoning Compliance for new single-family home construction at both addresses GENERAL SITE INFORMATION CURRENT ZONING NSZ CURRENT LAND USE Residential PUBLIC UTILITIES Power, gas, water PUBLIC SERVICES Storm sewer, Paducah Fire, Paducah Police SURROUNDING AREA INFORMATION SURROUNDING ZONING SURROUNDING LAND USE NORTH NSZ Residential SOUTH NSZ Residential EAST NSZ Residential WEST NSZ Residential Vicinity Map STAFF REPORT (continued) page 2 of 4 PROJECT OVERVIEW The Applicant requests a Certificate of Zoning Compliance to build two single family homes. One at 1404 Madison Street and the other at 1412 Madison. The homes are to be constructed following the same site plan. The submitted site plan is based on a previously HARC approved home constructed at 501 Harahan Blvd (Case #CZC2021-0003) The submitted plan uses the recommendations and changes given by the HARC for said previous home, notably using symmetry on the front elevation, all double hung windows, and a window height minimum of 66”. However, the Design Guidelines for Fountain Avenue have since been revised after the example home’s previous approval in 2021 pertaining in this case to the use of exterior siding material. The proposed home details are as follows: Height and Massing • Front half one-story • Back half two-story Roof Form • Gable roof: 7/12 pitch, single • Asphalt shingles Exterior Siding and Trim • 4” Smooth Vinyl Siding Foundation • 2’ above ground exposed • Split block, rough Windows • Vinyl, double hung • Symmetry on Front Elevation Front Porch • 14” Wide • Wooden • Square columns Front Door • Steel, 6-paneled door with transom Color Palette • Siding – Gray and White • Trim, Windows – White • Porch - White The site plans for 1404 and 1412 are attached. STAFF REPORT (continued) page 3 of 4 STAFF ANALYSIS Regarding lot sizes 1404 Madison is 5,000 sq. ft. and 1412 Madison is 6,490 sq. ft. per PVA records. The minimum lot size requirement for new single-family construction in the NSZ is 8,000 sq. ft. However, the proposed construction is still allowed as permitted in Section 126-64 (d) of the Code of Ordinances. “(d) Existing lots. If an owner of a plot of land consisting of one (1) or more adjacent lots does not own sufficient continuous land to enable such owner to conform to the minimum lot size requirements provided herein, such plot of land may nevertheless be used as a building site. Only single-family dwellings shall be constructed under this provision and shall be principally permitted provided the statutory setbacks are met and the FAR shall not be less than ten (10) percent.” The required lot and set back requirements to be followed for single family construction are as: Sec. 126-120 Minimum yard requirements. a. Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet. b. Side yard: Six (6) feet. c. Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet. If these setbacks are maintained then single family construction is permitted at 1404 and 1412 Madison Street. The majority of the NSZ Fountain Avenue Design Guidelines are met with two primary exceptions: the proposed foundation material and proposed exterior siding material. Split face concrete block is a not a permitted foundation material for new construction. Instead traditional brick veneer, lap siding, appropriate stone, and traditional stucco are the recommended materials. Additionally, the use of vinyl siding is no longer a permitted exterior material for new construction per the 2022 revision of the NSZ Design Guidelines. Appropriate materials for exterior siding are wood, cement fiberboard (smooth hardi-plank), traditional brick veneer, appropriate stone (no concrete block), and traditional stucco. STAFF REPORT (continued) page 4 of 4 Per the use of the above referenced permitted siding and foundation materials and with any further recommendations by the HARC Planning Staff would recommend approval for each project at 1404 and 1412 Madison Street. RECOMMENDED MOTIONS Based on the above, staff recommends approval of the request and recommends the following motions: First Motion: I move that this Commission Approve the Certificate of Zoning Compliance request of Charles Nichols for new residential construction at 1404 Madison Street. I further move that the approval be based on the following findings of fact: • The proposed action is in conformity with the zoning requirements and intent of the Ordinance; • The proposed action is complementary to all conforming structures within the zone; • The proposed action is in conformity and complies with a majority of the NSZ Fountain Avenue Design Guidelines and Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. Second Motion: I move that this Commission Approve the Certificate of Zoning Compliance request of Charles Nichols for new residential construction at 1412 Madison Street. I further move that the approval be based on the following findings of fact: • The proposed action is in conformity with the zoning requirements and intent of the Ordinance; • The proposed action is complementary to all conforming structures within the zone; • The proposed action is in conformity and complies with a majority of the NSZ Fountain Avenue Design Guidelines and Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.