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Amelia, planning staff, summarized the applicant’s proposal and the staff concerns: applicant Brad Chambers proposed extensive exterior work including full siding replacement, window and door changes, removal of a metal exterior stair, replacement of porch columns and porch floor, brick skirting around the porch, replacement of chimneys, reroofing with architectural shingles and standing-seam metal on the porch, and a possible enlargement of a rear shed dormer. Staff told commissioners some requested changes did not meet the historic guidelines and that the commission would consider grouped votes on distinct elements.

Discussion focused on retaining character-defining features at the primary façade and porch. Commissioners emphasized keeping the front-facing window material and scale, the spacing and profile of the porch columns, the wraparound porch footprint and the stained-glass element. Commissioners voiced concern that incremental changes (wider siding reveals, vinyl windows, unfluted columns) could cumulatively make the house ineligible as a contributing structure.

The commission adopted a multi-part motion that approved the remodel with conditions. Key items approved or clarified in the motion included:

- Siding: Replacement permitted but must retain the existing 5-inch reveal (applicant had proposed LP SmartSide with a 7-inch reveal).
- Windows: Side and rear windows may be replaced with vinyl; the two front windows under the porch and the shed dormer windows must be wood and remain 1-over-1 sash.
- Porch: The left (wraparound) portion of the porch is to remain; porch floor to be wood (not poured concrete); porch ceiling to be tongue-and-groove beadboard; brick skirt/piers to be retained or rebuilt on proper footings and visually accented so the piers remain prominent; columns to be like-for-like (square and fluted) and may be repaired or replaced with matching profiles for maintenance.
- Stained glass and front entry: The existing stained-glass window and a single front door with a flat transom were directed to remain; the commission allowed administrative staff authority to approve a ‘‘like’’ replacement for the front door that meets current code (tempered glass) if the original cannot be repaired.
- Roof and gutters: The main house roof will use architectural asphalt shingles; the porch and dormer may have standing-seam metal; traditional rectangular downspouts and prefinished aluminum gutters were approved as proposed.

The motion, as read into the record and accepted by the commission, also allowed the applicant to remove non-original side doors and to cover or fill-in certain non-original openings where noted in the application. Commissioners required that front-facing details (reveal, column profiles and stained glass) be preserved to maintain the property’s contributing status.

The main grouped motion passed on a unanimous roll call: Miss Anderson — yes; Mister Becker — yes; Mister Jakes — yes; Mister Panassi — yes; Mister Prince — yes; Mister Thompson — yes; Vice Chair Belcher — yes; Chair Davis — yes.

Subsequent votes and administrative directions on connected items:

- Rear shed dormer: Commission allowed the rear shed dormer to be widened provided it remain at least 3 feet from each side edge; porch/dormer roof materials permitted as above. (Unanimous vote.)
- Chimneys: Because the existing masonry chimneys are structurally compromised, the commission required the applicant to reestablish the visual presence of the chimneys on the roofline. The commission approved reconstructing chimney forms using lightweight (framed or veneer) construction that matches the existing dimensions and appearance and complies with building-code requirements. Staff or code review required before final construction. (Unanimous vote.)
- Front steps and cheek walls: The commission approved replacing the front steps and cheek walls in brick to match approved porch skirting; the motion preserved the existing width and suggested matching caps. (Unanimous vote.)
- Porch lighting: The commission approved the proposed porch lighting on the condition that hanging fixtures leave at least 8 feet of clearance from the porch floor to the bottom of the fixture; if final fixture lengths would not meet that clearance the applicant must adjust fixtures or seek administrative review. (Unanimous vote.)
- Front door replacement: Commissioners directed that if the existing door cannot be repaired, the applicant may replace it with a ‘‘like’’ door (similar glass-to-panel proportions, single door with flat transom) that meets code; staff was granted administrative authority to approve the replacement under those parameters to avoid an extra hearing if the door is replaced for structural or code reasons. (Unanimous vote.)

During the hearing staff and commissioners noted the property had previously been converted to four units and that local CCO (City Core Overlay) rules and nonconforming-use protections may apply if the building were demolished and rebuilt; commissioners discussed economic-hardship and demolition standards but took no demolition action. Matthew Blomley (planning staff) clarified that CCO rules provide some protections for legally established nonconforming uses but that full research would be required if demolition and rebuild were proposed.

The commission closed the item after enumerating the administrative follow-ups: staff review of the front-door replacement (if needed), code review for chimney reconstruction options, and administrative sign-off on the porch mock-ups and lighting as required.

Ending: The commission approved the remodel with conditions intended to preserve the property’s front-facing historic character while allowing practical repairs and limited modernization of non-primary elevations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Zoning Commission - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Murphish Borough Historic Zoning Commission on April 15 approved a multi-item remodel of 443 East College Street while imposing conditions intended to preserve the house’s primary historic features—front windows, porch columns and stained glass—despite more extensive changes elsewhere.","taxTitle","Historic Zoning Commission Meetings, Murfreesboro City, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",69342,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269839,"Historic commission approves hidden-gutter restoration at 346 East Main with staff review of mock-up",690,132000,822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040033-3eeb2da8f8e31814d3e23df32b88f97e&start=132&end=822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040033-3eeb2da8f8e31814d3e23df32b88f97e/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6269839/Tennessee/Historic-commission-approves-hidden-gutter-restoration-at-346-East-Main-with-staff-review-of-mock-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269839-7eda906641f45ae76784362591524d9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158131&Signature=oAAe8-P7XAbbCxaSxTPQHsAMthr7kwe6R9dcknwdrqp-tSMaXsetqXthy-t-Xs-eSrXD7DaDQ8~I-PVR~n4fkF8GZEINxH7-Wefs2SyxT-oO4tJnRTQXJwv719Mg7UzLM704m4jfFFP-~cyCZptREnet8akt4AR53cznpImM6Bxt0huJUsuP885X7rTIK~6P~m-5pPqSUP9aeUmWhT-NCYasNiNXS9oGUzEjgY7hudlBuOdJjoJaRakWEnwUnQRCyCYWlHMTv-UvM3T97fLFM~XhCH2Pul26qVZDa~5S3on4T9fJksvMVbiD4C0P89dnIdKiwv2OVxQg3EnW3vtYTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murphish Borough Historic Zoning Commission on April 15 approved a plan to repair and restore the Victorian hidden-gutter cornice and surrounding soffit and fascia at 346 East Main Street, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Commission staff described the request as an application from Michael Chavez of Chavez Construction Company to replace damaged gutters and rotted cornice work, including freeze boards, soffits and fascia, and to reinstall ornamental medallions and round downspouts painted to match the existing building. The property is in an RS-15 single-family residential district with the historic zoning overlay and City Core Overlay (CCO).

Amelia, planning staff, said administrative approval issued in October 2024 allowed replacement of roof shingles and an earlier gutter-and-downspout replacement; the new roof and replacement work revealed extensive rot. She said the applicant now seeks commission approval to install a shaped aluminum ‘‘DuraGutter’’ system at the upper cornice levels and to replace the missing cornice members in painted wood to match the existing detailing. \"Second Floor, curb photographs of the home…photos of the rot damage, product information, and photos of the areas of work were included in your agenda material,\" Amelia told the commission.

The applicant, Michael Chavez, explained the chosen product and how the repaired cornice will be slightly reduced in projection so roof runoff will flow into the new metal trough. \"The DuraGutter…is a shaped aluminum gutter. It is a heavy gauge aluminum gutter system, and it has an OG profile that will match the OG profile that you see from the ground now,\" Chavez said.

Commission discussion centered on preserving historic detailing (spacing of modillions and medallions), materials and the visual effect of the replacement gutter, and on confirming that outriggers that remain structurally sound would be retained. Vice Chair Belcher asked for a small sample or mock-up so the commission and staff could confirm the finished appearance before full installation; Chavez agreed he could supply materials quickly for a three- or four-foot mock-up.

The commission’s motion approved the application \"as submitted pending staff approval of the finished product/model,\" and clarified that staff would review the mock-up administratively before allowing full implementation. The motion carried on a unanimous recorded roll call: Miss Anderson — yes; Mister Becker — yes; Mister Jakes — yes; Mister Panassi — yes; Mister Prince — yes; Mister Thompson — yes; Vice Chair Belcher — yes; Chair Davis — yes.

The commission and applicant agreed on replacement materials to be painted to match existing trim, use of gutter guard where shown in the exhibits, and repair or replacement of outriggers only where necessary for structural support. The owner, Brenda Gerard, was noted in the record as the property owner who elected the alternate gutter product that prompted the current review.

With the mock-up to be reviewed by staff, the commission concluded the item and moved on to the next agenda matter.

Ending: The approval is contingent on administrative staff approval of a mock-up of the DuraGutter installation and associated painted wood trim; if staff approves the mock-up, Chavez may proceed with the full repairs under the commission’s action.","The Murphish Borough Historic Zoning Commission unanimously approved repairs and partial replacement of the hidden gutter cornice and associated soffit, fascia and medallions at the Burn Roberts House, 346 East Main Street, contingent on staff approval of a small mock-up of the proposed DuraGutter installation.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves extensive remodel at 443 East College with conditions to preserve front features

Historic commission approves hidden-gutter restoration at 346 East Main with staff review of mock-up