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The approvals were determined under the city’s design guidelines and the commission’s standards for rehabilitation and alterations. Staff reminded applicants that each approval requires a final inspection and that applicants must consult city staff if plans change.

Notable approvals included:

- 305 Seventeenth Avenue (Pinehurst Historic District): Applicant Judith Rabel received approval to remove and replace a front walkway; the existing stamped square features remain and the new path will be smooth‑finished concrete. Rabel said, \"I think looking at that picture says it all.\" The commission approved the certificate.

- 721 Queen City Avenue (Eighth Street Historic District): Laura Welton was approved to remove an attached carport; the applicant will replace the cornice to match the existing home, install wood soffit and fascia, and add a 6‑inch seamless gutter with one downspout. Staff noted the existing carport was added in 1980 and commissioners described the action as straightforward.

- 24 Buena Vista (Buena Vista Historic District): Virginia and Rich Houston were approved to modify the size and locations of side and rear windows to accommodate an interior reconfiguration. Materials will remain aluminum‑clad wood and cedar shake siding will match existing.

- 2 Sherwood Drive (Sherwood Drive Historic District): T Town Ventures LLC received approval for a design change to a previously approved addition. The commission approved switching the addition’s windows from aluminum‑clad wood to PVC on the new section and minor adjustments to window and door locations and a slightly widened breezeway; staff noted the change in materials had been approved previously on other projects.

- 17 Sherwood Drive (Sherwood Drive Historic District): Application to replace existing single‑pane, rotting wood windows with aluminum‑clad wood windows across the structure and to change the front door from a single door with sidelights to a solid mahogany French door was approved. Applicant Kasey Lipsker and co‑applicant Nathan (address on record) told the commission the wood windows were single‑pane and rotting, and they sought upgraded, more consistent fenestration.

- 17 Oakwood Court (Oakwood Court Historic District): Mary Lopez was approved to replace rotted single‑pane wood windows with PVC windows where no change to size or light pattern was proposed.

- 1818 University Boulevard (Druid City Historic District): Alice Maxwell and sign contractor Jessica Harcrow of Knight Sign Industries were approved to raise existing metal light fixtures, install individual aluminum channel letters on the facade and to replace an awning with Sunbrella fabric on the existing frame; staff displayed proposed sign dimensions and materials. Maxwell said the lettering included \"KW Tuscaloosa\" per Keller Williams International branding requirements.

For each approval staff confirmed there would be a final inspection and asked applicants to consult staff before making any changes to the approved materials or configurations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On May 7, 2025 the Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission approved multiple certificates of appropriateness covering walkway replacement, carport removal, window and door changes, and new signage in several historic districts.","taxTitle","Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama","taxId",4830,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245132,"Historic commission approves white picket fence for Oakwood Court home",483,1477000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227126-738b52a8adeed6edc0de393545d00c51&start=1477&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227126-738b52a8adeed6edc0de393545d00c51/thumbnail_1477000.jpg","/articles/6245132/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Historic-commission-approves-white-picket-fence-for-Oakwood-Court-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245132-aae490aedb3aae5a788902ffb3db5f25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212398&Signature=NI5snxknFNCj-IA07cfl~pZnxXq45unf6sLjP6HikrtXGc5FjMLypzwyxysdrTqzPv8za5APFdijssE7DPIOZKyN33bpyE19QtXHsUjQo01ha-J-dt90A-ZgrokmK43~uqmeBnyBARIopJShU6v2ZSh56ZsTxJ~Qq9DcdsaRkJxtkRb~oQR54DZpRfru3Wsu5bgBPCbnz6uuz4wU3Zk3HypIByCuFCtzmA9TtV7br1IWf5W~JBg-oueKPVwvwhLly2kcsExkRwYAiC3pUIUDgcGcLeUGjJSkL4tURmn7jL0EqZjMW3jR0kuOHnrwRgsoAmt69qy1DYYVWTQ07fKG3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness on May 7, 2025, for a white wooden picket fence in the front yard of 1 Oakwood Court in the Oakwood Court Historic District.

Applicant representative Wesley Jones described the proposal as a painted white wooden picket fence intended to secure the yard for the property owners who live out‑of‑town. He said neighbors and foot traffic had prompted the owners to seek a visible front boundary: \"they're just wanting to do this to kinda secure their yard, because their daughter lives here and they live in Georgia out of town.\" Jones also said pickets will be approximately 3.5 inches wide with gaps roughly 3–4 inches, and posts will generally be 10 feet apart except where noted near two existing historic markers.

The application specifies the fence will be 53 inches tall at the post caps and 43 inches at the lowest point, with a 3‑foot gate at the front walkway. Site dimensions shown to the commission indicate roughly 107 feet of fencing along Sixteenth Avenue and about 55 feet along Oakwood Court.

Commissioners discussed neighborhood context and the presence of some front‑yard fences on Oakwood, noting that adjacent properties do not have fences and that spacing and finished side orientation mattered to the district’s visual character. Jones confirmed the finished side of the fence will face outward. After brief discussion, the commission voted to approve the request; staff reminded the applicant that any changes to picket density or other details must be reviewed by city staff before construction and that a final inspection will be required.

Outcome: application approved; staff to perform final inspection and review any proposed changes to picket density or spacing.","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission granted a certificate of appropriateness for a front‑yard wooden picket fence at 1 Oakwood Court on May 7, 2025, after staff and commissioners reviewed dimensions and spacing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245136,"Tuscaloosa historic panel rejects rear-yard fence after concerns that posts resemble chain‑link supports",1324,3968000,5292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227126-738b52a8adeed6edc0de393545d00c51&start=3968&end=5292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227126-738b52a8adeed6edc0de393545d00c51/thumbnail_3968000.jpg","/articles/6245136/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Tuscaloosa-historic-panel-rejects-rear-yard-fence-after-concerns-that-posts-resemble-chainlink-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245136-37e7060424c07da5e74927cfe20e5afb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212398&Signature=TR4~mptd8PIOHMhrey~nq4Z6DpgbA~KVsOZ35uDYRkNm~-V9I6jqJY2n46uapqdv2etCkdpZweVHMxHkaXpmdyWE9Da4uLVoMuQsZuLawy4k5WJDOpH2uhM5qLenOznxOkIZ~kUFgPOavy2~C5SRmvSZ8c61nLgs9TOeNxDpO1izERSB6viUhMERNNyaqpYZz9xG6F27330h6CQCQUinSv2pEQK-sFzXXxwRVgM35L7S9n01vvaESFEHuOfN0R7gSB-USUsMrCkiPUGlQGLjUDOAjHP3~IDcBupEO6u6QKyHcJbtCjcuSrVxaI-rzdyW02~eHuC7Q0puN2CNQOLjNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission voted on May 7, 2025, to deny a certificate of appropriateness for a rear‑yard fence at 412 Seventeenth Avenue after commissioners said the proposed posts and rails were too similar to chain‑link fencing.

The application, filed by David Vail, proposed a 4‑foot‑tall galvanized double‑loop woven‑wire fence spanning about 78 feet, supported by 1.5‑inch galvanized posts spaced approximately 8 feet apart and a 1 3/8‑inch horizontal galvanized top rail. Vail told the commission the fence was intended to confine his dogs and reduce conflict with a neighboring property’s dogs: \"The proposed fence is an approved double looped wire fencing, which stands 48 inches and would run approximately 78 feet.\" He said the bottom of the fence would be stapled to the ground and the posts would be ring‑capped to accept the top rail.

A neighborhood resident, Tricia Stone, spoke in opposition. \"My issue is not with mister Vail's need for privacy or security. It's more about how we interpret this fence as the materials,\" she said, adding that the application did not specify a finish color and that the posts appeared similar to chain‑link supports. Stone urged the commission to seek clarification about what the design guidelines mean by \"historical wiring.\"

Staff told the commission there had been prior communications about this property, including a prior expedited approval and subsequent staff follow‑up that led to the application before the commission. Staff said the commission should consider only what was submitted with the current application.

Commissioners discussed context, visual appearance and precedent. Multiple commissioners said the galvanized posts and rails read like chain‑link fencing and were not compatible with the Pinehurst Historic District’s standards. The chair then called the vote on a standing motion to approve the application; the motion failed, with commissioners citing the post and rail details as the primary reason.

City staff told the applicant how to pursue next steps. \"City staff can help you navigate the next steps in determining an application to come before us with another proposal,\" the chair said, and staff offered to meet with the applicant to review alternative materials and details before a new submission.

Outcome: motion to approve failed; applicant advised to consult city staff about alternative materials and resubmission.","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission denied a rear‑yard fence application for 412 Seventeenth Avenue on May 7, 2025, citing the proposed galvanized posts and rails as too similar to unapproved chain‑link fencing.","actionData","errors"]

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