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Candace Fraser (representing the church) told the board the building had significant structural damage, that a contractor’s assessment found restoration cost‑prohibitive and that the congregation plans a landscaped “woodland walk” and labyrinth on the site. Richard Norris, also with the church, described the proposed woodland walk, noting the path would use permeable material, preserve existing trees and include benches and plantings.

Board members acknowledged community benefits of a cleaned and stabilized lot but repeatedly emphasized the permanent loss if a historic structure is demolished. Several members — including Hillary Morgan and others — requested a formal structural‑engineering report demonstrating that the building cannot be repaired before the board consents to demolition. Laura Callaway of the Garden District Preservation Association said the association had not opposed the plan after weighing safety and the proposed landscape improvements, but noted concerns about demolition of historic fabric.

Public commenters offered mixed views: some neighbors supported demolition on safety grounds and welcomed a landscaped use; others urged careful documentation or salvage of architectural elements. The board voted to table the application to the next meeting and asked the church to provide a structural‑engineer evaluation in the interim. The church said contractors had noted roof and rafter damage and possible electrical code issues, and agreed to pursue a formal engineer report.

The board’s action preserves the status quo while the church secures professional structural analysis; the board said it will revisit the demolition request after receiving the engineering documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MONTGOMERY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (May 27, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Architecture Review Board postponed action on the Church of the Ascension’s request to demolish a structurally compromised building at 1408 South Hall Street and asked the applicant to provide a structural engineer’s report before the next meeting.","taxTitle","Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Alabama","taxId",3930,"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},6224790,"Board allows tiled porch at 312 Finley with riser tile removed and sidewalk replacement with control joints",785,2668000,3453000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548943-1f2fcf00e66366ee98d2c844445128d1&start=2668&end=3453","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548943-1f2fcf00e66366ee98d2c844445128d1/thumbnail_2668000.jpg","/articles/6224790/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Board-allows-tiled-porch-at-312-Finley-with-riser-tile-removed-and-sidewalk-replacement-with-control-joints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224790-2b190794ef580eecb4a7246c1060c900/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434863&Signature=gmfhSajtG~UgAcGaP72yxxXG3pYndIfDywHS0yp521Se-Jxtlv-tSnkNbhTS8uIXvIMICDhl5hu6aBDlWZ3dZDyBrM25DvdKuBz1FY2wSSbwBpaREP~y48qJvGuyAsfJgv-d0ic~hxEmlxl5MQ9CFVJpZ09bEMFtzWhhU7Fi2O6EGNTqSMQZWqV-AoxjmnUdf0ly2PyTW4Jg3SsoPAO4NR3Zq9y4gaDlpxgkSlWOpZ1UgpkAzjXkGagXD4Eg1StI8HdcPmSJlldWOMcAfngrap5F14kd~hO9ai0U-ku9jO2VzPQMxkGtcsBBZt7HP9pI0vRSsn-SiKWJCcau4UIc-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery City Architecture Review Board on Oct. 11 approved a homeowner’s request to retain recently installed tile on a front porch at 312 Finley Avenue, subject to removal of patterned tile on the stair risers and replacement with the border/quarry tile used along the porch edge; the board also approved replacement of the sidewalk with control joints to reduce cracking.

The homeowner, who said they believed the porch’s surface change was permissible because the project used colors from the board’s posted palette and did not change structural elements, explained they tiled the porch to address water pooling and deteriorating painted concrete. Board members and preservation advocates said the field tile on the porch was acceptable but that the patterned riser tile drew undue attention; several members recommended replacing the riser tile with the same border or quarry tile used at the porch edge so the porch reads more like a rug than an interior floor.

Laura Callaway of the Garden District Preservation Association said she was not certain about period appropriateness for tile on a frame house but agreed the riser pattern should be replaced; other board members echoed that position. The board approved the sidewalk replacement and asked that the new concrete be divided with control joints to prevent large monolithic slabs and future cracking.

The motion carried on an immediate vote; the board’s approval allows the homeowner to keep the porch tile except for the riser pattern, which must be replaced as described.","The Architecture Review Board approved a tiled front porch and sidewalk replacement for a homeowner on Finley Avenue, requiring removal of patterned tile on stair risers and specifying control joints for the new sidewalk.",{"_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},6224795,"Architecture board approves driveway expansion, sunroom conversion and privacy fence at Garden District house with staff review of final drawings",1445,572000,2017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548943-1f2fcf00e66366ee98d2c844445128d1&start=572&end=2017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548943-1f2fcf00e66366ee98d2c844445128d1/thumbnail_572000.jpg","/articles/6224795/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Architecture-board-approves-driveway-expansion-sunroom-conversion-and-privacy-fence-at-Garden-District-house-with-staff-review-of-final-drawings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224795-e8785c4998a1c2250ade47fd34e926fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434863&Signature=kcIMCOuDATJXyVCJ-Go~GAqmTiF1gvFFIMovm4tFGi1GwO3weuI5dGG7fPNk~Yj2Db5ybJVaZE~u7UwmFUc5E~NP5r0TCGmhWqwG7v-ibLwwi1U4BBBz-IoAyTVHx6s855z5awUXlRvnszhUHdwmRYyUyehopBfO5FXBx9zX33VOQBLCY~8X5xtKya6FVztF6xkUcLV7XwGSZs1vdYVJbt720ozBWyWkJgvUrNq9J~CIWiPy9pLo206mxZk5JJiPir50eCRLjxI3ujx2Zf-XFGarIaEP4g-3G5uwO54wCx4lhhl0H7ssA~xM2hCh8Hs3BtQr25741GMwBS3dt2ptLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery City Architecture Review Board on Oct. 11 approved a multi‑part alteration for a Garden District property (applicant identified as April Hampton, 1234 South Lawrence Street) that will extend an existing driveway, remove a carport to create a sunroom, add a deck and allow a privacy fence and a parking pad set back from the street, with several conditions and staff review required before construction.

The applicant described a plan to expand a narrow driveway into a parking pad that would sit on an adjacent lot the owner controls, convert the existing carport area into a sunroom (the applicant said she will retain original doors and replace framing with gridded windows), build a deck aligned with an existing rear deck and install a privacy fence set back toward the rear corner of the lot. The applicant told the board the changes are intended to provide additional, safer parking and make the house more usable for a family.

Laura Callaway of the Garden District Preservation Association said the association did not object to the proposed changes and preferred the applicant’s “example number 2” option for the sunroom. The board and members of the public voiced mixed views: several board members expressed concern about the proliferation of solid privacy fences in the neighborhood and the visual effect of impermeable parking pads close to sidewalks. One resident urged pushing the parking pad farther back to preserve front green space and recommended plantings to soften the appearance.

To address those concerns, the board’s motion approved the fence but limited its placement to the rear corner aligned with the screen porch; it approved the deck provided the applicant supplies a sketch and a photograph of the existing deck so staff can confirm the new deck will match the existing style; it approved conversion of the screen porch to a sunroom conditioned on the sunroom matching “example number 2” from the packet and on staff approval of a sketch prior to construction; and it approved the parking pad provided the front of the pad does not extend past the front corner of the proposed sunroom and, where practicable, the pad is pushed back to preserve front green space. The motion directed staff (Sean and land use staff) to review the required sketches and to approve the final details.

Board members emphasized consistency in application of design documentation: some members said they require drawings for decks and sunrooms in most cases, while others said a clear photograph and a staff review would suffice in this instance because an existing deck would be matched. The board voted on the motion after public comment; the motion passed.

The board’s conditions aim to balance neighborhood character and the applicant’s need for functional parking and living space. The approval is subject to staff verification of the submitted sketches and the final siting of the parking pad.","The Montgomery City Architecture Review Board approved a package of changes to a Garden District property — extension of the driveway and parking pad, removal of an existing carport to create a sunroom, a deck and a privacy fence — subject to staff approval of sketches and placement to preserve front green space.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6224799,"Architecture board approves aluminum‑clad, double‑hung windows for 3135 Lexington with reuse preference for front openings",235,203000,438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548943-1f2fcf00e66366ee98d2c844445128d1&start=203&end=438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548943-1f2fcf00e66366ee98d2c844445128d1/thumbnail_203000.jpg","/articles/6224799/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Architecture-board-approves-aluminumclad-doublehung-windows-for-3135-Lexington-with-reuse-preference-for-front-openings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224799-1b69552127bc0c6264f4bb2464295905/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434863&Signature=Po-vXVKvOlZ5ZcBBLqXUC00~iRyx7JI-hjDEDXgKCrQySXnjiZIQGGFPEPs-nyoRjqKuEU5pXRm7Ehn1os4wjFdmhd4JTJ5-ZiV7~ta0cW2tPvIbezrhGKCfmJt083ASot-pXHHOpLDtIZFlBufzBA6IRhXW5qPGVWbwm92E1Dw7mjRtYCU-369XdJH3k0mdNB0YNfBj5R87EEqmmrzHISakwS-NfnjvXP~i~2JZ9lD1lrK7HVjB6KcSfPmJo9nshI2YNsdbmv8Kgl8lnWU4wobHPUG-wdu10u~930SXM6GlKnWJ5Ib6iCqGJGfhvLeqidTOgtD~o9pyqNyL4aSIuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery City Architecture Review Board on Oct. 11 approved a request to replace existing windows at 3135 Lexington with aluminum‑clad, double‑hung windows matching a 9‑over‑1 pane configuration, with a preference that original front windows be restored or reused where practical.

The approval came after the applicant said the plan is to restore existing windows where possible and use aluminum‑clad replacements only when restoration isn’t practical. Charlie Coleman of the Cloverdale Idlewild Association told the board, “we support their effort.”

Board members pressed the applicant on a number of technical points: whether the new units would be double‑hung rather than casement, whether the profile matched previously approved windows and the brand (the applicant said the windows are supplied by Southern Sash & Window). The board reminded the applicant that the product had been used on prior projects and that front‑facing windows should be prioritized for retention if they are in better condition than rear openings.

A motion to approve the application carried; the board’s approval explicitly referenced double‑hung units in a 9‑over‑1 configuration and included the condition that, where feasible, existing front windows be restored or moved from other elevations to preserve the house’s historic appearance. The board noted the product type had been approved previously.

Members and applicants discussed the precise sash pattern and whether the approved aluminum‑clad units were mechanically double‑hung or a double‑hung aluminum‑clad product; the board recorded that the chosen window met the profile they had approved previously. Public comment was limited and supportive.

Board procedural remarks reminded attendees that any denial of a certificate of appropriateness may be appealed to the Montgomery County Circuit Court within 30 days of the board’s final decision.","The Montgomery City Architecture Review Board approved aluminum‑clad, double‑hung 9‑over‑1 replacement windows for a house at 3135 Lexington, asking the applicant to preserve or reuse front‑facing sash where feasible; the Cloverdale Idlewild Association voiced support.","actionData","errors"]

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Architecture board approves aluminum‑clad, double‑hung windows for 3135 Lexington with reuse preference for front openings