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Carrie, preservation staff, said city zoning staff had confirmed the proposed alley setback was permissible and that the building is likely to be minimally visible from the street. Commissioners discussed massing and scale, advising that overhead‑door width and overall proportions should reflect neighborhood patterns; one commissioner suggested wood or wood‑like carriage‑scale doors that would preserve appropriate scale. Staff encouraged the applicants to provide a property plan showing massing, a materials list, roof pitch and overhead door size so the commission can visualize the relationship between the house and the accessory building.

The owners said they plan for ladder‑framed walls for energy efficiency, a mini‑split heat pump for heating/cooling, and no plumbing. They said their goal was to submit a full application for the October meeting; staff and commissioners offered to review a draft packet in advance and provide feedback to help the application reach an approvable form.

No action was taken; the commission recommended the applicants coordinate with staff on materials choices, overhead‑door scale and a measured site plan before filing a formal application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 9th, 2025, Historic District Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Owners of 208 North Grove discussed a proposed single‑story garage sited at the back corner of the lot with commissioners; staff advised materials and scale guidance and invited a follow‑up application for October.","taxTitle","Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan","taxId",71547,"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},6473014,"Owner and commissioners discuss reconstruction options after illegal demolition of carriage house at 422 Northampton",486,3095000,3581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5765976-b34fb2dce00e4b5ccdb0ac024f2e8f31&start=3095&end=3581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5765976-b34fb2dce00e4b5ccdb0ac024f2e8f31/thumbnail_3095000.jpg","/articles/6473014/Ypsilanti/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Owner-and-commissioners-discuss-reconstruction-options-after-illegal-demolition-of-carriage-house-at-422-Northampton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473014-6b123605d551bf25348cee0ac74a457a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124187&Signature=GvFMunpZKguwTMFmb7HgZ59lKRvO3JU2jkFAZKH~qFvEZfYfuzPe7HQq5DuviIjzlZybZdX~pSAlUcMVPTw6OeMsu41zW4td2fVKoYcBou8SNVzar2jft~02fqStGngPWL-f2Za8yUTsWjqEcE6e2vIG9ePQZlZBimLTksQJU5oprpIMVxAzaQEn4jwhCQKeFPe15MYDOxogBKn~BG9DqSTAWvh-ktcD~THaOGBNgwmya3HekaSk~ntg9wSW~5BxfC2Vvx-1zartHr6ZTI8Y4zLq~ocJzRCKgIN8pRccisqx-bVStxtI0ExzmC8ppXPieCexMozqZIRFQeKZHJJflg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission treated the reconstruction of a previously demolished carriage house at 422 North Hamilton as a study item Sept. 9 after the owner removed the structure without permit earlier this year. The owner and project team reported that they have exchanged material and cost information with staff but have not yet finalized drawings or a complete application packet.

Carrie, the city’s preservation staff member, said the owner filed an application but staff had not received required materials or the permit fee and therefore the item remained a study. In staff’s review the submitted drawings lacked sufficient detail and did not appear to reflect historic photographs and measured profiles needed to match surviving clapboard siding, trim profiles and other character‑defining elements. Staff recommended the project team work closely with the city planner for zoning compliance and with preservation staff to develop a more complete submittal.

William (the property representative) told the commission the project’s current cost estimate had escalated — the owner indicated a quoted rebuild figure approaching six figures in the materials the team received — and that the project team was seeking to pare some nonessential items to lower cost. The project team and several commissioners discussed the need to inventory remaining original materials, protect them on site to prevent further deterioration, and include a materials reuse plan in the application so the commission can consider reconstruction that reuses remaining historic fabric where feasible.

Commissioners also discussed the possibility of proposing an alternate infill or interpretive structure in lieu of a like‑for‑like reconstruction, but staff emphasized that any alternate design should tell a clear, documented design story demonstrating compatibility with the district and the demolition‑replacement standards the commission applies. Commissioners encouraged the applicant to consult with a preservation architect or designer and return with complete drawings, measured details, an inventory of salvageable materials and a clearer cost breakdown before the October application deadline.

No vote or directive to approve construction was taken; the commission will consider a completed application when submitted.","The owner of 422 North Hamilton (also referenced as Northampton) reviewed progress on a proposed reconstruction of a previously demolished carriage house, and staff and commissioners urged more complete drawings, material inventories and cost breakdowns before a formal application is submitted.",{"_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},6473019,"Commission approves two murals at 16 South Washington; one commissioner flags embedded logo as sign",210,2629000,2839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5765976-b34fb2dce00e4b5ccdb0ac024f2e8f31&start=2629&end=2839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5765976-b34fb2dce00e4b5ccdb0ac024f2e8f31/thumbnail_2629000.jpg","/articles/6473019/Ypsilanti/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Commission-approves-two-murals-at-16-South-Washington-one-commissioner-flags-embedded-logo-as-sign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473019-d3b54bf41099627dcb0a502d46e3cc00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124187&Signature=N3JX12Jbc1KmLr9ktCWMh61MMJ4uhNfNq0cjGpQ4HaiAfD-txr93A0Su07bf9GH4f7U5tRumh4-k-4g1GP2XIqsHbv3eVtQshUXn~vyw4uZ2Z7GQVA-mrX4NvEHaYVALl8A8AmB-DAA3CMEORz1xgBh-TA4y6RoDn9Y~AF09JdkJnY7FScJje8yz~Hi9qMQlO3uV4Ch6nl7D9luwZdNDz2SCJpXDX3SCP3R1djRnheJb8duQ5aAzC-P9nLbKwT2MuehTOOyWh0UZC08SFyoKE~Wlp47~ncNFskGSnqo1ojpRyTdLUtvaAF2S8CtiaIGr3BHoIMgex0JtUN7cG0XRfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ypsilanti Historic District Commission voted Sept. 9 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for two hand‑painted murals at 16 South Washington, including painted window graphics and a professionally produced nature mural mounted on a rear fence. The building is noncontributing to the historic district and lies amid noncontributing surfaces and seasonal activity near the farmers market.

City preservation staff presented the application and recommended approval, saying the murals would not adversely affect adjacent contributing resources. Staff noted the surrounding area contains other murals and that the proposed work would add vibrancy without negatively encroaching on nearby historic structures.

One commissioner supported the staff recommendation, and made a motion to approve application PHDC‑25‑0071, citing the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation items relevant to compatibility and reversibility of new work. The motion was seconded and commissioners discussed a single substantive concern: one commissioner observed the mural design included the operator’s logo and said that embedding a business logo could convert an artwork into a sign, which the commissioner did not want to set as a precedent for future commercial branding within mural work.

The commission approved the certificate of appropriateness. Commissioners asked staff to confirm the mural is removable and to ensure the fence‑mounted mural is installed in a way that won’t damage historic materials and can be removed in the future if needed.","The commission issued a certificate of appropriateness for two hand‑painted murals at 16 South Washington (the former bank/farmers market building), approving both window‑painted and fence‑mounted art but noting discussion about a corporate logo in one mural and whether that converts the artwork into signage.",{"_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},6473024,"Historic commissioners approve metal roof for garage at 410 Maple with non‑precedent condition",2218,198000,2416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5765976-b34fb2dce00e4b5ccdb0ac024f2e8f31&start=198&end=2416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5765976-b34fb2dce00e4b5ccdb0ac024f2e8f31/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6473024/Ypsilanti/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Historic-commissioners-approve-metal-roof-for-garage-at-410-Maple-with-nonprecedent-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473024-96854273ad5d3571e24b2ca7d4604628/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124187&Signature=T5UwiGkkbcw8SdN2DI~O7vRzO8KEJndwm3YJg86Bron10rO7L8zuMqkqCx4YBD6D1ggGsuhjUak6FDy1iN4xS7e6DQwk6qBn2ERQ2ALrRKJqYxGKPH2Or1hh6QHgG3OxBDM2dsbsC83-W7GdE5RvwPPGwfXOf5S3qlVZElx1ZOBtcyTWDJypNwl4uYPWySGnr-u18f7SwZj112uT0MpS3Fr1bAmu0OsLxfkyuMNn65BXAR9l3wctjjNvMvYe5SaV6ypbkO9QjdQRaVfH-w17iD7cj8bz8bfG0bOIyXDl2TkGcmPR2Va16jR0vWJ1TTZpANHCfKbFW3S9GsL29JtWCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ypsilanti Historic District Commission on Sept. 9 approved a material change to the previously authorized reroof of the detached garage at 410 Maple Street, allowing standing‑seam metal roofing in a Galvalume finish for the garage only and adding a condition that the approval not be read as precedent for the main house.

The applicant, Michael Kozura, told the commission he and a contractor reviewed the garage roof decking and recommended metal to improve the durability and drip edge details. Carrie, a city preservation staff member, presented staff’s review and said the garage had previously been approved administratively for work beyond a steel garage door and that the current request was to change the approved shingles to a stainless‑steel standing‑seam roof in a Galvalume color. Carrie told commissioners she visited other nearby properties the applicant cited and noted differences in visibility, prior approvals and color choices.

Commission discussion centered on three themes: whether standing‑seam metal is historically appropriate for houses in the district, the visual effect of Galvalume’s reflectivity and the question of precedent. Commissioners and staff agreed that standing‑seam metal roofing can be an appropriate material in some historic contexts but that color, reflectivity and siting influence compatibility. Several commissioners said the garage’s setback and the fact that it is an accessory structure reduced visual impact compared with a primary‑roof installation. At least one commissioner expressed concern that approving a bright Galvalume finish could encourage similar applications that change the district’s character if the same finish were later applied to more visible roof planes.

A motion to approve the change (certificate of appropriateness PHDC‑25‑0030) passed after the commission added a clarifying amendment: the approval applies to the garage only and is not intended to establish a precedent for reroofing the house. The commission’s action referenced the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation in finding the work compatible when limited by the added condition.

The commission took the action by voice vote. Alex Pettit, Stefan Sonko, John DeVoltz and a commissioner identified in the record as Chuckleman voted in favor; two commissioners were absent. The commission did not adopt a required paint or finish specification beyond the applicant’s submitted product description, and staff and several commissioners recommended the applicant confirm finish sheen and product warranty details with the manufacturer and the city staff before ordering materials.

The applicant and staff were directed to document the selected product details, including manufacturer cut sheets and warranty language, in the building permit/decision file. The commission’s decision also reiterated that remaining decisions about the main house’s roof material would be considered separately if or when proposals are submitted.

The commission recorded the certificate of appropriateness decision in its files and moved on to the next agenda item.","The Ypsilanti Historic District Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to change an already‑approved garage reroof from architectural asphalt shingles to a standing‑seam metal roof (Galvalume) for the detached garage at 410 Maple Street, with an amendment that the approval should not be treated as precedent for the main house.","actionData","errors"]

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