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Commission approves addition and parking changes at 4914 Florida Avenue after debate over square footage
Summary
The Historic Zoning Commission approved a rear addition, exterior rehabilitation and a parking plan at 4914 Florida Avenue, following commissioner requests for clarified square footage and conditions on stairs and front door details.
The Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission approved plans for an addition and exterior rehabilitation at 4914 Florida Avenue in the Saint Elmo Historic District after a lengthy discussion about whether the new conditioned area would be larger than the historic house.
The property, a structure dated circa 1917, will receive a rear addition and an expanded gravel driveway with parking; the commission approved the design with conditions that stairs may be wood or concrete, the front door be a wood half‑light, and the project proceed as shown on the approved plans.
Why it matters: Staff and commissioners cited the Saint Elmo…
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