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ARB approves detailed design for new single‑family home at 1407 Caroline Street with conditions
Summary
The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board approved detailed architectural elements for a new 1½‑story house at 1407 Caroline Street, requiring adjustments to roof pitch, dormer alignment, trim finish, gutters, glazing, and porch detailing.
The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board on May 12 approved the detailed architectural design for a proposed 1½‑story single‑family dwelling at 1407 Caroline Street, subject to several conditions intended to align the new infill with historic‑district precedents.
The approval followed staff recommendations that the design meet criteria in city code section 70 two‑23.1D1 and related district guidelines. Board members and preservation advocates pressed the applicant for changes to dormer alignment, window glazing, porch width and trim detailing before moving to approve the application using elevation option B.
City planner Kate Schwartz told the board the 1½‑story design has a side‑gabled roof with a 10:12 main pitch, three dormers, and a partial‑width front porch; staff recommended minor changes to dormer proportions and spacing to match historic examples. Paul Janney, the applicant,…
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