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Board approves attic conversion and small additions at 709 Kanuga Drive; permits standing‑seam roof with staff window review
Summary
The board approved an attic conversion and small rear additions at 709 Kanuga Drive, allowing a standing‑seam metal roof (anodized mill finish) across the house and directing staff to work with the applicant on final window details and historic trim preservation.
The Historic Preservation Board approved a certificate of appropriateness for attic conversion and modest rear additions at 709 Kanuga (Case 25‑39) on June 24, with conditions on roofing material and final window/door details.
Architect Russell Wierczcki presented plans that convert approximately 365 square feet of attic space into habitable rooms, add a small single‑story rear kitchen expansion and build a covered rear porch. The structure is a well‑maintained frame‑vernacular bungalow in Flamingo Park. The applicant proposed impact‑rated windows inserted into existing wood frames and requested a granular‑coated metal shingle product; staff recommended a standing‑seam metal roof with an anodized mill finish as consistent with prior approvals in the district.
The board approved the COA with staff’s standard conditions and specifically required a standing‑seam metal roof in anodized mill finish over the entire structure. The board also allowed a special rear transom/window (Window T1) to remain as shown in the submittal but required the applicant to work with staff to provide a true and proper replacement detail that preserves the historic character; final window/door shop drawings and installation details will be reviewed and approved by staff during permitting. Existing original front door and trim will be retained if staff confirms those elements are historic. The motion carried unanimously.
