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Historic zoning panel denies new roof form at 201 Manchester, OKs skylights; gives homeowners time to revise
Summary
The Metro Historic Zoning Commission approved skylights at 201 Manchester Avenue but found recently built dormers and a converted gable roof did not meet design guidelines, ordering restoration within an extended window to allow the owners to work with staff.
The Metro Historic Zoning Commission on June 18 approved skylights at 201 Manchester Avenue but disapproved the reconstructed roof form and added dormers, directing the homeowners to restore the original roof form or return with a compliant alternative.
The commission’s staff presentation said the contributing house in the Eastwood Neighborhood conservation overlay originally had a hip roof and a recessed wraparound porch. Staff reported the rear roof had been reconstructed and two dormers and a side gable were added without preservation or building permits; two stop-work orders were posted on May 22. Staff recommended approval of the skylights (finding they meet the design guidelines) and disapproval of the revised roof form and dormers, and recommended removal of the added dormers and…
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