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Landmarks commission approves backyard playhouse after ex‑post‑facto review, asks for gable roof
Summary
The commission approved an ex‑post‑facto review for a raised 10-by-10 playhouse at 207 West Seminary Avenue with the condition that the roof be changed to a gable form to better fit the historic setting.
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission reviewed an ex‑post‑facto application for a raised 10-by-10 playhouse constructed without prior approval at 207 West Seminary Avenue in the Lutherville Historic District and approved the structure with a single condition: change the existing flat/low-pitch shed roof to a gabled roof.
Staff told the commission the playhouse sits on a platform roughly 6 feet above grade, has two windows and a small porch, and that the partially constructed playhouse did not match the Etsy-based plans submitted with the application. Staff recommended approval with the condition that the roof be gabled to make the structure visually read as a playhouse rather than a shed and reminded the commission that anything over 15 feet would require a height variance.
The property owner said they would comply with a gabled-roof condition and suggested planting evergreen screening if needed for privacy. A motion to approve with staff’s recommended condition carried on roll call.
