Tampa ARC continues review of proposed house at 1806 Bristol Ave., asks for construction-level wall sections and details

The Architectural Review Commission on a voice vote continued the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1806 Bristol Avenue in the Hyde Park Historic District to the July 9, 2025, public hearing at 5:30 p.m., citing missing construction detail and unclear connections between a proposed breezeway and a contributing accessory structure.

Commissioners said the plans lacked the level of buildable detail required for a final certificate. "This is lacking any details of any kind ... and as drawn, it's not constructible in a number of places," Commissioner John Prokop said during the discussion.

The application seeks approval for a new two‑story single‑family residence and site improvements; staff said the site currently contains two structures, a noncontributing primary structure and a detached accessory structure that the record identifies as contributing and dating to about 1920. Ron Vila, planner with historic preservation staff, told the commission that the applicant had addressed five of six outstanding preliminary conditions but staff recommended returning for final clarity. "Staff's finding that this application is consistent and ready for final approval. He addressed all 6 bullet items from the preliminary approval," Vila said while summarizing the staff review.

Why it matters: commissioners said gaps in technical drawings — missing wall sections, dimensional window details, unspecified gutters and downspouts, and unclear roof/fascia junctions — could materially change the building's appearance and how the new work interacts with historic fabric. Of particular concern was the proposed covered breezeway that, in renderings, appears to contact the contributing accessory structure. Commissioners repeatedly asked the applicant to show how the breezeway would be attached (or not attached) and how that attachment would affect the contributing structure's historic material.

Details and direction from the hearing - Required submittals: the commission's continuance motion listed specific requirements for the July resubmittal: multiple full wall sections from foundation to roof (including porch and connector conditions), clearer window details and specified window types, detailed description and locations for gutters and downspouts, fascia and roof edge details, clarification of how brick and stucco meet, and additional detailing for the breezeway and its relationship to the contributing structure. The commission also asked that porch decking and sidewalk materials be identified. - Schedule: staff indicated the applicant would have until June 18 to supply additional drawings for the July hearing. The commission set the continued public hearing for July 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - Procedural outcome: a motion to continue the case carried after a voice vote; commissioners spoke in favor of continuing rather than delegating the remaining issues to staff review because the missing information could change the project’s aesthetic and the commission’s decision.

What was discussed: the applicant (agent Hansel and owner Mark Loznoff) presented revised site plans, elevations, material palette notes (aluminum‑clad black‑framed windows, painted stacked brick, Hardie trim/soffit, shingle roofing, and solid wood exterior doors) and renderings showing a covered breezeway linking the new house to the contributing accessory structure. Commissioners examined multiple items in close detail: window proportions and alignment, brick-to-window relationships, exterior trim dimensions, roof overhangs, gutter locations, and how the proposed breezeway bears on or clears the contributing structure. Commissioners repeatedly requested construction‑level wall sections and dimensional details so the record would match the constructed work.

Applicant response: the agent acknowledged the comments and agreed to provide the requested details. "We didn't factor in the gutters and stuff just because ... we didn't feel like we were there yet, but ... the detail on it needs to be included," the agent said when asked about missing gutters and downspouts.

Next steps: the public hearing on ARC-25-0000155 was continued to July 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The commission asked staff to provide a detailed list of required resubmittal items and the applicant to return with construction‑level wall sections and the additional materials so the commission can complete a final Certificate of Appropriateness review.

The record: the commission’s motion to continue was made and adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.