The Metro Historic Zoning Commission approved several project-level preservation permits and revisions during its meeting.

Commissioners approved a small revision to a previously permitted addition at 1301 McKinney Avenue after the applicant said the change would match an identical dormer detail on the house's street-facing side. Staff and the applicant told the commission the dormer was framed to the drawing dimension (9 feet) and that materials and previously approved conditions would remain in force. The commission approved the revision with previously approved conditions.

The commission also approved a partial demolition and alteration of window and door openings at 947 Mansfield Street in the Maxwell Heights neighborhood with conditions. Staff recommended retaining openings on the side elevations forward of the primary ridge line and required material reviews; the commission added a condition that brick infill where doors are removed extend to the ground ("take out the veil" under the windows) and that the applicant work with staff on window selections and documentation of prior openings before final permit issuance.

An outbuilding at 2901 Belmont Boulevard was approved after the applicant and a neighbor discussed preservation of an existing double-stone wall along the alley. The architect said the design does not propose to remove the wall and that only a short section (about 3 feet on one side for driveway accommodation) may be trimmed; the commission approved the outbuilding with standard staff conditions.

Multiple other items were approved on the consent agenda, including a series of additions and outbuildings (addresses called during consent included 905 North Twelfth Street; 1814 Ordway Place; 1801 Lakehurst Drive; 901 Carruthers Avenue; 2808 Brightwood Avenue; 2904 Belmont Boulevard; 1306 Sixth Avenue North; 4202 Nebraska Avenue; 4000 Cambridge Avenue; 4811 Elkins Avenue; 315 North Wilson Boulevard; 1111 Calvin Avenue; 160 Second Avenue North; 907 Gilmore Avenue; and others). Staff recommended approval of the consent agenda items finding the applications met design guidelines; the commission voted to approve the consent agenda.

The commission's actions included documented staff conditions: material reviews for window and door replacements, submission of revised elevations that show approved changes (including correct front dormer locations), and preservation of front and side openings that staff determined to be original. Applicants and their architects discussed constructability, previously permitted inspections and where changes would require rework of rough-ins if the commission denied the requested minor revisions.

Sources: staff presentations, applicants and public remarks recorded at the Metro Historic Zoning Commission hearing.