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Commission approves revised corrections to 1301 McKinney Avenue after stop-work order
Summary
After a stop-work order for framing that differed from permitted plans, the commission approved a staff-recommended correction plan for the addition and outbuilding with conditions including revised drawings and removal or reduction of an oversized projecting balcony.
The Historic Zoning Commission voted Jan. 15 to accept a revised proposal to correct violations at 1301 McKinney Avenue, where framing had been completed in a way that did not match the approved preservation permit. The commission approved staff recommendations that require revised drawings before work can resume and that remove or reduce a proposed 218-square-foot projecting balcony on an outbuilding.
Staff told commissioners inspectors found unpermitted framing in December 2024 and issued a stop-work order after work continued. The project team submitted revised plans intended to correct the violations. Staff recommended approval of the proposed correction for the west side of the addition because it is inset about 13 feet 6 inches from the historic house, but recommended requiring the east-side addition to match the originally approved permit because it is inset only two feet and a full two-story eave height on that side would "overwhelm the historic house."
On the outbuilding, staff noted two problems: the constructed outbuilding had more wall dormers than allowed and a south-facing wall dormer wider than 14 feet. The applicantsubmitted drawings to remove the north wall dormer, change the roof to a cross gable, and reduce the south dormer to meet the maximum width. Staff found those revisions acceptable but recommended denying the proposed 218-square-foot projecting balcony and requiring it be reduced to the 30-square-foot maximum for projecting balconies on an outbuilding.
Architect John Root and contractor Josh Hancock told the commission the framing error resulted from a miscommunication with the framer and that they had directed partial rework. The applicant said they preferred to defer the separate accessory dwelling unit (ADU/"DADU") porte-cochere/balcony discussion to a future meeting and work with staff to revise the balcony.
Commissioner Mosley moved to approve staff recommendations; Commissioner Mayhall seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Staff said condition 3(revised drawings reflecting required changes) must be met before the stop-work order is lifted.
