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Commission approves rear-yard gazebo for Grand Boulevard house with permit and setback conditions
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a removable gazebo in the rear yard of the Lewis Wilkie House, subject to building permit and setback verification.
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness Monday for a rear-yard gazebo at 2879 North Grand Boulevard in the Grand Boulevard Historic District.
Staff described the Lewis Wilkie House (circa 1921) and said the applicant offered two gazebo options — a 14-by-10 wood structure with a standing‑seam metal roof or a smaller 9.5-by-9.5 metal-and-canvas model. Staff recommended approval with conditions: the applicant must obtain all required building permits, verify compliance with setback requirements, and ensure the structure remains removable (no permanent footings were proposed). The staff report noted the unit would be partially obscured by an existing wood privacy fence.
A commissioner asked whether similar removable accessory structures had been reviewed previously; staff replied they had and that the commission’s concern is primarily visibility from the public right of way and permanence. The commission moved and seconded approval consistent with staff recommendations; the ayes were recorded and the motion carried.
The approval is limited to the conditions set by staff and does not authorize permanent footings or changes to the fence or driveway. The applicant must secure city building permits and verify setbacks before installation.
