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Fort Thomas panel approves front‑facade repaint at 1029 South Fort Thomas Avenue
Summary
The Fort Thomas Historic Preservation Commission approved painting the front facade of 1029 South Fort Thomas Avenue in slate tile, with three alternate colors allowed and permission to paint the remaining sides later without returning for review.
The Fort Thomas Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 28 approved repainting the front facade of 1029 South Fort Thomas Avenue and authorized the owner to use the same color on the other sides in the future without returning for review.
Applicant Dave Mavis told the commission the work was prompted after a golf cart struck the building and cracked stucco, making a touch-up match impossible. "I'm Dave Mavis. Just those are the ones we kind of picked out. I think we're going to go with the lighter color than the darker," Mavis said while presenting five paint samples.
Commission members discussed the district's design guidance that colors should be compatible with the overall character of the historic district and noted the building appears to date from the 1950s. Commissioners said four of the five submitted samples were acceptable and agreed to exclude one darker option described as "bungalow house blue." The slate tile color was named the preferred choice; warm eucalyptus, underseas and evergreen fog were listed as accepted alternates. Commissioners also agreed that if the owner later repaints the other three sides, they may use the same color chosen for the front so they would not be required to return to the commission for separate approval.
The commission added a limited note on trim: window trim should generally match the window color, and the coping (the top trim of the parapet) may be painted the same color as the wall. Commissioners recommended the applicant apply a sample patch to the actual facade before full application so the chosen color can be verified in daylight. They also discussed practical matters for the contractor, including using paint products and taking measures to avoid overspray onto parked cars; staff said they could help arrange temporary no‑parking signs if needed.
The motion to approve the slate tile color with the three alternates, allow a phased approach to painting the other sides, and adopt the trim guidance passed with commissioners voting in favor and no opposition recorded.
The commission and applicant spent time reviewing physical swatches and a streetscape mockup to judge how the chosen color would relate to neighboring buildings, and members gave informal suggestions about accenting architectural features in any future, larger renovation.
No other conditions, permits or fee changes were specified in the record. After adjournment staff noted that a separate application from Jeanie Pritchard had been withdrawn earlier in the meeting.
