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Commission approves carriage house and variances for Heron-Morton lot after design debate
Summary
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness and two variances allowing construction of a carriage house at 1827 N. Pennsylvania St., after commissioners and staff debated whether the design should be more "transitional" and whether changes should be required.
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission on the June meeting approved a certificate of appropriateness and two variances to permit construction of a carriage house at 1827 North Pennsylvania Street in the Heron-Morton Place neighborhood.
Applicant Jason Wolf of Wove Design told the commission the carriage house is intended to provide living space for the owners’ adult dependent brother and that the structure is sited at the rear to allow for future primary-house development. “The purpose of this carriage house is to provide one of the owner's brothers with a place to live,” Wolf said. “He’s a dependent adult and is looking to have a place to live that's close by to them.”
Staff and neighbors offered differing views on details. Staff reviewer Morgan Malejo said the structure should “lean more transitional” in detailing because it sits…
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