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Decatur ARB approves amended COA allowing front ribbon driveway, solid rear pad
Summary
The Decatur Architectural Review Board approved an amended Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) allowing a ribbon driveway from the curb to the midpoint of the house with a solid exposed-aggregate pad toward the rear; the board left ribbon width and final details to staff and the applicant to finalize.
The Decatur Architectural Review Board on Nov. 13 approved an amended Certificate of Appropriateness permitting a ribbon driveway across the front of a historic lot with a solid vehicle pad toward the rear.
Staff presented the application in the Kaver Historic Overlay, explaining precedent and design guidelines that favor ribbon driveways at the street to preserve the historic streetscape. Staff recommended a motion to require…
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