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Commission approves modified certificate of appropriateness for 3347 First Street gate after contested enforcement hearing
Summary
After lengthy public testimony and debate about security and historic-character rules, the commission approved legalizing a nonconforming driveway gate at 3347 First Street with a compromise: remove the triangular gable cap (≈3'8") and add horizontal trim to better match the street facade; neighborhood notification required.
The commission on Aug. 21 resolved a contentious enforcement case over a tall driveway gate and gabled front element at 3347 First Street in the Liberty Hill historic district.
Staff (Natalia Kwiatkowski) described the application as a request for a certificate of appropriateness (COA) to legalize work completed without prior planning approval. Department staff recommended modifications to meet Article 10 standards: remove non-permitted work, set a maximum fence height (10 feet), require a setback aligning the fence with the nearest side window, require 75% openness and prohibit attachment to the…
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