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Commission denies two‑story ADU at 708 W. 12th over massing and compatibility concerns
Summary
After extensive public and commissioner review, the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted 6–0 on Jan. 22 to deny COA 2603, rejecting a proposed two‑story carriage‑house ADU at 708 West 12th because of scale, roof pitch and window‑proportion conflicts with the contributing house.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Jan. 22 to deny Certificate of Appropriateness application COA 2603 for a two‑story carriage‑house accessory dwelling unit at 708 West 12th Street in the Maple Heights Historic District.
The petitioner, identified in the record as Sabindi, described the proposed 22‑by‑22 two‑story structure with a ground‑floor two‑car garage and living quarters above. Commissioners and neighborhood representatives raised repeated concerns about the ADU’s massing and scale relative to the primary house, differences in roof pitch, and fenestration that did not match the main house’s proportions. Commissioner Ernesto Castaneda said design issues ‘‘around massing, proportions, windows, siding’’ were significant and would require redesign. Several commissioners recommended the applicant consult the district guidelines and return with revised drawings that match roof pitch and window rhythm.
Commissioners also asked the petitioner to share corrected site plans with the neighborhood design review committee and to work with staff on siding exposure and window detailing. After deliberation, a motion to deny COA 2603 passed on a roll‑call vote recorded in meeting minutes as 6–0.
The petitioner was encouraged to revise the design to align roof pitch and window proportions with the main house and to coordinate further with Noah, the HPC program manager, before returning to the commission.
