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ARC conditionally approves revised addition plan at 2809 N. Central after material questions
Summary
After a continuance, the commission approved the revised addition at 2809 N. Central (Tampa Heights) with conditions requiring finalized window specs, porch baluster details and a staff review of a proposed thin decorative 'fin' wall material.
The Architectural Review Commission reviewed a continued application for a two‑part project at 2809 North Central Avenue in the Tampa Heights Historic District (ARCDash26‑0000022). Applicants described a strategy to separate new construction from historic fabric by keeping a consistent roofline and adding new siding and trim cues while placing solar collectors out of street view. They proposed a rain‑screen composite siding for new work and a modular thin “fin” wall (decorative CMU) as a visual demarcation between old and new.
Staff found the submission consistent with prior board direction but asked for additional detail on finish profiles, stucco pattern, window and louver details and the thin‑wall material. Commissioners expressed divided views about the visibility and appropriateness of the proposed thin vertical walls; some praised the design response while others urged simpler siding or further refinement because portions will be visible from the street. The board voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions requiring window cut sheets, baluster specifications for the second‑story porch and further review of the thin‑wall material with staff prior to finalization.
The applicant will work with staff to supply cut sheets and final details that the commission will review during the standard administrative sign‑off process.
