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Seminole Heights homeowner seeks porch and lower‑cost historic‑looking windows; commission continues case for more details
Summary
Architect proposed a modest front porch and replacement of previously altered aluminum windows with 1‑over‑1 double‑glazed units; staff found the porch generally acceptable but called proposed replacement windows inconsistent with Seminole Heights guidelines and asked for alternate designs and window cut sheets. The commission continued the case to April 6 for more detail.
At the City of Tampa Architectural Review Commission public hearing, architect Alan Dobbs presented plans to add a low‑profile front porch and replace existing non‑historic aluminum windows at 307 E. Idlewild in the Seminole Heights Historic District (ARC25‑0000473). Dobbs said the porch would be a shallow shed roof under the eaves with square wood columns, brick stem wall and a standing‑seam metal roof; he proposed 1‑over‑1 clear double‑glazed replacement windows of a Gel‑1/Premium Atlantic product and supplied vendor quotes showing wide price…
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