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Council upholds HARB denial for canvas enclosure at 844 West 3rd Street
Summary
The Historic Architectural Review Board denied a request to install a canvas cover over a metal frame at 844 West 3rd Street; council voted 5-0 to follow HARB’s recommendation after staff and council debated whether the structure is temporary or essentially permanent and noted setback and design standard violations.
The council voted to uphold a denial from the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) for a proposed canvas cover over an accessory metal frame at 844 West 3rd Street.
HARB found that the proposed enclosure did not meet historic-district design standards and setback requirements and questioned whether the structure functioned as a permanent addition rather than a temporary cover. Council discussion reiterated that the structure does not meet the applicable criteria in the historic-preservation ordinance and that the proper path for any future work is through the certificate-of-appropriateness and building-permit processes.
Councilmember Liz Meeley summarized the practical concern: the structure, although framed as temporary, had become a relatively permanent part of the property and failed to meet setback and design criteria. The presiding officer read HARB’s denial into the record and council voted to agree with HARB’s decision, 5-0.
Next steps: The property owner may revise the proposal to comply with HARB and code requirements and resubmit the design and permit materials.
