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Commission approves second‑story addition at 618 West Howe Street, 5–0
Summary
After staff and neighborhood reviewers worked with the applicant to lower the roofline, the commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a second‑story addition at 618 West Howe Street; applicant will seek a variance for existing impervious coverage.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 26 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a second‑story addition at 618 West Howe Street.
Staff presented revised plans that reduced the proposed roof height to better align with neighboring buildings. Noah said the original design had included a full two‑story height; the revised plan brings down the roofline and positions cross gables to be similar to neighboring structures. Representative Kevin Potter told the commission the property already exceeds allowable impervious surface coverage and that the applicant will seek a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals on March 26.
Commission discussion noted the house is a “severely altered” noncontributing building and that neighbors and the Greater Prospect Hill design review committee had raised no objections to the revised design. Commissioners described the proposal as unusual but ultimately compatible with the block and supported approval.
A motion to approve COA 26‑12 was moved and seconded; the vote to approve passed 5–0.
Next steps: applicant to pursue a variance for impervious-area coverage with the Board of Zoning Appeals; staff will note the commission’s approval in the project record.
