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Architectural Review Board approves COAs for 1038 Jackson Street SE: ADU/garage and screened rear porch
Summary
The Decatur Architectural Review Board approved two certificates of appropriateness for 1038 Jackson Street SE on March 12, 2026: one to replace a three-car garage with a smaller one-car garage and add an accessory dwelling unit, and a second for a rear screened porch and related fence and driveway changes. Jacob Woods recused from voting on the project.
The Decatur Architectural Review Board approved two certificates of appropriateness (COAs) for 1038 Jackson Street Southeast at its March 12 meeting.
Staff presented the first COA request to remove an existing three-car garage at the rear of the lot and replace it with a smaller one-car garage and an accessory dwelling unit. Staff cited the board's design guidelines for new outbuildings (sections 22.0–22.8), noted the main roof pitch is 5/12 and the porch roof is 3/12, and described proposed materials including architectural shingles, James…
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