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Architectural Review Board approves detached pergola at 9844 Stover Way with added conditions
Summary
The Architectural Review Board approved a 13-by-28 detached aluminum pergola at 9844 Stover Way with findings added to include conditions 3 and 4; staff said the zoning code requires accessory structures to match principal buildings and offered to explore a zoning text amendment to streamline similar cases.
The Architectural Review Board on March 25 approved petition 2026-0009 (ARB-385), allowing a 13-by-28 detached aluminum, flat-roof pergola behind a single-family home at 9844 Stover Way.
Staff presented the request and said the local code requires accessory structures to match the colors and materials of the principal structure, which is why the detached pergola required ARB review. Staff described the property, the recently constructed pool, and said the pergola meets setbacks and the 15% flat-roof size limitation for detached structures. "Our code requires that all accessory structures shall match colors and materials of the principal structure and any alternatives would require ARB," the staff member said.
A committee member asked whether standard pergola designs could be removed from ARB review by a zoning text amendment; staff replied that a ZTA is possible and said they would bring that suggestion to departmental leadership for consideration. Board members said they've seen several similar pergola applications since COVID and expressed interest in streamlining the process for residents.
The homeowner was given the opportunity to speak but declined. A committee member moved to approve the petition with the addition of findings of fact to include conditions 3 and 4; another committee member seconded. When asked, members responded "Aye" and the motion carried. Staff said it would send an approval letter the following day and the owner could proceed with the building permit process.
The board's action permits the detached solid-roof pergola as presented, subject to the added findings and any permit-level inspections required by planning and zoning.
