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Madison Historic District board approves several COAs, tables two applications
Summary
At a regular meeting the board approved certificates of appropriateness for accessory structures and a new duplex, tabled two items for notice or incomplete drawings, and removed one application from the table after a jurisdictional determination.
The Madison Historic District Board of Review voted on multiple applications at its meeting and recorded the following outcomes:
- 317 West 3rd: The board concluded a fence project for 317 West 3rd lies outside the board’s jurisdiction because the fence is entirely off the public right-of-way; members voted to remove the application from the table and from future agendas.
- 1023 East Lawn Drive: The board approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 24x20 accessory building (previously described on the application as a pole barn) subject to specified conditions: maximum stud-wall height 8 ft, LP SmartSide (T1-11) siding to match the house, asphalt-shingle roof, and a single 9x7 garage door at front and back with one side man-door. Staff and the building inspector will enforce floodplain and permit requirements during the building-permit review.
- 820 Fillmore Alley: The board approved a 10x10 pergola/gazebo installation; staff noted structures under 200 square feet do not require a building permit.
- 628 West Third Street: The board granted a COA to enclose two likely non-original doors and extend a small concrete patio for a contributing 1900 structure after reviewing historic maps and finding the enclosed doors appear to be later additions.
- 1125 Walnut Street: The board approved a two-unit duplex project; staff presented DNR/FEMA floodplain mapping and a base flood elevation to guide foundation and insurance decisions. Board members advised the applicant to consider modest elevation changes to reduce long-term flood-insurance costs, but did not condition approval on additional elevation.
- 828 West Second Street: The application was tabled because the required public posting/notice was not present.
- 1229 Main: Remains on the table from a prior meeting; no action was required.
Why it matters: The approvals advance several small-scale housing and accessory-structure projects while underscoring the board’s dual role in design compatibility and coordination with building/zoning/floodplain authorities. The board repeatedly insisted on accurate, scaled drawings and on tying approvals to enforceable conditions during building-permit review.
What’s next: For approved projects, staff and inspectors will verify floodplain, building-permit and materials compliance; for tabling and jurisdictional issues, applicants were directed to resubmit accurate notices or pursue the appropriate permitting channel.
