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Board approves historic accessory-building addition at 414 Maroon Avenue and grants conditional waiver for setback
Summary
BOZAR approved an addition to a contributing historic accessory building at 414 Maroon Avenue, requiring preservation measures, contractor/staff coordination prior to permitting, and granted a conditional waiver for a non-conforming east side yard setback.
The Board of Zoning and Architectural Review approved architectural appropriateness and a conditional waiver for an accessory-building addition at 414 Maroon Avenue on March 31, 2026.
Staff (Earley) explained the application will enlarge a contributing historic accessory building to more than 250 square feet, which requires it to remain a cold building. The work includes lifting the building to install a new foundation for improved drainage, retaining existing framing where feasible, replacing the outswing garage door with an overhead door, assessing existing corrugated metal roofing prior to permitting, and updating siding and trim to differentiate old and new fabric while preserving historic character.
Applicants Andrew Hadley and Kyle Ryan described the plan and clarified the new west gable window will be retained and the east gable window was removed from the proposal. Spann Labato asked whether the building would be heated; Ryan and Hadley confirmed it would not be heated. Staff required a pre-permit meeting with Building staff, the BOZAR Chair or DRC, the architect and contractor to discuss preservation methods and asked applicants to notify Town staff of any discoveries during construction that would change approved plans.
Davol moved approval of architectural appropriateness and Schmidt seconded. The Board also voted to support a conditional waiver under Section 16-19-90 for a non-conforming east side yard setback (existing 1'10") contingent on the findings and pending architectural approval; motions passed unanimously.
Conditions include a pre-permit preservation meeting, notification of any changes discovered during construction, submission of final landscape plans to the Chair if altered, topography on plans if required by the Building Official, and water line details including curb stop location and protection prior to permitting. Approval is valid for one year with administrative extensions up to three years.
