Board approves two‑unit duplex at 958 Chickamauga with setback deviation

Jul 15, 2026

The Downtown Design Review Board approved a certificate of appropriateness for a two‑unit duplex at 958 Chickamauga, granting a deviation to allow the front massing to shift back 4–8 feet so it better aligns with adjacent porches; approval included staff conditions about foundation height and retention of porch details.

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The Downtown Design Review Board approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new two‑unit duplex at 958 Chickamauga Avenue under the city’s middle‑housing standards and added a condition to permit an increased front setback so the porch and massing better align with neighboring houses.

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