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Board conditionally approves carport at 828 West 2nd Street after roof-material change
Summary
The Madison Historic District Review Board approved a 22-by-18-foot carport at 828 West 2nd Street on the condition that the roof be finished as a standing-seam metal roof rather than the originally proposed barn-style metal. The vote followed a brief tabling while the applicant checked with the property owner.
Luke Taylor, the applicant for 828 West 2nd Street, told the Madison Historic District Review Board he wants to add a 22-by-18-foot open-sided carport over the north-side driveway to shelter vehicles. "We'll just be open on all side, just pretty much a roof overhead, keep the golf cart and vehicle out of the weather," Taylor said when presenting the proposal.
Board members questioned siting and materials, noting the guideline preference that new carports be at the rear of dwellings when possible. Staff and board members agreed the lot’s geometry made rear siting impractical; they focused the discussion on roof materials and visible fasteners. One board member said the proposal was acceptable so long as the roof used a historically compatible profile. The board temporarily tabled the item so the applicant could confirm the owner’s preference, then reconvened later when Taylor returned and agreed to use a standing-seam roof. The board then approved the application with the condition that the carport be wood framed and covered with a standing-seam metal roof.
