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ARC approves rear addition at 5605 North Branch Avenue with conditions
Summary
The Architectural Review Commission granted a certificate of appropriateness for a rear addition to a 1925 craftsman house at 5605 North Branch Ave, approving the design subject to specific conditions on materials, window details, deck treatment and updated elevations.
The City of Tampa Architectural Review Commission on August 3 voted unanimously to grant a certificate of appropriateness for ARC-25, a rear addition to the contributing 1925 craftsman house at 5605 North Branch Avenue. The decision came after staff and the applicant described the project and commissioners requested clarifications on elevations and materials.
Ron Veil, staff with historic preservation, opened the item explaining the existing structure is approximately 1,500 square feet and that the proposal adds about 400 square feet for a total near 1,900 square feet. He told the commission staff finds the project ‘‘consistent with the Seminole Heights design guidelines and the secretary of interior standards for rehabilitation.’’ Designer and agent George Lam described the intent to retain or match historic materials, saying the addition will use lap siding, wood windows where possible, and exposed rafter tails to ‘‘reengage [the porch] into the neighborhood.’’
Commissioners pressed for consistent, final drawings and specific material callouts. Commissioner John Prokop moved to approve the project with conditions requiring: increased rear window trim to match existing side dimensions; roof material notation for the rear shed roof to match the main roof; rear addition windows be recessed (not flush) with the framing set back; use of sanded pine siding to be painted rather than rough cedar; lattice screens between piers; that decking be a wood product rather than Trex; 1-over-1 window configuration on the addition; a 16-inch overhang with exposed rafter tails, no fascia and no gutters; and that the deck railing be finalized with staff. Elena Paris Ketchum seconded the motion. The applicant agreed to the stipulations and the commission voted "Aye." The motion passed unanimously.
The commission directed the applicant to provide updated elevations (including the front elevation), consistent plan sets for staff approval, and manufacturer/specification details for roofing, doors, hardware and lighting. The decision allows the applicant to move forward subject to those specified clarifications and staff review.
