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Board grants waiver for 500‑sq‑ft accessory garage at 1210 N. Jay St.; notice complaint raised
Summary
The board approved a historic‑waiver to permit a 500‑sq‑ft prefabricated accessory garage at 1210 North Jay Street, allowing 50% accessory area for a contributing property; a public commenter submitted a written complaint alleging mailing/notice defects.
The Historic Resources Preservation Board approved HRP project 26‑00100026, granting a waiver to allow a 500‑square‑foot prefabricated metal accessory garage at 1210 North Jay Street and authorizing 50% accessory coverage of the principal structure's floor area instead of the usual 40% limitation.
Staff explained the waiver criteria: the proposal is in harmony with the district, accessory garages of similar scale are common in the Northeast Lucerne Historic District, and the location at the rear minimizes visual impact. Staff recommended conditions including changing the aluminum roof to a standing‑seam galvanized finish.
A written public comment read into the record by staff from John C. Becker questioned whether mailed notices and packet materials were complete and requested rescheduling until proper notice was provided. Staff responded that the city's courtesy notice is two‑sided, that applicants mail notices per code and that the city's records show mailing on May 26 with the comment received May 29.
Board discussion addressed whether a smaller garage could be built by right and parking implications for a duplex; a motion to approve with staff conditions passed with a recorded 4‑1 vote in favor.
