Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Historic Preservation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Claveras to install reclaimed caps on Franklin Road stone wall; commission approves
Summary
The Franklin Historic Commission approved a homeowner’s plan to install reclaimed concrete caps along a 60-foot stone wall at 32663 Franklin Road to restore height lost after streetscape work, protect masonry and prevent mulch from drifting onto the sidewalk.
The Franklin Historic Commission on Aug. 5 approved a homeowner’s plan to add reclaimed concrete caps to an existing low stone wall at 32663 Franklin Road.
Homeowner Claveras told the commission that streetscape work reduced the wall’s elevation by about 8 inches and that adding caps would restore height, protect exposed masonry and keep mulch from drifting onto the sidewalk. "The elevation ... of the wall was lost about 8 inches," Claveras said, explaining the rationale for the addition. Commission members reviewed sample pieces and a schematic showing the proposed installation.
The applicant described the caps as approximately 6 inches high, 10 inches wide and about 3 feet long per piece; the run along the public frontage measures just over 60 feet. The caps were described as reclaimed from the city of Huntington Woods and dated to about 1910. Members confirmed the caps would be mortared in and that the mortar would be matched to the existing wall to maintain a consistent appearance. One commissioner cited the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation as guidance for exterior alterations.
After discussion about alignment and finish, a member moved to approve the installation as shown in the photographs and schematic, with the additional condition that mortar match the existing wall and caps be installed continuously along the property frontage. The motion was seconded and approved.
