Title
University Heights Historic District South - Relocation of a Two-Story Structure. (B)
Petition HP-19-73. Barnett Chenault, SVM Architects, agent for Gregory Stetz, owner. Certificate of Appropriateness for the relocation of a two-story single-family house within the existing property. Located at 1004 SW 1st Avenue. This building is contributing to the University Heights Historic District - South. Related to Petitions HP-19-71 and HP-19-72.
Explanation
The existing house is two-story, wood-frame construction structure on brick piers, with wood-lapped siding on the lower half of the house, and wood shake siding on the upper half, with an asphalt shingle roof with truncated gables, 2 over 2 and 3 over 1 windows, a brick chimney on the north side of the house, and Craftsman detailing. The square footage of the building is 2,873. The structure is located on the edge of the University Heights Historic District - South. The house is a contributing structure to the historic district and was built in 1917 according to the Alachua County Property Appraisers office. The property is zoned Urban 5 and is approximately 0.13 acres in size.
The proposal is to relocate the home to the southern portion of its current lot. No changes are to be made to the structure exterior. Once the new foundation is complete the house will be reinforced with I-beams below the floor at key structural points, lifted, and set on a new set of piers. The movement of the house will allow for more space for the proposed multiple-family development that would be built on the combined development site of 1004 and 1006 SW 1st Avenue.
The staff recommendation is based on the City of Gainesville, Historic Preservation Rehabilitation and Design Guidelines - Relocation.
Recommendation
Staff to Historic Preservation Board - Approve