Title
Certificate of Appropriateness to construct an addition for an attached accessory dwelling unit for a non-contributing principal structure. (B)
Petition HP-21-70. Mark Davidson, agent for J. Scott Davidson, owner. Certificate of Appropriateness to construct an attached accessory dwelling unit to an existing single-family dwelling. Located at 817 NW 3rd Avenue. This building is a non-contributing structure to the University Heights Historic District - North.
Project Description
The existing single-family dwelling is a one-story, noncontributing structure that was built in 1960 according to the Alachua County Property Appraisers office. The exterior walls of the structure are concrete block with a low profile roof covered with rolled roofing, a mineral-surfaced roofing material that comes in rolls. The building is approximately 1,503 square feet of heated space and 2,099 square feet of total area.
The applicant is proposing to build a one story attached addition that will function as an accessory dwelling unit in the rear of the existing structure, which is the southern portion of the lot. This will be considered an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) under the provisions of Sec. 30-5.35 of the City’s Land Development Code. An ADU is an allowed use by right in the Urban 6 zoning district. The size of the addition is 585 square feet according to the floor plan. The addition is designed to match and blend with the existing 1:12 roof slope to match the existing roof pitch where the addition will attach to the existing structure. The materials will be wood frame with a hardie exterior, with a foundation to match the existing house. The proposed windows are to match the size and style of the existing house with 90s era single hung aluminum frame windows. The addition will not be visible from the street and the chosen colors of the addition are to match the colors of the existing house. The only demolition proposed is the removal of one window from a...
Click here for full text