| 4/13/2026 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| ADOPTED
Minutes note: Tim Asking explains the building context: a carriage house originally serving an 1890s Lafayette Place mansion; separated long ago and used as its own residence.
Proposed work list included: new fabric awning at existing balcony; new balcony doors; new awning over front entry; new entry door; new/modified handrail and guardrail at stone retaining wall; new/extended stone
retaining wall; new gas lantern at driveway corner; new roof shingles; repair existing windows; new gutters/downspouts; new concrete driveway; new concrete retaining wall; modification of stacked stone wall for garbage enclosure; replacement of existing chimney with a larger, more historically
appropriate concrete façade.
Mr. Asking noted the project improves functionality for residential use while reversing prior inappropriate alterations (notably a metal chimney and out of-character fenestration).
Existing conditions called out: one proper carriage door and one likely mid-1960s overhead wood door; several windows previously replaced.
Chimney: existing element is faux-painted metal (not brick) and likely not original; staff felt a chimney is historically reasonable for a ~1905 carriage house.
Primary consequential concern from staff: proposed shutters felt inconsistent with a carriage house character and read as pushing it too far toward a main-house “residential” look.
Wade Wissman was present introduced himself as both architect and owner; colleague Stephanie assisted with the submission.
Property history/intent: the building had been split into two condos; owner renovated one unit, then bought the lower unit ~4 years ago; goal is to address deferred maintenance and bring the exterior “shell” up to compliance.
Maintenance drivers: roof is ~40 years old and lost shingles in a windstorm; plan to rehab windows and replace aluminum storm/screen combinations with custom, old-style storm screens.
Front entry stoop is likely not original and is failing (possibly lacks proper foundations) and needs replacement.
Carriage house features referenced: second-floor area was formerly stable space with doors and a hay winch; garage door replacement is planned with a custom design to echo existing roof/detailing.
Shutters: owner acknowledged they are aesthetic (“I love shutters”) to dress up a prominent elevation; commissioners generally did not feel strongly opposed.
Staff recommendation: approve with conditions including real fabric awnings (no plastic sheeting) and require step flashing on the new chimney.
Final motion: approve with staff conditions 1 and 18 (fabric awnings; step flashing on chimney), allowing shutters.
| Pass | 7:0 |
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