Summary
This application is a request by Derek Hickman of Hickman Metal Roofing, applicant and agent for Patricia Utter, property owner, for the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the following alterations to an existing structure: replace an existing shingle roof with a metal roof.
Section 3.7.2(A) of the City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs) establishes the standards for the Historic Overlay District. The general purposes of the Historic Overlay District are as follows:
- to protect the beauty of the City and improve the quality of its environment through identification, recognition, conservation, maintenance, and enhancement of the City’s historic and architectural resources;
- to protect designated land and buildings or structures having historic and architectural significance;
- to stabilize and improve property values;
- to foster civic pride; and,
- to encourage redevelopment in the City’s downtown.
Section 3.7.2(A)(2)(a) of the LDRs establishes the City of Alachua Downtown Historic District, which includes all lots within an area bounded by NW 145thAvenue, NW 145th Terrace, NW 148th Place, and NW 138th Terrace.
Section 3.7.2(A)(5) of the LDRs states, “[o]nce land, buildings, or structures are classified within an Historic Overlay District, no demolition, new construction, addition, or alteration of exterior architectural features shall occur within the district without the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Section 2.4.6, Certificate of Appropriateness.”
The subject property is ±0.50 acres in area, and is located at 14806 NW 142nd Terrace, southwest of the intersection of NW 142nd Terrace and NW 148th Place, two blocks south of the City of Alachua Municipal Complex and Downtown Park, and two blocks west of Main Street. It is currently developed with the main structure (the structure proposed to be altered), which is used as a single-family residence.
The structure is listed as a contributing structure to the Downtown Historic District as designated by the National Register of Historic Places. Alachua County Property Appraiser records and the Master Registry of the National Register of Historic Places indicate that the structure was built in 1925.
As part of the application package, the applicant has submitted pictures of the existing structure depicting its current condition. The applicant has also specifications of the proposed roofing material, as well as a digital rendering depicting the proposed improvement. Pictures have also been submitted of the structures on nearby properties to demonstrate that the proposed improvements are consistent with the character of nearby structures.
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