Approve the requested COA for a new detached garage at 4909 Bruce Avenue as presented by the applicant.
INTRODUCTION:
The subject property, 4909 Bruce Avenue is located on the east side of Bruce Avenue north of 50th Street W and south of Country Club Road. The existing home on the lot is a two story “Mediterranean” style house built in 1927.
The Certificate of Appropriateness request includes the demolition of the existing detached garage and the construction of a new detached garage.
The subject property previously submitted a COA request for a new garage that was denied by the HPC. The HPC felt the garage design that was proposed didn’t match the architectural style of the house, specifically the roofline. The applicant redesigned the proposed garage and has submitted a new COA application.
The most recent Certificate of Appropriateness request includes the demolition of the existing detached garage and the construction of a new detached garage.