2018 APPROVED/DENIED CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS LETTERS

AUGUST HD 9059 – 614 W TWELFTH AVE HD 9076 – 1221 OAKWOOD AVE HD 9077 – 507 S LEE ST HD 9083 – 525 W HARVIE AVE HD 9084 – 211 W SECOND AVE HD 9092 – 211 W SECOND AVE HD 9095 – 511 HANNA ST

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

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Historic District Commission August 1, 2018 James Ballard 614 W Twelfth Avenue Gastonia, NC 28052 Re: #HD 9059 Dear Mr. Ballard, This correspondence is in reference to your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness submitted for the property located at 614 W Twelfth Avenue. On July 26th the Historic District Commission approved your request for a Certificate of Appropriateness as follows:

Demolition of existing carport in side rear yard.

Construction of new two car garage 32’d x 24’w in the side rear yard, built on a newly poured concrete slab of location indicated in application and meeting the 5’ zoning setback regulations. The new building will be constructed with a wood frame and sided in white vinyl, to match house. The doors with be carriage style. The roof will have the same pitch as the house and be covered in grey architectural shingles, to match house. All other design considerations of the building will be similar to that included in your application.

This letter shall serve as a Certificate of Appropriateness in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Historic District Commission and the City of Gastonia’s Unified Development Ordinance. This letter should be kept for your records. Please note that, this work requires additional permits, so if you have not already done so, you must contact the City of Gastonia’s Building Support Services and Engineering Divisions to obtain the necessary construction permits to complete this work. Should you have any questions, please contact the Development Services Department at 704-854-6652. Sincerely,

Kim Wallis Planner

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

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Historic District Commission August 1, 2018 Michael and Leigh Anne Lauer 1221 Oakwood Avenue Gastonia, NC 28052 HD Project # 9076 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lauer, This correspondence is in reference to your property located at 1221 Oakwood Avenue,

Gastonia, NC 28052. Your property resides in the Brookwood Historic District and is governed

by the City of Gastonia’s Unified Development Ordinance (Section 7.6.2 HD Historic District

Overlay), which requires any exterior alteration to a property in the district to first be approved

through the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) before such work is initiated and

completed.

You had submitted an application for a COA for the removal of two trees and I appreciate that

the intent of the removal was thoughtful, after experiencing property damage and being informed

that you had diseased trees that needed addressing. However, as the removal of the trees was

done before obtaining an approved COA, we require replacement of the two trees with two

canopy trees. Gastonia’s UDO states that in the event that a tree is removed without

authorization in the HD district, such tree shall be replaced by another tree of a size…no smaller

than two (2) inches in diameter measured four (4) inches from grade (Section 7.6.2 HD Historic

District Overlay).

Our conversation today included your intention to obtain a landscaping plan for your property

which will include these two canopy trees -the species and placement is up to you and your

landscape designer.

Please feel free to contact me for additional information at (704) 854-6605 or by email at

kimw@cityofgastonia.com Sincerely,

Kim Wallis Planner

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

www.cityofgastonia.com

Historic District Commission August 1, 2018 Matt & Marybeth Benson 507 S Lee St Gastonia, NC 28052 HD Project # 9077 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Benson, This correspondence is in reference to your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) submitted for the property located at 507 S Lee Street, Gastonia NC. On August 1, 2018, planning staff for the Historic District Commission reviewed your request and made the following decision(s) regarding your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness: APPROVED the following request:

o Remove the damaged trees and downed tree in the rear yard. The city arborist, upon a site visit, found the trees to be diseased or dead and recommended removal.

This letter shall serve as a Certificate of Appropriateness in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Historic District Commission and the City of Gastonia’s Zoning Ordinance. This letter should be kept for your records. Sincerely,

Kim Wallis Planner

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

www.cityofgastonia.com

Historic District Commission August 24, 2018 Laura Alsina 525 W Harvie Ave Gastonia, NC 28052 Re: HD Project # 9083 Dear Ms. Alsina This correspondence is in reference to your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness submitted for the property located at 525 W Harvie Avenue, Gastonia NC. On August 23, 2018, the Gastonia Historic District Commission made the following decisions regarding your request for a Certificate of Appropriateness as follows:

Approved your request to install a new porch roof over existing front porch. The roof will be 16’6” w x 12’in depth, to have 3 white aluminum wrapped wooden supports, and roofed with asphalt shingles to match color and style of existing roof. All other details to be as shown in design in application.

This letter shall serve as a Certificate of Appropriateness in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Historic District Commission and the City of Gastonia’s Unified Development Ordinance. This letter should be kept for your records. Please note that, if you have not already done so, you must contact the City of Gastonia’s Building Services Department to obtain any permits, to complete this work at 704-866-6729. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at 704-854-6652.

Sincerely,

Kim Wallis Planner

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

www.cityofgastonia.com

Historic District Commission

August 24, 2018

Dwayne JohnPaoli

1313 S York Rd

Gastonia, NC 28052

Re: #HD9084

Dear Mr. JohnPaoli,

This correspondence is in reference to your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness

submitted for the property located at 211 W Second Avenue, Gastonia, NC.

On August 23, 2018, the Historic District Commission reviewed your request and made the

following decision(s) regarding your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness:

APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS the following request:

Install 2 wooden sheds, 10’x16’x10’2”, in rear yard, per design in application. The Design

Guidelines state that new accessory buildings that are not compatible with the character of

the original structure must not be visible from the street or generally screened from view.

Conditions for approval: the approval of a subsequent COA request for this property to

install a 6’ privacy fence to run from the rear corner of house across the rear yard to

meet the adjacent property owners fence, which will screen the sheds from the street.

That COA was approved in subcommittee on August 23, 2018. (Re: HD9092)

This letter shall serve as a Certificate of Appropriateness in compliance with the guidelines set

forth by the Historic District Commission and the City of Gastonia’s Unified Development

Ordinance. This letter should be kept for your records.

Sincerely,

Kim Wallis

Planner

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

www.cityofgastonia.com

Historic District Commission

August 24, 2018

Dwayne JohnPaoli

1313 S York Rd

Gastonia, NC 28052

Re: #HD9092

Dear Mr. JohnPaoli,

This correspondence is in reference to your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness

submitted for the property located at 211 W Second Avenue, Gastonia, NC.

On August 23, 2018, a subcommittee of the Historic District Commission reviewed your

request and made the following decision(s) regarding your application for a Certificate of

Appropriateness:

APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS the following request:

Install a 6’ decorative wooden privacy fence to run from the rear corner of house across

rear yard to meet with the adjacent property owners side yard fence. Fence to be similar in

design and color to this fence (209 W Second Avenue).

Conditions for approval: landscaping the area below fence (facing Second Avenue) with

evergreen shrubs, @4’-5’ in height, or similar landscaping, to soften to appearance of

the fence.

This letter shall serve as a Certificate of Appropriateness in compliance with the guidelines set

forth by the Historic District Commission and the City of Gastonia’s Unified Development

Ordinance. This letter should be kept for your records.

Sincerely,

Kim Wallis

Planner

150 South York Street ● P.O. Box 1748 ● Gastonia, NC 28053 ● (704) 854-6652 ● Fax (704) 869-1960

www.cityofgastonia.com

Historic District Commission August 29, 2018 Kia Christopher 511 Hanna St Gastonia, NC 28052 Re: HD Project # 9095 Dear Ms. Christopher, This correspondence is in reference to your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness submitted for the property located at 511 Hanna Street, Gastonia NC. On August 29, 2018, planning staff for the Gastonia Historic District Commission made the following decisions regarding your request for a Certificate of Appropriateness as follows:

Approved your request to remove decorative front porch roof railing due to leaking damage it causes to the front porch roof.

This letter shall serve as a Certificate of Appropriateness in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Historic District Commission and the City of Gastonia’s Unified Development Ordinance. This letter should be kept for your records. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at 704-854-6652.

Sincerely,

Kim Wallis Planner