Preservation NC's 2009 Annual Conference
Session 3.4-4.4 A Fresh Look at Historic Districts
In this two-part charrette-style workshop, historic commission members, historic district residents and others are invited to discuss and analyze a proposal for a new, less restrictive historic overlay district. The goal is to retain key elements of historic properties while accommodating factors such as eclectic architectural styles, growth and development pressures, and the needs of early 20th century neighborhoods.
Measures of Dispersion and Variability: Range, QD, AD and SD
A Fresh Look at Historic Districts
1. 3.4 - 4.4 A Fresh Look at Historic Districts Developing Standards for Heritage Conservation Districts Myrick Howard , Preservation North Carolina Peter Sandbeck , NC State Office of Historic Preservation Elizabeth Sappenfield , Preservation NC and National Trust for Historic Preservation
12. Major / Minor Work Minor Work Major Work Paint – previously unpainted element Example of Proposed Current Matrix No review Minor Work Paint – previously painted element If not visible from ROW, no review. If visible, Major Work. Major Work Decks – max height > 42” If not visible from ROW, no review. If visible, Minor Work. Minor Work – Staff review Decks – max height < 42” If not visible from Right Of Way, no review. If visible, Minor Work Minor Work – Staff review Architectural Detail
Orange dot indicates a teardown site (demolition and construction permits pulled for same address within six months). Total citywide is 656. This is a conservative estimate and does not include sites where houses were torn down and not immediately rebuilt or sites where total guts or significantly altering additions were built (pop-tops).
A resident displayed this homemade sign (reading “Does this spec house fit in this neighborhood?”) in their yard next to a teardown under construction on the lot next door. The sign also included the builder’s name and phone number (whited out in this photo).
HOD2 has been discussed in Raleigh for several years. Raleigh has a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District ordinance, but it functions solely to regulate dimensional elements and does not include any design review or demolition delay.
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Using the Raleigh LHOD Guidelines, we will look at an example neighborhood (early 20 th c. eclectic streetcar suburb). The following slides present elements of the case study. http://presnc.org/dropbox/elizabeth/AFreshLookAtHistoricDistricts-Case.doc
Neighborhood includes several architectural styles: colonial revival, tudor cottage, foursquare, bungalow, modern infill.
Birdseye plan reveals that the neighborhood contains alleys with garages and accessory structures oriented onto the alley.