Level II Construction of covered entrance and accessibility ramp
Doors; Other: covered accessibility ramp
Constuct 7'-2" - wide wood-frame covered walkway from the edge of the Spruce Avenue public sidewalk to an existing pair of exterior doors on east side of building. The side setback of the main building from the sidewalk is 19'-10". The walkway would be situated approximately 80 feet back from the edge of the sidewalk in front of the building which faces Jefferson Avenue. Gabled roof at 4/12 pitch covered with asphalt shingles and supported by three 6x6 painted wooden posts on each side (total height =8'-5"). There is an existing concrete slab at the east entrance. Handrail to be beveled 2x6 with built-in wooden benches with horizontal wood-slat backs along each side. Construct concrete accessibility ramp ~5 feet long and 4 feet wide) parallel to Spruce Avenue sidewalk on east side leading to the covered walkway. Ramp to be surrounded by a low 6-inch wide concrete curb. Underpinning to be perpendicular 1x1-inch framed wood lattice screens. All wooden components to be painted (white). The planting beds shown on the drawings are not required to be constructed.
Staff Comments
Colonial Revival -Neo-trarditional -1954
Front-gabled symmetrical brick façade. Double-leaf central front doors. Full façade pedimented front porch supported by four rectangular columns with Doric trim. Wide concrete front steps. Round-arched stained-glass windows with fanlights in arches. Clabboard central steeple. (Nonconributing)
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS 2) Relate the size and proportions of new structures to the scale of adjacent buildings. 4 ) Relate the vertical, horizontal or non-directional facade character of new construction to the directional alignment of nearby buildings. 5) Relate the roof forms of the new construction to those found in the area, duplicating existing roof shapes and pitches. 9) The materials used for new construction will be consistent in appearance with existing historic build ing materials along the street. 11) Do not reproduce the styles, motifs or details of historic older architecture. 12) New additions must be located at the rear or on an inconspicuous side of a building, limiting the size and scale in relation to the historic building. 13) New additions must be designed so that it is clear what is new and what is old, but must be compatible in terms of mass, materials, size, texture, scale, relationship of solids to voids and color. 14) New additions shall not alter the basic character of the building, or cause a lessening of historic character.
Applicant
James James Reynolds - Linden Ave. Baptist Church Linden Ave. Baptist Church