Certificate of Appropriateness 24-21 - Addition and Three (3) New Residential Structures with Variances - 120 A.E. Backus Avenue (Avenue C)

The applicant is requesting approval of a COA to allow for the following additions:

• Rehabilitation of the existing structure and addition of a new porch and pergola for business use.
• Construction of 3 two-story cottages for vacation rental.

The applicant also requested the following variances:

• Variance to deviate from City Code Section 125-197 to reduce side setback from 5’-0” to 2’-0” and front setback from 6’-0” to 5’-0” as indicated on the plot plan.
• Variance to deviate from City Code Section 123-37 to reduce the landscaping buffers from 10’-0” to 1’-0”, 1’-6”, 2’-0” and 4’-0” as indicated on the plot plan with variance from landscape standards for these areas.

 
 

120 A.E Backus Avenue/Avenue C. Parcel ID # 2410-503-0003-000-0.
 

Maria Lewicka, AICP, Historic Preservation Planner.

Based upon Secretary of Interior’s Standard #9, the Historic Preservation Board may:
 

• Approve the request as proposed.
• Approve the request with conditions like, for example:

à Construct only two guest cottages to provide the required setbacks.
à Provide fewer parking spaces to accommodate the required landscaping.
à Planting more trees on the property.

• Deny the request.

Additionally, HPB may approve or deny the requested variances to deviate from City Code Section 125-197 and 123-37.