Howard - New Accessory Structure
Description
A homeowner wants to build a 750-square-foot detached garage with a gable metal roof behind a non-contributing historic commercial building. Staff recommended approval with a condition that the permit expire in three years.
Impact summary
The Heritage Preservation Board denied it on Nov 2, 2026.
No decision yet — neighbors will have to wait a month to see whether the new structure gets approved.
Applicant
- Name
- Marcus Howard
- Address
- 27 E Orange StSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Heritage Preservation Board
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Heritage Preservation Board - Nov 2, 2026
A 15x50-foot prefabricated steel detached garage with gable roof behind a non-contributing 1945 masonry commercial building. The board tied 2-2, which counts as denial; the owner can revise and resubmit.
Heritage Preservation Board - Oct 5, 2026
This application for a new accessory structure wasn't supposed to be on the October agenda — a staff clerical error — so it moves to November 2, 2026.
Related issues (1)
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