Historic District / Board of Architectural Review - meeting_joint_regular

Oath of Office

June 2, 2026

210 S Gum St

Applicant is requesting final approval to convert the existing garage into an ADU, remove the existing asphalt shingle roof, raise the roof pitch, and replace with a standing seam metal roof to match the existing roof on the primary structure. Wood siding is proposed to cover the CMU exterior walls. The proposed windows and doors are to match the existing windows and doors on the primary structure. A new bathroom along the back wall of the proposed ADU is also proposed. This application is a continuation of last month’s presentation.

125 E Richardson Ave

Applicant is requesting to build a two-story, 1,216 SF (38’ x 16’) ADU in the rear of their property. This carriage house style structure has a one bay garage with storage on the first floor and a studio apartment on the second floor. There are two options for the proposed windows. The first option is to use 6 over 6 semi-divided light windows as is found on the primary structure. The second option is to use 2 over 2 windows which are commonly found in the Historic District. Siding and trim will be Hardie Plank painted the same colors as the primary structure. The proposed standing seam metal roof will match the primary structure.

208 Sumter Ave

Applicant is asking to remove the existing gray colored standing seam metal roof with a standing seam metal roof with a Drexlume Mill finish.

The objective of this change is to bring the Historic Guidelines in line with the Public Notification criteria for Major Certificate of Appropriateness as stated in the UDO Section 13.8.2 C. which states: Public Notification Town Hall/Web Posting, Posted

SUMMERVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES Section 2.5 DEMOLITION currently states: Upon receipt of an application to demolish a structure, the secretary to the BAR shall publish a display advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the town at least 15 days before the meeting informing the public that such application has been received, detailing the date, time, and place of the meeting at which it will be considered and stating the public will have an opportunity to comment as such meeting. In addition, the property will be posted at least 15 days before the meeting with a notice visible from each adjacent right-of-way, and a mailed notice will be delivered to all property owners within 500 feet of the site not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting.

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