AGENDA DATE: November 2, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT: D14
HISTORIC DISTRICT: Swiss Avenue (H/1)
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
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SUBJECT
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5714 SWISS AVENUE
Swiss Avenue Historic District
Council District 14
COA-26-000527
Christina Paress
Request
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a rear/side wraparound one-story covered porch.
2. A Certificate of Appropriateness to replace screens and street facing door on front porch with either all wood plate glass windows or all wood windows in the configuration of existing main structure windows.
3. A Certificate of Appropriateness to pour a 17’4”x28’2” brushed concrete patio in front yard.
Applicant Chad Jones
Application Filed 9/1/2026
Staff Recommendation
1. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a rear/side wraparound one-story covered porch. be approved in accordance with plans and specifications dated 7/21/2026 with the condition that the proposed northeast wall of the covered porch be recessed at least a foot to provide adequate visible relief from the existing enclosed and sleeping porch and that revised plans be submitted for staff approval. The proposed work is consistent with preservation criteria Sec. 51P-63.116(1)(B); meet City Code Section 4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing properties, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
2. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace screens and street facing door on front porch with all wood plate glass windows, not the window configuration to match the other windows be approved with the condition that the proposed front door be eliminated from the plan with a finding of fact that the recommended condition would differentiate the new infill from the historic per the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and would, therefore, allow the proposed work to be consistent with preservation criteria Sec. 51P-63.116(1)(K)(ii); and meets City Code Section 4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing properties, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
3. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to pour a 17’4”x28’2” brushed concrete patio in front yard be approved in accordance with plans and specifications dated 11/2/2026 with the condition that the patio does not cover more than 25% of the front yard. Implementation of the proposed condition would allow the proposed work to be consistent with preservation criteria Sec. 51P-63.116(2)(D); meet City Code Section 4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing properties, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Task Force Recommendation
1. That the request to construct a rear one-story covered porch be approved as the addition to the main structure is compatible with the characteristics and placement behind side porch is compatible.
2. That the request to replace screens on front porch with all wood windows and door be approved as the replacement of screens with glass is not prohibited by the ordinance as porch is not a front porch or Porte cochere.
3. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to pour a 17’4”x28’2” brushed concrete patio in front yard be approved in accordance with plans and specifications dated 11/2/2026 with the condition that the patio does not cover more than 25% of the front yard.
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