AGENDA DATE: April 6, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT: D7
HISTORIC DISTRICT: Predesignation Moratorium
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
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SUBJECT
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3712 RUSKIN ST.
Council District 7
Queen City Neighborhood - Predesignation Moratorium
COA-26-000034
Rhonda Dunn
Request
A Predesignation Certificate of Appropriateness to restore main building in fenestration, roof form/profile, and cladding -- correction of unauthorized work.
Applicant Kevin Jara
Application Filed 03/17/2026
Staff Recommendation
That the request to restore main building in fenestration, roof form/profile, and cladding -- correction of unauthorized work be approved in accordance with drawings and specifications dated 03/17/2026 with the following conditions: that pyramidal roof with exposed rafter tails and central masonry chimney stack be restored/reconstructed to the match the original in form, pitch, and detailing -- extended eaves and rafter tails matching in dimensions and number, and central masonry chimney matching in height, mortar color and replacement bricks (color, module size, and texture); that double asymmetrical front doors be restored to their original locations and opening dimensions; that all enclosed/infilled windows be reopened and resized to their original dimensions and locations; that all missing/removed wood trim and wood details (e.g., rafter tails) be replaced with in-kind materials matching in dimensions, composition, and profile; and that replacement siding be all wood horizontal lap-siding millwork pattern #117. Implementation of the recommended conditions would allow the proposed work to meet the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(d)(5)(A) for contributing structures, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Task Force Recommendation
No quorum - comments only. Supportive, with the following comments:
1. Restore the house to its original architectural style.
2. Restore all details and ornamentation to its original size.
3. Remove floor plans from drawings.
4. Show clear comparison(s) between existing (unauthorized work) and original historic.
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