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 archi...
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