Submitted By: Charlita Whitehead
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Presentation By: Charlita Whitehead
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Department: Growth Management
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Case File #54; COA26-0049; 1238 SE 5th Street. A request to install three new, custom-fabricated solid copper awnings over three existing windows on the west elevation of the residence
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
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BACKGROUND:
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Petitioner/ Property Owner: |
Charles King and Paula King |
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Applicant Request: The applicant is requesting approval to install three new, custom-fabricated solid copper awnings over three existing windows on the west elevation of the residence. The proposed awnings will be fabricated by Robinson Custom Metals & Welding and will match the existing copper awnings previously approved and installed on adjacent windows. Each awning will be constructed of solid copper and will measure approximately 10-inches in height, 10-inches in projection/depth, and width of approximately 3-feet, 4-feet, and 5-feet, respectively, to correspond with the size of each window. Refer to the attached application packet for additional information. |
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For a copy of the COA application please contact the Growth Management Department |
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Parcel Information: |
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Acres: |
±1.00 acres |
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Parcel(s) #: |
2836-002-004 |
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Location: |
1238 SE 5th Street |
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Future Land Use: |
Neighborhood |
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Zoning District: |
R-1, Single-Family Residential |
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Existing Use: |
Residential |
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Background: The existing home, known as the Judge Fred R. Hocker House, was constructed in 1930, and was constructed in the Tudor Revival architectural style. The home is a contributing structure to the Ocala Historic District. The proposed awnings will match the existing copper awnings located on the west and south elevations of the residence that were previously approved under COA21-44386 (2021) refer to attached application packet. |
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Previous Certificates of Appropriateness: COA04-0015 (2004) Approved - demolish the existing garden room and wood deck; construct a slightly larger garden room; replace the majority of the wood deck with poured-in-place concrete; replace the remaining wood deck with new Ipe wood decking; and construct an 18-foot by 24-foot garden room with stucco, wood trim, and railings. COA05-0013 (2005) Approved - construct a new structure east of the existing residence using brick veneer, composite trim, asphalt shingles, and Pella Architect Series windows to match the existing home. COA05-0019 (2005) Approved - reroof the residence using similar materials. COA11-0037 (2011) Approved - remove and replace the side door and steps under the porte cochere and replace wood paneling with stucco and composite wood trim. COA21-44386 (2021) Approved - install a copper gutter over the dining room windows to connect to the existing downspout and install two new copper window awnings over the kitchen windows on the west elevation to match the existing awnings on the rear of the home. COA23-45466 (2023) Approved - replace the existing roof with like materials using GAF Grand Canyon architectural shingles in the Stonewood color. COA25-0001 (2025) Approved - replace the existing shingle roof with like GAF Grand Canyon architectural shingles. COA25-0023 (2025) Approved - replace 30 windows on the residence and two windows on the garage with Andersen A-Series architectural-grade windows. |
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff Analysis
Certificate of Appropriateness Criteria for Decisions (Section 94-82(g)):
The Code states that the Board may issue a certificate of appropriateness for the reconstruction, alteration, new construction, non-permanent structures, demolition, partial demolition, or removal of any building or structure within a locally designated historic district or any designated local landmark, or any other activity for which a CA is required, if such action is not deemed contrary to the purposes of historic preservation and to the special character of districts, sites and resources as designated specifically. The board's decisions will be based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, the city's Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, this chapter, and the following criteria:
1. Exterior alterations shall not diminish the architectural quality or historical character of the building or the building site.
Staff Comments: The proposed copper awnings are compatible with the historic character of the residence and replicate the material, profile, proportions, and detailing of the existing copper awnings previously approved. The installation will not diminish the architectural quality or historical character of the building.
2. Sandblasting of any materials except for iron is prohibited.
Staff Comments: Not applicable.
3. Only through very controlled conditions can most historic building material be abrasively cleaned of soil or paint without measurable damage to the surface or profile of the substrate. Decisions regarding the proper cleaning process for historic structures can be made only after careful analysis of the building fabric, and testing. Generally, wet abrasive cleaning of a historic structure should be conducted within the range of 20 to 100 psi at a range of three to 12 inches.
Staff Comments: Not applicable.
4. Landscaping, signs, parking and site development should be sensitive to the individual building and should be visually compatible with the buildings and environment with which they are visually related.
Staff Comments: The proposed work is limited to the installation of window awnings and does not include landscaping, signs, parking, or other site modifications. The proposed awnings are visually compatible with the historic building and its surrounding environment.
5. New construction shall be visually compatible with the buildings and environment with which the new construction is visually related. When an application involves new construction, the applicant may present conceptual plans to the board for review and comment before the application for a certificate of appropriateness is submitted and before construction drawings of the project are prepared. Aspects to be considered include:
a. The height, volume, proportion between width and height of the facades, the proportions and relationship between doors and windows, the rhythm of solids and voids created by openings in the facades, the materials used in the facades, the texture inherent in the facades, the colors, pattern and trim used in the facades, and the design of the roof.
Staff Comments: The proposed awnings are visually compatible with the historic building. The awnings are appropriately scaled to the existing window openings and maintain the proportions and relationship between the doors and windows. The proposed solid copper material, profile, and detailing match the existing approved copper awnings, preserving the rhythm created by the window openings and maintaining compatibility with the materials, texture, colors, pattern, and trim of the historic façade.
b. The existing rhythm created by existing building masses and spaces between them should be preserved.
Staff Comments: Not applicable.
c. Landscape plans should be visually compatible with the buildings and environment with which the landscaping is visually related.
Staff Comments: Not applicable.
d. Proportions of existing facades which are visually related shall be maintained when neighboring buildings have a dominant horizontal or vertical expression, that expression should be carried over in the new facade.
Staff Comments: The proposed awnings maintain the established proportions of the window openings and continue the expression of the previously approved awnings on adjacent elevations.
e. Architectural details should be incorporated as necessary to relate the new with the old and to preserve and enhance the inherent architectural characteristics of the area.
Staff Comments: The proposed copper awnings match the existing awning previously approved. The matching materials and fabrication preserve and enhance the historic architectural character of the building.
f. Accessory structures shall be compatible with the scale, shape, roof form, materials, and detailing of the main structure to protect the historic integrity of the neighborhood. The accessory structure shall not exceed the maximum height allowed by the applicable zoning or the height of the existing primary structure.
Staff Comments: Not applicable.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
Standard 2: The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided.
Staff Comments: The proposed awnings do not remove or alter historic character-defining features and are compatible with the architectural character of the historic residence.
Standard 9: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment.
Staff Comments: The proposed awnings are compatible with the historic building in terms of design, material, scale, and workmanship. They match previously approved awnings and remain subordinate to the historic structure while preserving its overall architectural integrity.
Staff Recommendation
Approve
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve
• Approve with Conditions
• Table
• Deny