619 Lizardi St.

Staff Recommendations: 

A CofA was issued in 2019 for the repair and substantial renovation of the existing building. In August 2022, HDLC observed a new covered porch being constructed at the right side of the building during a progress site inspection, and the property was cited for the violation. Subsequently, the renovation CofA was marked as closed as a courtesy to the applicant and owner so they could obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, with the understanding that the new covered porch would still need to go through the permit review process for after-the-fact approval. The property is currently otherwise in compliance with the HDLC Guidelines, with the exception of this new side addition. 

While constructed without HDLC review or approval, the porch addition does appear to be appropriately set back from the street and employs simple detailing with minimal decorative elements, and does not appear to draw significant attention away from the primary historic structure. Additionally, it is visually obscured from the street by existing site fencing. Based on these factors, Staff has no objection to the request for retention.