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District: St Charles Ave - Full Control
Owner: John W Houghtaling II
HDLC Staff: Michala Daniels
Rating: Significant
Applicant: Yulia Houghtaling
Permit #: 25-18202-HDLC
Description: After-the-fact review of the construction of an accessory building at a Significant rated, two-story, single family residential building.
Previous ARC & Commission Recommendations & Actions:
08/06/25: The Commission removed the application from the consent agenda to allow for further discussion regarding potential alternative locations for the proposed chicken coop and to defer the application to request that the applicant submit a detailed site plan for additional review.
07/22/25: The ARC recommended conceptual approval with the details to be worked out at the staff level.
HDLC Guidelines:
Section 10 , Page 10 of Guidelines for Site Elements
Staff Recommendations:
The Brown Mansion is a significant-rated single-family residence located on St. Charles Avenue. Constructed in 1902, the property does not appear on the Fire Insurance Map until 1909. At the July 22, 2025, Architectural Review Committee meeting, the proposal received conceptual approval, with details to be finalized at the staff level. During the following August 6, 2025, Commission meeting, the application was removed from the consent agenda to allow for further discussion regarding potential alternative locations for the proposed chicken coop and to request that the applicant submit a detailed site plan for additional review.
Recommendation: Uphold ARC recommendation for approval.
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Context Photos:
Site Plan:
Site Plan:
Site Plan_4717 St. Charles.pdfApplicant Submission:
Applicant Submission:
4717 St Charles THE COOP.pdfUp-close Photos of Coop:
Up-close Photos of Coop:
Photos_Chicken Coop_4717 St. Charles Ave-compressed.pdfSanborn Map:
Sanborn Map:
1909
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