District: Faubourg Marigny - Full Control
Owner: Esther R Dyer
HDLC Staff: Dennis Murphy
Rating: Contributing
Applicant: John Zuppardo
Permit #: 23-23213-HDLC
Description: Retention of installation of inappropriate wood-grained Hardie weatherboards at left and right sides of a Contributing rated, one-story, single-family residential building without a Certificate of Appropriateness.
HDLC Guidelines:
06:11-12 – Guidelines for Exterior Woodwork
Retention Items:
Wood-grained Hardie: No objection with a proviso that existing siding must be replaced with wood or smooth-finish Hardie the next time it is requested for replacement in the future
Staff Recommendations:
The applicant contacted HDLC Staff in early July to request after-the-fact approval for roof and weatherboard replacement that was completed at the building without a CofA around June 12, 2023. While the roof was replaced with an appropriate asphalt shingle brand and color, wood weatherboards at the left and right sides were removed and replaced with new wood-grained Hardie weatherboards. Wood-grained Hardie does not meet the HDLC Guidelines because the material does not closely emulate sanded and painted weatherboards or weatherboards with multiple layers of paint. However, because this work is now completed and the siding has only limited visibility from the public right of way, Staff has no objection to the request for retention with the proviso that if the weatherboards require replacement in the future, this must be with new wood or smooth-finish Hardie weatherboards and that this not become a permitted non-conformity.
Case History:
08/22/23: Application for retention submitted.
07/14/23: Applicant provided photos demonstrating roof was replaced with appropriate brand/color roof shingle, however, wood weatherboards at the left and right sides of the building were replaced with wood-grained Hardie weatherboards instead of smooth-finish.
07/03/23: Applicant contacted HDLC Staff requesting after-the-fact approval for roof and weatherboard replacement without a CofA
Left Side Elevation
Right Side Elevation
1885
1908
1950