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Approved applications
- 1 Oakwood Court (Peggy Williams): The commission approved both HPC 8-25 (construction of driveway and walking paths) and HPC 9-25 (removal and replacement of the front walkway). Staff said the proposed materials are pebble-style aggregate concrete; the driveway plan reduces a previously proposed concrete pad by a five-foot slice while widening the curb cut to align with the new driveway geometry. Commissioners recorded unanimous affirmative votes on both items and asked that final dimensions match approved drawings; staff and the applicant agreed final inspection would verify compliance.

- 1516 Thirteenth Street (Julia Gardner): HPC 10-25, approval to remove existing chain-link fencing and replace with a six-foot wood privacy fence painted black along side property lines and a six-foot black aluminum fence along the front/driveway side. Applicant Wesley Jones confirmed the new fence will be set back from the curb the required distance.

- 1304 Riverside Drive (JPM Family Investments LLC): HPC 11-25, approval to remove and replace a rear porch (19½ ft x 9 ft) with like-for-like materials (metal roof and Hardie or wood products) in the Capelwood Historic District. Staff noted materials and roof specs met guidelines.

- 15 Audubon Place (Matthew McCool / James McCool): HPC 13-25, approval for exterior alterations to an accessory structure that open a lean-to attached to a detached garage to create a covered patio, retain the existing garage window and pavers, and replace an exterior AC location with matching siding. Applicant James McCool described returning the structure closer to its original form after prior commercial use of the garage.

Votes and procedural notes
Most approvals were recorded as unanimous among voting commissioners. Staff explicitly reminded applicants that final inspections must match the approved drawings and that any deviations require return to staff or the commission. Staff also reported eight expedited approvals since the prior meeting. One case (HPC 12-25) was continued by staff and required no vote at this meeting.

Why it matters
The approved items are routine exterior work in Tuscaloosa's historic districts; commissioners repeatedly emphasized that the commission approves specific drawings and dimensions and that applicants must coordinate with staff if built work deviates from approved plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Feb 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved multiple routine exterior projects — driveway and walkway work at 1 Oakwood Court, a fence at 1516 Thirteenth Street, a rear porch replacement at 1304 Riverside Drive, and accessory-structure alterations at 15 Audubon Place — and noted eight expedited reviews and one staff continuation.","taxTitle","Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama","taxId",4830,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333090,"Tuscaloosa HPC denies petition to remove parking bumpers at 904–908 16th Avenue",1135,275000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303644-add6d1c685d3b994e974b2414106889e&start=275&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303644-add6d1c685d3b994e974b2414106889e/thumbnail_275000.jpg","/articles/6333090/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/Tuscaloosa-HPC-denies-petition-to-remove-parking-bumpers-at-904908-16th-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333090-c8f3243f37e661d8cb93e318d56f4139/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204887&Signature=eDpvsjC0lH4NRLpQOpcKzB1DIbUupVCo9IZeY94-RGK9zQuhTcoqa4hsr4sMcMc4fj6Yx2~H7pt4L6DDOZklFejwNLp5eAlY4WDDZgUMYAkWifk0sCbTtwM-ns5TYh~8CaRC7~QE3aZx~eRaVPWZrV4w3eQ1yUFMTsYT~3uArwKAHICyPbuVLjegZueYWH4t82CwXocsEtmq3QelLuW6d7U3QmbY57k7egfVyacTbBI9sRB6I9UkXXZOezhKrGCt2dN8QvOHMGqy3-YRkNJ6wCg95avrX5h~bsscHTIkmPV7-J18WIrcOegkrS3v83k1hf00r~U07xHWfEyAwNwI5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission voted to deny a petition to modify a previously approved certificate of appropriateness for 904 and 908 Sixteenth Avenue, rejecting a request to remove two heavy-duty vehicle stop bumpers that currently mark the edge between a driveway and a patio.

The petition by Daryl Knox asked the commission to allow removal of the two parking bumpers and to leave the poured concrete “as it is today.” City staff told the commission the patio had been approved earlier through an expedited review with a four-inch rise separating the patio from the driveway; the driveway expansion later came before the commission. At the meeting the applicant said the bumpers were installed to improve nighttime visibility and reduce a safety hazard but asked that they be removed because the area would be “a continued drive.”

Commissioners said the built condition did not match the plans the commission and staff had approved. Chair Kathy Pagani said the commission had approved a patio with a step that would visually and physically separate parking from the patio; that step is absent. \"What we have right now in this neighborhood is a large expanse of concrete that I don't think I would have felt comfortable approving had it come to us initially like that,\" Pagani said. Multiple commissioners said the patio appears deeper than the drawing staff had approved via expedited review and that the absence of the four-inch riser removed a clear delineation between patio and parking.

Staff presentation and applicant testimony
City staff reviewed the case history: an expedited staff approval allowed a ten-foot-wide driveway with a patio separated by a four-inch rise; when the petitioner later asked to widen the driveway the matter was referred to the commission. Staff displayed photographs showing the approved drawing, the installed condition with parking bumpers, and the current concrete pour. The applicant, Daryl Knox, said the bumpers were installed as a safety measure and that he intended the area to function as part of a continuous driveway rather than as a seating patio.

Public input and commission discussion
Staff reported one written comment from the property owner received the day of the hearing assuring the commission that there would be no parking on the patio. During discussion commissioners questioned why the finished concrete exceeded the appearance of the drawings, emphasized the commission's reliance on plan dimensions and visual demarcation, and said the bumpers were inappropriate design elements in the historic district. Commissioners also noted that the original expedited review and subsequent driveway approval had not been followed in the built condition.

Vote and next steps
A motion to approve the modification failed. The vote was recorded as: Commissioner Deason — No; Commissioner Matt McCool — No; Commissioner Jordan Morris — No; Commissioner Wayne Yarbrough — No; Chair Kathy Pagani — No. The commission denied the requested modification and advised the applicant to work with city staff on next steps; city staff will inspect final work for compliance with approvals when applicable.

Why it matters
Commissioners framed the decision as one about context: in historic neighborhoods the relationship of porches, steps, and driveway edges is part of the district's character and the commission enforces those design guidelines. The commission cited the missing four-inch step and the extended patio as the primary reasons for denial.","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission voted to deny a petition to modify a previously approved certificate of appropriateness for 904 and 908 Sixteenth Avenue, rejecting a request to remove two heavy-duty vehicle stop bumpers and leave an expanded concrete surface.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333086,"HPC approves replacement front door at 1711 Seventh Street but denies exterior alterations that removed historic trim",1079,1452000,2531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303644-add6d1c685d3b994e974b2414106889e&start=1452&end=2531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303644-add6d1c685d3b994e974b2414106889e/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","/articles/6333086/Tuscaloosa-City/Tuscaloosa-County/Alabama/HPC-approves-replacement-front-door-at-1711-Seventh-Street-but-denies-exterior-alterations-that-removed-historic-trim","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333086-fc1c781c7f80239d245a644c391ac0a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204887&Signature=GfG7la4pMgSpYsJhpyqZSl3-LShMd9aolPEwopfolHqC9KCKg8DKiq04ZiEIeJ4D8l0W-hDAMYw9Oys9isbx6s2OPOE2cybPTBBmsoYC~5zIww1tY7kqbcZ~6kLZf2LOZp5NrdOIWy~hXCxuhrj~2oXAnaAQTA0jKjXY6D9Ob759YMX4VrOneEzBoizCF7Iw6~toohzgpEbEBCnSSlPjOmx3M34UPtE7I-7UsKsR70fdlxS8iO17y4~8fStDB1MlW61PEl2viUBCFwKxq1kVV~5CsqOU5wzryJVAFuik1zWn1qu3aSNzuqof15wDtDPQRQswLzna~WpvUKjtJWd3Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission approved the replacement front door at 1711 Seventh Street but denied a separate request to retain exterior alterations that removed historic gable trim and venting.

Staff presented that the work — a closed-up front gable and a replaced front door — had already been completed. Christy Lee, appearing as the owner's representative, said the owner had the door replaced immediately after a burglary because the old door \"was in really, really bad shape, it could not lock,\" and that the gable had been closed to prevent rodents and other environmental intrusion while the house was made habitable. The owner lives out of state and did not attend the hearing.

Commission findings
Commission members said the door itself met the design guidelines and voted to approve the replacement. However, commissioners said closing and boarding the gable removed original trim and a vent detail that contributes to the bungalow's historic character. Chair Kathy Pagani and other members noted that the commission had previously denied installation of cedar shake siding and had expected certain original trim features to be retained or restored. Pagani said, \"The issue was removing the trim that included that design detail that included the vent.\"

Votes and motions
The commission split the application into two parts. The motion to approve the replacement front door passed with recorded votes: Dr. Nelson — Yes; Dr. Yarbrough — Yes; Jordan Morris — Yes; Matt McCool — Yes; Commissioner Deason — Yes; Chair Kathy Pagani — Yes. The motion to approve the exterior alterations (closing of the gable and removal of trim) failed with the same members recording No votes; commissioners cited the design guidelines' direction to preserve and repair historic trim rather than remove it. Commissioners instructed the owner and representatives to work with city staff for any further exterior work and noted that the commission is not an enforcement body but must apply the design guidelines when deciding certificates of appropriateness.

Context and next steps
Commissioners and staff reminded the owner that most exterior changes — fences, doors, porches, windows — require prior approval from the Historic Preservation Commission or staff. The commission recommended the owner coordinate with staff to determine whether alternatives (for example, closing the gable from the interior while leaving exterior trim intact) are feasible to address the homeowner's safety and pest concerns without removing defining architectural features.","The commission approved a replacement front door at 1711 Seventh Street for safety reasons but denied exterior alterations that removed historic gable trim and venting, saying the changes violated design guidelines requiring retention of architectural detail.","actionData","errors"]

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