Historic board issues multiple COAs for local properties including 417 Fayette Park, 340 New Street and 324 Arcadia Park

At its meeting the Lexington Historic Preservation Board approved certificates of appropriateness for multiple routine projects, including significant conditions that final material and window details be submitted to staff before COAs are issued.

For 417 Fayette Park (case referenced in the staff report) the board approved the COA with five conditions requiring final exterior siding and door/window specifications, patio flooring details and resubmission to staff if other Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) divisions require changes. A board member moved approval and the motion passed by voice vote.

At 340 New Street the applicant was not present. Staff reported the applicant received the staff report and recommendations; the board approved the COA with conditions that final window details and specifications be submitted to staff for review and approval prior to issuance.

At 324 Arcadia Park the owner present agreed to staff recommendations. The board moved to approve the COA with the standard two staff conditions and the motion passed by voice vote.

In each case the board relied on the preservation offices standard conditions: (1) resubmit any changes after review by other LFUCG divisions; and (2) resubmit if any changes alter the information previously submitted, prior to the start of work and COA issuance.

Board members and staff said these routine approvals require applicants to provide final construction details to staff before work starts so that the office can verify compliance with the district guidelines.

The votes were taken by voice; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.