Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Date: March 4, 2026
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner
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Certificate of Appropriateness for Rear Fa?ade Rehabilitation at 312-314 Division St. S. - the McKay and Tosney Buildings.
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Action Requested:
The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is asked to review and approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for rehabilitating portions of the rear fa?ade, and repair and addition of tile to the entryways at 312-314 Division St. S. - the McKay and Tosney Buildings.
Summary Report:
The applicant, The Green Room, LLC, is seeking approval to rehabilitate portions of the rear fa?ade of the McKay and Tosney Buildings, located at 314 Division St. S. A detailed narrative of the scope of work is attached. Much of the proposed work qualifies as Minor Work according to the Land Development Code (LDC). However, several items were deemed to meet the definition of Major Work, and therefore the HPC is asked to review and approve the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the project.
The following elements of the scope meet the definition of Minor Work:
1. Tuckpointing and masonry repairs on the north, south, and west facades, including the chimney
2. Repainting the north, south, and west fa?ades with like colors (Downing Slate 2819 and Roman Column 7562)
The following elements of the scope meet the definition of Major Work:
1. Replacement of rear window sashes with new double-hung inserts without muntins
2. The replacement and addition of tile to the ground in the building's front entries
The applicant proposes installing new window inserts that will preserve the existing exterior frames but without the muntins of the existing windows. These windows are not visible from Division St. S. It is not clear if these windows are original or if the original windows featured a similar design. Because the storefront windows were known to not be original, and featu...
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