The Environs for Grover Barn located at 2819 Stone Barn Terrace should be reviewed in the following manner.  The Environs should be divided into two areas (see attached map) and the following standards applied to each of the specified areas:

Area 1:          Maintaining the existing visual appearance of the environs is the primary focus of review.  Main structure demolitions would be approved if documentation was provided that indicated that the structure was unsound and/or a certificate of economic hardship was approved.  Main structures that have not achieved historic significance may be approved for demolition by the Historic Resources Commission if new compatible construction will replace the non historic structure.

                   Minor projects (minor additions, porch remodeling, window and door changes, demolition of outbuildings, rezonings, replats, site plans, variance requests, etc.) will be approved administratively by the Historic Resources Administrator. All design elements are important. The proposed alteration or construction should meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs and the Criteria set forth in 22-505.  If the project does not meet these standards, it will be forwarded to the Historic Resources Commission for review.

                   Major projects (major additions, new infill construction, major alterations, etc.,) would be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission. All design elements are important. The proposed alteration or construction should meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505.

Area 2           While this area still maintains the residential character that is important to the environs of Grover Barn, the properties in this area do not have a direct “line-of-sight” to 1839 Massachusetts Street.  This area should maintain the overall residential character of the historic environs and the following should apply:

       The proposed alteration or construction should meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505. Design elements that are important are scale, massing, site placement, height, directional expression, percentage of building coverage to site, setback, roof shapes, rhythm of openings and sense of entry.  Demolition of properties shall be approved if a compatible structure is proposed on the site.  Maintaining views to the listed property and maintaining the rhythm and pattern in the environs are the primary focus of review.

All projects will be approved administratively by the Historic Resources Administrator if they meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505.  The main issue in the review is whether the project will encroach upon or damage the environs of the listed property. 

Complex projects or projects that do not meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505 will be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission. The proposed alteration or construction should meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505. The main issue in the review is whether the project will encroach upon or damage the environs of the listed property.