SUBJECT
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Public hearing and consideration of a motion to consider the new construction of a solar panel pergola and the addition of solar panels on the existing residential structure on Lot 1, Block 201, Western Division, located at 1602 Washington Street. This property is within Saint Peter's Historic District.
Historic District Landmark Board failed to establish quorum on March 12, 2026 (Regular Meeting), therefore, the item is being presented for Council consideration pursuant to Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 2-156, which states, "To the extent permitted by law, if a committee is unable to establish a quorum for a regularly scheduled meeting, the city manager may bypass the committee and place any item on the committee's agenda for that meeting on the next regularly scheduled city council meeting." (Ordinance Number 2018-O-050).
Staff supports the application.
HD-004-2026
District VIII
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Ruth Chatelain, Owner; Peg Energy, Applicant
Previous Action:
None.
Current Proposed Scope of Work:
The applicant proposes:
1. Construction of a new solar panel pergola in the front yard of the residence
2. Installation of solar panels on the existing roof of the historic structure.
Building Type:
- The subject property is a one-story, wood-frame vernacular residential structure, originally constructed circa 1900. According to the February 1925 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, the dwelling is identified as a single-story residence with a roof composed of mixed materials, including shingles and either slate or tin. The 1981 Cultural Resources Survey further classifies the structure as a wood-frame vernacular building, consistent with common residential construction methods of the late nineteenth to early twentieth century.
Site: The property is an H-RO (Historic Residential Office District) zoning district.
Letters sent to the surrounding property owners: 18
For: 0
Against: 0
Granting or Denying an Application:
- As per the...
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