spotsylvania courthouse historic overlay district
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Spotsylvania Courthouse Spotsylvania Courthouse Historic Overlay DistrictHistoric Overlay District
AT A CROSSROADSAT A CROSSROADS
Photo by: Kate HusbandPhoto by: Cristine Lynch
HISP PLANNING LAB 2008
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Planning LabPlanning Lab
Expands on Expands on previous courseworkprevious coursework
Practical experience Practical experience in a nearby in a nearby community community
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The ProjectThe Project
Assess Assess development development pressurespressures
Analyze the Analyze the current historic current historic district design district design guidelinesguidelines
Evaluate the Evaluate the current district current district boundariesboundaries
Photo by M. Megan McDonald
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COA Applications 2001-COA Applications 2001-20072007
New construction 4
Rehab/additions 7
Signs 12
Fences/streetscapes 7
Total 30
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Rehab and additions
Signs
Fences/streetscapes
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New Construction COAsNew Construction COAs
4 applications4 applications CompatibilityCompatibility Area of influence Area of influence
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Rehab and Additions Rehab and Additions COAsCOAs
Use of synthetic Use of synthetic and substitute and substitute materialsmaterials
Owner compliance Owner compliance with COA decisionswith COA decisions
Episcopal Church Episcopal Church additionaddition
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Sign COAsSign COAs Increase in number of applicationsIncrease in number of applications Free-standing signsFree-standing signs Monument signsMonument signs Recommend new sign guidelines Recommend new sign guidelines
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Fence and Streetscape Fence and Streetscape COAsCOAs
Transition to small-Transition to small-town atmospheretown atmosphere
Sidewalk projectSidewalk project Fence guidelinesFence guidelines
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Rezoning Rezoning ApplicationsApplications
1998-20051998-2005
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Younger Office Younger Office (1999/2005)(1999/2005)
Rezoned from Rezoned from Rural to OfficeRural to Office
Retrofit historic Retrofit historic homehome
ImplicationsImplicationsPhoto by Cristine Lynch
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Courthouse Village (1998)Courthouse Village (1998)Village Square (2005)Village Square (2005)
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Courthouse VillageCourthouse Village
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Village SquareVillage Square
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Implications of Courthouse Implications of Courthouse Village and Village SquareVillage and Village Square
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In the Path of In the Path of DevelopmentDevelopment
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Photo by Cristine Lynch
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Where Will Pressure Be Where Will Pressure Be Felt?Felt?
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Recommended Action by Recommended Action by the HPCthe HPC
Strengthen the Historic District Strengthen the Historic District Design GuidelinesDesign Guidelines
Create a mechanism for follow-up Create a mechanism for follow-up inspections of COA approvalsinspections of COA approvals
Initiate the expansion of district Initiate the expansion of district boundariesboundaries
Investigate protection of adjacent Investigate protection of adjacent farmlandfarmland
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Recommended Action by Recommended Action by the BOSthe BOS
Adopt the current Draft Comp Plan Update Adopt the current Draft Comp Plan Update as it applies to the Districtas it applies to the District
Enact zoning congruent with Comp Plan, Enact zoning congruent with Comp Plan, including TNDsincluding TNDs
Make rezoning decisions on land Make rezoning decisions on land contiguous to the district that reflect contiguous to the district that reflect Comp Plan and Preservation Element goalsComp Plan and Preservation Element goals
Ask the HPC to conduct a “courtesy Ask the HPC to conduct a “courtesy review” when making rezoning decisions review” when making rezoning decisions on land contiguous to the Districton land contiguous to the District
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Analysis of Analysis of Design GuidelinesDesign Guidelines
RehabilitationRehabilitationLandscape ArchitectureLandscape ArchitectureNew Construction New Construction FormattingFormatting
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Architectural Rehabilitation Architectural Rehabilitation GuidelinesGuidelines
Document should stand aloneDocument should stand alone Emphasis on materials and detailsEmphasis on materials and details Photos and illustrationsPhotos and illustrations Advice and guidelines on Advice and guidelines on
maintenance and repairmaintenance and repair UtilitiesUtilities Energy retrofitting and renewable Energy retrofitting and renewable
energyenergy
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Landscape Architectural Landscape Architectural GuidelinesGuidelines
Tree Ordinance and Tree Ordinance and LandscapingLandscaping
Pedestrian Pedestrian ImprovementsImprovements
Parking, walls, and Parking, walls, and fencesfences
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Photo by Kate Husband
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Landscape Architectural Landscape Architectural GuidelinesGuidelines
Disability accessDisability access Signs and historic characterSigns and historic character New site designNew site design
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New ConstructionNew Construction StrengthsStrengths
– 4 Design 4 Design Tendencies in Tendencies in 1997 Jaeger 1997 Jaeger ReportReport
RecommendatioRecommendationsns– Strengthen Strengthen
Characteristics Characteristics of Existing of Existing DevelopmentDevelopment
– Develop Historic Develop Historic District IdentityDistrict Identity
– AdditionsAdditions
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FormattingFormatting
AudienceAudience Introduction- Convey the purposeIntroduction- Convey the purpose
– ToneTone– What Guidelines Can and Cannot Do What Guidelines Can and Cannot Do
SectionSection– What else to includeWhat else to include
Glossary, Bibliography, etc. Glossary, Bibliography, etc.
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Formatting Cont’d.Formatting Cont’d. Labeling SystemLabeling System
– Current: 5.3.1.1Current: 5.3.1.1– Suggested: I.A.1Suggested: I.A.1
Appearance Appearance – Portrait LayoutPortrait Layout– Limit GraphicsLimit Graphics
PublicationPublication– OnlineOnline– Print copiesPrint copies
Winchester, VA Guidelines
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Importance of a stronger district:
D. 1. of the Comprehensive plan:“Expand the district where appropriate”
Recommended Local Historic
District Boundary Extensions
Increased number of architecturally significant Increased number of architecturally significant structuresstructuresOffer a greater precedent for future decisionsOffer a greater precedent for future decisionsProtecting the historic viewshedProtecting the historic viewshedCorrelation with the comprehensive planCorrelation with the comprehensive plan
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The following recommendations include:
147
148
149
150
152
47a4-a4
70
Current Local BoundariesCurrent Local Boundaries
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Lot 147. The Dabney Lot 147. The Dabney FarmFarm
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Lot 147. The Dabney Lot 147. The Dabney FarmFarm
Lot 147. Commands viewshed upon entrance or exit of
district. Only front portion is within district boundaries. Correlates to Comprehensive Plan.E. “Scenic approaches and buffers… shall be secured.”
Extension of boundary to the bypass would help protect the view sheds to the north and south of the bypass as well as asserting the rural nature of the Spotsylvania Courthouse District.
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Lot 148Lot 148
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Lot 148Lot 148
Example of a Vernacular Italianate style house in the Historic District Area
Inclusion will strengthen the historic character
The lot, along with lots 149, 150, and 152 will continue the streetscape along Courthouse Road.
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Lot 149Lot 149
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Lot 149Lot 149
Example of a Vernacular Queen Anne Style Structure.
Fits the overall character of the district.
Improves architectural precedent for HPC and guideline decisions.
Creates continuum down Courthouse Road with neighboring structures.
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Lot 150Lot 150
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Lot 150Lot 150 Excellent example of Vernacular
Queen Anne Style
Contributes to the overall integrity of the district and street.
7-11 Convenience Store across 208, currently is inside the district. This substantial structure is currently not included.
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Lot 152Lot 152
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Lot 152Lot 152
While there is no permanent structure on lot 152, its location and size
warrants consideration for inclusion in the district. If accepted any new construction would be privy to the
Design Guidelines for New Construction resulting in a
contextually sensitive structure.
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Lots 47a4-A4 and 47A4-A2
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Lots 47a4-A4 and 47A4-A2
While there is no permanent structure on these lots, their location and size warrant consideration similar to Lot 152.
Would provide the HPC with the ability to use Design Guidelines; establishing a walkable, mixed use development at the base of the intersection, correlating to the Comprehensive Plan.
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Lot 70Lot 70
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Lot 70Lot 70
Example of a Vernacular Queen Anne Style Structure.
Fits the overall character of the district.
Improves architectural precedent for HPC and guideline decisions.
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Boundary Recommendation Summary
The current Historic District boundaries that overlook several key areas described above. – Lots 147,148, 149, 150,152,a4/a2, and 70– Extending the Dabney Farm boundaries is
important due to its rural character and contributing to the view shed.
– The inclusion of the associated undeveloped lots would help control infill to the area.
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Overall SummaryOverall Summary
District is experiencing development District is experiencing development pressure inside and outside its pressure inside and outside its boundariesboundaries
Its current guidelines have many Its current guidelines have many weaknesses which make them weaknesses which make them susceptible to insensitive development susceptible to insensitive development and modificationsand modifications
Current district boundaries exclude Current district boundaries exclude some historic resources and vacant lotssome historic resources and vacant lots
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What Can Spotsy Do?What Can Spotsy Do? HPC members should work with HPC members should work with
developers of the Campus Master Plan in developers of the Campus Master Plan in an advisory capacityan advisory capacity
Strengthen the design guidelines (possibly Strengthen the design guidelines (possibly by blending 1989 with 1997)by blending 1989 with 1997)– Synthetic materialsSynthetic materials– Fence heights and streetscape standardsFence heights and streetscape standards– New construction and infillNew construction and infill– SignageSignage
Expand the district boundaries to include Expand the district boundaries to include nearby historic properties and associated nearby historic properties and associated undeveloped lotsundeveloped lots
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Thank You for Allowing Us Thank You for Allowing Us to Conduct Our to Conduct Our InvestigationInvestigation
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