A Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior rehabilitation which includes replacement of rolling door with storefront unit (on Young St.); installation of a canopy, new (multi-slide) glass doors and glass guardrails on second floor rooftop (visible from Young St.); construction of new overruns for elevator (on rooftop facing Harwood St.) and stairs (on rear elevation); and restoration of grid pattern and brick detailing (on Harwood St. and Young St. elevations). Staff Recommendation That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior rehabilitation which includes replacement of rolling door with metal storefront unit (on Young St.); installation of a canopy, new (multi-slide) glass doors and glass guardrails on second floor rooftop (visible from Young St.); construction of new overruns for elevator (on rooftop facing Harwood St.) and stairs (on rear elevation); and restoration of grid pattern and brick detailing (on Harwood St. and Young St. elevations) be approved in accordance with drawings and specifications dated 12/22/2025 with the following conditions: that the framing of new/replacement storefront unit(s) be wood and match the existing (units) in mullion and muntin configuration; that new/replacement glass/glazing NOT be tinted glass or reflective glazing; that new/replacement brick(s) match the existing in module size, color, texture and mortar color; that new/replacement belting/banding match the existing material in texture, color, pattern, and grain; and that window and door color be green to match the existing (and to complement the red brick infill). Implementation of the recommended conditions would allow the proposed work to be consistent with preservation criteria Section 3.2(c) pertaining to fenestration and openings, and Sections 3.1(b) and 3.1(c) under Facades; the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Task Force Recommendation That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior rehabilitation which includes replacement of rolling door with metal storefront unit (on Young St.); installation of a canopy, new (multi-slide) glass doors and glass guardrails on second floor rooftop (visible from Young St.); construction of new overruns for elevator (on rooftop facing Harwood St.) and stairs (on rear elevation); and restoration of grid pattern and brick detailing (on Harwood St. and Young St. elevations) be approved as submitted with the condition that applicant bring samples of materials and colors proposed for the building to the Landmark Commission meeting. 412 S. HARWOOD ST. Harwood Historic District COA-25-000583 Rhonda Dunn Applicant Kay, Keisha Application Filed 12/22/2025
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