42 Sherman Street garage-to-ADU conversion
Description
Two-bay garage converted to an accessory dwelling — continued; commissioners called the raised gable design massively out of scale with the main house.
Impact summary
Adds a rental-ready small unit in a back-of-lot carriage house, mostly invisible from the street.
Applicant
- Name
- Rob Schieni
- Address
- 42 Sherman St, Plat 21, Lot 197See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · Historic District Commission
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
Historic District Commission (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026
Two-bay garage converted to an accessory dwelling — continued; commissioners called the raised gable design massively out of scale with the main house.
Historic District Commission (Regular) - Sep 15, 2026
Deteriorated garage becomes an accessory dwelling unit, lifted onto new CMU with the roofline held at its existing height, slate saved, and wood replacement windows required.
Historic District Commission (Regular) - Jul 14, 2026
A century-old garage would become a dwelling unit; the commission liked the in-kind materials but wants carriage-style door infill and full documentation before voting.
Historic District Commission (Regular) - Jun 11, 2026
Two-story accessory dwelling over an original auto house; continued after commissioners said the design would make the historic garage unrecognizable.
Related issues (1)
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