26-1504A
702 ROSS AVENUE Council District 14 West End Historic District COA-26-000136 Rhonda Dunn Request A Certificate of Appropriateness to install outdoor lighting (programmable string lights) around the top perimeter of the main building. Applicant Ruvalcaba, Rene Application Filed 4/15/2026 Staff Recommendation That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install outdoor lighting (programmable string lights) around the top perimeter of the main building be approved with conditions in accordance with drawings and specifications submitted April 15, 2026 with the following conditions: that all attachments for lighting fixtures, conduit, wiring, or mounting hardware be made only through mortar joints and not into historic brick; that programmable string lights be installed below the parapet and any ornamental brick detailing at the top of the main building; and that color temperature and brightness shall be kept low-intensity -- using a neutral, low-intensity white light is preferred. Implementation of the recommended conditions would allow the proposed work to be consistent with preservation criterion Section 5.7 pertaining to façade appearance; the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Setting (District/Neighborhood). Task Force Recommendation That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install outdoor lighting (programmable string lights) around the top perimeter of the main building be denied without prejudice. The applicant has not provided enough information.
- Committee
- Department of Planning and Development
- Requested by
- Department of Planning and Development (PDV)
- Introduced
- April 23, 2026
- On agenda
- May 4, 2026