Title/Name/Summary
14401 West Avenue - Southwest Evangelical Covenant Church - Exterior Work- Certificate of Appropriateness
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
14401 West Avenue - Southwest Evangelical Covenant Church - Exterior Work- Certificate of Appropriateness
Legistar ID: 2025-0736
Project ID: PPA-25-0038
Petitioner
Mikolaj Chlopicki, Contractor (Elite Exteriors, LLC)
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is for exterior work on the Southwest Evangelical Covenant Church building at 14401 West Avenue.
Requested Actions: Certificate of Appropriateness
Project Attributes
Address: 14401 West Avenue
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-205-012-0000 & 27-09-205-013-0000
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Community & Institutional
Existing Zoning: OOH Old Orland Historic District
Contributing Structure: Yes
Landmark: Yes
Existing Land Use: Place of Worship
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OOH Old Orland Historic District - Single-Family Detached Residential
South: OOH Old Orland Historic District - Single-Family Detached Residential
East: OOH Old Orland Historic District & R-3 Residential - Single-Family Detached Residential
West: R-3 Residential - Single-Family Detached Residential & Place of Worship (St. Michael Catholic Church)
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
The large sanctuary addition to the west of the Twin Towers Chapel was constructed in 1961. According to the 2008 RAI Survey, it is not a Landmark or a Contributing Structure to the Old Orland Historic District. The building is not connected to the Twin Towers Chapel and is currently used as a separate congregation space for the Southwest Evangelical Covenant Church.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The petitioner is proposing the following regular maintenance work to the exterior of the structure:
-Replacing the roof with Owens Cornings shingles in the color Colonial Slate to match the existing roof shingles.
-Replacing the gutters.
-Replacing the downspouts.
-Replacing the soffit & fascia.
-Painting the wood windows.
Section 6-209.F.3.e.1 states “New or replacement roofs of wood or asphalt shingles are appropriate… Asphalt shingles should be simple, flat, and smooth, and in an appropriate color.” The proposed replacement roof material is appropriate, and the color will match the existing.
Section 6-209.G states that changes to roofs are considered minor changes, which require an administrative Certificate of Appropriateness review for Non-Contributing Structures in the OOH District.
As proposed, the exterior work meets the requirements of the Land Development Code and is compatible in character, color, and texture with that of the district. The replacements will improve the appearance of the building and create a more harmonious design that is compatible with the character of the Old Orland Historic District.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior work at 14401 West Avenue, as depicted on the scope of work and specification sheets submitted by the petitioner, case number 2025-0736, was administratively approved on September 29, 2025, subject to the following conditions:
1) Meet all Building and Land Development Code requirements;
2) Obtain a building permit prior to construction.