Outbuildings for Historic Homes

Presentation on the design and planning of outbuildings, including garden sheds, garages, and cottages. Talks about the requirements for accessory dwelling units, aka cottages or tiny houses from Zoning to Building Code. Project has an emphasis on design and construction for historic neighborhoods.

1. Sheds, Garages, Cottages & More Outbuildings for Historic Homes

2. Outbuildings Definition: A detached building subordinate to a main building Range from small, rustic, poorly built structures to large, elaborate, high style buildings Early uses for Florida outbuildings concentrated on separation of functions

3. Typical Florida Residential Historic Outbuildings Farm uses Livestock Agriculture Detached Kitchen Outhouse Carriage House Pump House Laundry Servants Quarters Chapel Storage Garage Garage Apartment Guest House Tool Shed Potting Shed Workshop

4. Common Historic Uses, no longer needed Outhouse Pump House Carriage House Laundry Servant quarters Barns, chicken coops, stables, etc. Change in property use Change in farming techniques Business uses Tarpon Springs sponge drying sheds Can often be adapted to new uses due to the simple nature of the structures

5. Common Outbuildings Still in Use Today Garages Garage Apartments Cottage/ Apartments Accessory Dwelling Units Sheds Storage Workshops

6. Why Keep a Historic Outbuilding? Part of home’s history Adds depth to neighborhood character Designed to complement home Adaptable to many uses Extra space! Zoning Setbacks

7. Why would you need an outbuilding today? Storage Lawnmower, tools, sports equipment, motorcycle, boat, etc. Home Gym/ Yoga Room Guest House/ Rental Unit Pool Cabana Outdoor Kitchen Screen Room Play Room Pub Shed / Entertaining Space Man Cave/ She Shed Home Office They’re cute! They’re trendy!

8. Garages Natural evolution from the carriage house First distinguished as a separate type of outbuilding in 1912 Detached due to fire concerns as well as odors Generally set to the rear of the lot Subdivisions designed w/ alleys Bungalow/ Pedestrian Courts Designed to hold one or more vehicle

9. Early Garage Design Available from mail order catalogs Early garages had double swinging doors Sliding track doors Overhead doors invented in 1921 by C. G. Johnson (Overhead Door Company) Also invented electric garage door opener in 1926 Can match the main house or be different architectural style Wood, metal, brick, stucco all common

10. Mail Order Garages

11. Garage Apartment/ Cottage Apartment 2-story Garage Apartment w/ parking below and apartment above Common in 1920s boom-era Florida suburbs Cottage Apartments typically 1-story Servants, nanny flats, rental Mission , Mediterranean Revival , Craftsman, Tud or, any style

12. Cottages/ Tiny Houses Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADUs) Rental Units Granny Flats/ In-Law Suites/ Students Often allowed in Historic Districts Design Guidelines Zoning Codes Building Codes Tiny houses make good infill in historic districts, too

13. Accessory Dwelling Units/ Tiny Houses Zoning Varies in each municipality Is your project allowed? Owner Occupancy Kitchens Setbacks Size Occupancy (maximum) What you can build on a parcel

14. Cottages/ Tiny Houses Building Codes - Statewide Residential Building Code 5th Edition Updated every 3 years Permits Life Safety issues Structural, including wind Egress Fire Spread Health Materials/ Product Performance Min. Room Dimensions - Total size not given Building Codes tell you how to build, not what

15. Home Office/ Man Cave/ She Shed Separate Work from daily life Quiet/ Professional atmosphere No commute

16. Sheds Definition: a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc. Can be adapted to many uses, but most commonly used for tool storage or gardening equipment

17. Designing a New Outbuilding Determine size appropriate for your use Keep the outbuilding visually subordinate to the main building both in size and detail Plan the outbuilding location Use to block undesireable areas Avoid low lying areas Easy Access Z oning setbacks Avoid Trees/ Utility Lines Design Review

18. Designing a New Outbuilding Form Roof shape Roof Slope Soffit/ rafter tail design Roof overhang Proportions

19. Designing a New Outbuilding Exterior materials Siding material, dimensions Paint in a complementary color sch eme Doors and windows Mimic window proportions and configuration Draw from details on existing home

20. Designing a New Outbuilding Trim/ Details Window and door surrounds Outriggers/ brackets Cornerboards Skirtboard

21. Designing a New Outbuilding Look around for design inspiration Neighborhoods Historic images Books Web Flickr and other photo sharing sites Think what would have been built during the era your home was constructed

22. Historic Shed Custom design based on main structure Built in our facility with quality control Use historically appropriate materials and methods

23. Historic Shed Dismantled and reassembled on site Meets modern code requirements

24. Thanks from Historic Shed!