Commission reaffirms stamped-metal roof approval at 506 W Dandel; owner to submit color sample

The Historic Landmark Commission voted to uphold a previously approved certificate of appropriateness for a stamped-metal roof at 506 West Dandel Drive, while inviting the property owner to submit color samples for staff review.

Owner Laura Hernandez explained that she seeks to install a metal roof over the existing historic wood shingles to avoid removing original roofing fabric and to comply with residential code allowing a secondary system. Commissioners questioned the compatibility of a standing-seam or metal roof with surrounding historic homes and noted precedent concerns if the material proves visually prominent in the Sunset Heights Historic District.

Staff said it did not recommend approval based on visibility and district standards but also acknowledged that a textured stamped-metal option had previously been approved. Discussion covered technical details — underlayment, drip-edge termination and an estimated 1.5-inch increase in roof depth — and contextual research: commissioners noted a small number of standing-seam or metal roofs elsewhere in the broader area but emphasized that neighborhood context matters.

A motion to uphold the commission's original approval for a stamped-metal roof, and to require submission of a color sample (with staff authority to approve specific finishes), was seconded and carried; the transcript records one opposed vote. The owner was told to submit color samples and manufacturer documentation to the Historic Preservation Office for final verification.