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Historic preservation commission approves rooftop deck for 318 Park Avenue
Summary
The Newport Historic Preservation Commission voted Aug. 27 to grant a certificate of appropriateness for a rooftop deck at 318 Park Avenue, finding the deck will not be highly visible from the public right of way and will not affect the building's primary facade.
At a special-call meeting Aug. 27, the Newport Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve Certificate of Appropriateness HP2500598, allowing a rooftop deck and internal stair at 318 Park Avenue. The commission found, based on staff evidence and testimony at the hearing, that the proposed deck would not be highly visible from the street or sidewalk and would not affect the building's primary facade.
Staff reported that the building’s character-defining parapet wall and an ongoing storefront restoration were primary considerations in reviewing the proposal. The applicant…
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