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HDC approves rebuilt stairs for 10 Prospect Street with safety and preservation conditions
Summary
The commission combined two applications from the same property and approved replacement of front and side entry staircases at 10 Prospect Street, requiring code‑compliant railings, baluster spacing no greater than 4 inches, pressure‑treated materials, decorative trim in kind, and painting within six months.
Somersworth — The Somersworth Historic District Commission on Jan. 22 approved the replacement of front and side entry staircases at 10 Prospect Street with conditions intended to preserve the building’s historic character while improving safety.
The two applications submitted by Shane Short (owner/contractor) were combined by motion and the commission approved both at once. The commission’s approval requires that all new stair railings be constructed of pressure‑treated wood, be at least 34 inches high (and not exceed 38 inches), and have balusters spaced no more than 4 inches…
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