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Design Review Board clears demolition of damaged house, approves new single-family home at 1128 Colleton Ave.
Summary
After reviewing an engineer's assessment documenting wind and water damage, the Aiken City Design Review Board unanimously approved demolition of the damaged house at 1128 Colleton Avenue SE (CERD25-001034). The board subsequently approved a proposed new two-story single-family home (CERD25-001049) by a 4–1 vote.
The Aiken City Design Review Board voted unanimously to approve demolition of the damaged structure at 1128 Colleton Avenue Southeast (certificate application CERD25-001034) and then approved a proposed new single-family home for the same lot (application CERD25-001049) by a 4–1 vote.
Applicant Grant Cole told the board the existing house suffered major damage during Hurricane Helene when large trees fell onto the structure, collapsing porches and shifting the house off its foundation. The board’s staff packet included a structural assessment from professional engineer Thomas Drake of Nandina Inc., which documented water damage, cracks, settlement and deterioration of supporting elements and recommended demolition. "It took the front porches off of the home... the home is actually shifted off of the foundation," Cole said in…
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