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Plan commission denies residential metal‑roof variance for 1215 West New York Avenue
Summary
The commission unanimously denied a design‑standards variance for an exposed‑fastener, rib‑style metal roof on a residential property after staff said the installed product does not meet Oshkosh standards and the work occurred without a permit.
The Oshkosh City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to deny a design‑standards variance for a non standing‑seam metal roof with exposed fasteners at 1215 West New York Avenue.
Planning staff reported that an inspection in April 2024 found the existing roof deteriorated, and the owner planned a fall 2024 replacement. A follow-up inspection on Nov. 19, 2024 found a new metal roof installed without a building permit. Staff reviewed the installed product, described as a "g rib" or ribbed panel metal roof with exposed fasteners, and concluded it does not meet the city’s standards for residential stainless steel metal roofs because the product uses exposed fasteners and is a corrugated style that the ordinance prohibits.
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