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Decatur review board denies temporary canopy COA for Molton Street house
Summary
The Decatur Architectural Review Board on March 20 rejected a homeowner's request for a temporary 4-by-6 canopy described as a seasonal awning, finding it inconsistent with historic-district guidelines; the applicant said she will instead use an umbrella.
The Decatur Architectural Review Board on March 20 denied a certificate of appropriateness for a homeowner's temporary canopy located on Molton Street, after board members said the structure appeared attached and did not fit the historic-district guidelines.
The applicant told the board she built a small, movable canopy she described as "just a 4 by 6, out of 2 by twos and 1 by sixes" to provide summer shade for a window and intended to use it seasonally for about three months. She said there was insufficient space above the window for a retractable awning and that previous umbrellas had been damaged by wind.
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