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Owner seeks certificate of appropriateness for back stairs at 1416 Fayette St.; commission discusses safety, code and appearance
Summary
Property owner Jonathan Hill asked the Somersworth Historic District Commission for a certificate of appropriateness to replace a rear wood landing and stairs at 1416 Fayette Street. The commission discussed materials, a possible widening, and code minimums but recorded no formal vote in the provided transcript.
Jonathan Hill, owner of the duplex at 1416 Fayette Street, told the Somersworth Historic District Commission on Aug. 27 that he is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to remove and replace a deteriorated rear wood landing and stairs at the property, which lies in the residential multifamily historic overlay.
Hill said the rear stairs serve as a secondary entrance and an egress for the upstairs unit and are worn ‘‘due to age.’’ He described the proposed work as an in-kind replacement in similar design and materials, with wood treads, wood railing and 2-by-2 balusters. Hill said the existing stairs are roughly 10.5 feet above ground and consist of about 17 steps; his contractor…
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