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Planning commission approves certificates for Richardson House and Lizzie’s Trail Inn; roof material prompts follow-up review

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The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness July 17 for two designated landmarks — the Richardson House (c.1864) and Lizzie's Trail Inn (c.1900) — but asked staff and the project architect to research alternative roofing finishes and delegated final materials sign-off to staff.

The Sierra Madre Planning Commission on July 17 approved a certificate of appropriateness for the Richardson House (c.1864) and Lizzie’s Trail Inn (c.1900), authorizing repairs and limited exterior alterations while directing staff to finalize roofing materials with the project architect.

Staff described work on the Richardson House as repair and in-kind replacement of deteriorated siding, single-pane wood windows, and the enclosed patio roof; the architect said the enclosed patio’s very low slope requires a single-ply membrane rather than asphalt shingles. For Lizzie’s…

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