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Owner seeks approval to replace failing slate roof with asphalt at 3.1457 North Columbus Avenue
Summary
At the May 28 Architectural Review Board meeting, homeowner Kalisha Roswell and Donas Construction Inc. described repeated slate-roof failures and a plan to replace the entire roof with asphalt shingles; board members asked for attention to gutters, downspouts and visual compatibility but no formal vote was recorded in the provided transcript.
The Architectural Review Board met May 28 to consider a certificate of appropriateness for 3.1457 North Columbus Avenue, where owner Kalisha Roswell requested permission to replace an existing, leaking slate roof with asphalt shingles.
Roswell told the board she has owned the house since 2012 and has tried multiple repairs but the slate continued to leak. "I will maintain as much. I just want to change it. I am not changing anything," Roswell said, describing a decision driven by repeated failures and cost concerns.
The issue matters because the house sits in an R 14.5 Single Family Residence District and the ARB evaluates exterior changes for compatibility with neighborhood character. The applicant, represented by Donas…
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