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Commission approves amended porch proposal at continued hearing, debate over vinyl siding in McKnight Historic District
Summary
At a continued hearing for a property in the McKnight Historic District, the commission approved an amended certificate of appropriateness to allow wood shakes and hardy board trim while several neighbors objected to proposed vinyl siding. Commissioners and residents discussed trim dimensions and reuse of original lattice.
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Historic Preservation Commission approved an amended certificate of appropriateness at a continued public hearing for a property in the McKnight Historic District while residents urged against vinyl siding and asked that trim and porch details match historic character.
Al Gardy, chair of the commission, opened the continued hearing for the petitioner, who presented revisions including a rebuilt porch and replacement of porch flooring after rot was discovered. The petitioner…
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