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Historic commission approves post‑work rear porch repairs after vendor did work without permit
Summary
The Springfield Historic Commission voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness for rear‑porch repairs at the property cited as 1519 Richfield Street after a management representative said repairs had been completed earlier for safety reasons and an on‑site building inspector had viewed the work.
The Springfield Historic Commission voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness for repairs made to the rear porch at the property cited in the hearing as 1519 Richfield Street after a representative for the property’s management said emergency repairs had already been completed because the porch presented a safety hazard.
The certificate followed testimony by a property-management representative who said the vendor performed repairs before the commission review because the porch was “super dangerous” and the owner lives out of state. The representative said the company is seeking the commission’s approval so the building department can complete permitting. The commission recorded a vote in favor of issuing the certificate after commissioners said they…
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