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Commission approves metal roof at 344 Broad Street under 'extraordinary circumstances' after owner says contractor misled him
Summary
Despite staff recommendation to deny installation of an agricultural‑style metal roof already in place at 344 Broad Street, the commission approved the COA under an 'extraordinary circumstances' finding after the homeowner described being misled by his contractor.
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission approved COA 25‑25 for a metal roof installed at 344 Broad Street in Old Town, granting approval under an explicit finding of “extraordinary circumstances due to fraudulent inducement and criminal activity” after the homeowner told the commission he had been misled by a contractor and lacked funds to replace the roof.
Staff reported that the metal roofing had already been installed without a permit; Sanborn and cadastral maps…
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