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Council reverses HARB denial for 1111 West Turner Street after motion to approve as amended

2557896 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

Council initially voted to deny a certificate of appropriateness for a roof at 1111 West Turner Street but, following council discussion and a motion to amend, reversed that decision and approved the roof to remain. The owner said the work stopped leaks and he intends to sell the property.

The Allentown City Council on an agenda item concerning 1111 West Turner Street first recorded a vote in agreement with the Historic Architectural Review Board—s (HARB) denial, but later, after discussion and a motion to amend, the council changed course and approved the roof to remain.

The matter came before the council after the DCED committee forwarded HARB—s denial of a certificate of appropriateness for a roof that had been installed without HARB-approved materials and without required permits and a certificate of appropriateness. Miss Kistler, the city—s HARB representative, told council that a city inspection found the roof installed correctly but with non-HARB-approved materials; HARB had therefore denied the certificate.

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