Historic District Commission approves roof work at 21 West Towne Street

The Historic District Commission on Jan. 15 approved a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA 566) for roof work at 21 West Towne Street, accepting the application as presented.

Applicant Karen Moore, who identified herself as the owner of the two‑family house, told the commission she purchased the property in December 2023 and discovered multiple asphalt shingle types and a leak in the garage roof. "I picked a natural wood colored, type shingle, that I think, you know, blends nicely. And it will unify the look of the house," Moore said, adding the work is intended to stop leaks and make the roof visually consistent.

The commission had no substantive questions. A motion to "accept the application as presented and written" was made and seconded; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor (Greg Farlow: aye; Greg Johnson: aye; Commissioner Dane: yes; Vice Chairman Reagan Minor: yes). The commission’s decision will be communicated to the applicant in writing the next business day.

Moore told the commission she already obtained a building permit for the garage roof and that a previous COA for windows had completed inspections successfully. She said a contractor who completed the windows project flagged a potential issue with the main‑house roof, and that the project seeks to make the main house match the garage roof material and color, remove a satellite dish currently on the roof and protect the structure from further water intrusion.

Because commissioners found the proposal straightforward, no conditions or amendments were recorded at the meeting. The applicant may proceed under the COA and the building permit previously issued for the garage roof; the commission noted applicants will receive written notification of the action.

The commission closed the public hearing portion and moved into the regular meeting before voting on the COA.