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Commission approves COA to replace windows, exterior surfaces at 301 East Franklin due to presumed lead paint
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for 301 East Franklin Street to replace windows and exterior surfaces after staff and the applicant cited presumed lead paint and participation in a Lead Safe Ohio grant program.
The Troy Planning Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness on Jan. 22 for exterior work at 301 East Franklin Street after staff said the project received grant funding and that inspections indicate the windows and exterior wood are presumed to contain lead paint.
Brian Wellman, presenting on behalf of the property owner Eva Enright, said the project "received grant funding to the Ohio Department of Development's Lehi Safe Ohio project" and that the contractor is a "licensed lead abatement contractor with the Ohio Department of Health." Staff said the Lead Safe Ohio program favors replacement rather than encapsulation as a long-term solution.
Why it matters: Staff cited health and long-term maintenance reasons for permitting replacement. The applicant proposed wood-clad, double-hung windows with the same sight lines and design elements as the originals and engineered wood replacement for soffit, fascia, trim and siding.
Key details: - Materials: Applicant proposes gelled, double-hung, wood-clad pocket windows to match original openings and LP-engineered wood for exterior trim and siding. Color samples attached to the application were described as sand dunes, garden sage and Timberland suede. - Preservation analysis: Staff referenced the design manual and recommended approval "due to the risk associated with lead paint as well as the compliance with both section 2.82.3 of the design manual" (as stated in the staff report). - Alternatives considered: Commissioners asked whether windows could be repaired or encapsulated. Staff responded that while encapsulation is an option, the Lead Safe Ohio program has moved toward funding replacements because replacements are a longer-term solution with less maintenance.
The commission approved the COA by roll call (affirmative votes recorded in the transcript). The staff presenter noted the contractor is licensed and the owner obtained grant funding to support the work.
