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Commission approves rear porch enclosure at 537 Maple Avenue, citing low visibility
Summary
The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to enclose a rear/secondary facade porch at 537 Maple Avenue using wood framing and fiberglass windows; staff cited low visibility and precedent for rear porch enclosures.
The Newport Historic Preservation Commission approved on Jan. 22 a certificate of appropriateness allowing the enclosure of a rear porch at 537 Maple Avenue.
Staff told the commission the house is a corner property so its secondary facade is visible from a street; however, the porch is largely obscured by fencing and its rear/side placement creates low visibility. The applicant…
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