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HARB approves amended HARP application for front‑façade repairs at 321 East King Street; pressure‑treated wood disallowed
Summary
The board approved an amended HARP application for restoration work at 321 East King Street that includes scraping, repainting, refurbishing a bay window, repairing rotten wood, and reattaching the front handrail and steps; the approval explicitly disallows the use of pressure‑treated wood and requires in‑kind repairs.
The York City Historical Architectural Review Board on Sept. 11 approved an amended HARP application for façade repairs at 321 East King Street that removes pressure‑treated wood from the proposed materials and requires in‑kind repairs and retention of existing features.
The applicant filed for work that includes scraping loose paint, repairing and refurbishing a bay window area with rotten wood at the top of the house, repairing window sills, and reattaching and securing the front handrail and bottom step area. The applicant said he planned to "sand, scrape, paint, and refurbish" the façade and use wood putty or Bondo where necessary to create a smooth surface; he also described framing the bottom step, resetting concrete and reattaching the existing rail to meet a 36‑inch code requirement.
Board members noted that the original application language misstated that pressure‑treated wood would be used. The board amended the approval to specify that existing features will be retained and repaired in kind and that pressure‑treated wood will not be used in visible finish elements. A board member summarized the amendment as approval of the application "not as submitted, but as amended" to remove pressure‑treated wood and to require in‑kind repairs and retention of existing features.
A motion to approve the application as amended was moved, seconded and approved. The board thanked the applicant and discussed the company’s experience with historic homes; the applicant described his firm (A and K Construction) as specializing in refurbishing historic buildings.
The approval covers the façade repairs described and instructs staff and the applicant to reflect the material limitation (no pressure‑treated wood) in any permit documents.
