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Planning commission approves demolition of contributing house at 737 Walnut; replacement must follow early‑1900s cottage/bungalow aesthetic
Summary
The Planning Commission approved demolition of a contributing house at 737 Walnut Avenue in the Tree Streets Historic District, finding extensive structural damage and asbestos that make rehabilitation impractical; approval is conditioned on rebuilding in an early‑1900s cottage/bungalow style.
The Waynesboro Planning Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing the demolition of the house at 737 Walnut Avenue, a contributing structure in the Tree Streets Historic District, and conditioned the approval on building a replacement consistent with early‑1900s cottage and bungalow styles.
Staff presented the property as a contributing resource within the Tree Streets Historic District and summarized nine evaluation criteria used for COA decisions. Staff said the house has extensive interior and structural issues, including asbestos in exterior scratch coat and piping insulation, a…
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