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Angola HPC approves composite shiplap siding for 101 Montney Street
Summary
The Angola Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 3 approved a certificate of appropriateness for composite shiplap siding at 101 Montney Street, accepting the material composition, color choices and allowing either vertical or horizontal installation on the non‑contributing elevation.
The Angola Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 3 approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing composite shiplap siding, including color selections and either vertical or horizontal installation, for 101 Montney Street.
The decision followed a staff presentation describing the product and a short discussion among commissioners about appearance and weathering. The staff presenter said the proposed panels are a wood composite made of “60% wood and 40% high‑impact polymer,” and that samples and photos had been provided for the commission to review.
The item matters because the building is listed as non‑contributing in the historic district; commissioners said that gives them discretion to focus more on durability and visual compatibility than on exact replication of historic materials. A staff report noted that windows and sconce lighting for the property had already been approved and that the owner was not requesting a façade grant at this time.
Commission discussion centered on whether horizontal or vertical installation would better shed water and prolong the life of the siding. One commissioner said vertical orientation could allow water to run straight down and potentially enter joints, while another observed horizontal application might better slow direct runoff and mimic some traditional profiles. Commissioners also weighed the product’s appearance; several said the composite samples looked more wood‑like in person than in photos but that some images gave a plastic impression.
After reviewing samples and the staff recommendation, a motion to approve the shiplap siding, its color choices and direction carried unanimously. The commission recorded approval of the certificate of appropriateness so the applicant may proceed with permitting and installation subject to any building‑department requirements.
The commission did not adopt any additional conditions beyond the COA and noted staff will provide printed copies of meeting materials to commissioners going forward.
