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Historic board tables after‑the‑fact chimney removal at 723–725 West Third; allows applicant option to reconstruct
Summary
Madison Historic District Board of Review voted to table Rodney Pettit’s after‑the‑fact removal of chimneys at 723–725 West Third Street, offered the applicant the option to return with a reconstruction subject to staff review, and directed staff to pursue changes to contractor re‑registration for contractors found to have abused district rules.
The Madison Historic District Board of Review on an unanimous vote tabled consideration of an application concerning the removal of chimneys at 723–725 West Third Street and approved a separate, conditional motion allowing the applicant to reconstruct the chimney as it previously appeared with staff review.
The matter arose after property owner Rodney Pettit of Pettit Properties told the board that crews removed two dilapidated chimneys down to basement level during construction because they appeared unsafe. Pettit said he “didn’t think about the historical situation at the time” and called the removal his mistake.
The board’s discussion focused on whether the board…
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