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Commission approves museum roof repairs after debate over fire‑hardening options
Summary
The commission approved a minor work permit for roof maintenance at the Ojai Valley Museum, directing Public Works to examine fire‑hardening options before construction proceeds; the vote was 3‑2.
The Ojai Historic Preservation Commission on May 22 voted to approve Minor Work Permit WP2502, authorizing a city‑led roof maintenance and repair project at the Ojai Valley Museum. Commissioners pressed Public Works staff to investigate fire‑hardening measures and underlayment options before the work proceeds to contract approval.
Why it matters: the museum structure was described at the hearing as a designated City landmark; commissioners expressed concern about ember‑borne wildfire risk and sought confirmation that the repair would include appropriate underlayment and other mitigations while retaining the existing mission tile character.
Staff described the work as removal of the existing two‑piece mission roof tiles (to be saved for reinstallation), inspection and repair of the underlying wood decking where necessary, replacement of the underlayment, installation of new flashing, and reinstallation of the…
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