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Homeowner says cedar-shake roof 'a surprise' as DRC flags retroactive work at 121 Miles Manor
Summary
At the DRC meeting, staff said an installed cedar-shake roof at 121 Miles Manor was done without a certificate of appropriateness; the homeowner said they were surprised and lacked evidence it was inappropriate, while commissioners asked for archival proof (Sanborn maps, photos) before a vote.
Homeowner and applicant representatives told the Franklin Design Review Committee (DRC) that they installed cedar shake roofing and new wood windows on a historic-appearing house at 121 Miles Manor Court without a certificate of appropriateness, prompting extended discussion about whether the changes align with the city's guidelines.
Elizabeth, a city staff member, told the committee that the "proposed entrance alterations and completed roofing alteration do not…
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