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Commission continues contested 940 Grove certificate of appropriateness to Nov. 20 after split views on north‑facade restoration
Summary
The commission continued the certificate of appropriateness for 940 Grove Street to Nov. 20 after extensive debate over work done without permits, replacement windows and whether to require restoration of the north facade now obscured by adjacent development.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 16 to continue action on a contested Certificate of Appropriateness for 940 Grove Street until Nov. 20, after several commissioners said the packet lacked materials samples and clear drawings needed to resolve whether the sponsor must restore the building27s north facade.
Planning preservation staff asked the commission to require, among other items, that the owners revise the garage entry design so new retaining walls are subtly differentiated from historic fabric, that historic retaining wall heights be maintained, and that the siding installed on north and east facades be removed and replaced to match original detailing where sufficient…
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