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Commission approves multiple COAs; Somerville house retains neighbor support but windows deferred
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved several certificates of appropriateness Nov. 20, including signage for Emile's and a standing‑seam metal roof at 344 Telfair, approved retaining walls at 1218 Winter Street but deferred a decision on replacement windows pending manufacturer specs, and approved a rear addition at 2102 Central Ave.
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 20 considered a slate of certificates of appropriateness (COAs) and took formal votes on signage, roofing, retaining walls and an addition.
Todd Kennedy of the planning and development staff presented COA25‑62, a commercial signage request for Emile's at 902 Broad Street. Staff concluded the proposed vintage‑style aluminum sign complies with downtown design guidelines; Elizabeth Agostino of Keen Signs and Graphics confirmed the sign would be aluminum with a black overhang and vintage LED lettering. A motion to approve passed (vote reported as 7–0).
On COA25‑64 (344 Telfair Street), staff initially recommended denial of a proposed architectural shingle roof in favor of retaining the original standing‑seam metal roof…
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