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Design review board continues rehearing for 71 Michigan Ave after owner replaced slate roof and gutters without approval
Summary
The board continued a rehearing for 71 Michigan Ave after the homeowner replaced a slate roof and original gutters without a certificate of appropriateness; the board asked the applicant to work with staff on a historic-looking gutter/molding solution and to provide clearer cost estimates and quotes.
The University District Design Review Board continued a rehearing for 71 Michigan Ave after hearing testimony and staff analysis about unpermitted roof and gutter work.
Staff presented the homeowner’s rehearing request under the code’s economic-hardship provisions, noting the work — removal of an original slate roof and replacement with asphalt shingles, plus installation of 5-inch K-style gutters — was already completed without a certificate of appropriateness. Staff said the work is inconsistent with the University District Plan, which recommends preservation of character-defining features,…
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