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Historical commission allows chimney removal and limited fixes at 21 Mountain View after fire, orders door and window remediation
Summary
After reviewing post-fire work at 21 Mountain View Street, the Springfield Historical Commission approved hardship relief for the collapsed chimney and for a painted foundation finish, ordered the homeowner to submit a door-replacement plan within one month and complete work within four months, and rejected approval of the installed windows.
The Springfield Historical Commission on Tuesday considered a certificate of hardship application for 21 Mountain View Street after a fire that left multiple exterior features altered without prior commission approval. The petition covered a collapsed chimney, a replaced front door, new windows and a concrete-based foundation finish.
Staff told the commission the roof work was permitted and is complete but that four issues remained: the chimney, the windows, the front door and the foundation. Commissioners reviewed photos and file history and heard from neighbors who said some work had proceeded without permits.
Commissioners accepted staff’s description that the chimney had collapsed in the fire and need not be rebuilt, approving the removal as part of a hardship determination. Harry Seymour, a nearby…
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