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Historic commission approves several routine COAs, reduces fence height for corner lot and asks for design clarifications

Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission · March 13, 2026
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Summary

On March 12 the commission approved a new garage at 218 North 17th, a fence at 1822 Chestnut with conditions (shadow‑box and reduced height), a rear porch enclosure at 7 South 4th, a brick walkway at 315 North 7th, and a hardscape project at 312 South 6th; the commission also continued the major rehabilitation at 226 South Front to April 9.

The Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission approved multiple certificates of appropriateness and administrative actions at its March 12 meeting.

What passed: The commission approved a new rear garage at 218 North 17th with standard staff conditions requiring compatible siding, protection of mature trees and required permits. It approved a fence at 1822 Chestnut with amended conditions after public comment: the fence height was limited to a maximum of 5.5 feet (commissioners…

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