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Historic commission approves new home at 1105 Woodside Boulevard, requires Hardy board on first floor
Summary
The Middletown Historic Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new single-family dwelling at 1105 Woodside Boulevard, conditioning the approval on the applicant installing Hardy board on the structure's first floor to comply with the city's exterior-materials standard.
The Middletown Historic Commission on Monday approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new single-family house at 1105 Woodside Boulevard, adding a condition that the building use Hardy board on the first floor.
City planner presented the staff report, saying the vacant parcel (transferred three times in the last decade and owned by Dicki Brandon as of Jan. 29, 2026) sits in the Oakland Conservation District and is zoned R-4 attached residential. The planner described the proposal as a four-bedroom, three-bath dwelling with about 1,844 square feet of livable space, a 484-square-foot two-car garage on the front facade and a 90-square-foot covered front porch; setbacks were listed as 20 feet from the right-of-way, 10 feet on each side and an 86-foot rear-yard setback. The planner concluded, “that will conclude my staff report.”
Commission discussion focused on exterior materials after one commissioner noted a Middletown ordinance that, since Oct. 2024, generally prohibits vinyl on first-floor exteriors. Commissioners discussed whether the proposed elevations—which the planner said had changed since a 2023 approval that expired—would meet that standard and whether the planner could use discretion where a block’s historic pattern varied. One commissioner said the cost difference between vinyl and Hardy board was about $10,000–$15,000 and urged adherence to the ordinance to preserve construction quality.
The commission moved to approve the application with an addendum recording the applicant’s agreement to install Hardy board on the first floor. The motion passed; commissioners present voiced approval during the roll call votes. The planner noted that the previously approved elevations from 2023 had expired and the applicant supplied updated designs.
The approval resolves the active application for 1105 Woodside Boulevard but does not finalize building permits; the planner and applicant retain responsibility for ensuring construction drawings and material selections meet the conditions and any applicable building codes. If the project requires further administrative approvals or building permits, those steps will follow standard city procedures.
