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Winchester City board tables front‑door replacement at 112 West Germaine Street
Summary
The board tabled BAR 24‑785, a request to replace the front door at 112 West Germaine Street, until the applicant appears and provides documentation or a revised door design that better matches the house’s 1920s character.
The Winchester City board tabled an application to replace the front door at 112 West Germaine Street, saying the proposed door design did not clearly align with the building’s character and the applicant was not present to answer questions.
Staff member David told the board he could not confirm whether the original entry had transoms because “the original doorway has been hidden from view for so many years,” and he suggested the board could approve the door itself while tabling decisions about sidelights until the original configuration could be confirmed. A board member who had inspected the property described the existing door as a two‑panel with a half‑light and said that a two‑panel with half‑light or a six‑panel solid wood door would be more typical of a 1920s four‑square form.
One board member summarized the concern: “the style really is not... aligning with the guidelines in terms of matching or blending with the original character of the home.” Given those concerns and the applicant’s absence, a member moved to table BAR 24‑785 until the applicant could be present and bring a revised submission with a more appropriate style door; the motion was seconded and the board voted to table the application.
The board asked staff to share the board’s request with the applicant and to return the item for consideration when the applicant is present with clarifying documentation or a revised door design.
