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Winchester City board approves standing‑seam metal porch roofing at 117 South Washington
Summary
The Winchester City board approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing replacement of porch asphalt composite shingles with standing‑seam metal at 117 South Washington, finding the material consistent with Chapter 3 historic‑district guidelines.
The Winchester City board approved a certificate of appropriateness to replace porch roofing at 117 South Washington with standing‑seam metal. The applicant sought permission to substitute the existing asphalt composite shingles on the porches with standing‑seam metal, citing similar metal roofing already in place on parts of the property.
The applicant said, “sides of the house, has a composite shingle roof on it currently... we would like, your permission to replace the composite shingles with standing seam.” Board members and staff reviewed the city's preservation guidance, noting the proposal falls under Chapter 3, Residential Rehabilitation, roofing provisions. One board member stated, “Asphalt composite shingle roofing with standing seam metal is in line with our guidelines.”
A board member moved to accept AR 24‑760 as presented; the motion was seconded and, after voice vote, the application was approved. One member registered opposition during the vote but the motion carried. The approval allows porch roofing work as submitted subject to any standard permit or inspection requirements.
The decision reflects the board’s interpretation that standing‑seam metal is an appropriate roofing material in this historic district when it is compatible with the property and similar materials have been used on the same building. The board moved on to the next agenda items after the vote.
