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Commission approves chimney rebuild at 221 East Beverly, tables solar placement
Summary
The commission approved rebuilding a failing rear chimney at 221 E. Beverly using lime-based mortar and salvaged/matching bricks, but tabled a decision on a proposed array of solar panels (up to 17 panels) to allow the applicant to consult the solar vendor about relocating the most-visible panels.
Lowell Brown, owner of 221 East Beverly Street, described finding a rear chimney in imminent danger of collapse and said masons will reconstruct it using lime-based mortar and matching bricks. He also described a Tiger Solar proposal for up to 17 panels; commission members and staff raised concerns that a small set of east-facing panels would be visible from Beverly Street and asked whether the southernmost panels could be relocated to reduce visual impact.
Commissioners noted chimney reconstruction in kind does not strictly require a COA review in all cases but accepted the applicant’s submission to confirm methods. The commission voted to approve rebuilding the rear chimney with lime mortar and reused bricks to restore its original configuration. On the solar array, the commission asked the applicant to consult Tiger Solar about shifting the two southernmost panels and tabled the solar-panel portion of the COA until the owner returns with that information or until the next meeting cycle (the applicant indicated availability for July/August depending on agenda deadlines).
"I will circle back with them," the applicant said about asking the solar vendor about alternates. The commission approved the chimney work and tabled the solar layout; voice votes in the transcript recorded unanimous approval for the chimney reconstruction but did not include an individual roll-call tally.
