Board approves siding and window renovation at 45 West South Street with historic-preservation conditions

At a Smyrna meeting, board members approved an application to replace deteriorated aluminum siding and install new windows at 45 West South Street, while placing aesthetic conditions intended to preserve the home’s historic character.

The applicant said the project scope includes removing existing aluminum siding and the underlying wood sheathing, installing James Hardy siding in Arctic White, and replacing windows with a mix of Pella Lifestyle and Pella Reserve units for specialty gridded openings. The applicant added that some historic features—original green shutters and a stained-glass window—will be preserved or reset.

Board members pressed for historically compatible window treatments. The board’s motion carried with a condition that the front façade have two-over-two windows with exterior muntins (the board asked for exterior, not sandwich, muntins) and that certain specialty windows be preserved where original elements exist. “We are looking to do new siding and new windows,” the applicant told the board; board members replied that non‑vinyl or aluminum‑clad options such as Anderson/Fibrex or Pella Reserve are preferred in the historic district.

The applicant said custom windows will be ordered only after permit approval and estimated construction would start about six to eight weeks after that. The board approved the application by voice vote with the stated proviso about window style; the transcript does not show a roll‑call tally.

Next steps: applicant to sign permit paperwork with staff and coordinate final product specifications and timing with the building office.