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Board approves cement fiber siding and brass light for new construction at 137 South Loudoun
Summary
The board approved a modification to prior approvals for a new rear structure at 137 South Loudoun Street, accepting cement fiberboard panels for the addition and a Colonial brass light fixture as presented.
The Winchester Board of Architectural Review approved a modification to earlier approvals for the project at 137 South Loudoun Street on Dec. 4, endorsing cement fiberboard panels for new-construction siding and the proposed Colonial brass light fixture.
The applicant (presenter at the meeting) displayed siding samples and explained the new rear building adjacent to Indian Alley would use cement panels rather than the previously proposed LP Smart composite product. Staff confirmed the front historic building will retain its primary facade materials and that the cement panels apply to the new-construction addition and the rear building. "So to be clear, this is for the new construction... the request is the cement fiber board," staff said in the presentation. Committee member (S2) moved to approve BAR25-325 "as presented with the cement board on the addition, and the Colonial light fixture as presented," and the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Nut graf: The approval permits cement fiberboard on the addition/rear new construction while maintaining the board's focus on protecting visible historic facades. Board members asked clarifying questions about where panels will appear and emphasized that the material swap does not alter the historic front facade that faces South Loudoun Street.
The board did not record an individual roll-call vote in the transcript; members indicated approval by saying "aye," and staff thanked the applicant for the presentation.
