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Commission approves porch and stair handrail replacement at 1567 Jerome Avenue
Summary
The Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission approved exterior alteration application EX 25-01 by homeowner Richard Wynne to replace the porch balustrade and front stair handrails at 1567 Jerome Avenue with painted wood construction subject to seven staff conditions and a wording change in condition 5.
The Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission approved exterior alteration request EX 25-01 by homeowner Richard Wynne for work at 1567 Jerome Avenue, adopting the staff findings and the conditions of approval with a single wording correction to condition 5.
Staff reported the property sits in the Shibley Lake Forest National Register Historic District (built 1906) and participates in a special assessment program that expires in 2033. Staff said the applicant's proposal (vertical wood balusters, upper/lower rails and newel posts, all wood construction, painted except for flat decking and stair treads) matches the owner's special assessment application and that staff outlined seven conditions of approval; commissioners asked that condition 5 be revised to read "closely match" rather than "closer."
Applicant Richard Wynne described the existing handrail as "in a bad state of repair" and said the work will replace worn treads and install properly milled, painted wood finishings to be historically appropriate. A commissioner moved to adopt staff's findings and approve the request with the single wording change; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff reminded the public that the commission's ruling may be appealed to City Council within 15 days of the order mailing and that building permits will expire after two years unless construction has begun (with one potential one-year extension by the community development director).
