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Historic panel approves demolition and new construction at 9 Atlantic Ave
Summary
The Newport Historic District Commission approved a two-part application for 9 Atlantic Ave on Aug. 13, 2024, authorizing demolition and separately approving new construction with references to Newport standards; the approvals were adopted after staff findings were accepted as the commission's findings of fact.
The Newport Historic District Commission on Aug. 13 approved a two-part application for 9 Atlantic Ave (Plat 44, Lot 128), authorizing demolition and then approving new construction. Chair (speaker 3) opened the item and cited the staff report and relevant Newport standards used to evaluate the proposal.
Chair asked the commission to adopt staff findings and then moved approval for demolition, which passed without recorded dissent. The commission then approved the new construction citing Newport standards 8 and 17 and related technical references as noted in the staff materials. Chair reminded attendees that approvals issued at the meeting are valid for one year from the date of approval.
The vote was conducted by motion and voice; no roll-call tally of votes was recorded in the transcript. The decision was recorded as an approval under the commission's standards and will be valid for one year from the approval date.
