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Board grants certificate of appropriateness for deck at 227 West 1st Street, urges refined finish
Summary
The board approved construction of a rear wood deck over existing steps at 227 West 1st Street, but members urged aesthetic refinements (paint or turned posts and reduced visible brackets) to better match neighboring historic fabric.
Contractor Ryan Leach spoke for the applicant at 227 West 1st Street, saying the owners want a simple wood deck over the existing rear steps. "Basically, she wants to just build a deck over the, over the steps in the back," Leach said, describing a treated-wood deck with typical 2-by-2 balusters.
Board members agreed the proposed work was not out of character for the block but recommended improvements: paint or solid stain after pressure-treated lumber dries, turned posts or other detailing rather than plain 2x2 balusters, and minimizing exposed modern brackets where feasible. One board member voiced a dissent on the final roll call, but the board overall granted a certificate of appropriateness and encouraged the applicant to adopt the suggested aesthetic refinements.
