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Commission recommends fiber‑cement lap siding for altered secondary structure at 1318 Cornelius with conditions
Summary
The commission recommended approval of fiber‑cement lap siding on a highly altered secondary structure at 1318 Cornelius Street, but required that exposure and finish match the primary house and that final trim and door details be submitted to staff.
Commission staff recommended and the commission moved toward approval of exterior repairs to a secondary structure at 1318 Cornelius Street, with conditions to align exposure and finish with the primary house.
Staff told the commission the structure is listed in the National Register District but is highly modified. Because the secondary structure’s existing plywood siding is non‑historic, staff said fiber‑cement lap siding could be acceptable if the exposure and smooth finish matched the primary house (typically a 4‑ to 5‑inch exposure). "Fiber cement lap siding wouldn't meet the guidelines as a replacement for a historic wood lap siding in this neighborhood," staff said, "but because the secondary structure is highly altered and the siding is non‑historic, we recommend the proposed fiber cement exposure reflect that of the primary house."
The applicant said a 6‑inch exposure and a 36‑inch door had been submitted; staff asked for final exposure, trim and door specifications to be submitted for staff review. The commission’s recommendation conditions the approval on those final details being provided and reviewed by staff prior to final sign‑off.
