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Commission requires vertical Hardie board siding at 353 Gibbs Ave
Summary
The commission approved replacement siding at 353 Gibbs Ave but required the Hardie board be installed vertically rather than horizontally to avoid introducing a non‑historic clapboard appearance.
Representatives for 353 Gibbs Ave (speaker 12) asked to replace non‑historic wood cladding with Hardie board in a clapboard (horizontal) orientation. Commissioners and staff noted the property is non‑contributing but emphasized that introducing a horizontal clapboard finish would be visually incompatible with the district and could set a precedent. The commission approved the application with a condition that the Hardie siding be installed vertically to better align with district character.
A commissioner said, "I will support the Hardie board on this particular property being that it's not contributing... but moving forward, I personally don't believe that Hardie board...is compatible with our historic district." The conditioned approval was recorded by motion.
