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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Minutes note: Mr. Andrew Stern said that the property is located on the corner and the applicant is proposing to re-do the front and side steps and railings. Both stairways have pretty significant deterioration, but with nice curved sidewalk and railings. The applicant is proposing straight steps and straight rails. Staff recommends denial and would recommend retaining the historic appearance of the stairs and salvaging the railings if possible, or a new design that matches the existing design.
Chelsea Cross - it's a $15,000 difference to get a straight rail rather than a curved rail. It's also difficult to move things in and out due to the curved rails; they had to move furniture and large items through the windows. The stairs were done in 2011 and she calculates she would have to spend about $2,000 a year on concrete.
Staff is fine with widening the steps as long as the general, triangle pyramid shape is retained. Both staff and owner approved wider steps as long as the triangle shape is retained.
Staff still wants a curved design to the railings. Commissioners would also like the curved railing retained. Staff recommends denial of a straight railing.
The owner would like a bottom rung and top rung and not a single spoke in each step. Staff is fine with that as long as it meets the building code.
Stairs can be wider, as long as the shape is retained and staff can approve if the railing remains curved.
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