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To reverse in part the decision of the Commission of Architectural Review partially denying an application for a retroactive certificate of appropriateness for the property located at 510 West 20th Street in the city of Richmond, regarding replacement of main and front porch roofs, by fully approving such application. (5th District)
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WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the Commission of Architectural Review partially denied an application, identified as Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. COA-164459-2025, for retroactive approval of the replacement of main and front porch roofs on the property located at 510 West 20th Street, which is situated within the Springhill Old and Historic District, by deciding that replacement of standing seam metal with asphalt shingles on the main roof was an inappropriate choice for the historic structure in question; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, pursuant to section 30-930.8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the owner of the property located at 510 West 20th Street filed an appeal with the City Clerk asking that the Council reverse the Commission of Architectural Review's decision partially denying approval of the application identified as Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. COA-164459-2025 to instead grant full approval of Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. COA-164459-2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 30-930.8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Council may reverse or modify the decision appealed, in whole or in part, by resolution when it is satisfied that the decision of the Commission of Architectural Review is in error; and
WHEREAS, the Council, in accordance with Chapter 30, Article IX, Division 4 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, is satisfied, in consideration of the evidence before it and contrary to the decision of the Commission of Architectural Review, that the aforementioned replacement of ...
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