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vinyl siding
as a special
exception
By MARKSCOLFORO
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The Washington Architectural Review Board approved several applications Thursday night, including one for vinyl siding on Claybert Smoot’s Main Street house that board members said would be an exception.
The rear portion of Mr. Smoot’s home already has asbestos siding, a factor that ARB member Evelyn Willis said allowed her to vote in favor of the application.
“In Mr. Smoot’s case, being he already has asbestos siding, I think it’s okay to put siding on the rest of his house. But I’m not in favor of vinyl siding in the town,” she said.
Her motion to approve his application made mention of the existing siding. Mr. Smoot intends to wrap the house, re-insulate it, and put vinyl siding around the entire structure. Certain architectural details, including round front-porch columns, will not be changed or covered over, he said. He also plans to replace the windows and front door.
As part of his approval, the board asked him to come back before it if he is unable to purchase windows and a door that are like the ones he is replacing.
See SIDING, p. A-6
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