Gloucester City Planning Board Denies Request for Improvement in Historical Zone

By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

The Gloucester City Planning Board last week considered several applications submitted by homeowners in the historical district.

Board members voted to deny the request of the owner of a property in the 100 block of South Burlington Street, who had already started on the improvement project.

The home is currently being refurbished by a developer who plans to put the property on the market once all work has been completed.

A representative from the City Historical Commission said the owner wanted to replace some of the tall windows on the home with smaller windows, not of the historically-accurate size.

Board members voted unanimously not to approve the application.

The Board did approve the installation of the first set of solar panels in the City, which were installed on a home in the 200 block of Somerset Street.

Commission representatives said the panels are not visible from the street.

An application was also approved for a property owner in the 100 block of Mercer Street, who wishes to replace the front steps and reinstall the existing railing.

The Board will meet again at 7:30 p.m. on Wed-nesday, May 19, in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St.