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July 20, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
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George Hettich – I am inclined to go with the staff recommendations as well. I believe the applicant has a plan and a vision and I think it will come out as we move forward with the plans.
9 Helen DiFate – It does not have a contemporary look, it looks industrial. This doesn’t cut it, the sidewalk next to the driveway needs to be softened. It is a sea of concrete and none of the other homes have that. There needs to be plantings. The shutters, I could go either way, the windows need something to enrich them, window boxes are ok but they require plantings. I would like to see the applicant come back with their ideas.
David Gipson – I would second the comments from the other board members.
Chairman Lichtenfeld – I think we are all in agreement that we need to soften the façade to fit into the context of the neighborhood.
JD – We appreciate your comments. We started it and it’s kind of paused because we weren’t sure about what you all would say and now that we know where to focus I think we are confident to get to a place where everyone is reasonably satisfied. The gutters are black, which makes it slightly more interesting. We did stop in the middle of it though but I think we can get back on track.
CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – Anything else?
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CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOTION TO TABLE THE ITEM UNTIL THE AUGUST 17, 2020, MEETING.
RICHARD LINTZ – SECOND.
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO TABLE. 7-0
HAVING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 19:30.
_______________________________ Recording Secretary
Approved location and color of wood lap siding (2017)
Existing conditions/color of lap siding on second floor.
Approved location and color of wood lap siding (2017)
Existing conditions/color of lap siding on second floor.
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EVE GILMAN (EG) – OWNER JAMES DOLAN (JD) - OWNER
JD – Apologizes for doing the work without a permit/approval. We are working on a plan for landscaping. We are hoping to address the starkness in the front with landscaping. I am not a fan of shutters without function.
EG – We do certainly plan to soften the front with plantings.
Chairman Lichtenfeld – Having gone by and looked at the home, it feels very industrial it is devoid of any character of other homes in the neighborhood. The covering over the door makes the home stand out but not in a positive manner. I have a problem with how it looks now. All other homes on the street are decorative but they are apart of the Wydown Forest neighborhood.
Richard Lintz – I am in agreement. I don’t know if this clean look is my style but I am not sure that I could argue that everyone has to have my style. I am less apt to critique the awning. The shutters and landscaping will go along way though, but the shutters are kind of like the awning. I’m ok with the other stuff but would like to see a landscape plan.
Carolyn Gaidis – The awning isn’t my style but some window treatments would help and then a landscape plan.
Robert Denlow – I am more inclined to go with the staff recommendations.
George Hettich – I am inclined to go with the staff recommendations as well. I believe the applicant has a plan and a vision and I think it will come out as we move forward with the plans.