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DRC asks for simplification of accessory building and refinement of dormer and porch on addition at 1008 Fair Street
Summary
At 1008 Fair Street the DRC supported a simplified rear infill but asked the applicant to reduce the scale of a long shed element, simplify side dormers and make the accessory building less house‑like.
The Design Review Committee reviewed a rear addition, dormer strategy and accessory structure options for 1008 Fair Street. Staff said the enclosed rear porch and simplified elevations are an improvement over previous submittals, but multiple DRC members said the long shed‑like dormer is oversized and the accessory (garage) alternatives are too complex and read like a second house rather than an outbuilding.
What was proposed and staff reaction
Owner/applicant Jacob Lane presented a revised plan featuring an infill enclosure linking two rear gabled wings, a long low shed element (described by staff as not strictly a dormer) across the rear roof, and two smaller gable dormers set behind…
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