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Historic zoning panel defers vote on proposed 115 Winslow infill after neighbors raise massing and spacing concerns

2111306 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

The Historic Zoning Commission deferred a decision on a proposed Tudor-inspired infill house at 115 Winslow Road after commissioners and nearby residents questioned massing, wing-wall features and neighborhood rhythm; the application will return to the next voting meeting with requested comparative materials.

The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission on Jan. 13 deferred consideration of a proposed new principal structure at 115 Winslow Road after commissioners and neighbors raised concerns about the building’s massing, proximity to adjacent houses and wing-wall features.

Staff said the vacant lot sits between a 1928 Tudor Revival cottage and a 2023 infill house and that the proposed one-and-a-half-story Tudor-inspired house would be clad in brick and lap siding with half-timber details. Staff recommended approval with conditions but noted that the dormer roof pitches on the garage did not meet the guidelines’ recommended minimum 3:12 pitch; staff suggested a condition to meet the 3:12 pitch. The…

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