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Commission denies proposed two‑story carriage house at 708 W. 12th after design concerns
Summary
The commission denied a COA for a two‑story carriage house/ADU behind 708 West 12th, citing massing, roof pitch, window proportions and insufficient neighborhood review; commissioners urged a redesign consistent with the main house’s pitch and window rhythm.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted Jan. 22 to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for a proposed two‑story carriage house/ADU at 708 West 12th Street in the Maple Heights Historic District.
The application described a 22‑by‑22 two‑car garage with living space above. Commissioners and neighborhood members raised multiple concerns: whether the accessory building would be sited on the same lot, how…
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