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Board rejects accessory pole‑barn at 611 Presbyterian, cites siting and materials concerns
Summary
The board denied a COA for a 20×30 pole‑barn proposed by the applicant (Mister Ash) because the proposal violated accessory‑building siting rules, one‑third setback requirements, and used metal siding/roof with exposed fasteners that read as a pole barn rather than a compatible accessory structure.
The Madison Historic District Board of Review voted Feb. 23 to deny a certificate of appropriateness for a proposed 20‑by‑30 accessory pole barn associated with a contributing Queen Anne house now on a reconfigured parcel listed as 611 Presbyterian.
Applicant Mister Ash presented detailed design elements — an 8‑inch wood tongue‑and‑groove front facade, true divided‑light wood windows and both barn and man doors — and argued the design is “historically compatible.” Board members…
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