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Commission continues review of large Long Hill Street house after neighbors and commissioners seek scaled drawings
Summary
Commissioners and neighbors expressed ongoing concerns about the proposed house’s width, porch proportions and rooflines; the commission continued the application to allow the applicant to submit accurate, to‑scale elevations and measurements.
The Historical Commission continued its review of a proposed single‑family dwelling on Long Hill Street after commissioners and multiple residents said the current materials did not make it possible to judge the house’s scale and massing.
Commissioners noted the proposed facade appeared substantially wider than adjacent properties and that renderings and dimension lines in the application did not match. Residents, including neighbors who said they would be directly affected by the new build, urged the commission to require comparative, to‑scale elevations showing the proposed house next to adjoining buildings. One commissioner said several numbers in the submitted plan did not equate when checked against photos and measurements.
The commission voted to continue the hearing to allow the applicant to submit corrected, scaled drawings and clearer documentation of setbacks and elevations. Staff advised applicants to provide materials sufficiently in advance of the next meeting so commissioners and the public can review them.
No formal approval or denial was taken; the matter will return to a future meeting after the applicant supplies the requested materials.
