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Historic commission tables Huntington Lane barn addition after debate over lost features and classification
Summary
The Norwich Historic District Commission on April 15 tabled an application for a 15-by-24-foot addition to a Huntington Lane barn after commissioners disagreed over whether the work is an 'addition' or changes to a secondary structure and raised concerns about losing historic windows and altering the pond-side view. Chair Regan will seek guidance from the State Historic Preservation Office.
The Norwich Historic District Commission on April 15 agreed to table an application for a 15-by-24-foot addition to a barn on Huntington Lane, citing uncertainty over how the district design guidelines apply and concerns that the project would remove historic features.
The applicant's representative, Dan, described the proposal as "the addition itself is, 15 by, 24," and said the lean-to-style addition would match existing siding and have a shed roof and sliding barn doors. He said the roof line would meet existing eave lines and estimated the new roof junction would be about 12–13 feet above the…
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