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Historic commission continues review of 50 Main Street garage; asks for roof plan and materials list
Summary
The commission continued its review of a proposed garage at 50 Main Street, heard detailed plot‑plan measurements (garage footprint 24x28 feet; front setback 14'5"; rear 17'9"), and asked the applicant for a roof plan, a materials list, and clearer information on dormer scale and proportions before final design approval.
The East Haddam Historic District Commission continued its review of an application for a garage addition at 50 Main Street (Map 26 Lot 6), focusing on design details the commission said remain unresolved. The presenter supplied a plot plan showing the garage footprint as 24 by 28 feet and reported the front of the garage will be 14 feet 5 inches from the property line and the rear 17 feet 9 inches; commissioners said the submitted survey and elevation drawings clarified placement but left design questions open.
Multiple commissioners and public commenters pressed the applicant for a short, specific list of follow-up materials: (1) a complete list of construction materials and finished drawings, (2) a roof plan showing dormer placement and pitch so the commission can judge setback and depth, (3) clarification on apparent proportion between the roof mass and the garage façade, and (4) details about garage door materials. Commissioner concern focused on massing and the visual relationship of the roof to the garage face; one member said dormers are "disfavored" in the district as currently proposed and asked that potential objections be documented in the minutes. The commission did not close the item and asked the applicant to return with the requested drawings and written responses to noted design points.
