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Demolition approved at 244 Sesuwitnik Road; applicant sought early design input
Summary
Attorney/representative Eric Tully sought demolition permission for a century-old house at 244 Sesuwitnik Road and asked whether the commission would implement a one-year demolition delay; commissioners approved the demolition and invited informal input on replacement design.
Eric Tully (speaker 7) requested a demolition permit for the century-old house at 244 Sesuwitnik Road and explained the applicant's preference to come to the commission early in the design process. "If you grant us your blessing for the demo, we will likely have to go to HDC... to see whether or not they're going to implement the one year demolition delay by law," Tully said as he described the timing implications. Commissioners discussed whether remaining historical fabric justified delay and concluded they did not see strong historical significance to bar demolition.
The commission voted to approve the demolition application and encouraged the applicant to consult informally with the board once design work begins so the replacement can respect the neighborhood fabric where feasible. The applicant indicated he had already filed with HDC and would receive further notice as appropriate.
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