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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2006-08-03 | 5 | Richard Rutter, AAPS, spoke in favor of staff's recommendation to deny the Certificate of Approval for the addition. Gary Longoria, 3292 Briggs, opposes the proposed addition. He stated that it will block his windows in living room dining room and bedroom. He is also concerned with the dead oak tree on the rear of the property. Tom Pavao, 1337 Fernside, spoke in favor of staff's recommendation to deny the addition. Chris Buckley, AAPS, commended staff on their report. He reviewed comments submitted by AAPS and would like them incorporated into the draft Resolution. Betsy Matheson, 1185 Park Ave., is not in favor of proposed addition. She would like to see this property included on the Historic Building Study List. Phong Dinh, applicant/owner, informed the Board that prior to purchasing the property, he was told by Staff that the addition would be approved. Once construction began, he discovered additional damage done by a previous fire. He noted that he has tried to comply with all of staff's requests. Kevin Frederick, 1287 Caroline St., commended staff on their report. He is not in favor of the proposed addition. There were no further speaker slips. Chair Anderson closed the public hearing and opened the floor to Board discussion. Board Member Irons commended staff on their report. He noted that as a contractor, he understands the cost of restoring this building would be very high. Board Member Iverson also commended staff on their report. She would like the building restored to the way it looked in the 1979 photo. Vice-Chair Miller spoke in favor of staff's recommendations. He would also like to see the house restored to the way it looked in the 1979 photo. Board Member Lynch spoke in favor of including the property on the Historic Building Study list. She would like a 1979 photo be provided to all property owners of listed houses. She noted that she is not in favor of the proposed addition. She pointed out that the staff report mentioned the shutters as a signature detail of the Craftsman style. However those particular shutters are not original, nor are shutters a Craftsman style hallmark. Chair Anderson noted the unique detailing that is replicate of that craftsman style cottage. She is in favor of including to the Historic Building Study List as an H designation. She would like to see the property restored to the way it was in 1979. She stated the dormer windows on the front façade should not be changed as they are a very important characteristic of this style of house. Minutes of August 3, 2006 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting Page 5 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2006-08-03.pdf |