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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 10, 2014 <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />Maxfield stated there are only two original windows so the style of the double hung windows is <br />correct to the period. <br />Watson asked if the proportions of the sashes are correct. <br />Feaster stated the sashes will be the same. <br />Watson asked if the porch was going be functional or run into any setback issues. <br />Feaster stated the porch would be functional and would comply with setbacks. <br />Public Comments <br />None heard. <br />Commission Questions and Comments <br />Stewart stated the primary question is whether the front porch, dormer and windows are <br />character defining and whether they meet the standards required for future landmarking. He <br />stated he agrees with staff the social history is not particularly strong. He stated the siding and <br />the porch columns have been altered, while the windows are being proposed in the same <br />historical location. <br />Fasick stated the number of Italian families, including the Dalpiso family who owned this <br />structure for quite some time and believes that is an interesting social aspect of this property. <br />Haley stated the original form has been retained and believes it could be eligible for <br />landmarking. She asked the owners if they would be interested in landmarking the structure. <br />Maxfield stated she is not interested in keeping the structure in the original form because it is <br />too small and she would like a new porch. <br />Watson agreed there would be no other areas to expand the house based on its current <br />location and the layout of the property. <br />Feaster stated the previous owners dug out the basement which structurally impacted the <br />house. He stated the owners are wishing to provide the necessary steps to improving this <br />house. <br />Maxfield states she believes there are other houses in the area which would better deserve <br />landmarking. <br />Haley stated she agreed. <br />Watson stated there is a way to extend the roof to maintain the gable form. <br />Feaster stated the house would then have to be structurally improved. <br />