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Peter
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appealed!
ARB
ruling
BY TODD FORTUNE ' ?
Rappahannock News Staff Writer -■»
Peter Kramer has formally appealed the decision by the town of Washington Architectural RevieW Board to allow demolition of the addictions to the Gay Street Mercantile Building, and parts of the summer house behind that building, to the Town Council. 12
Since Kramer’s appeal was not filed in time to advertise for a public hearing at the council’s regular September meeting, the council wiB need to decide whether they will schedule a public hearing for later in* the month or include it on the agenda for their October meeting. They plan to do this at their Sept. 8 meeting.
The ARB has given approval for Sunnyside Farms to demolish the western and southern additions to the Mercantile Building, as well as the dairy house, milk house and view shed additions to the summer house behind the Mercantile and beside the Clopton House.
Kramer emphasized that he does not have a problem with the proposed use of the property. He does, however, have a problem with the tearing down of original structures on the property. “I have very strong feelings about it,” said Kramer.
Kramer noted that the western addition to the Mercantile, or the rear section, is an original structure. He also pointed out that the shed, while it has a new front, is an original structure dating back to around the turn of the century. Kramer dees not think that those structures should be allowed to come down. He is also concerned about the demolition of the dairy building.
Kramer said that he has been contacted by a number of people who are also opposed to the proposed demolition. He wants all of those people to come to the appeal and be heard.
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