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the Architectural Review Board a concrete basis for approving . or denying proposed construction projects in the town.
The draft of the guidelines presented Thursday is only the initial version, and along with the new Historic District Ordinance will be subject to changes dictated by an upcoming series of joint meetings and work sessions between the three bodies, along with periodic public forums in a format similar to the way Washington has been drafting a new comprehensive plan.
“It s at minimum a several month process,” predicted Town Attorney John Bennett.
Historic district
guidelines
The initial draft of Washington's historic district guidelines reads more like an in depth travel guide to Washington or a back issue of Architectural Digest than it does a set of building rules. The bulk of the proposed guidelines is an inventory of recognized architectural styles, such as Italianate or Ranch, and examples of these styles within the Town of Washington, including color photographs. For example, Avon Hall is listed as an example of Colonial Revival style, and the guidelines give a short history of the building and go on to list the Colonial Revival characteristics of Avon Hall. Most of Washington is listed in the guidelines in this way with varying degrees of detail. This inventory of the town is intended to provide a context for decisions made by future Architectural Review Boards, and could function as evidence in any ARB-related court cases.
“You refer to the inventory in your review, and it gives you an extra edge of documentation,” explained Shepherd,
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