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copies available at the public library and at the building office.
Speaking to those present after the votes. Shepherd said thut, "Everybody worked really hard on this." and that it was a "great document" for the Town of Washington.
The guidelines are a detailed survey of the architecture within the town limits describing in detuil various styles, construction methods and materials and the significance of the Town of Washington as being historically valuable with a. "unique, traditional, bucolic appeal."
According to the guidelines, they wort* written to "provide the framework tor consistent decision making and design quality" tor new construction, alterations and additions in order to maintain the "historic architectural character of the the town."
These guidelines grew out of two surveys - on in 1989 and a more detailed survey in 2005 - and are written to help guide decisions by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) which was established in 1985 along with the Historic District within the town limits.
No comprehensive guidelines have been available to the ARB prior to the ones adopted Monday night and in years previous this has led to confusion about just what the town could require.
In 2005 the town was challenged in a law suit by Sidney mid Mary Catherine Worley owners of two lots on the north side of town - when the town was not able to provide a clear set of guidelines for a house the Worleys wanted to build.
According to David Konick, who represented the Worleys, the issue with the town became a case of constantly shifting and evolving requirements.
Following the open session for comment on the guidelines and the subsequent vote, members of the planning commission left and the town council went into closed session to discuss the
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