MANSFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

                                                                        October 7, 2003

 

HEARING:  Peter Friedland appeared at a hearing to discuss obtaining a certificate of appropriateness to build a detached post-and-beam barn on his property at 17 Chaffeeville Rd., Mansfield Center.  The builder will be South Windham Post and Beam, the company that built the barns at Holiday Hill and in Gurleyville.   The barn would have double-hung windows and a chimney, either of masonry or metal.  It would be built of cedar clapboards and be 28 ft. x 42 ft. in size.  The windows at the front would be identical and would be made of wood as would front door.

 

 

The hearing was closed and the meeting called to order at 8:45.    The minutes of the September 9 meeting were approved.

 

The certificate of appropriateness for the Friedland barn was approved, with the condition that a photo or specifications of the doors and windows of the structure will be sent to the Commission prior to installation.

 

G.      Bruhn noted that  she has not yet contacted the Town Planner regarding the design of the house proposed for the lot in the Windswept Development of the Spring Hill  Historic District but will do so.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Jody Newmyer

Clerk