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The Design Review Committee unanimously took unfavorable action on proposed home projects at 17 Dix Street and 189 High Street, citing excessive massing, exposed foundation walls, roof scale, and unbalanced window and building proportions. It conditionally approved the revised 540–542 Washington Street package on a 4–2 vote, requiring changes to the driveway, roof design, and front-yard landscaping.
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The committee opposed the current designs for two replacement homes and identified changes needed before they could move forward. At 17 Dix Street, members sought a smaller-looking structure, less exposed foundation, and replacement planting for two removed trees. At 189 High Street, members said the roof and window layout did not fit the neighborhood. The committee also accepted revised plans for 540–542 Washington Street with conditions, including shortening the driveway hammerhead, simplifying the roof, protecting an existing oak, and planting a large deciduous tree.
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