109 N. Orange Street building appeal

The property owner shared the home's history (his first house in town, built around 1905 by an inventor-barber), explained the new corrugated barn replaces a dairy barn that once stood there, and said the building will house antiques, a seasonal nursery, and cut flowers.

The project architect (and HRB member, who recused from the original decision) walked through height and massing measurements showing the reduced building meets the historic guidelines and resolved the earlier objections.

The next-door neighbor voiced full support for the project and urged the board not to get hung up on the word 'accessory,' noting both buildings would actively run the business.