Commission sends Goodrich back to the drawing board
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The Lovejoy House which housed the YWCA in Janesville.
JANESVILLE — The owner of the Lovejoy Manor has another 30 days to resubmit his plan for the historic home after members of the city’s historic commission told him to choose more suitable materials in his renovations.
Brad Goodrich started renovations last year without first getting approval from the historical commission. He stopped work but never appeared before the commission.
More recently, he was cited for demolishing a portion of the structure without a permit or review by the historical commission. He was at that time told to appear again before the commission with his plans.
The commission this week rejected those plans, said Gale Price, manager of building and development services.
Goodrich proposed to use such materials as vinyl shake siding and a stucco-type material with a smooth finish, Price said.
The manor is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the federal guidelines require that materials be the same as the original unless the original materials cannot be replicated.
The commission asked Goodrich to choose more suitable materials and return with a revised request.
Goodrich has 30 days from Wednesday to resubmit his application with revised materials.
According to the city’s ordinance, Goodrich could go ahead with his plans even if the commission doesn’t approve them. But Goodrich must wait for six months after the review.
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Sep 19, 2009 at 6:21 a.m.
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A huge loss for the whole community when irresponsible and delinquent owners knowingly destroy and defile historic landmarks. Goodrich KNEW what he was buying - an irreplaceable property which a caring owner would know they are the caretaker for the past and future; not his personal playground for his own short-term desires. Despicable! Now...what's the rest of the story on his other neglected and crumbling property of the old Mercy Manor? It's long past time to have some historic ordinances "with teeth"!!!!
Sep 18, 2009 at 6:50 p.m.
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That last sentence says it all. Wait 6 months and then do what you want to. What is the point then? Why waste time and money on this situation??
Sep 18, 2009 at 6:27 p.m.
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It's the Historic Commission.
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