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April 10, 2024 ·7:30 PM Final

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 27 items

  1. I. Call To Order
  2. II. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:07
  3. III. Public Comment ▶ jump to 0:17
  4. IV. Consent Applications approved Pass ▶ jump to 0:34
  5. A. 7030 Saint Ives Blvd Accessory Structure (Shed) Submitted by Brennan Szczepanski a) Staff recommends approval as submitted. AHBR 24-194 approved
  6. B. 1664 Haymarket Way Accessory Structure (Pavilion) Submitted by Patricia Sheffield a) Staff recommends approval as submitted. AHBR 24-212 approved
  7. V. Old Business ▶ jump to 1:00
  8. A. 136 Hudson Street (Historic District) Addition (Bedroom, Laundry, Family Room & Screened Porch) Submitted by Fred Margulies, Architect a) At the February 28, 2024 AHBR meeting, the Board requested the assistance of Perspectus to review the proposed plans. b) Perspectus provided a report (in the attachments). The applicant did submit changed to the proposed design based on the report comments. c) Staff notes the consultant recommended the addition inset from the east elevation to allow the existing house to be distinguished from the addition. The current design does not include this change. Additionally, the existing material is wood and the applicant is proposing hardi on the addition, causing a material change on the same wall plane. Suggest the addition be inset to address this comment. d) The consultant recommends a simplified window design. Staff recommends a more simplified double hung window for all elevations. e) The consultant recommends the clerestory type windows be redesigned to show two or three one over one double hung windows evenly spaced out. Staff notes the current design will match the existing high windows. f) The Architectural Design Standards state siding should be blended across a fa�ade, rather than patch areas. Revise plans to note new siding will be feathered in at the east elevation where the side door will be removed. AHBR 24-65 approved as amended Pass
  9. B. 1727 Mayflower Ln Addition (Attached Garage) AHBR 24- 135 continued
  10. VI. New Business ▶ jump to 40:56
  11. 11 49 Village Way approved as amended Pass
  12. 11 49 Village Way (Porta Rossa) Signs (Wall & Projecting) AHBR 24- 248 approved as amended Pass
  13. B. 6719 Stow Road Fence (4ft glass material) Submitted by Anthony Fratantonio a) The Architectural Design Standards state allowable fence materials are - wood (or vinyl closely resembling wood), wrought iron (or aluminum closely resembling wrought iron), stone, or brick. All other fence materials, including chain link and vinyl-clad chain link, are prohibited. The applicant is proposing a glass fence to surround a proposed pool that will be located fully in the rear yard. b) Staff notes that the glass material is not specifically stated in the design standards. The AHBR may make an exception as an exceptional design with an observation that the proposed fence will be located on a large lot to the rear of the property, outside of the public realm. AHBR 24-292 approved Pass
  14. C. 120 Elm Street (Historic District) Alteration (Window replacement) AHBR 24-241 denied Pass
  15. D. 82 Church Street (Historic District) Alteration (Roof Replacement) AHBR 24-272 approved Pass
  16. E. 7793 Valley View Road Alterations & Addition (Siding, Dormer, Windows, Porch & Pergola) Submitted by Rebecca Pantuso, Pantuso Architects a) Staff note the applicant is proposing alteration work that consists of replacing the siding with a stone veneer material, window re-design, front porch re-design, dormer addition and re-design and pergola additions. b) The Architectural Design Standards state the walls of the main body must be all one material, or an additional material may be used to call attention to the composition. For example a second material may be used on building projections gable ends, entrance recesses, or to emphasize the horizontal or vertical divisions of the building. Question the application of siding on the rear mass and how it relates to the stone and consistency to the rest of the house. c) The Architectural Design Standards state windows on the public faces of a building should be arranged so that they are regulated by a system of (invisible) parallel and perpendicular lines. Question the left side elevation window design. d) Staff notes the right elevation shows brick exposed foundation to remain. Question the consistency of materials on this elevation. e) Revise elevations to highlight all areas of work. AHBR 24-303 approved as amended Pass
  17. F. 172 Aurora (Historic District) Alteration, Addition & Accessory Structure (Siding, roof, windows, great room addition & detached garage and pool house) Submitted by Eric Kuczek a) The 1878 building is located within the historic district and contributes significantly. Therefore, would be subject to the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. b) The Secretary of Interior Standards State "Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence." The applicant is proposing to replace existing siding on the historic mass. Staff notes the existing siding would need to be repaired rather than replaced. If need for replacement is documented and accepted by the AHBR, the applicant is proposing a cedar wood siding. c) Question the age of the existing shutters and if repair is feasible rather than replacement. d) Question the proposed Boral trim material as this is an engineered material. Suggest revising the elevations to depict wood trim as wood is a more appropriate material in the Historic District. e) The Secretary of Interior Standards state "New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment." Staff notes the addition would wrap around an existing mass. Question the age of the rear mass and if the addition could be inset from the historic main mass. f) Staff notes, overall, the proposed massing is appropriate as each subsequent addition would step down from the main historic mass. g) Staff notes the applicant is proposed to remove the existing detached garage. Question the age of the garage and if it is contributing to the Historic District and appropriate to remove. Submit existing photos of the detached garage. h) As this is a substantial project within the Historic District, staff suggests a site visit in order to get a better understanding of the project and the existing materials. AHBR 24-195 continued Pass
  18. G. 2474 Cottager Drive Addition (Bedroom) Submitted by Vlatko Demrovski, Element Design Build Remodel a) The Architectural Design Standards state the front face of the main body must sit forward at least 18 inches from the front face of the wings. The existing house is a two-story wing type. Any second-floor massing should be setback 18 inches from the main mass. Revise elevations to depict an inset where the addition meets the existing main mass. AHBR 24-226 approved Pass
  19. H. 6095 Nicholson Drive Addition (Porch) Submitted by Stephen Cochran, Cochran's Remodeling and Construction a) The Architectural Design Standards state all chimneys must match the foundation material. The existing exposed foundation is a brick material and the applicant is proposing the chimney to be a stone material. Revise plans to show consistency with materials in order to comply with this design standard. AHBR 24-234 approved as amended Pass
  20. I. 1505 Hines Hill Road Addition (Garage & Living Space) Submitted by Quinn Miller, Peninsula Architects a) Staff notes the applicant is proposing a large addition to the rear of the home that will include additional living space and a one car attached garage. b) The Architectural Design Standards state the materials used in any mass must be applied consistently on that mass on all sides of the structure. Revise the chimney mass to consistently apply materials on all side of the mass. c) The Architectural Design Standards state details should be consistently applied throughout all sides of the mass. Revise plans to incorporate consistent use of shutters and to confirm proportions to close to determine if they are functional. AHBR 24-302 approved as amended Pass
  21. J. 2738 Ellsworth Hill Drive Addition (Family Room) Submitted by Bridget Tipton, a) Staff notes the applicant is proposing to remove the existing screening in rear porch and replace with a 520 square foot family room addition. b) The Architectural Design Standards state the building shall have a typical window used for most windows. Staff notes the addition is proposed to have casement windows and the existing house has double hung windows. AHBR 24-304 approved Pass
  22. VII. Other Business ▶ jump to 122:54
  23. A. Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting: February 28, 2024. AHBR 2-28-24 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 122:56
  24. B. Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting: March 13, 2024. AHBR 3-13-24 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 123:23
  25. VIII. Staff Update discussed ▶ jump to 123:48
  26. IX. Adjournment adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 124:47
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