AHBR 24-65

136 Hudson Street (Historic District)

Addition (1,763sqft bedroom, laundry, family room & screen porch)

Submitted by Fred Margulies, Architect

a) Staff notes the project went to AHBR on February 14, 2024. Staff and the

Board commented on the flat roof & window design as well as the material

of the proposed garage door and if these features were compatible with the

overall historic nature of the home. The Board scheduled a site visit, which

was conducted on February 20, 2024.

b) The applicant has since submitted revised drawings that depicts a

minimized flat roof area, changes to the window design, and a wood

garage door material.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state large expanses of blank wall are

to be avoided. Fenestration placement should be at a maximum of

approximately every 12 feet. Enlarge windows on the east elevation to

better meet the intent of this requirement.

d) The Architectural Design Standards state doors and 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. Revise windows on

east elevation to better comply with this requirement.

e) The Secretary of Interior Standards state new additions 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. Suggest the high windows have a more

compatible design with the existing high windows.

Attachments:

136 Hudson St. AHBR Packet

136 Hudson Street Material Specifications

Legislative History

2/14/24 Architectural & Historic Board continued

of Review

New Business

VI.

AHBR 23-977

7778 Valley View Road

Accessory Structure (Pool house, 2,000sqft)

Submitted by Arthur Karas

a) Staff notes the project went to the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on

February 15, 2024 and was granted a structure size variance as well as

allowing the structure to be partially in the side yard.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state the roof of an enclosed

accessory building should be the same roof shape as the roof of the main

structure. Staff notes the accessory structure will have a dutch gable roof

and the house has a mix of gable and hip roofs. Question the porch roof

and if it should be fully below the main mass roof.

c) Revise the floor plan to depict the proposed windows.

Attachments:

7778 Valley View Rd. AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-61

7659 Hudson Park Drive

Addition (256sqft, Covered Deck)

Submitted by Nicholas Hoover, Hoover’s Hardscapes

a) The Architectural Design Standards state all chimneys must match the

foundation material. Question if the proposed chimney will match the

existing exposed foundation.

b) Question the roof and how it will intersect with the bay window on the rear

elevation.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state additions should be designed to

be compatible with the main structure by incorporating materials and a

foundation to match. The addition is proposed to have a metal roof while

the existing house has a shingle material. Staff notes the roof will be over

an open deck area.

d) Submit right elevation to show how chimney ties into the proposed

roofline.

Attachments:

7659 Hudson Park Dr. AHBR Packet

AHBR

7585 N. Vinemont Ct.

23-1109

Addition (Covered Deck, 288sqft)

Submitted by Kevin McCausland, McCausland Landscapes

a) The Architectural Design Standards state additions should be designed to

be compatible with the main structure by incorporating materials and a

foundation to match. The applicant is proposing consistent deck material

and trim to match the existing house. Question the panel siding and if a

foundation should be incorporated.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state roofs on projections should

match the roof material of the building, and to the extent possible, shall be

same kind of roof. The applicant is proposing a metal shed roof while the

house has a shingled gable roof; however, would be located at the rear of

the house.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state all chimneys must match the

foundation material. Fireplace vents, when incorporated, shall be located

at the rear elevation. Revise elevations to depict the proposed chimney and

how the materials relate to the existing chimney and foundation.

Attachments:

7585 N. Vinemont Ct. AHBR Packet

AHBR 24-135

1727 Mayflower Lane

Addition (Garage 896sqft)

Submitted by Timothy Raggets

a) The Architectural Design Standards state that wings may not be larger or

taller than the main body of the structure. Staff notes the main body of the

structure is approximately 1,051sf and the applicant is proposing to create

a wing that is 1,383sf. Staff suggests breaking up the addition into multiple

wings or masses to meet this requirement. Confirm the addition would not

be taller than the main body.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state replacement wall and roof

materials should be blended across a facade (rather than small patch

areas) to ensure compatibility with existing materials. The proposed

addition would cause a 52 foot continuous wall span. Question how siding

and roof materials will be blended. Suggest lowering the roof 18 inches to

strengthen the presence of the main mass and address material blending.

c) The Architectural Design Standards state the front face of the main body

must sit forward at least 18" from the front face of the wings. The existing

house is a two-story wing type with the wing extending forward of the main

body. Creating a second-floor increases non-compliance with this

requirement. Any second-floor massing should be significantly reduced in

scale by lowering the ridge height and removing the reverse gable. The

second-floor windows could be revised into a partial dormer.

d) The Architectural Design Standards states in new construction, an

attached garage may be located in a wing or in the main body, but must be

entered from the side yard or from the rear. The proposed addition would

further non-compliance from this requirement.

e) The Architectural Design Standards state details in a wing must be

consistently applied throughout the sides of that wing. Question the

different heights of the garage doors of the proposed addition and if

window trim would match the existing.

Attachments:

1727 Mayflower Lane AHBR Packet

Other Business

VII.

AHBR 7126

200 Laurel Lake (Informal Review)

New Construction (Seven new villas)

Submitted by John Ducatman, RDL Architects

a) Staff notes that Laurel Lake has requested an informal review by the Board

to discuss their seven villa new construction project. Staff has some

preliminary comments regarding the proposal.

b) The Architectural Design Standards state the front face of the main body

must sit forward at least 18" from the front face of the wings. Staff notes

the proposal depicts the garage wings forward of the main mass.

c) The Architectural Design Standards in state new construction, an attached

garage may be located in a wing or in the main body, but must be entered

from the side yard or from the rear. Staff notes the proposal depicts the

garages forward facing; however, this would mimic the existing design.

d) The Architectural Design Standards state the materials used in any mass

must be applied consistently on that mass on all sides of the structure. Staff

notes the proposal depicts the exposed foundation on the different sides of

the mass. Suggest a more consistent height design.

e) The Architectural Design Standards state projections on the ground floor

should be carried through to the foundation. Revise elevations to show this

requirement on the projections and bay window bump outs.

f) The Architectural Design Standards State All roofs in all the wings must be

of the same shape as the main body, but they may have a different pitch or

orientation. Question the sunroom hip roof design when the rest of the roof

shapes are gables.

Attachments:

Laurel Lake Informal Review AHBR Packet

Minutes of Previous Architectural & Historic Board of Review Meeting:

February 14, 2024

AHBR

2-14-2024

Attachments:

February 14, 2024 AHBR Minutes - Draft

Staff Update

VIII.

IX.

Adjournment