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Commission Approves Five Design Applications

NantucketApr 14, 20262 min read

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The Historic District Commission approved five design applications, including projects at 37 Squam Road, 5 Gingy Lane, 198 Hummock Pond Road, 42 Monohansett Road, and 159 Orange Street. The 198 Hummock Road approval requires gray trim and sash; four other applications were held for revisions, including a proposed hotel at 30 North Beach Street.

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Five projects received approval, allowing applicants to move forward under the designs recorded in the minutes. The commission required a color change at 198 Hummock Pond Road and approved the original, pre-revision elevation for 5 Gingy Lane. Several other proposals need changes addressing building size, orientation, landscaping, privacy screening, or visibility before the commission will act.

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Approved the proposed gym structure at 37 Squam Road through Exhibit A; the recorded vote was three in favor, one opposed, and one abstention.
Approved the original pre-revision elevation for the new dwelling at 5 Gingy Lane by a four-to-one vote.
Approved the revised design for 198 Hummock Pond Road, conditioned on changing the trim and sash to gray.
Approved the reduced building revision at 42 Monohansett Road through Exhibit A.
Approved the new building application at 159 Orange Street through Exhibit A.
Held the new dwelling at Oliver’s Way Lot 31 for revisions concerning building orientation, driveway layout, landscaping, pool screening, and perspective views.
Held the proposed hotel building at 30 North Beach Street for revisions concerning massing, placement, balconies, entry design, accessibility, hardscape, and site relationships; the related hardscape remained on track.
Held the new dwelling at 7 Orange Street for revisions concerning roof form, massing, height, windows, balconies, and visible elevations.
Held the guest house at 10 Maxey Pond Road for revisions because of its proximity and visibility from the historic founders’ cemetery, requiring additional relocation, screening, and landscaping review.
Held applications at 1 Cherry Street and 7 Maxey Pond Road at the clients’ request; two Cato Lane pool-hardscape applications had no-shows.

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