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Historic commission approves design changes

NantucketMay 12, 20262 min read

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The Historic District Commission approved numerous property projects, including a cabana at 10 Maxey Pond Road, several driveways, additional parking, rooftop solar at 48 Bartlett Road with five northeast-side panels removed, and multiple signs. A hardscape plan at 61 Cliff Road passed 4-1 with the wall moved 3 feet from the property line and limited to 18 inches high.

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Historic District Commission

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The commission approved a range of construction, landscaping, solar, driveway, and sign applications, often with conditions intended to limit visibility or preserve neighborhood character. Some proposals were held for revisions, including a garage apartment at 28 Miacomet Road and several signs. For rooftop solar at 6 Nobadeer Way, panels must remain screened from view through ongoing maintenance vegetation.

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Approved consent applications #1-#6 and #8-#32 unanimously; the cabana at 10 Maxey Pond Road was separately reviewed and approved unanimously.
Approved the 17 Sherburne Turnpike gate and deer fence with conditions requiring the fence to remain out of view and requiring resubmission if site grades differ from the approved conditions.
Approved rooftop solar at 6 Nobadeer Way with a condition that panels not be visible at inspection or thereafter, supported by maintained vegetation.
Approved trim and door color changes at 1 Farmer Street, limiting the new color to the front, street-facing elevation and requiring the construction date to be added to the certificate of appropriateness.
Approved signs at 28 Easy Street, 8 Washington Street, 14 Federal Street with business-hour lighting capped at 15 watts, and 5 Baltimore Street; held other sign proposals for revisions.
Approved the freestanding sign at 29 York Street with a Nantucket Blue background.
Approved rooftop solar at 48 Bartlett Road through Exhibit A, removing five panels on the northeast side.
Approved the 61 Cliff Road hardscape plan 4-1, moving the wall 3 feet from the property line, limiting it to 18 inches high, and aligning the fence with the garage.
Held the proposed garage apartment at 28 Miacomet Road for revisions addressing structural visual support, siting, drawings, and preservation of existing vegetation.
Approved driveway plans at 18 Williams Street, 16.5 Williams Street, and 16 Williams Street with specified brick, Belgian block, shell, and planting treatments.

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