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Developer‑representative Tobias described the project as a multi‑building infill development; solar panels were proposed on the rear and side roof planes of the larger units. Staff noted the panels would be black and recommended that Certificates of Appropriateness reflect that color. Holly (preservation planner) said visibility from Cherry Street remained a concern because the secondary dwelling would not block views of panels on the larger building. She asked for a hardscape/landscape plan showing how panels will be screened from Cherry Street.

Historic Structures Advisory Group members said the panels will be visible from the public way and recommended the board consider a mockup once framing is in place. Tobias objected to repeated mockup requests, saying solar installers and designers have a well‑developed sense of how panels look and that mockups slow the process. Commissioners responded that on‑site review after framing gives the board a realistic view of visibility; several members asked for a landscape plan now and a framing‑stage review before final approval.

The commission voted to hold the applications for supplemental landscape screening plans and to accept an extension while the applicant prepares a revision. Tobias agreed to submit a planting plan and sign an extension so the commission can review the installations after framing or once a screening plan is in place.

No application was approved at the meeting; the items were continued so commissioners can confirm whether proposed plantings and framing reduce panel visibility to the board’s satisfaction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Historic District Commission - April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission held several applications for rooftop and rear‑facing solar at new infill buildings on William and Cherry Streets, asking the applicant for a landscape and screening plan and to return with framing mockups or photos once panels are in place.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094121,"HDC asks applicant to revise solar canopy for 26 Daffodil after visibility, design concerns",286,679000,965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844786-ca61a1bf322787480cfc5c8f11aa05c9&start=679&end=965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844786-ca61a1bf322787480cfc5c8f11aa05c9/thumbnail_679000.jpg","/articles/6094121/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/HDC-asks-applicant-to-revise-solar-canopy-for-26-Daffodil-after-visibility-design-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094121-3e670cddb0b595e35b4cba29e9c8f543/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403077&Signature=FgowBW68-9x2yUI4bOfqQ8Ahp6G7ZqcMxisEVdpjsrXWTyII51ZUkP4RuWgLNqabRHDO7bzZfAptDVNvVNAXRVExZ89eTC7SRgdl~PLPX7YO7hjEXHYuJKOzXXvcz8ItoPTvkHkYL~UC1Ijq0HHcbhNG1X0qYwf1ED-jaUB29-fn4PtaARhdERYn1woMdUoTP3vIxdxh5i-Q6vBkgNkKR8pfmh3PBfgQzwERpdw1Mok3kYSkkARQiVqs3PiT6P5xph4MpoQRciQruJDJKtTSpSFtg0U0GUjoM9XD9dEk9tx-HlgIutt7ffcutmZrlfk0qqa0uHDg4D-v2AU0RXfouQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Historic District Commission voted to hold a proposal for a solar canopy at 26 Daffodil so the applicant can provide revisions and additional information addressing visibility and design concerns.

Tim Holmes of SunWind presented plans for a black steel canopy mounted on a single stanchion to be located in the rear driveway of the property. Holmes said the structure would stand roughly 13 feet off the ground and use “all black panels, black on the face of the glass and a black frame,” to minimize visual impact.

Several commissioners and attendees questioned whether the canopy, as drawn, follows the commission’s precedents. Commissioners said they were uncomfortable approving a large, single‑column carport‑style structure in a relatively visible location. Commissioner Ray said the panels’ reflective faces (which reflect the sky) would likely read as a bright surface from some angles; other members pointed out a previous approval on Fairgrounds Road that had panels angled away from the street and wooden end treatments to reduce the industrial look.

Holmes told the commission he could push the canopy 12–15 feet north into a tree line and provide a detailed site plan. Commissioners asked for a site plan showing exact placement, screening and any timber details that could soften the structure. The motion on the floor directed staff to hold the item for revisions and asked the applicant to submit a site plan and consider relocating the canopy farther into the lot so it is less visible from public ways. The motion to hold passed by voice vote.

Holmes said he would come back with a revised location and drawings. Commissioners signaled they would be open to a reworked design that reduces visibility (for example moving the canopy farther from the lot edge), adds visual screening and considers timber or other treatments to make the canopy read less like a single, large flat panel.

The commission did not yet approve or deny the canopy; it held the application pending those revisions.","A SunWind proposal for a black solar canopy at 26 Daffodil was held for revisions after commissioners said the single‑stanchion carport‑style canopy was too visually prominent and inconsistent with HDC guidance; the applicant will provide a site plan, consider moving the structure back and add screening.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094126,"Historic District Commission denies move‑off application for 117 Orange Street",511,1158000,1669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844786-ca61a1bf322787480cfc5c8f11aa05c9&start=1158&end=1669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844786-ca61a1bf322787480cfc5c8f11aa05c9/thumbnail_1158000.jpg","/articles/6094126/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Historic-District-Commission-denies-moveoff-application-for-117-Orange-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094126-80e9ff05a1d60a315047f9c5ad319494/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403077&Signature=Wsu-Mb2e78AY87cvH8L8NklPO5xRNnSwRPLZXkRWsL-~lk9o1z9OnUQ18musqlwxyXQFRRWsXd2qtGDSwpYe49QCDXbmnSipf0AviDW0~4ek4oVTz72BFBUL5kdWCFCdGrlQbIH8msBSmgTK-ConjTdJt8fGLFjK~VxPlxfbFQ7fjl3FAj0bOuAkeKAUmxaFtmb4ArPVcb987BdtsYzfDl-w8MqaDtkMTpqmIQVe~w6UPa02TG4LJUKY4WE-t2-6HH2ZM3v~xq1TzkgTUPEGHxEHEisJnCaxgNTDr7G5~7GlBpTh3FctLjbHYWJg0kxfEBUEGxQV~2jdtQEb7J8KCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Historic District Commission on Tuesday denied an application to move off a connector addition at 117 Orange Street, a structure commissioners said contributes to the street’s historic character.

Commissioners said the small, roughly 100‑year‑old connector between the house’s main block and a later addition is part of the old streetscape and should be retained. Preservation Planner Holly (staff) told the commission the connector appears on historic Sanborn maps and that the application, as submitted, proposed removal rather than retention or documented move‑off. Holly recommended either keeping the connector in place or treating it as part of a formal move‑off rather than demolishing it.

Members of the Historic Structures Advisory Group and several commissioners said the connector and the adjoining 19‑thirties addition form an established streetscape that would be harmed by removal. Mickey Roland of the advisory group told the commission the connector is “part of the historic fabric in the neighborhood” and that replacing it with a parking area would change the character of the street. Multiple commissioners echoed those concerns and pointed to the building’s long presence as an important visual anchor on that section of Orange Street.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to deny the move‑off. The motion to deny was seconded and carried. Commissioners instructed staff to draft a denial that records the historic value and streetscape concerns the board cited. Commissioners also noted the denial affects several related filings: the applicant’s proposed hardscape for 117 Orange and a new building at 1 Cherry Street were interrelated with the move‑off application and were therefore held pending the applicant’s decision about how to proceed. At the meeting the commission recorded the denial and held associated applications so the applicant can revise plans or seek other relief.

The action does not change whether the applicant may pursue other administrative or legal remedies off‑calendar; the commission’s vote simply denied the specific move‑off application before it. The record shows the commission asked staff to prepare written findings documenting why the board found the connector a contributing element to the streetscape and why removal was not approvable as proposed.

If the applicant returns with revised plans (for example retaining the connector, relocating it intact, or significantly redesigning the new hardscape and building), the board said it will consider those proposals at a future meeting.","The Nantucket Historic District Commission voted to deny an application to move a circa-1950s connector/addition from 117 Orange Street, saying the connector contributes to the streetscape; related hardscape and new-building applications were held pending the applicant's decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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Historic commission holds multiple solar applications at Cherry/William for screening details

HDC asks applicant to revise solar canopy for 26 Daffodil after visibility, design concerns

Historic District Commission denies move‑off application for 117 Orange Street