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Why it matters: The property is recorded in inventory work now indexed in MACRIS; commissioners and the Historic Structures Advisory Board weighed in on how to keep additions subordinate to the historic main block. The accepted motion requires the applicant to provide additional historic documentation and to make a narrow change to the new bump-out so the addition reads more subordinate to the original house.

Key conditions and findings
- The HDC granted the historic determination on the condition that the applicant submit a separate historic-determination application and that commission ratification follow that submission.
- The HDC required a window survey and the updated MACRIS (form B) documentation be added to the HDC file.
- The board approved a design amendment that the proposed bump-out be reduced by 6 inches in width and that the bump-out roof be revised to a hip roof; the applicant volunteered Boston Sash windows for the project.
- The HDC requested the applicant file the window survey and the form B; the commission also asked staff to include the historic-determination application and to schedule a ratification vote afterward.

Votes and procedural notes
- The motion carried 4–1 (Commissioner Angus opposed). Commissioners noted they preferred the revisions because they made the addition more subservient to the historic block and avoided an overly visible forward mass.

Next steps
The applicant must file Form B (updated MACRIS survey) and a window survey for the historic building, submit the separate historic-determination application for ratification, and include the Exhibit A changes (6-inch width reduction and hip roof) in the next permit paperwork. HDC staff will prepare the conditions for the COA file.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Historic District Commission - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Historic District Commission granted a historic-determination contingent on an application and ratification, and approved a revised addition with conditions: reduce the bump-out width by 6 inches, change the bump-out roof to a hip, add a window survey and Form B (MACRIS) to the file, and the applicant volunteered Boston Sash windows.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060711,"Commission holds Van Fleet Circle new-house application for revisions on glazing and window heights",0,8670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288911-6ba7ec5f5bb695a5c0446509afaadf82&start=8670&end=8670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288911-6ba7ec5f5bb695a5c0446509afaadf82/thumbnail_8670000.jpg","/articles/6060711/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Commission-holds-Van-Fleet-Circle-new-house-application-for-revisions-on-glazing-and-window-heights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060711-66cb4e558cd3f94a6594c52ea789e26f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146369&Signature=FqLIltYfaoChD~9VCFld0CRUI7Yp5RfCKxVR-1zwvwot0jO9hX-ig23BAkB7I-JZVkHKTUTXT9TtOt5RvL30PWz-MyRFdNIJZ-G~rxDtMmzSA-DxajoRLRdzaA1AVBTRUdH89HJNkjlS0rumrV7SZGXRDv9q~IU471aQfX4XPnrBFhH~UBzSKWfn~ApEEtSUJEjn0CnOKiaGMtNMFjVn4UrC08p7siJQ-tuSNe0PwNGcVi~lPU3FX3stXgcWSS0Qq4zbgAZkKz2gaR-APNGdyl8OwyPuPvvg7o~uXVnk-FTzVTp67023Qjc2vm6p4H~KlmkxFt3OkNMCbydihK11LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Historic District Commission held an application for a new dwelling on Van Fleet Circle on May 13 and asked the applicant to return with revisions that reduce the visual scale of large windows and the overall massing, particularly on the west elevation facing Tom Nevers fields.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the house was set deep on the lot but visible from public areas and that the current design included a high degree of glazing (large C-type windows and 8-foot door/window opening heights near 7 feet 11 inches) that made the building read larger than appropriate for its setting.

What the board asked for
- Commissioners asked the applicant (presented by Chip Webster) to reduce the height and number of tall vertical windows and doors and to explore alternative window groupings so the facade does not appear dominated by 7'11\" openings.
- The board noted the zoning maximum height is 30 feet and that the applicant had reduced the ridge line from a higher number to 29 feet 6 inches (a reduction of roughly 2 feet 4 inches), but commissioners still wanted the fenestration to be scaled down so the structure’s mass reads less imposing from Tom Nevers fields and the fairground parking area.
- The commission also requested reduced glass sizes and fewer repeated full-height openings on the west elevation; commissioners said the west elevation is the most exposed and suggested using fewer large “connector” windows, or grouping windows to reduce the sense of repetitive glazing.

Result
The commission voted to hold the application for revisions so the applicant can return with reworked parts of the west elevation, smaller window heights, and simplified fenestration; the motion to hold for revisions carried unanimously.

Applicant note and next steps
The applicant told the commission they had already reduced heights of doors and ceiling plates to lower the ridge to 29'6\" and had reduced other dimensions, but the board asked that the applicant return with specific design revisions to the windows and doors before the commission will act to approve the project.","The Historic District Commission asked the applicant for a new dwelling on Van Fleet Circle to return with revised plans reducing tall window and door heights and simplifying fenestration, especially on the west elevation facing the low field.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060716,"HDC approves Forest Spruce Lane addition with lattice detail on west elevation",4140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288911-6ba7ec5f5bb695a5c0446509afaadf82&start=4140&end=4140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288911-6ba7ec5f5bb695a5c0446509afaadf82/thumbnail_4140000.jpg","/articles/6060716/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/HDC-approves-Forest-Spruce-Lane-addition-with-lattice-detail-on-west-elevation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060716-735d8685daf243972a8ffb8610f77cfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146369&Signature=h~YwSyAgYuQa5s3FyB0CQCZWz9ZT5juQzXXvBAyPqOAdTBkw8NXm3tEYNz-DwDDjZD4i8eq8~cptqISpbNmTUPTP2iyy2tLD6vmucEKN8Mo8rOKZioqs9eKAgP5ANItb3cgCNhlBJ3PrBtCr84yJGJatAXRQrF0Ia6OBEsRzkb~~62HeUOTinYPuI4jG55OCGClAClFHzvSxAQY5rNgTkGuE0AoCoBBEBIq3QRp7HeGHWD7eLMyAu9W9LMmNdy5nPMJKJYhsUVoeiIDlxjzouw8Bj3rZm5I-sNr0yfkuhkvBgX5dduszEg1bj-sbu4ZNFhzewEbPBgU~6vKBpw~4dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Historic District Commission voted 4–1 on May 13 to approve an addition at a Forest Spruce Lane address, adopting “Option A” with a latticeed lower portion on the west elevation as the final design.

Why it matters: Commissioners focused on how the addition’s massing reads in the neighborhood, especially relief of a tall south wall and the appearance of the lower, water-table area facing the marsh. The approved option modifies materials and introduces a lattice/“water table” treatment below the shingle to reduce apparent height and to align better with local vernacular.

Details of the approval
- The applicant (represented by Vale) presented three material/design options to break up a long south wall. Commissioners favored Option A with a lattice-like lower section to read as a foundation/water table and shingles above.
- Commissioner Joe moved to approve Option A with a lattice on the lower west elevation as an Exhibit A; Joe agreed to prepare the exhibit for staff filing.
- The motion carried 4–1; Commissioner Abby cast the lone opposing vote.

Commissioners’ rationale and conditions
- Commissioner Angus and others said the lattice/water-table detail makes the structure read lower and more like local historic examples near marsh/harbor areas.
- Commissioners asked that the lattice or lower material be detailed to read like a foundation (masonry look or appropriate cladding) and that the exhibit show proportions and materials to be used; staff will confirm the final exhibit reflects the approved detail.

Next steps
The motion included a request that the final Exhibit A be provided to the HDC office and that staff verify the installed materials match the Exhibit A. The applicant will return Exhibit A to the office for incorporation into the COA file.","The Historic District Commission approved a revised addition design for a Forest Spruce Lane property, voting 4–1 to accept Option A with a latticeed lower portion on the west elevation and to file Exhibit A documenting the change.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060721,"Historic Commission approves setback and screening for 60 Wonoma Way fence and gate",504,366000,870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288911-6ba7ec5f5bb695a5c0446509afaadf82&start=366&end=870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288911-6ba7ec5f5bb695a5c0446509afaadf82/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6060721/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Historic-Commission-approves-setback-and-screening-for-60-Wonoma-Way-fence-and-gate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060721-72d6f004fa737b5341b99e95f67f1abd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146369&Signature=EweO84GaCNvqWhCoh76mhIFeLj7JzgJ8-waBfT-gBMuLKlr47Wuul7S-wASZvpuE0~9QJWYA~5GUc-NXDmO77B0w9XjgIB9DBqSzeJy0-qZSKCcxbzuyMzty0r9WwNyMbiorMF2eLmg~bsALwzJjOCAjx~WPZwWrvsoLCzLzr1YB2MIib5SFpSfgoHPv~4sqvKq5rlNF81gBikqdpHZOplU9r8sNX5dA4qEmv09HhSveRHGFllGGr9aXD5IoEeSLuSzkHqc7fD4euYO8lDtBB94toNnjRsEp-xcqlK0LfWoIK3dzdqs5Nlrue3tiFy2pWaCE8Flluloscm5d5vsAHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Historic District Commission approved a revised fencing plan for a property on Wonoma (Winona) Way on May 13, requiring the front gate to be recessed and the fence line to be set back and screened by vegetation.

Commissioners said the proposed 8-foot-high deer/security fence and heavy gate read as an out-of-character “wall” along Winona Way and directed the applicant to pull the fence line into the lot and preserve or rely on existing vegetation to screen the new work.

Why it matters: Commissioners framed their comments as preserving neighborhood character on a traveled public way. The property owner’s original plan placed a tall, continuous fence close to the public way and to a cul-de-sac entry; commissioners said that would create a stark, highly visible wall where the lot currently reads as landscape and seasonal fencing.

Details of the approval and conditions
- The commission approved a motion to accept an Exhibit A to show the revised fence layout. The board required the gate to be moved back from the driveway; commissioners discussed a 20-foot recess for the gate and asked that the fence along Winona Way be pulled at least 10 feet into the lot where feasible to allow existing vegetation to screen it.
- Commissioners also asked that fencing not be placed in front of existing evergreen planting; where posts are visible, they asked for simpler detailing (posts without caps) and for staining or finishes that will blend with vegetation as the posts weather.
- The board authorized the applicant to provide a formal Exhibit A drawing showing the required setbacks and vegetation screening; staff will check the final exhibit for compliance before a permit is issued.

What commissioners emphasized
- Commissioner Angus said the existing condition looks like “a prison wall” when the fence sits directly on the public edge, and asked that the fence be moved so the planting reads as the public character, not a fence face.
- Commissioner Carrie urged the gate be pulled in at least 20 feet from the cul-de-sac and asked that posts and gate proportions be adjusted to reduce the heavy, utilitarian appearance.
- Commissioners also noted the proposed post spacing and heavy gate hardware were visually out of scale and asked for simplified, screened approaches in the Exhibit A.

Implementation and next steps
The motion carried and commissioners asked the applicant to submit Exhibit A for staff review showing the gate location moved back and the fence pulled into existing vegetation or new planting to screen the public way. The commission did not impose a demolition or other permit condition beyond requiring the revised exhibit and screening.","The Nantucket Historic District Commission approved a modified fencing plan for 60 Wonoma (Winona) Way, requiring the driveway gate to be moved back and the perimeter fencing to be pulled into vegetation to reduce visibility from the public way.","actionData","errors"]

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