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Commission holds 16 Wall Street plan for revisions, asks applicant to reorient and reduce tight site fit
Summary
The HDC paused approval for a proposed new dwelling at 16 Wall Street and instructed the applicant to submit a revised site plan showing a modest rotation, reduced porch footprint and slight relocation to give the house more yard and lessen its tight relation to Wall Street.
The Nantucket Historic District Commission voted Sept. 16 to hold a submission for 16 Wall Street for revisions after members and the Historic Structures Advisory Group urged changes to the building’s orientation and site placement. The applicant, represented by architect Robbie, presented revised elevations and said he reduced porches and trimmed overall footprint per earlier feedback, but commissioners pressed for additional site adjustments.
Members of the Historic Structures Advisory Group said rotating the house to better align with East Lincoln Street would increase the apparent setback on Wall Street and better match neighborhood patterns. Commissioner Angus and others argued the proposed plan left the house “shoehorned” close to the Wall Street right-of-way and asked for a plan that gives more breathing room and landscaping between the house and the street.
The applicant agreed to return with a revised site plan at the next meeting and to consider a partial rotation toward East Lincoln, modestly reducing the front porch and shifting the footprint to increase yard space. The commission amended a motion to hold the item and vote to require the updated site plan be submitted by the normal filing deadline for the next meeting.
The commission’s hold preserves the applicant’s ability to revise the plans and return quickly; applicants were reminded of the submission deadline that falls before the next meeting.
