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ARB approves new two‑story home at 2632 Salem after design, elevation discussion
Summary
The Brentwood Architecture Review Board approved plans May 15 for a roughly 2,400‑square‑foot two‑story house at 2632 Salem, asking the applicant to adjust finished‑floor elevation and consider front‑porch/garage alignment to reduce the garage’s visual prominence.
The Brentwood Architecture Review Board voted May 15 to approve plans for a new two‑story, approximately 2,400‑square‑foot house at 2632 Salem, subject to notations in the record about first‑floor elevation and front‑porch/garage relationship intended to reduce the visual prominence of the garage.
Roger Betlak, representing Course Properties, presented the design and materials package for the site near the pond on Salem. Betlak described the house as about 2,400 square feet with stone wainscoting at the front, Harvard slate lap siding and a darker board‑and‑batten accent called “iron stone.” He also described a porch ceiling and carriage‑style garage door in a darker brown tone intended to visually tie the façade together.
Board members focused discussion on two design…
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