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Architectural board approves PVC slat screening for outdoor storage at 419 Washington Ave.
Summary
The Architectural Board of Review approved a six-foot PVC slat fence to screen outdoor storage at 419 Washington Avenue, citing materials and placement; the application passed by a 4-0 vote.
The Architectural Board of Review approved a six-foot PVC slat screen to conceal outdoor storage at 419 Washington Avenue during its Aug. 5 meeting, passing the motion 4-0. Member Caraway moved to approve “the screening as submitted,” and Member Strada seconded the motion.
The application was presented by David Douglas, owner of Douglas and Company, who said his business rents the north third of 419 and that the current cloth screening along the western edge facing Route 41 “is usually in disrepair in some manner or fashion.” He proposed an extruded PVC slat fence he described as about "80% opaque, 85% depending how we put it in," and confirmed the fence height would be six feet.
The board discussed material durability and appearance. Scott, a staff member, and board members expressed support. Scott noted the design looked good and asked about fence height; Douglas confirmed six feet. Art (board member) raised a maintenance concern, observing that some PVC slats can break at the ends, and Douglas replied the proposed product is an extruded PVC with greater rigidity. No public commenters spoke for or against the application during the meeting.
Discussion-only items included Douglas’s estimate that the storage area sits a fair distance from Route 41 and therefore would not be highly visible from the road. The formal action on the agenda was limited to the design review; the motion officially approved the screening “as submitted.” The vote was recorded as Member Cottrell — yes; Member Caraway — yes; Member Strada — yes; Member Hunter — yes, resulting in four ayes and an approved outcome.
The board did not attach additional conditions to the approval at the meeting. Any required permits or coordination with other departments (for example, zoning or building permits) were not discussed in detail and were "not specified" at the session.
Douglas said he would proceed with the selected PVC slat product; the board did not require mock-ups or material samples prior to installation during this meeting.
The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote.
