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Commission continues exterior-alteration proposal for 1687 Brighton Road, approves siding and window clarifications with conditions
Summary
The commission continued the 1687 Brighton Road application but supported replacement siding and some window changes conditional on matching profiles, trim, cut sheets and a full schedule of materials; commissioners did not support converting a rear window/brick opening into a new primary door without stronger justification.
The Historic Resources Commission on July 17 continued action on a multifaceted exterior-alteration application for 1687 Brighton Road but provided conditional support for several elements while asking for more information on others.
Staff described the proposal to alter the rear south elevation: remove an existing first-floor rear door, alter that opening, install a salvaged window from another location on the building, replace damaged wood siding with new siding, and install new foundation-level vertical siding. The commission’s staff report recommended continuing the application (COA2500529) until the applicant could provide additional documentation demonstrating that proposed alterations would be compatible with the historic character and meet applicable guidelines.
During review the applicant presented revised drawings that updated the siding to match the narrower shiplap profile found elsewhere on the house, changed trim to 5/4 (five-quarter) profiles, and proposed matching replacement windows to the rest of the house. Commissioners noted the house had seen several additions and that limited alterations to siding and trim could be supported because of condition; they emphasized that new siding profiles and trim must match historic profiles and that plywood substrate and trim details need to be shown on drawings.
Commissioners explicitly said they could not support converting the rear window/brick opening to a primary door without a compelling justification because the porch/volume has been substantially altered over time. The commission asked the applicant to submit: accurate, scaled section cuts; shop drawings or cut sheets for proposed windows and light fixtures; a full materials schedule; and final siding and trim profiles. With those clarifications the staff recommendation suggested the commission could take final action. The commission voted to continue the application pending those submittals.
