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Cluster request to add semi‑gloss finish denied; DRB keeps satin/flat as approved choices
Summary
The DRB voted to remove semi‑gloss from an approved finish option for the Newport Shores cluster; the board approved an amendment that retained flat/satin finishes for cedar siding after neighbors objected to shiny siding on horizontal cedar.
The Design Review Board considered a cluster request from Newport Shores (32 homes) to add semi‑gloss as an approved finish for cedar siding and, after hearing an affected‑party complaint about glare and durability, amended the cluster standard to exclude semi‑gloss for siding finishes.
Why it matters: The request came after a cluster vote and a submittal of new Sherwin‑Williams formula swatches; affected parties and at least one paint trade professional told the board that semi‑gloss on broad horizontal siding emphasizes surface imperfections and produces an inappropriate glare on a large facade.
What the board heard: Cluster president John South explained the group sought a semi‑gloss option to make houses look “sharp” and that painters advising the cluster had recommended the finish. An affected party, Darcel, disagreed and told the board she consulted Sherwin‑Williams and a local paint specialist who advised against semi‑gloss on horizontal siding because it produces glare and emphasizes imperfections. Board members and an architect member on the panel also said industry standards recommend flat or satin for horizontal siding.
Decision: The board approved a motion to amend the cluster standard so that horizontal and vertical cedar siding be limited to flat or satin finishes (i.e., semi‑gloss removed as an approvable option). The motion carried on the board floor.
Practical effect: The cluster retains the satin/flat options already recognized in the design standards; semi‑gloss will not be added as a permitted siding finish for Newport Shores. Homeowners may still use semi‑gloss for trim, windows and doors where the existing guidelines permit higher sheens, but not for large‑area siding under this DRB action.
