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Neighbors, HDC split over retaining walls and fencing for 12 Angola and 8 North Mill
Summary
Commissioners instructed applicants to return with a pared‑down retaining‑wall scheme and revised fencing options after extended public comment opposing large stone walls and a six‑foot board fence, and after site staking clarified visibility.
The Nantucket Historic District Commission on June 17 told applicants for 12 Angola and 8 North Mill to revise hardscape plans that proposed multiple stone retaining walls and a six‑foot board fence, directing them to submit options that reduce visible retainage and substitute a picket or Garden‑of‑the‑Sea‑style fence near the street.
The commission voted to hold both applications for revisions after lengthy public comment from neighbors and advisory groups who said the proposed walls would conflict with the neighborhood’s open, garden‑like character. Several commissioners and staff also pressed applicants to show cross‑sections and planting plans demonstrating how the walls would appear in public views.
Neighbors argued the initial plans reversed decades…
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