The Tama Brenda Planning Board on May 5 approved an application by Edwin and Mary Jo Henke to add a one-story sunroom and mudroom, relocate a small half bath, replace the roof with metal, relocate an existing shed and install new wooden storm windows at 11 Jones Street in the RCH zoning district.

The board approved a draft resolution finding the project consistent with Town Code Chapter 125 and related local standards and authorized the chair to stamp and sign the plans after the applicant satisfies three listed items in the resolution. “Authorizing planning board chair stamped and signed the above site plan on the satisfaction of the 3 items listed there,” the draft resolution states, and the board voted to accept the resolution.

The applicant’s architect, Warren Smith, presented drawings dated Feb. 21 showing the proposed footprint at the rear of the house, a relocated slab and a new patio. Smith said the owners intend to recreate historically sympathetic details: existing double-hung windows will retain their appearance and wooden storm windows will replace existing track storm units; two non-original casement windows will be resized or reconfigured to better match the house’s window patterns.

During the board’s site-visit discussion, board member Fred and others said the rear addition will not significantly affect the street-facing elevation and that the lot’s historic integrity would be preserved. Jim (board member/staff) prepared the draft approval resolution for consideration.

The motion to approve the site plan and special-use permit carried unanimously; the board’s secretary was authorized to deliver the signed resolution and next-step instructions to the applicant. The resolution requires that construction documents submitted to the building department match the plans approved by the planning board, except for the changes noted in the approval conditions.

Board members agreed that minor guardrail changes and future minor railing additions would not require returning to the board if they are purely safety-oriented and at-grade modifications.