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Planning board retroactively approves window replacements, fence and shed at Rhinebeck house; conditions on screening
Summary
The board approved a package of retroactive changes — replacement windows, a shed and a backyard fence — and asked the applicant to submit a screening plan for the new heat‑pump units; the fire department reported no objection to the fence.
The planning board granted site‑plan approval for a suite of changes at a Rhinebeck residence filed by Tim Herman, including window replacements, a new shed and a retrofit of ground cover under a deck, while making approval conditional on a proposed landscaping screening plan for heat‑pump units.
Applicant representatives provided cut sheets and a layout for the replaced windows and the board confirmed it had received those materials during the meeting. The fire chief had communicated that the recently built fence presented no fire‑safety concern. The board’s HAPAC reviewer and planning board members who had visited the property said the window frames look most noticeable because they are unpainted and that painting or a modest planting plan would reduce visibility and be preferable to a solid fence.
The board approved the application subject to three conditions listed in the approval resolution and conditioned final sign‑off on receipt of the screening plan; staff said that if the applicant chooses landscaping screening instead of a fence, that eliminates need for a separate fence permit but staff must confirm the solution meets code. The approval resolution was adopted at the meeting.
What’s next: Applicant to submit a proposed screening solution (landscaping plan or fence specifications) before final sign‑off. Planning staff will check that final plans match the materials recorded for the building department.
