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Commission approves frameless glass deck panels at Ocean Avenue property; some members opposed
Summary
Bobby Kent proposed replacing stainless-steel cable railing with frameless glass panels on a second-floor deck. Applicant said the glass and attachment system meet the building department's specs; the commission approved the change by voice vote, with noted opposition citing visual intrusion and material proliferation.
Bobby Kent requested approval to replace the existing stainless-steel cable railing on a second-floor deck with six frameless glass panels anchored in specialty clips. Kent told the commission the design meets the building department's specifications and uses marine-grade fittings and anodized framing; he said it opens the view and is approved by the building department.
Some commissioners expressed concern that introducing additional glass material on the elevation could be more visually intrusive than the existing cable system. One commissioner said the building would appear "a little chaotic" with another material introduced. Despite objections, a motion to approve the glass-panel railing carried by voice vote; the transcript records recorded opposition but not a roll-call tally.
Staff will add the approval to the project file and note that the approved panels must meet the building-department specifications already referenced by the applicant.
