Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Beach Haven board approves wraparound porch for locally known 'duck house'
Summary
The Beach Haven Joint Land Use Board approved a wraparound porch that will enlarge and widen an existing front landing on a contributing historic house. Historic‑preservation reviewers supported the work; the board attached conditions requiring the porch remain unenclosed and that reviewer comments be addressed.
A majority of the Beach Haven Joint Land Use Board voted to approve a permit for a wraparound porch on a historically contributing house — locally known as the “duck house” — after architects and neighbors said the design restores historic character while minimizing visual impact.
The project, presented by the applicants’ architect and agent, would extend an existing landing area (the existing landing was described in the presentation as roughly 9 feet from the front property line) and widen the porch so it reads proportionally with the house. Architect Will Essie, principal of Handline Architect, told the board the design relocates an exterior heat pump to the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
