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Votes at a glance: AHBR approves Elmcrest material exception, Division Street pergola, carriage house and addition; Villas tabled
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Hudson AHBR approved an exception for applied stone/siding at 6492 Elmcrest Drive, approved a backyard pergola wrapped in Azek at 85 Division Street, approved an accessory carriage house and an addition at Tarracks Road, and tabled the Villas application to May 13. Staff will follow up on materials and final product specs.
The Hudson Architectural & Historic Board of Review took a series of routine planning and design decisions at its April 22 meeting.
Key outcomes
- Elmcrest Drive (26‑1976492, 6492 Elmcrest Drive): The board approved applied stone and siding changes with conditions recognizing existing nonconforming conditions. Staff asked for product specifications; the approval included an exception to avoid creating a new nonconforming wrap condition and asked the applicant to end the new stone at an inside corner. Motion made by a board member and seconded; voice vote passed.
- Division Street pergola (26‑26285, 85 Division Street): The board approved a 12x12 aluminum pergola wrapped in an Azek (wood‑look) material in a darker, matte tone to blend with existing trim and roofing. The applicant (Perry Deming) and installer discussed wrap details and post/ceiling profiles; the board required color/finish details for staff review.
- Accessory structure (262591597, carriage house): The board approved the proposed carriage house in the rear yard after the architect (Leon Sampat) added required fenestration and confirmed that exterior materials will match the main house; staff asked for final product specification sheets.
- Addition (25‑554670, 670 Tarracks Road): The board approved a residential addition (living room, kitchen, garage) contingent on using brick to match the foundation and correcting drawing details (centering the door under the gable and clarifying column height). Applicant Andrew Heilmeier agreed to submit revised drawings to staff.
- Laurel Lake Drive / The Villas (26‑101200): Applicant requested another continuance; the board voted to table the item to the May 13 meeting.
Procedural notes: Several approvals relied on staff to verify final product specifications (stone type, Azek finish, window types, foundation/bricking). The board adopted findings of fact for case 22‑730 (5530 Stone Creek Way) and postponed approval of minutes due to attendance and quorum constraints.
What this means for applicants: Approved items move forward to whatever building permits or inspections are required; applicants must submit final product specs and staff will confirm compliance before issuance of permits.
