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Board asks applicant for new drawings after review of 134 Charles Street window proposal
Summary
At the business session the committee reviewed revised window divisions and entry dimensions for 134 Charles Street, asked for slimmer frame/divider details and instructed the applicant to submit corrected drawings for committee circulation.
The committee opened the business session consideration of 134 Charles Street with the applicant team led by Mike Basani present. Basani said the team revised side-window patterns to reduce excessive divisions and confirmed entry door widths of a 3-foot left leaf and a 2.5-foot right leaf to meet egress and ADA requirements.
Basani and the applicant showed manufacturer details for an Unico XS window system and identified examples in the neighborhood they used as precedent. Committee members said the current window divider (mullion) dimensions read too heavy and asked for slimmer profiles and alternative pane proportions—committee members urged more rectangular tall lights rather than numerous narrow square panels so the windows read as industrial steel frames rather than wide aluminum sections.
The applicant provided manufacturer shop drawings during the meeting and committed to circulate the updated presentation and Dropbox link after the session. The committee asked for clearer annotated shop drawings to verify operability symbols and confirm that pivot/awning directions are shown correctly.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff and the applicant agreed the applicant will send revised, annotated drawings and manufacturer details to the committee for review prior to the next meeting.
