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HDC approves security cameras for Monument Square townhouse with paint-sample condition
Summary
The Concord Historic District Commission approved a revised security-camera installation for a townhouse at 22 Monument Square on May 6, 2026, requiring the applicant to submit a flat paint-color sample for staff approval to minimize visual impact.
The Town of Concord Historic District Commission on May 6 approved an application to install four compact security cameras on a townhouse at 22 Monument Square, with a condition that the applicant submit a flat paint-color sample to HDC staff for administrative approval.
The applicant representative (identified in the record as Matt) described the installation as an interior-wired system with only small camera housings visible on the exterior. "Six inches maybe coming out," he said when asked about the camera projection, adding that the vendor can paint the mount to match the building to reduce visibility.
Commissioners emphasized minimizing exposed conduit and preserving the building’s appearance. The commission’s motion to approve included a stipulation that the applicant provide a flat brown paint sample for staff review; the motion passed by roll-call vote.
Commissioners and the applicant discussed drilling through brick versus mortar and camera coverage, with the applicant saying that the cameras would be limited to the immediate building frontage and not intended to scan the broader Monument Square area. Staff will record the approved color sample on file and verify that final installation matches the plan.
