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Historic district approves multiple projects, continues bright paint dispute to June 24
Summary
The Dennis Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District approved several demolition, construction and renovation applications, unanimously approved a rooftop solar array and continued Allison Flint’s exterior paint application to its June 24 meeting after neighbors filed complaints about color and historic- palette compliance.
The Dennis Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District approved a series of demolition, construction and renovation applications and continued one contested exterior paint request at its regular meeting.
The board voted to allow the demolition of the house at 225 Beach Street and accepted plans to rebuild a two-story, three-bedroom home on the existing foundation after designer Chad Hill told the panel a structural engineer found the existing frame “significantly compromised” and that “it’s really bad.” Marcus Silvera, owner of Silvera Real Estate, said the decision to demolish followed the engineer’s recommendation. The board also approved a separate demolition of a concrete-block garage at 10 Bayview Road and later approved a new two-car garage at the same address with the condition that the applicant use flat, flush-panel garage doors, cedar siding and white trim; the applicant agreed to provide cut sheets for final review.
The board unanimously approved a Sunrun Solar proposal to install two arrays (15 panels total) at 31 Danvers, noting the panels and equipment will be located on the rear of the house and will not be visible from the public way. Tavis Babbitt, who prepared the drawings for an addition at 94 Sears Road, described a rear shed dormer to add headroom and an egress window; the board found the project appropriate and approved it. A modest addition at 62 Chadwick Road (Serapis Living Trust) and an enclosure project at 47 Doctor Patero Road (presented by Ken Murphy of CenterPoint Design) also won board approval following design clarifications.
The only item the board deferred was an exterior-paint application at 11 Martin Road by Allison Flint. The town office reported complaints had been filed after the homeowner painted without prior approval. Board members said the color on the house is brighter and more saturated than the town’s preapproved historic palette. The Chair said, “it’s obvious to me that this color is not appropriate for the district,” and members recommended Flint either select a preapproved historic shade (Benjamin Moore’s historic palette was discussed) or find an equivalent from another manufacturer. The board voted to continue the application to the June 24 meeting to allow the applicant to submit alternative swatches and brand-identical color matches for review.
The meeting opened with required statutory notices, instructions for applicants and abutters, and a reminder that the session was being recorded. The board approved minutes from prior meetings (May 13 and May 27), the latter with one abstention. With no further business, the board adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approvals included demolition and new construction at 225 Beach Street; a rooftop solar installation at 31 Danvers; an addition and dormer at 94 Sears Road; approval with conditions for a new garage at 10 Bayview Road; an enclosure at 47 Doctor Patero Road; and an addition at 62 Chadwick Road. The paint application at 11 Martin Road was continued to June 24 for additional color information and possible selection of a preapproved historic shade.
