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BAR discusses vacancy and how to demonstrate financial hardship for material substitutions
Summary
Following approvals, board members noted a vacancy after a resignation and debated how applicants should prove 'extreme financial hardship' before permitting substitute roofing materials; members requested itemized quotes and the roof cost as a share of the overall project budget.
After completing new business, the Board of Architectural Review discussed a recent board vacancy and the board’s approach to evaluating 'extreme financial hardship' when applicants request substitute materials in lieu of historically preferred materials.
Members said the guidelines leave a gray area and suggested applicants should provide comparative, itemized quotes (natural slate, manufactured slate, standing‑seam metal) and show the roof cost as a percentage of the overall project budget so the board can judge hardship consistently. The clerk and several board members discussed how building‑permit documentation can include cost breakdowns and whether applicants should be asked to disclose budget percentages to the extent reasonable.
The board noted Ms. Walgamont’s resignation and asked staff to pursue filling the vacancy. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
