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Design review committee approves resized front windows for Beacon Hill house at 1926 Cherokee Trail
Summary
The Design Review Committee granted final approval to resize two nonhistoric front windows at 1926 Cherokee Trail, allowing a kitchen remodel while requiring new openings remain at least 36 inches tall and keep existing header locations.
The Design Review Committee approved a final certificate of review for 1926 Cherokee Trail to shorten two nonhistoric front facade windows to accommodate a relocated kitchen. Emily Foster, the planning staff member who presented the case, told the committee staff "finds this request is appropriate given the asymmetrical composition of the house and the fact that the existing windows are not historic."
Foster said staff's approval is conditional on the new openings being no less than 36 inches tall and on retaining the current window header locations so the façade’s visual proportions are preserved. The applicant, Mark Schweitzer of ValuePro Remodel and Maintenance, confirmed the headers would remain and that replacement units would match the house’s existing 6-over-6 appearance.
Committee members asked for clarity on the dimensions and the renderings before moving to a vote. One member moved to approve staff’s recommendation with the stated conditions; another seconded. Following a roll-call vote the committee carried the motion and granted final approval for the staff-recommended changes to the two windows. The decision allows the interior kitchen work to proceed while requiring the exterior openings and trim be constructed to preserve the house’s front-facade rhythm.
