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Commission requires land-records notice for screened porch converted from approved open deck
Summary
An appraiser discovered an approved open deck on a Connecticut River Road property had been finished into a three-season screened room with a roof; the commission allowed it to remain as a seasonal screened porch but required a recorded notice limiting further enclosure.
Commissioners reviewed application IWWC 26-6 after an appraiser flagged that a previously approved open deck had been finished as a three-season screened room with a roof. The property and sale prompted a review to ensure the structure complies with the commission’s permit conditions.
A commissioner said the commission’s previous approval specified an open deck with no roof; photos and the appraiser’s note showed the space had been enclosed. Staff and commissioners agreed the appropriate remedy was to document current limits: the structure may remain as a seasonal screened porch but cannot be converted to a full, year-round enclosed space. The commission moved to require that notation on the land records and to mandate that any future enclosure or conversion return to the commission for review.
The motion passed with all present voting in favor. Staff will prepare the written condition and file it on the land records. Commissioners also asked staff to request dimension details and drainage information where uncertain.
Next steps: staff will prepare the land-records notice and notify the property owner of the restriction and any further submittal requirements.
