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Board debates window types and trim to avoid identical adjacent homes
Summary
Members suggested varying window types and adding profiled trim to differentiate adjacent units while architects pointed to egress, wall space and marketability constraints; the board asked architects to return with proportioned trim options.
Board members discussed how to differentiate adjacent homes' façades without compromising egress, interior layout or marketability. Speaker 4 suggested mixing window types or adding profiled head trims rather than flat boards: "I'm wondering if we could use a different type of window... maybe double hung to casement or a combination of different windows in the same size opening." Speaker 2 cautioned that casement windows could limit egress or reduce interior wall space in bedrooms, and the group agreed to use trim and color to create contrast at the house level rather than window-by-window.
Speaker 1 emphasized that the architect should refine the trim profiles and proportions so the final product reads as a cohesive streetscape rather than a series of mismatched details. The board recommended that the architect present specific trim profiles and window treatment diagrams with the January submittal.
