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HDC approves window restorations and rear-deck materials at 34 Sherman Street; garage addition continued
Summary
The commission split the application for 34 Sherman Street: it approved restoration and repurposing of nine (plus two) original wood windows and the rear elevation/deck materials for the contributing house, and continued the proposed two-story garage addition for further design work and possible zoning review.
Counsel for the applicant summarized work done since the November hearing and submitted updated plans and a window inventory. Architect Mark Rapp confirmed onsite verification of windows required by the November approvals; preservation testimony noted that the windows are present and restorable. Preservation expert Ronald Anorado told the commission the revised garage plan reduces visibility from the public right-of-way and that "the newest iteration is even better for the garage."
Commissioners discussed retaining two small original wood windows by repurposing them into the mudroom or adjacent fenestration; the board voted to split the application. The commission approved part A (contributing-structure work) on condition that nine original wood windows be restored and two additional small wood windows on the rear elevation be repurposed if possible, citing Newport standards for contributing properties, and continued part B (the garage addition) to the February 11, 2025 meeting.
