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Commission approves revised door orientation and window for 117 Watson
Summary
The commission approved a revision to a previously authorized design at 117 Watson to move an apartment door onto an existing landing and add a matching window with a community message board behind glass.
An applicant seeking a certificate of appropriateness for 117 Watson explained a minor revision to a previously approved plan: change the apartment door orientation to use an existing landing and add a window matching the building’s other openings, with a recessed cabinet-style community message board behind glass.
The Presenter told the board the building inspector confirmed the change did not require state approval and that the work would keep the door sheltered and avoid doors opening directly onto the sidewalk. "It keeps the door sheltered from weather, is not opening, so people running straight out into the sidewalk," the Presenter said. Commissioners asked practical questions about moving furniture and whether a back entrance or elevator would be part of future work; staff noted the landing is grandfathered and the change would not extend into the sidewalk.
A motion to approve the revision was made, seconded and approved by the commission. The approval was characterized as a revision of a previously okayed plan rather than a new, major alteration requiring additional state review.
