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Commission conditionally approves dormer at 8 Columbus Ave to match existing windows
Summary
Owner Gerald Angell received conditional approval to replace a leaking vinyl skylight with a dormer window, provided the new window is aluminum- or composite-clad (or wood) to meet current Newport window guidelines; final material sign-off delegated to staff.
Gerald Angell, representing the property at 8 Columbus Avenue, told the Historic District Commission he wants to replace a leaking vinyl skylight on the rear of the house with a dormer window that would match the rest of his home's Andersen 400-series windows. Angell said the skylight "is on the backside of the house, you can't see it from any street" and that the intent was simply to replace a deteriorated, leaking unit.
Commissioners acknowledged past approvals of Andersen windows on the property but raised concerns about the district's updated window guidance, which limits vinyl-clad windows. Commissioner Frank Balla noted newer guidance and suggested the commission place a caveat in the record. The chair amended the motion to approve the dormer on the condition that the new window be aluminum-clad, composite-clad or a painted wood sash; the motion passed. The chair said final window material would be approved administratively by staff (Jill).
