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Historic board approves basement finish, outdoor shower and pellet‑stove vent at 65 Haldane
Summary
The Cold Spring Historic Review Board approved a plan to finish a basement at 65 Haldane that includes relocating doors and windows, an outdoor shower tucked under an existing deck and a pellet‑stove vent through the side of the house; the board emphasized minimal street visibility and required material consistency with existing siding.
The Cold Spring Historic Review Board voted to approve work at 65 Haldane that will finish an existing basement and alter several openings on the rear and side of the house. The applicant described plans to relocate exterior doors and windows, install an outdoor shower beneath the existing deck and vent a pellet stove out the side wall; the applicant told the board the changes would be “very minimal and, like, visible from the street level as well” (Applicant/Presenter, SEG 062–066). The board asked staff to note that trim and corner pieces shown as PVC must be replaced with wood where identified.
Board members focused on visibility and enclosure details for the proposed outdoor shower and on the pellet‑stove exhaust. One member asked whether the shower would be enclosed; the applicant said it will be screened with horizontal cedar to provide privacy under the deck (Applicant/Presenter, SEG 053–059). The application was approved as submitted with the exterior modifications described in the plans; the motion passed on a voice vote with members answering “aye” (motion and vote recorded in the meeting transcript; specific tally not specified in the record).
