Historical and Landmarks Review Board

- **95 Hamilton Avenue** — Window replacement approved unanimously; applicant replacing 22 double-hung windows (first and second floors) with Pella Lifestyles wood windows, all white, while keeping specialty windows (leaded glass, bow window, porch) intact; board praised consistency and investment quality. - **8 Orchard Place** — Two-car detached garage with storage loft approved unanimously; gambrel roof, fiber cement siding, navy wood windows, and white trim match the existing house; setback 18 feet from house corner; color samples to be submitted before . - **9 The Court** — Extensive unpermitted work (porch enclosure, pool, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, driveway gates, cable rail fence, and proposed garage) adjourned; board found vinyl materials, mixed facade finishes (brick, vinyl siding, cedar), and chain link fence inconsistent with 1910-era historic guidelines; applicant directed to revise with historically appropriate materials and replace chain link fence before resubmission. - **40 Earle Place** — Wooden fence legalization deferred to July 2026 meeting; zoning variance for height already approved by Zoning Board, but board expressed concern that the brown wood fence violates Historic District guidelines, which discourage fencing; applicant encouraged to explore lower-profile design, landscape buffering with arborvitae, or increased street setback. - **14 The Boulevard** — Raised patio and detached garage until further notice; board found visibility from off-property not a concern based on photographic evidence; board sentiment neutral to mildly supportive. - **Fifth Avenue** — Extension of site plan and certificate of appropriateness for single-family dwelling in R1 Historic Zone approved; applicant directed to provide proof of contact with utility company to resolve wire and post requirements.

- 10 Manhattan Avenue pool and fence from agenda at applicant's request; resubmission welcome when ready. - 14 The Boulevard garage and patio adjourned; board encouraged applicant to seek zoning variance for side-yard relief (12-foot requirement) to relocate garage off-center and preserve the cape-style home's view from the street. - 311 Huguenot Street clerestory windows sent to formal ; architect to submit certificate of appropriateness with a detailed plan for restoring original cathedral glass and reinstalling it at a future date inside new wood sashes with clear insulated glazing. - 61 Hamilton Avenue comprehensive renovation approved unanimously; applicant revised all windows to wood-aluminum clad Pella units per board feedback, with condition that trees and plantings stay south of driveway and west of sidewalk without encroaching on sidewalk.