127 Belhaven Drive second-story addition appeal

The appellant asked the commission to require frosted or obscured glazing on the new bathroom window and to provide dimensioned 2D drawings supporting the revised shadow study, stressing his requests were narrow and wouldn't stop the project.

The homeowner described the modest 188-square-foot addition, noted the corrected shadow study, offered a window covering in good faith, and asked the commission to uphold the approval.

The architect explained the window head matches existing door heights at 6'-8", said the window is for ventilation and light rather than views, and noted the sill could be raised but would hurt the home's architectural character.

A neighbor directly across the street said she looks right at the Butcher home, called them extremely responsible neighbors, and fully supported the project.