Orleans Historic District Commission unanimously approves pool fence, windows, and shed

ORLEANS — June 4, 2026 — Orleans Historic District Commission clears three properties in unanimous votes at June 4 session. The commission approved certificates of appropriateness for a bronze aluminum pool fence at 30 Gold Lane, a bay-window conversion at 100 Rock Harbor Road, and a 12-by-18-foot shed at 17 Billy Atwood Road — the shed approval completing a continuation from the May meeting after applicant Dan Green submitted the required elevation drawings. Applicant Frances Mastaro, seeking approval for the Gold Lane pool fence, distributed neighborhood photographs to the board to show how the Walpole-brand bronze aluminum fencing blends with residential plantings, following Board of Health sign-off on the enclosure layout in an April 12 letter. The board also flagged a potential conflict with its July 2 meeting date — which falls on Orleans's fireworks night — and directed staff to explore alternative room availability, noting the statutory 45-day deadline for acting on submitted applications limits how far the date can shift.