ARCOM approves second residence for Frisbies

After receiving approval last month for a new two-story house at 219 Indian Road, the Frisbie family now has been given the go-ahead for a two-story residence on their adjacent property.

On Wednesday, the Architectural Commission approved designs for a 11,890-square-foot inlet-facing Bermuda-style house at 225 Indian Road.

Architect Roger Janssen eliminated the need for contentious variances by reducing the size and overall height of the house. Its designed with a one-story garage and entry gate in the front, and a main two-story house in the center with a guest house to the west connected by an open loggia.

The intent was to create a more internal, pedestrian courtyard, he said. Its a very interesting site and I hope weve found an interesting solution.

Chairman Robert Vila liked the project.

I think its a fresh solution in regard to your approach to the courtyard, he said. I think its a good project and I think the landscape does a good job of enhancing it.

Commissioner Ann Vanneck commented on the lack of differentiation between the two properties, but approved the project overall.

A couple of other commissioners also were concerned about the connection between the two houses and what that means for the neighborhood.

We were originally approached that it was a family compound, said Commissioner Henry Homes III. I now get the feeling that has changed. I want to know whos in the LLC [limited liability company] and what [other homes] the neighborhood has to look at here.

Town Attorney John Randolph informed commission members that its not their job to worry about ownership or whether a house is speculative. Youre here to just look at the architecture, he said.

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ARCOM approves second residence for Frisbies