Commission approves addition and renovation at Dennis Pines golf cart barn

The Dennis Old Kings Highway Regional Historic District Commission on the record approved a renovation and modest southward addition to the Dennis Pines golf cart barn to support the town’s transition to an electric cart fleet.

Kurt Raver, a principal at Catalyst Architecture and Interiors, told the commission the project adds roughly 20–22 feet to the south end of the existing metal-frame building, replaces rusted steel cladding with cedar shingles to match the clubhouse and installs a new wood‑framed roof and truss system "so that we would have a ceiling plane in the building to mount all the chargers to." He also described replacing multiple overhead doors with sash‑style windows and relocating one overhead door in the new addition.

Raver said the proposal includes exterior lighting under the cart‑return canopy and three wall‑pack units on the west side that "we will specify or we have specified those to be sort of downward‑facing, dark sky compliant," and that the lights would be on only when staff are using the building. The design also calls for an 8‑foot cedar screen, backed by a taller galvanized‑pole net to protect staff from stray golf balls.

A committee member moved to approve the application with Weatherwood‑style shingles; the motion was seconded and the commission approved the application. The applicant thanked the board after the vote.

Why it matters: The renovation accommodates electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure for municipal operations while the commission focused on preserving visual compatibility with the golf course and minimizing light spill to the nearby residence.

What’s next: The applicant may request building permits consistent with the approved certificate of appropriateness; any substantive change to the plans will require the commission’s written permission.