04/17/2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 17, 2023 Opening: The regular meeting of the City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) was called to order by Chairperson Warren Coupland at 6:00 p.m. In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting was provided. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Mr. Coupland, Chairperson Present Mr. Carroll, Vice Chairperson Present Ms. Campbell Present Mr. Cogswell Present Ms. Pessagno Absent Ms. Wilson-Stridick Present Mr. Testa Present Mr. Stevenson (Alt. 1) Absent Mr. Boecker (Alt. 2) Present Also Present: Solicitor Robert Fineberg, Deputy Mayor Lorraine Baldwin, and Judith Decker, HPC Secretary. MINUTES Motion made by Mr. Cogswell to approve the March 20, 2023, Minutes seconded by Mr. Carroll and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: Mr. Testa. RESOLUTIONS KGIII, LLC, 1215 Lafayette Street, Block 1061, Lot 87 – Resolution 2023-10 1121 New York Ave, LLC, 1121 New York Avenue, Block 1117, Lots 25, 26, & 27 – Resolution 2023-11 Adis, Inc., 1317 Beach Avenue, Block 1146, Lots 6, 7, & 10-24 – Resolution 2023-12 Berczynski, 651 Broad Street, Block 1061, Lot 40 – Resolution 2023-13 Motion made by Mr. Boecker to approve Resolutions 2023-10 through 2023-13 seconded by Mr. Cogswell and carried 5-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: Mr. Carroll and Mr. Testa. APPLICATIONS APPROVED/DENIED IN REVIEW Conrad, 15 Gurney Street, 1062/10.02, Contributing – Window Carroll, 625 Hughes Street, 1058/28, Contributing – Driveway & Walkway Grobelny, 518 Broad Street, 1053/4, Non-contributing – Deck Hood, 132 Decatur Street, 1041/1, Contributing – Pavers Jones, 20 Patterson Avenue, 1018/2, Non-contributing – French Doors Garage McCall, 1233 Washington Street, 1129/14.01, Contributing – Fence Mission Inn Cape May LLC, 1117 New Jersey Avenue, 1116/23, Key Contributing – Garage Roof Murray, 1012 Kearney Avenue, 1096/3, Non-contributing – Roof Puffin Atlantic LLC, 32 Jackson Street, 1034/4, Contributing – Siding Richard Crossed Trustee, DENIED 915 Beach Avenue, 1081/20, Contributing – Front Yard Driveway Shumeko, 1331 New Jersey Avenue, 1147/22, Non-contributing – Siding Skinner, 28 Congress Street, 1024/2, Key Contributing – Fence WGB Limited Partnership, 1515 Beach Avenue, 1174/22 & 23, Contributing – Driveway, Walkway, Fence Wilhelm, 915 Kearney Avenue, 1083/21.02, Non-contributing – Deck, Railings HPC Minutes April 17 , 2023 1 7 Ocean LLC, 7 Ocean Street, 1056/13.02, Key Contributing – Patio, Landscaping 1145-1152 Washington Street Condo, LLC, 1145-1152 Washington Street, 1110/36 & 37, Contributing – Walkway Mr. Testa pointed out two errors in the listing: 1117 New Jersey Avenue was for a garage roof only and 32 Jackson Street was for siding and not roofing. Motion made by Mr. Cogswell to approve the applications approved or denied in review as corrected seconded by Ms. Wilson-Stridick and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: Mr. Carroll from 652 Hughes Street, Ms. Wilson-Stridick from 28 Congress Street and Mr. Testa from 1515 Beach Avenue. OLD BUSINESS: Cicchitti – 402 Clay Street, Block 1061, Lot 57.03 - Non-contributing Pool House Adam Crossland, Project Designer, Bachich Associates, and owner Jim Kleb were present. Mr. Crossland reported that approval for the project was received in 2022 with a pool house height of 10’ as required for accessory buildings. He stated that the contractor increased the height to 12’ due to the low roof pitch which violated the zoning code, the project was red-stickered by the Zoning Officer, but the building was completed in violation at 12’. The current plan shows the 12’ pool house connected to the house with a breezeway to meet the code to retain as it is no longer considered an accessory building. Mr. Coupland stated that Mr. Crossland is aware of HPC regulations, has been a frequent violator, and he felt HPC was owed an apology; Mr. Crossland apologized. In response to additional roof issues on the plans noted by Mr. Boecker, HPC concurred that they did not like resulting plan and determined that conceptual approval would be granted until corrected final plans are submitted. Motion made by Mr. Testa to grant conceptual approval seconded by Mr. Cogswell and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr.Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. NEW BUSINESS: NJ Cape Properties LLC – 1006 Washington Street, Block 1110, Lot 2 – Contributing Renovation of existing residential structure, Addition Attorney Chris Baylinson, Architect Blane Steinman, and Mr. Dimatteo were present. Attorney Baylinson introduced the plan. Mr. Steinman presented the plan to add a side and rear addition, extend the front porch on the existing gutted house and build a detached garage. Proposed are: an asphalt roof, cedar lap siding to replace asbestos siding, new Kolbe wood windows and trim, foundation repair, a new HVAC system with enclosure, a fence, and replacement of any wood exterior porch or other elements in kind. In response to a scale question from Mr. Coupland, the applicant responded that the existing house is 1218 square feet and the proposed addition is 2465 square feet. HPC agreed that the materials list was favorable, but the addition too massive in scale. The Standards state that the addition must be differentiated and smaller than the original building. They suggested finding a way to extend the addition to the rear only and reduce it to two-stories with a lower roofline to comply with the Standards. HPC requested a streetscape 3- dimentional rendering upon return and determined to table the application. Motion made by Mr. Testa to table the application with a waiver of time constraints seconded by Mr. Boecker and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Healey – 236 Grant Street, Block 1019, Lot 13.01 - Non-contributing Demolition Architect James Chadwick and owner Catherine Healy presented the plan to demolish the circa 1980s house at 236 Grant Street. Mr. Chadwick reviewed seven of the nine points of demolition. HPC Minutes April 17 , 2023 2 Motion made by Mr. Carroll to approve the demolition seconded by Mr. Boecker and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Healey – 236 Grant Street, Block 1019, Lot 13.01 - Non-contributing New House Architect James Chadwick and owner Catherine Healy presented a plan for a new house seeking final approval with no variances needed. The new garage was approved and built. Proposed are: a 3.5 story house with cupola at 48’ and a re-aligned driveway. HPC agreed that the house exceeded the mass and scale for the site and referred to pages of the Standards. Mr. Chadwick stated that he felt the house was in scale to other houses in the neighborhood. It was agreed that the proposed standing seam metal roof would feature appropriate corner caps and the vinyl railings would be satin finish. HPC requested a streetscape 3-dimensional rendering upon return and an appropriate revised material list including an appropriate width for the shutters. The applicant agreed to table the application. Motion by Mr. Testa to table the application with a waiver of time constraints seconded by Mr. Cogswell and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Phinney – 300 Howard Street, Block 1065, Lot 10 - Not Rated Porch, Windows, Siding, Roofing, Driveway, HVAC Owner Gary Phinney presented a plan to enlarge the existing 12’ X 8’covered front porch to 33’ X 12’, remove the existing vinyl siding and replace it with Hardiplank, replace windows with Anderson 400 series, replace the asphalt roof in kind, add a new door and sliding glass door to the front façade, install a new HVAC system and a paver driveway. HPC agreed that the proposal would improve the street view of the house. Mr. Boecker suggested wider 4’ front steps and an arch rather than square cut out in the center of the front porch roof. Motion made by Mr. Carroll to grant final approval subject to review in committee of the arch cutout on the front porch roof and porch stairs seconded by Mr. Boecker and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Lord – 1239 New York Avenue, Block 1132, Lot 27 - Contributing Garage Demolition Mr. Carroll announced that he met informally with the applicants prior to submission. Attorney Anthony Monzo, Architects Cathryn Lorenz and William Haryslak and owner Tom Lord were present. Ms. Lorenz presented seven of the Nine Points of Demolition to HPC and asked for demolition approval of the structurally failing circa 1940s garage. Motion made by Mr. Cogswell to grant demolition of the garage seconded by Mr. Testa and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Lord – 1239 New York Avenue, Block 1132, Lot 27 - Contributing Addition, Roof, Dormers, Siding, Windows, New Garage, Foundation Repairs Attorney Anthony Monzo, Architects Cathryn Lorenz and William Haryslak and owner Tom Lord were present. Mr. Monzo stated they are seeking conceptual approval as variances from the Zoning Board will be needed. Mr. Lord gave a brief presentation on the history of the house. Ms. Lorenz presented the plan to add a rear two story elevator addition and exterior cellar level ramp, add 1’width to the existing roof dormers and add one rear dormer for ceiling height; all dormer will have replica arched top sash windows. Also proposed: replace the asphalt roof in kind, replace side and rear windows with clad wood windows to match original 6/1 windows, make repairs in kind to the front HPC Minutes April 17 , 2023 3 porches with new IPE decking, a new front wood door with sidelights, and repoint the brick foundation or have brick veneer applied. Existing vinyl siding will be replaced with wood cedar shingles, the existing rear wood deck will be rebuilt, and a new detached garage to match the house in style and materials with an HVAC system is proposed. HPC favored the plan but requested all wood non clad windows, using divided lights in the top sash in the arched dormer windows, and using a heavier front and rear porch top rail to reduce the balustrade height. Motion made by Mr. Cogswell to grant conceptual approval conditional upon using all wood windows seconded by Mr. Testa and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Uffleman & Adams – 10 North Street, Block 1021, Lot 2 - Contributing Artificial Turf in Rear Yard Owners Amanda Adams and Daniel Uffleman presented the plan to retain the artificial turf surrounding the pool in their fenced rear yard as it is not affecting the streetscape. This application was denied in review as not appropriate. Following discussion, HPC determined that although the property is contributing, the proposed artificial grass installation will be in the rear yard, not visible from the front street and the material is permeable. HPC agreed that the material was not environmentally friendly and wears out. HPC suggested Ms. Baldwin take this issue to the City Council for consideration. Motion made by Mr. Testa to grant approval conditional upon the property owner returning for further review by the HPC upon any future removal of the artificial grass seconded by Mr. Carroll and carried 4-3. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Testa. Those opposed: Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson- Stridick and Mr. Boecker. Those abstaining: none. Bremer – 1035 Washington Street, Block 1112, Lot 11.01 - Non-contributing Rear Addition, Dormers Architect Pam Fine appeared on behalf of the owners, who were unable to attend. Ms. Fine presented the plan to add a minor rear second floor addition and a rear shed dormer to the third floor of the house, built in 2017, with no change to the footprint and no zoning issues. Andersen 400 windows will be used on the addition. Motion made by Mr. Carroll to grant approval as submitted seconded by Mr. Cogswell and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa, Mr. Boecker. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Carlin – 1102 Lafayette Street, Block 1113, Lot 1 – Contributing Garage Demolition Mr. Boecker recused himself from the two Carlin applications. Architect Pamela Fine appeared with owners Martin and Valarie Carlin to request a garage demolition. Ms. Fine noted that the detached garage was determined not contributing on the Property Report as a later addition and presented seven of the nine points of demolition. Motion made by Mr. Cogswell to grant approval for demolition of the garage seconded by Mr. Carroll and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Cogswell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: Mr. Boecker. Carlin – 1102 Lafayette Street, Block 1113, Lot 1 – Contributing Addition, Attached Garage, Shed, Windows, Driveway, Walkways, Fence Ms. Fine presented the plan seeking Conceptual approval to convert a former Bed & Breakfast to a single-family home with side and rear additions and a semi-detached 2-story garage with exterior stairs and remove a fire escape. Also proposed are: a pool, hot tub, asphalt shingle roof, wood clapboard siding, Jeld Wen all wood windows and wood doors, new decking, an outdoor shower, paver and gravel driveway, a shed, a new fence and restoration or HPC Minutes April 17 , 2023 4 replacement in kind of the front porch elements including the columns, railings, and decking. The 2-room side addition is proposed to be one-story with flat roof decks and railings and fireplace/chimneys in each room, the rear being an open covered porch. Mr. Coupland noted that the side additions are visible from the street and affect the street view of the Contributing building. Discussion followed considering the side addition, approximately 12” wide X 16’ deep. HPC did not favor the two fireplaces. The applicants confirmed that there would be landscaping buffering the side addition from Lafayette Street. Motion made by Mr. Carroll to grant conceptual approval subject to submission of the landscape plan to buffer the side addition seconded by Mr. Testa and carried 4-2. Those in favor: Mr. Carroll, Ms. Campbell, Ms. Wilson Stridick, Mr. Testa. Those opposed: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Cogswell. Those abstaining: Mr. Boecker. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Coupland opened for public comment at 9:29 p.m. With no input, public comment was closed at 9:29 p.m. DISCUSSION HPC Standards Update Ms. Campbell announced that the updated HPC Standards draft document would be presented at the special HPC meeting to be held on Monday, April 24. She asked that HPC submit comments prior to the meeting. Discussion followed. Ms. Baldwin had questions regarding the suggestion to amend the height of accessory buildings from 10’ to 12’. Mr. Coupland thought HPC should define a recommendation. She will take the artificial turf question to the Council and Environmental Commission. Discussion ensued about the safety of artificial turf. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Cogswell at 9:47 p.m. with all in favor. A verbatim recording of said meeting is available on the City of Cape May website. Respectfully Submitted, Judith E. Decker HPC Secretary HPC Minutes April 17 , 2023 5