09/16/2024 Historic Preservation Commission

City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 16, 2024 Opening: The regular meeting of the City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) was called to order by Chairperson Warren Coupland at 6:02 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 Absent Mr. Boecker Present Mr. Stevenson Present Mr. Testa Absent Ms. Pessagno Present Ms. Wilson-Stridick Present Mr. Johnson (Alternate 1) Absent Mr. Hammeran (Alternate 2) Present Also Present: HPC Solicitor Chris Gillin-Schwartz, HPC Secretary Judith Decker, Deputy Mayor Lorrainne Baldwin. RESOLUTIONS Boettcher and Pessolano, 1209 Lafayette Street, Block 1061, Lot 83.03 – Resolution 2024-28 Claytor, 1515-1519 New Jersey Avenue, Block 1175, Lots 7-10 – Resolution 2024-29 Jordan, 911 Corgie Street, Block 1093, Lot 16 – Resolution 2024-30 Colehower, 298 Windsor Avenue, Block 1023, Lots 3 & 4 – Resolution 2024-31 Testa, 1501 Beach Avenue, Block 1174, Lots 28 & 29 – Resolution 2024-32 Motion made by Mr. Boecker to approve Resolutions 2024-28 through 2024-32 seconded by Mr. Hammeran and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. APPLICATIONS APPROVED/DENIED IN REVIEW Boylan Revocable Trust, 1220 New York Avenue, 1131/13-15, Contributing – Condenser Dempsey, 665 Hughes Street, 1058/15, Contributing – DENIED Outdoor Shower Attached to Shed Farrant, 10 Congress Street, 1024/7 C-303, Non-contributing – Heat Pump Floam, 9 Jackson Street #403, 1041/16 C-403, Non-contributing – Heat Pump Fruchtman, 543 Bank Street, 1054/28, Non-contributing - Door Johnson, 908 Corgie Street, 1090/17, Contributing – Roofing Karand Properties LLC, 1408 New Jersey Avenue, 1161/1.03, Non-contributing – DENIED Deck Railings LaFrankie, 304 Queen Street, 1085/11, Non-contributing - Roofing Mistretta, 660 Hughes Street, 1066/8, Contributing – Porch Flooring Oakes, 1145 Washington Street, 1113/22, Contributing – Roofing Pinkstone, 24 First Avenue, 1014/8, Non-contributing – HVAC Reinert, 216 Perry Street, 1031/34, Contributing – Siding Sharer, 39 First Avenue, 1016/1, Non-contributing – Patio, Walkway Werkheiser, 210 Windsor Avenue, 1022/17 C-02, Contributing – HVAC Wright, 10 Congress Street, 1024/7 C-311, Non-contributing – Heat Pump 236 Grant Street Cape May NJ LLC, 236 Grant Street, 1019/13.02, Non-contributing – Walkway 248 Grant Street Cape May NJ LLC, 248 Grant Street, 1019/12, Non-contributing – Paver Patio, Walkways HPC Minutes September 16, 2024 1 Motion made by Mr. Boecker to approve the applications approved or denied in review seconded by Mr. Stevenson and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson- Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. NEW BUSINESS City of Cape May – 643 Washington Street, Block 1059, Lot 11, Key Contributing Fence Enclosures for HVAC Manager Paul Dietrich announced that a Cape May City Historic Building Needs & Conditions Assessment was prepared for the city and will be distributed to HPC. He presented the plan to buffer all the building condensers with white painted wood fencing. Motion made by Mr. Boecker to approve the fence enclosures seconded by Ms. Wilson Stridick and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. OLD BUSINESS 230 Grant Street Cape May LLC - 230 Grant Street, Block 1019, Lot 14, Not Rated New House Owner Katherine Healeyand Architect James Chadwick returned with a revised plan following HPC conceptual approval in July and an informal meeting with the review committee. A Planning Board meeting is scheduled for the lot line change request. There was discussion about the front porch staircase alternatives as there is no central front door. The parking plan and the landscape plan were amended. The Solicitor noted that the applicant can return to HPC with the Planning Board decision of approval letter for final approval. Motion made by Mr. Boecker to grant conceptual approval conditional upon alternative front stair plan 4A, wood balusters on all railings and siding to have the smooth side out seconded by Mr. Coupland and carried 6- 0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Waxman – 931 Corgie Street, Block 1093, Lot 11, Contributing Replace Shed, Fence, Exterior Shower, Doors, Concrete and Trim Repair Owners Gary and Miriam Waxman presented a plan to remove a chain link perimeter fence and replace it with a wood fence, replace concrete patios and walkways with pavers, install wood doors, and an all-wood exterior shower stall. They also propose replacing a shed with a wood shed kit on the same footprint as the shed demolished prior to this application. In response to Mr. Coupland, Mr. Waxman cited seven of the Nine Points of Demolition to support the demolition of the Non-contributing shed. Motion made by Mr. Boecker to accept demolition of the shed seconded by Ms. Wilson-Stridick and carried 6- 0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. The shed kit was discussed. HPC requested applying horizontal wood siding painted to match the house to the shed over the existing Texture 1-11 vertical siding; the applicant agreed. HPC requested catalog cuts for the proposed doors and pavers. The Solicitor asked the applicants if they need any zoning relief and they responded that they were not sure. The applicants agreed to a 60-day extension and tabling the application. HPC Minutes September 16, 2024 2 Motion made by Mr. Boecker to table the project as requested by the owner seconded by Mr. Coupland and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Gallagher – 257 Grant Street, Block 1023, Lot 20, Contributing Windows, Siding Architect Pam Fine appeared representing Bill and Sandy Gallagher who were unable to attend. Mr. Gillin-Schwartz reported that the city received an email of representation approval. Ms. Fine presented the project for new Kolbe 9/1 wood windows to match existing, new siding to match existing or repairs to the original clapboard, new corner boards, converting the rear sunroom into a laundry room by eliminating windows and adding wood panels, and two new windows on one side elevation. HPC noted that replacement windows in recent projects have exhibited size problems and simulated divided light grills. As such, HPC requested detailed window specifications to match existing as closely as possible. Motion made by Mr. Boecker to grant final approval conditional upon submission to the review committee of exact window cut sheets, photographs of the existing conditions, and the siding to match the existing clapboard seconded by Ms. Wilson Stridick and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. O’Connor – 1226 Lafayette Street, Block 1129, Lot 10, Non-contributing Addition, Porch, Windows, Driveway, Siding Architect Paul Farnan, Fulcrum Design Group, appeared with owners Brian & Victoria O’Connor seeking conceptual approval as they need zoning relief for the project. Proposed are: a full second story bedroom addition, orienting the house to the street by adding a two-story front porch, a front door and bay window to face Lafayette Street, replacing asbestos siding with horizontal Hardie Plank 5”exposure siding, Azek trims, Andersen 400 series windows, and a permeable paver driveway. HPC commented the design was an improvement to the house but suggested “softer” design featuring shutters, mahogany or decking that appears to be wood upon return to HPC. Motion made by Mr. Coupland to grant conceptual approval to further develop the plan with shutters and wood decking seconded by Mr. Becker and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Ms. Pessagno, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Mr. Hammeran. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Hoff – 1006 Washington Street – Continued at the request of the applicant. OPEN TO PUBLIC Public comment was opened at 7:28 p.m. and closed at 7:28 p.m. with no public comment. DISCUSSION Windows Mr. Boecker reported that he will be investigating windows that may be easily approved by HPC as the manufacturers specifications change year to year. In addition, HPC will request a photo of the existing windows to match the opening size. HPC Awards Pip Campbell presented a draft plan developed with Ms. Baldwin and Ms. Wilson-Stridick to reinstitute the HPC awards program. Ms. Decker and Ms. Wilson-Stridick will review all full commission applications during 2022- 2024 for substantial projects. These would be reviewed for nominations to be sent to a credentialed independent panel of judges to recommend projects for categories of awards to be presented by the City of Cape May at an event in the spring. Ms. Baldwin is working on the award design. HPC will provide feedback at the next meeting. HPC Minutes September 16, 2024 3 National Historic Landmark Historic District Amendment Approved Mr. Coupland announced that the National Trust has been forwarded the additional documentation to recognize and add African American history to the National Historic Cape May Historic District. He encouraged HPC to read the document. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Coupland at 8:12 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 September 16, 2024 4