12/16/2024 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 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 6:00 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 Mr. Boecker Present Mr. Stevenson Present Mr. Testa Present Ms. Pessagno Present Ms. Wilson-Stridick Present Mr. Johnson (Alternate 1) Absent Mr. Hammeran (Alternate 2) Present Also Present: Chris Gillin-Schwartz, Esq., HPC Solicitor, Judith Decker, HPC Secretary, Deputy Mayor Lorraine Baldwin. MINUTES – November 25, 2024 Motion made by Mr. Boecker to approve the minutes of November 25, 2024, seconded by Mr. Carroll and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Testa, Ms. Wilson- Stridick, Ms. Pessagno. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. RESOLUTIONS Kliewe, 501 Hughes Street, Block 1049, Lot 10.01 – Resolution 2024-40 Stevenson, 233 Capehart Lane, Block 1031, Lots 38.02 and 39 – Resolution 2024-41 Motion made by Mr. Testa to approve Resolutions 2024-40 and 2024-41 seconded by Mr. Boecker and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Testa, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Ms. Pessagno. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: Mr. Stevenson. APPLICATIONS APPROVED/DENIED IN REVIEW Brennan, 1146 Washington Street, 1110/32, Contributing – Roofing Cape del Mar LLC, 101 Lafayette Street, 1025/10 C-3, Contributing – Replace Sixteen Windows Carr, 957 Sewell Avenue, 1089/26, Non-contributing - Siding, Replace Three Windows, Concrete Pads DiGiacomo, 712 Benton Avenue, 1069/4, Contributing – Paver Sidewalks, Driveway Drake, 325 Congress Street, 1031/60, Contributing – Condenser, Lattice Fruchtman, 543 Bank Street, 1054/28, Non-contributing – Roofing Gould, 1155A Washington Street, 1110/34.01, Non-contributing - Fence Laudeman, 1311 New Jersey Avenue, 1147/32, 33, Key Contributing – Porch Decking, Stair, Railing Marquis de Lafayette Hotel & Condo Association, 501 Beach Avenue, 1047/1, Non-contributing - Concrete Slab McIntyre, 914 Queen Street, 1092/14, Non-contributing – Rooftop HVAC Muller, 19 Perry Street, 1034/20, Contributing – Roofing, Replace Internal Porch Gutters - Denied Pour, 322 Jefferson Street, 1073/9, 10.01, Contributing – Stucco, Replace Seven Windows HPC Minutes December 16, 2024 1 Sanders, 1023 Maryland Avenue, 1104/45, Contributing – Roofing Sullivan, 1247 Washington Street, 1129/27 C-1, Contributing – Porch Steps Weisberg, 10 Broadway, 1016/9, Contributing – Porch Decking, Railings XCG Properties LLC, 904 Stockton Avenue, 1081/2, Contributing - Remove Chimney – Denied Motion made by Mr. Boecker to approve the approvals or denials in review seconded by Mr. Sevenson and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Testa, Ms. Wilson- Stridick, Ms. Pessagno. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. OLD BUSINESS CMC of Cape May LLC – 721 Beach Avenue, Block 1064 Lot 16, Non-contributing Railings, Pool Fence Owners of the Heritage Inn Gwen Finlay and Eric Bednar returned with contractor Scott Johnson with three different products to replace the wood hotel railings with prefabricated sections of Timber Tech and metal products without the original spindle or rail design. HPC suggested Azek stick-built on site with a matte finish vinyl material, as previously suggested at the November 25 meeting. With HPC opposed to all the current proposals, the applicant agreed to return to the review committee with a plan to include the original spindle design to be built in Azek or wood. Motion made by Mr. Testa to table the application with a waiver of the 45-day review period seconded by Ms. Wilson Stridick and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Testa, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Ms. Pessagno. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. NEW BUSINESS Jersey Development Group – 930 Washington Street, Block 1093, Lot 9, Not Rated Four New Townhomes Mr. Hammeran recused himself from this application. Owner Scott Peter presented a conceptual plan for four new townhomes facing Madison Avenue with gabled roofs, Victorian details and rear load parking on the corner lot. Mr. Peter confirmed that no Zoning Board variances would be requested. HPC did not favor the plan and requested a partial front view on Washington Street. The applicant agreed to an indefinite extension and agreed to meet with the review committee with amended plans. OPEN TO PUBLIC – Opened at 7:09 p.m. Laurel Nuschke, 924 Washington Street, requested that the structures be oriented to Washington Street with one front door, compatible design and scale. Public Comment was closed at 7:14 p.m. Motion made by Mr. Boecker to table the application seconded by Mr. Carroll and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Coupland, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Boecker, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Testa, Ms. Wilson-Stridick, Ms. Pessagno. Those opposed: none. Those abstaining: none. Mr. Hammeran returned to the meeting. OPEN TO PUBLIC – No comments HPC Minutes December 16, 2024 2 DISCUSSION Ms. Baldwin invited HPC to the City Council meeting on December 17 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the HPC. Mr. Coupland received a round of applause from the HPC for his long service on the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Coupland at 7:20 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 December 16, 2024 3