Board of Historic & Architectural Review

Meeting Minutes Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) August 4, 2022 Public Safety Operations Center ROLL CALL HARB Members Present: Vice Chair Marilee Peterson, Scott Davis, Ervin Young, Gerald Martin, Ellsworth Spicher, and Frank Lilley Staff: Joshua Johnson, Legal Counsel – City Attorney’s Office; Jim Davidson, Intern – City Attorney’s Office, Carlos Rodriguez, Code Compliance – Development and Permits; Pamela Witham, Code Compliance – Development and Permits; Jessica Cosmas, Historical Services Manager – Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; Marvin Hodges, Senior Planner – Planning Department, and Kevin Finn, Recording Secretary – Planning Department. Vice Chair M. Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. MINUTES Approval of July 7, 2022 regular meeting minutes, motion to approve minutes made by E. Spicher and seconded by E. Young, all members present voting for. COMMITTEE REPORTS None ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS K. Finn reported nine (9) administrative approvals and informed the Board that 1329 Jackson Avenue as allowed to install solar panels on the rear roof and they are not visible from a paved, public street and, therefore, did not require a COA. ZONING REPORT C. Rodriquez informed the Board that there are fifteen (15) structures currently under violation of working without a COA and sixty-six (66) properties have outstanding maintenance violations. Motion to move Old and New Business to after applications have been reviewed made by M. Peterson and seconded by E. Spicher, all members present voting for. CONSENT AGENDA None REGULAR AGENDA 1302 Jefferson Street Original Request • Remove metal awning on Jackson Avenue; • Motion approve application as submitted made by G. Martin and seconded by S. Davis, all members present voting for. 1300 Jackson Avenue Original Request • Remove faux stone and old metal siding on Jackson Avenue and Jefferson Street sides and gables to be replaced with 8” single lap, traditional matte impression, vinyl siding in white • Motion to approve 1) Replace “stone like” façade and metal lap siding with 8” white vinyl lap siding and matching trim at Jefferson Street elevations and gable end, 2) replace metal lap siding and cover existing 1  wood siding with 8” white vinyl lap siding and matching trim at Jackson Street gable end, covered entry, and porch header, 3) Remove shutters from Jackson Street elevation, 4) Install ventilated louvers in matching style and color to original era, 1930s depiction at Jackson Street gable end made by G. Martin and seconded by S. Davis, all member present voting for. 1222 Hull Street Original Request • Replace 9 vinyl windows, like-for-like, and replace 10 wooden windows with vinyl one-over-one, windows, wrapped in white metal, wrap fascia and frieze boards in white vinyl • Motion to approve 9 vinyl windows, like-for-like, and replace 10 wooden windows with vinyl one-over-one, windows, wrapped in white metal, wrap fascia and frieze boards in white vinyl made by M. Peterson and seconded by E. Spicher, four (4) members voting for, zero (0) voting against, and two (2) members abstaining. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS J. Cosmas and K. Finn informed the Board of the proposed text amendment to the Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance that would remove the requirement that any exterior alteration to the Caleb Williamson House, located at 624 Oak Grove Road, require a Certificate of Appropriateness as stated in § 12-732. The Board discussed with City staff both their support and opposition to the proposed text amendment as well as providing suggestions where the Review Board would still need to be consulted regarding alterations to the structure. They requested to see a draft of the proposed text amendment prior to drafting their letter to City Council. PUBLIC INPUT None LEGAL GUIDANCE None ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by E. Spicher and seconded by M. Peterson, all members voting for. Meeting adjourned at 7:36 PM MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: ___9/1/2022_______ 2