Board of Historic & Architectural Review

Meeting Minutes Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) November 3, 2022 Public Safety Operations Center ROLL CALL HARB Members Present: Chair Joe Maguire, Vice Chair Marilee Peterson, Ervin Young, Frank Lilley, Ellsworth Spicher, and Gerald Martin Staff: Joshua Johnson, Legal Counsel – City Attorney’s Office; Pamela Witham, Code Compliance – Development and Permits; Rebecca Benz, Deputy Planning Director – Planning Department; and Kevin Finn, Recording Secretary – Planning Department. Chair J. Maguire called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. MINUTES Approval of October 6, 2022 regular meeting minutes, motion to approve minutes made by G. Martin and seconded by E. Spicher, all members present voting for. COMMITTEE REPORTS None ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS K. Finn reported six (6) administrative approvals. ZONING REPORT None OLD AND NEW BUSINESS J. Maguire outlined the proper protocol for members to interact with staff via email. K. Finn briefly discussed the request by Public Works regarding stamped concrete sidewalks and recommended the discussion be continued following the review of the applications. Motion to continue Old and New Business to after applications have been reviewed made by E. Spicher and seconded by F. Lilley, all members present voting for. CONSENT AGENDA None REGULAR AGENDA 1414 Guerriere Street Original Request • Install 18’ by 30’ concrete pad and above ground storage tank, to be shielded by 10’, stained cedar fence and 6’ steel bollards; • Motion to deny the application made by E. Spicher and seconded by E. Young, five (5) members present voting for and one (1) member voting against. 1221 Park Avenue Original Request 1 • Cover wooden siding with vinyl siding to be double 5” Dutch lap in color resembling HC-6 Windham Cream to match existing; replace wooden shake with vinyl shake in color resembling HC-191 Hamilton Blue; replace wooden fascia, frieze and trim with PVS coil trim; replace gutter and downspout on east side of roof, like-for-like • Motion to continue the application as presented made by G. Martin and seconded by E. Spicher, all members present voting for. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED K. Finn further discussed the request made by Public Works for the Board to discuss the in-kind replacement of stamped concrete sidewalks as part of the Chesapeake Avenue Area Drainage and Utility Improvements. Public Works and Planning had received several comments from residents requesting that the stamped concrete sidewalks be removed and replaced with standard concrete. The stamped concrete sidewalks have been said to limit equal accessibility, especially for those with limited mobility or use wheelchair, walkers, canes, etc. Several members of the Board stated with opposition to stamped concrete, citing they have heard complaints since the sidewalks were first installed in the 1980s. They stated that Public Works should replace the affected sidewalks with standard concrete and be ADA compliant with tactile paving measures, similar to those along Poindexter Street. PUBLIC INPUT None LEGAL GUIDANCE None ADJOURNMENT: J. Maguire adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:44 PM MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: __12/1/2022________ 2