Board of Historic & Architectural Review

Meeting Minutes Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) November 2, 2023 Public Safety Operations Center ROLL CALL HARB Members Present: Chair Joe Maguire, Vice Chair Marilee Peterson, Gerald Martin, Ellsworth Spicher, David Walski, and Frank Lilley Staff: Josh Johnson, City Attorney – City Attorney’s Office; Carlos Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Officer – Developments and Permits; Nat McCormick, Community Design Administrator – Planning Department; Marvin Hodges, Senior Planner – Planning Department; and Kevin Finn, Recording Secretary – Planning Department. Chair J. Maguire called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. MINUTES Approval of October 5, 2023 regular meeting minutes, motion to accept minutes made by G. Martin and seconded by E. Spicher, all members present voting for. COMMITTEE REPORTS None ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS K. Finn reported seven (7) administrative approval. K. Finn also discussed amendments to an application reviewed last month for 1414 Guerriere Street for the approved scope of work to meet fire code. ZONING REPORT C. Rodriquez provided general updates on the state of several properties within the District. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS N. McCormick informed the Board of the current state of the update of the Design Guidelines, with its public survey being extended until November 15th. CONSENT AGENDA None REGULAR AGENDA 1529 Chesapeake Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-124) Original Request  Install wooden porch handrails, with 2.5” by 2.5” square chamfered edge balusters, with 3.5” by 2.75” top rail and 2.75” by 3.5” bottom rail, all to be painted white.  Motion to approve with minor dimensional deviations to meet modern code standards made by J. Maguire and seconded by E. Spicher, with all members present voting for (6-0). 1516 Jackson Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-134) Original Request  After-the-fact replacement of six-over-one wooden windows with nine-over-one wooden windows.  Motion to approve with the addition of a 9 fixed-panel dormer window made by G. Martin and seconded by E. Spicher, with all members present voting for (6-0). 1 1020 Park Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-122) Original Request  Replace damaged, metal roof with architectural shingle roof, in gray.  Motion to continue application to next month to explore alternative materials made by M. Peterson and seconded by E. Spicher with all members present voting for (6-0). 1345 Jackson Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-130) Original Request  After-the-fact replacement of four, two-over-one vinyl windows with two sliding windows.  Motion to continue application to next month made by J. Maguire and seconded by E. Spicher, all member present voting for (6-0). 1231 Hull Street (PLN-CAPP-2023-127) Original Request  After-the-fact replacement of eleven one-over-one wooden windows with nine six-over-six and two four-over-four vinyl windows; after-the-fact installation of 5’ by 7’ partition on south-facing side porch; replace asbestos siding with 5” Dutch lap vinyl siding in light grey; replace/install triple 4” vinyl solid soffit on front and south-facing side porches.  Motion to continue application to next month to enhance the application made by G. Martin and seconded by E. Spicher, with five (5) members voting for and one (1) member voting against (5-1). PUBLIC INPUT None LEGAL GUIDANCE None ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by J. Maguire and seconded by G. Martin with all members present voting for. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: __12/7/2023______ 2