Board of Historic & Architectural Review

Meeting Minutes Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) December 7, 2023 Public Safety Operations Center ROLL CALL HARB Members Present: Chair Joe Maguire, Vice Chair Marilee Peterson, Gerald Martin, Ervin Young, David Walski, and Frank Lilley Staff: Adam Lantz, 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 November 2, 2023 regular meeting minutes, motion to accept minutes made by G. Martin and seconded by F. Lilley, all members present voting for (5-0). COMMITTEE REPORTS None ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS K. Finn reported eight (8) administrative approval, mentioning that several of the applications being reviewed at tonight’s meeting have accompanying Certificates of Appropriateness that have been approved administratively. ZONING REPORT C. Rodriquez was not yet present to provide a Zoning Report. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Planning Department Staff Updates: K. Finn informed the Review Board that they will no longer be serving as Recording Secretary for the Review Board. M. Hodges will be appointed to the position in late January and Summer Peebles will begin attending meetings in January as additional staff support. K. Finn will also no longer be attending the Historic Preservation Commission meetings, and Emma Jones will be taking their place. 2. Design Guidelines Update: N. McCormick provided a brief update on the progress of the Historic District Design Guidelines Update, stating that the public survey was closed on November 15 th and had over 100 responses. 3. New HARB Calendar: K. Finn presented the Review Board the 2024 HARB Calendar, which provides applicants the timeline that which applications are reviewed. The application deadline for consideration by the Review Board has been moved to the beginning of the previous month, allowing Planning Department staff additional time to work with the applicant and prepare the package for the Review Board. CONSENT AGENDA None REGULAR AGENDA 1020 Park Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-122) Original Request • Replaced damaged metal roof with a TPO reinforced membrane roof with contour ribs, in gray. • Motion to approve the application as presented, with the stipulation that the standing seam ribs be no more than 16”, but preferably 12”, offset made by G. Martin and seconded by M. Peterson, all members present voting for (5-0). 1 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 approve the application as presented made by M. Peterson with no second. Motion failed. • Motion to deny the application as presented by G. Martin and seconded by E. Young with five (5) members voting for and one (1) member voting against (5-1). 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, windows to have craftsman style 3.5” casing, with 1” molding and 4” wooden sill, all to be painted white; after-the-fact installation of 5’ by 7’ partition on south-facing side porch; replace asbestos siding with 5” lap vinyl siding in white; replace soffit with 5/8” wooden bead board with white molding on front and south-facing side porches, to be painted white. • Motion to approve the application as presented made by M. Peterson with no second. Motion failed. • Motion to approve the application as presented with amended ventilated soffit made by M. Peterson, with no second. Motion failed. • Motion to approve the application as presented with the amendment that all horizontal surfaces meant to receive wood bead board receive a ventilated soffit, typically known as Triple 3 or Certainteed soffit made by G. Martin and seconded by M. Peterson, with five (5) members voting for and one (1) member voting against (5-1). 1101 Jackson Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-137) Original Request • Replace 24 windows, a combination of wood and vinyl, with all vinyl windows. 20 windows to be 9-over-1 to match existing, two windows will be replaced 4-over-4 to match existing, one window will be replaced with a 4-lite window to match existing, and attic window to be replaced with 6-lite window. • Motion to approve the application as presented made by M. Peterson and seconded by E. Young, with five (5) members voting for and one (1) member voting against (5-1). 1232 Stewart Street (PLN-CAPP-2023-144) Original Request • After-the-fact installation of storm door and front door with semi-circle lite. • Motion to deny the application as presented made by G. Martin and seconded by M. Peterson, with all members present voting for (6-0). 1307 Holly Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-131) Original Request • After-the-fact alterations made to the 2nd floor exterior stairs on the east elevation, with installation of 2" by 2" turned spindles, painted white; Remove metal awning on front porch and on 2nd floor landing on east elevation. Replace first and second floor porch railings with new wooden porch railing, with at least 3" by 3" square balusters and bottom and top railing to be 2” by 4”, to be painted white. • Motion to continue the application made by J. Maguire and seconded by G. Martin, with all members present voting for (6-0). 1307 Holly Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-135) Original Request • After-the-fact replacement of two windows on the east elevation of the house with smaller 31.75” x 37.25” windows; necessary aluminum siding to be replaced, like-for-like. • Motion to approve the application as presented made by G. Martin and seconded by D. Walski, with four (4) members voting for and one (1) member voting against (4-1). 1221 Seaboard Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-150) Original Request • After-the-fact removal of front doors, to be replaced with a single 6-lite craftsman-style fiberglass door, centered within the framing and necessary siding to be replaced, like-for-like; replace improperly sized shutters on front elevation with those that match the existing window size, in black. • Motion to approve the application as presented with the amendment that the remaining door be left in its current location made by G. Martin and second by F. Lilley, with all members present voting for (5-0). 2 1406 Seaboard Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2023-152) Original Request • After-the-fact replacement of standing seam metal roof with architectural shingle roof, in black. • Motion to continue the application made by E. Young and seconded by G. Martin, with all members present voting for (5-0). PUBLIC INPUT None LEGAL GUIDANCE None ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by F. Lilley and seconded by D. Walski, with all members present voting for (5-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: ___01/05/2024_____ 3