Board of Historic & Architectural Review

Meeting Minutes Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) September 12, 2024 Chesapeake City Hall, Planning Department ROLL CALL HARB Members Present: Chair Joe Maguire, Frank Lilley, and Ervin Young Staff: Adam Lantz, City Attorney – City Attorney’s Office; Carlos Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Officer – Developments and Permits; Charlie Jones, Senior Planner – Planning Department; Nat McCormick, Community Design Manager – Planning Department. Chair J. Maguire called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. MINUTES Approval of August 1, 2024 regular meeting minutes, August 15, 2024 emergency meeting minutes, and acknowledgment of September 5 meeting rescheduling, motion to accept minutes made by J. Maguire and seconded by E. Young, all members present at the time voting for (3-0). COMMITTEE REPORTS None ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS K. Finn reported three (3) administrative approvals. ZONING REPORT None OLD AND NEW BUSINESS C. Jones informed the Board that there will be several Comprehensive Plan update meetings coming up within the next few months and invited the Board to attend. N. McCormick provided the Board with an update to the Design Guideline update process and informed the Board of the approval timeline. CONSENT AGENDA None REGULAR AGENDA 1214 Chesapeake Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2024-058) Original Request  After-the-fact porch railing installation to match the original porch railing and update booster rail to meet building code in an appropriate style.  Motion to approve the application to lower the booster rail to a height no lower than 36”, close gap between booster rail and original rail to be no greater than 4” and boost rail and supports to be painted the color of the house or a contrasting color made by J. Maguire and seconded by F. Lielly, with all members present voting for (3-0). 1138 Seaboard Avenue (PLN-CAPP-2024-110) Original Request 1   After-fact removal of one non-original window awning, remove two remaining window awnings. After-the-fact reinstallation of porch enclosure. After-the-fact chimney removal, replace original chimney with faux chimney in same style.  Motion to approve the application as presented made by F. Lilley and seconded by E. Young, with all members present voting for (3-0). PUBLIC INPUT None LEGAL GUIDANCE None ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by J. Maguire and seconded by F. Lilley, with all members present voting yes (3-0). J. Maguire adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: _11/07/2024_ 2