Old Town Local Advisory Committee

Approved: 080520 Local Advisory Committee (LAC) for the Old Town College Park Historic District August 5, 2020 Via Teleconferencing through GoToMeeting LAC Members Present: Richard Biffl, Chairman, Bob Schnabel, Nigel Key LAC Members Absent: James McFadden, Vice Chairman, Hassan Tariq Staff Present: Thomas Gross, Planner Coordinator, MNCPPC Miriam Bader, Senior Planner, City of College Park Sheryl DeWalt, Contract Secretary Also present: John Peter Thompson, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission Ben Bernstein, Historic Preservation Commission Staff Ben Norkin, Architect Miller Hopkins, Owner representative Chris Swade, Bay Management Jackie Escobar, Owner The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mr. Biffl, Chairman. 1. The agenda was reviewed. Mr. Biffl accepted the agenda without objection. 2. The May 6, 2020 minutes were reviewed. Mr. Schnabel made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Key seconded. Motion carries 3-0-0. 3. HAWP 2020-033 for 4619 College Avenue The HAWP will be on the July 21, 2020 agenda for the HPC to review. The HAWP has been submitted to do exterior modifications: window replacements, access panels and renovate for legal subdivision of units in the building. There are windows that are being replaced in kind with tempered glass; broken windows that are being replaced in kind; non-original doors that will be replaced as windows. On the Rhode Island side, the first and second floor windows will be replaced with aluminum clad windows. In the center elevation, there are four non-original doors that are being returned to windows. On the courtyard side, there are two non-original doors that are being returned to windows. All of the non-doors being returned to windows will match existing windows in the house. The windowsills will also match what is existing in the house. Additionally, the garage roof needs repaired. There is a crawl space under the northeast wing that will be replaced with an aluminum hatched panel. The brick masonry on the detached garage will be repaired. The door will be painted. The wood also needs to be repaired and if not reparable, will be replaced in kind. The existing vinyl soffit will be replaced with white aluminum. LAC members were inquiring about previous scope of work on the steps, staircase, and columns over the door. Mr. Thompson stated that the LAC members need to focus on the application as submitted. Staff will follow up on any previous items with the property.  Mr. Schnabel motioned to recommend approval of the HAWP as presented to the HPC. Mr. Key seconded. Motion caries 3-0-0. 4. HAWP 2020-041 for 7400 Rhode Island Avenue. Discussion took place concerning the posts, painting and the roof. Mr. Schnabel offered constructive advice on various types of woods to use for replacing the post, step flashing on the roof, replacing siding up to the roof line. All of this work is intended to ensure longevity. Mr. Schnabel made a motion to recommend approval of the HAWP to the HPC with the proposed addendum description of flashing along the edge of siding and roof as well as type of wood for posts. Mr. Key seconded. Motion carries 3-0-0. Mr. Key made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Schnabel seconded the motion. Motion carries 3-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30p.m. Respectfully submitted by Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary.