Historic or Architectural Review Board

HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL BOARD Historic and/or Architectural Advisory Board City of Cortland May 10, 2016 A regular meeting of the Historic and/or Architectural Review Board was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall at 8:00 am. Present: Chairman Linda Kline, Commissioners Dan Dineen, Chris Barnes, Richard Stock Absent: Commissioners Mary Ann Kane, Karina Murphy Excused: Commissioner Pam Abbott Staff Present: Confidential Secretary Devon Rainbow, Zoning Officer Bob Rhea Minutes of March 8, 2016: a motion was made to approve the minutes as presented. Motion by: Comm. Dineen Seconded by: Comm. Stock Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Item #1 – 64 Main St (Seals) – Landscaping  Outdoor Seating Judd Seals (the Owner) would like to add an outdoor seating area to his business on 64 Main Street. The flooring and seating will be removable so it will not be out in the winter months. The temporary flooring will be wooden deck tiles that will hook together to create one monolithic piece. The tiles are constructed of Cumaru wood. The East side of the seating area will consist of 5 concrete planter boxes with recessed panels and a large plastic black chain connecting them to provide a barrier. The concrete panels will be painted a black distressed look to match the bar area inside the building. The West side will consist of a steel rail with black straight spindles and a wooden top as a barrier. There will be chairs spaced out around for eating as well. There will also be a temporary black canvas awning with galvanized steel posts. It will expand out about 12ft. to cover the seating area. The area that currently has bushes will be dug up and relocated. That area will be filled in with concrete to match the rest of the sidewalk. The extra seating will be 4 lower square tables with 4 chairs at each table on the East side. The 4 high top tables will have a round top with 4 chairs and will be on the West side. A motion was made to approve the application as presented. CITY OF CORTLAND – May 10, 2016  HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL BOARD Motion by: Comm. Dineen Seconded By: Comm. Barnes Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 New Business/Old Business: 77-79 Main Street still has 3 windows to replace. Bagel shop still has not put the approved color line on their sign. A violation was issued last spring. The applicant went against the original application that was approved and the Historic Commission agreed to approve the error with stipulation. Nothing about the project is as originally proposed. The Zoning officer will be visiting them again. 45 Main Street, The Wild Ginger Restaurant has been spoken to regarding the mailbox they have in front of the business. They were told they need to go get a PO Box at the Post Office. They were also spoken to regarding the dumpster in the back. The doors in the front of the building need to be replaced. If they are going to change the type of door, then they need to come before the Historic Commission. The Zoning Officer is working on helping them resolve these issues despite some language barriers. The CrossFit business has frosted the windows without permission of the Historic Commission. It was asked that the ZEO remind them that they are in the Historic area and any changes need to come before the Commission. The “Logo this” business sign is still up and needs to be removed. When a business in no longer, the sign is supposed to come down. One of the windows is broken and boarded up at the Downtown Partnership. This needs to be replaced. Adjournment: Motion by: Comm. Dineen Seconded by: Comm. Stock Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 I, LINDA KLINE, CHAIRPERSON OF THE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT SAID RESOLUTION(S) WERE ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NY, HELD ON THE 10th DAY OF May, 2016. ______________________________ LINDA KLINE, CHAIRPERSON CITY OF CORTLAND – May 10, 2016