Historic Review Board
Regular MeetingFort Mill, SC · February 13, 2018
Minutes
MINUTES
TOWN OF FORT MILL
HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD
February 13, 2018
Council Chambers – 112 Confederate Street
4:30 PM
Present: Chairman Louis Roman, Nik Radovanovic, Melissa White, Carolyn Blair, Chip Heemsoth,
Planning Director Chris Pettit
Absent: Jonathan Mauney, Michael Hirsch
Guests: Dan Holmes, Ed Currie, Carmen Banks
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Roman called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Heemsoth made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 18, 2018, meeting as presented.
Ms. Blair seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – Town of Fort Mill
Chairman Roman introduced the request, the purpose of which was to approve two dumpster
enclosures for the use of businesses in downtown Fort Mill. Planning Director Pettit noted the
Town was requesting to construct a dumpster enclosure in the parking lot behind the south side of
Main Street and in the Fort Mill Police Department parking lot off Academy Street, with the
designs matching one that was previously approved by the HRB for the parking lot behind the
north side of Main Street. Planning Director Pettit noted that based on site constraints that aren’t
determined until the final due diligence phase of the projects, the exact location of the dumpster
enclosures are unknown but would generally fall within a few areas. Those areas were then pointed
out to the board using aerial imagery.
Chairman Roman questioned what the Fort Mill Police Department intended to do with the lower
parking lot off Academy Street, to which Planning Director Pettit noted that the intent would be to
utilize the parking for the police department.
Chairman Roman questioned what the town’s intent was for the upper parking lot, to which
Planning Director Pettit noted that the intent would be to have the parking available for public use
with only a few spaces reserved for emergency vehicles.
Discussions occurred related to the purpose of the dumpsters, to which Planning Director Pettit
noted that the intent was to replace any individual garbage containers being utilized by the
businesses on Main Street.
Hearing no further questions, Chairman Roman requested a motion. Mr. Heemsoth made a motion
to approve the dumpster enclosures as presented. Ms. Blair seconded the motion. The motion was
approved by a vote of 5-0.
2. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – 237 Main Street
Chairman Roman introduced the request, the purpose of which was to approve removing the
current PuckerButt signage from 235 Main Street and putting it back up at 237 Main Street.
Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request and provided pictures from Main
Street showing the existing and proposed locations for the signage.
Ed Currie with PuckerButt discussed the request, specifically discussing how the signage would
be installed along an angled façade. Chairman Roman questioned whether the side profiles of the
sign would remain black to match the sign, to which Mr. Currie noted that the sides would be
black.
Hearing no further questions, Chairman Roman requested a motion. Ms. Blair made a motion to
approve the request as presented. Ms. White seconded the motion. The motion was approved by
a vote of 5-0.
3. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – 118 Main Street
Prior to the discussion of New Business Item #3, Chairman Roman recused himself due to an
interest in the building. Mr. Radovanovic took over as Acting-Chairman.
Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to
approve a variety of improvements at the 118 Main Street location for the proposed Parlour on
Main Hair Salon. Carmen Banks, applicant, explained the extent of the requested improvements
as detailed on the application.
Discussions occurred related to the details for the proposed awning at the rear entrance to the
building. Ms. Banks noted that the awning would be scalloped to match the front, extend generally
to the property line, and be black to match the awning on the front.
Discussions occurred related to the request to remove the painting on the front façade and reveal
the façade material behind the paint.
Hearing no further questions, Acting-Chairman Radovanovic requested a motion. Ms. Blair made
a motion to approve the request as presented with a condition that if the paint removal on the front
façade revealed a damaged backing that the applicant would be required to replace or repair the
backing to its original condition or repaint the area black. Mr. Heemsoth seconded the motion.
The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0.
Mr. Roman took over as Chairman following the vote on New Business Item #3.
4. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – 235 Main Street
Chairman Roman introduced the request, the purpose of which was to approve new signage for
235 Main Street, to go in the place of the existing PuckerButt signage, as well as painting for the
non-brick portions of the front façade. Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the
request, the pictures from Main Street, and the signage rendering as provided by the sign company.
Dan Holmes provided the board with paint samples for the proposed painting of the front façade.
Discussions occurred related to the materials of the signage, to which Mr. Holmes noted that the
material was the same as PuckerButt’s signage.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Roman called for a motion. Ms. Blair made a motion
to approve the request for painting and signage as presented. Mr. Radovanovic seconded the
motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0.
5. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – 134 Clebourne Street
Chairman Roman introduced the request, the purpose of which was to approve the removal of a
previously screened-in porch with replacement including materials matching the existing porch.
Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to
remove the remnants of a previously screened in porch section and to replace it with materials
matching the existing front porch columns, railings, etc. Planning Director Pettit noted that the
other work that is being performed is repairing and replacing wooden areas that had rotted.
Planning Director Pettit noted that the applicant was unable to attend the meeting due to a conflict
related to his duties as the Municipal Judge for the City of Tega Cay.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Roman called for a motion. Ms. Blair made a motion
to approve the request as submitted. Mr. Heemsoth seconded the motion. The motion was
approved by a vote of 5-0.
INFORMATION / DISCUSSION
Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the Town’s proposed Unified Development
Ordinance and the regulations that would relate to temporary signage in the downtown district.
Discussions occurred related to the needs of the downtown area and how future administration of those
regulations could work as they relate to approvals from the Historic Review Board, which may include
having the board approve a set of design guidelines that would allow the administrative approval of
temporary signage.
Planning Director Pettit noted that a request had come in for signage at 124 Main Street and that it would
come before the Historic Review Board at their next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Pettit, AICP
Planning Director
March 7, 2018
Agenda
AGENDA
TOWN OF FORT MILL
HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD
February 13, 2018
112 Confederate Street
4:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. HRB Meeting: January 18, 2018 [Page 3-5]
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for Certificates of Appropriateness [Pages 6-9]
Applicant Name: Town of Fort Mill
Owner Name: Multiple
Property Address: Multiple
Purpose: Request to approve two dumpster enclosures for the use of
businesses in Downtown Fort Mill
Zoning: LC / Historic
2. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness [Pages 10-14]
Applicant Name: Ed Currie - PuckerButt
Owner Name: Katherine and Michael Properties LLC
Property Address: 237 Main Street
Purpose: Request to move the current PuckerButt signage from 235
Main Street to the façade of 237 Main Street
Zoning: LC / Historic
3. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness [Pages 15-21]
Applicant Name: Carmen C. Banks – Parlour on Main Hair Salon
Owner Name: Citizens for Historic Preservation Inc.
Property Address: 118 Main Street
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Purpose: Request to approve a variety of exterior modifications,
including painting and signage
Zoning: LC / Historic
4. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness [Pages 22-25]
Applicant Name: Dan Holmes – Towne Tavern Express
Owner Name: Katherine and Michael Properties LLC
Property Address: 235 Main Street
Purpose: Request to approve new signage and painting of portions of
the building’s façade
Zoning: LC / Historic
5. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness [Pages 26-33]
Applicant Name: Justin Bice
Owner Name: Justin Donald Bice
Property Address: 134 Clebourne Street
Purpose: Request to approve the removal of a previously screened-in
porch and replacement with materials matching the
remainder of the porch
Zoning: LC / Historic
INFORMATION / DISCUSSION
1. Temporary Signage – Downtown District [Page 34]
ADJOURN
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MINUTES
TOWN OF FORT MILL
HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
January 18, 2018
Council Chambers – 112 Confederate Street
5:30 PM
Present: Chairman Louis Roman, Jonathan Mauney, Carolyn Blair, Michael Hirsch,
Planning Director Chris Pettit
Absent: Nik Radovanovic, Melissa White, Chip Heemsoth
Guests: Tracey Roman, Trudie Heemsoth
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Roman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Mauney made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 9, 2018, meeting as presented.
Ms. Blair seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – Town of Fort Mill
Chairman Roman introduced the request, the purpose of which was to approve a dumpster
enclosure for the use of businesses in downtown Fort Mill. Planning Director Pettit noted
the Town was requesting to construct a dumpster enclosure in the parking lot behind the
south side of Main Street with a design matching one that was previously approved by the
HRB for the parking lot behind the north side of Main Street. Planning Director Pettit
requested that, given the prior approval of the design, the board provide the Town with an
approval to construct dumpster enclosures of the same design throughout the historic
district.
Ms. Blair and Mr. Hirsch noted a concern with providing an approval for any location, as
they would want to review the context of each individual location. Chairman Roman
suggested that the Town create a set of guidelines that the board could include in an
approval that would ease the concerns of Ms. Blair and Mr. Hirsch, to which Planning
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Director Pettit noted that the Town would not likely construct many more dumpster
enclosures and therefore the easier path forward would be to request HRB approval for the
individual locations prior to construction.
Hearing no further questions, Chairman Roman requested a motion. Ms. Blair made a
motion to approve the dumpster enclosure for the specific location as provided in the
agenda packet. Mr. Hirsch seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of
4-0.
2. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness – Town of Fort Mill
Chairman Roman introduced the request, the purpose of which was to approve a temporary
parking lot for the use of businesses in downtown Fort Mill. Planning Director Pettit
provided a brief overview of the concept drawing included in the agenda packet, noting
that the request was for approval to construct a temporary gravel parking lot off of the
existing Veterans Park parking lot. Planning Director Pettit noted that the area is already
used for parking during events and that by using gravel, there would not be an increase in
stormwater flow requiring additional stormwater infrastructure. Planning Director Pettit
also noted that the Town’s plan would include landscaping around the gravel parking area.
Ms. Blair noted a concern with the temporary timeframe and would like to see the Town
report back on a regular basis regarding planning efforts for permanent parking. Planning
Director Pettit agreed to provide updates when requested, additionally noting that the board
would likely be included in some of the planning efforts, such as a downtown master plan.
Hearing no further questions, Chairman Roman requested a motion. Ms. Blair made a
motion to approve the temporary parking lot as presented, with a condition that the Town
provide landscaping surrounding the parking area and that the Town report back to the
board at least every 12 months on the planning efforts for permanent parking. Mr. Mauney
seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
Planning Director Pettit noted that a request had been received to move the signage for PuckerButt
from its existing location at 235 Main Street to a new location on the front of 237 Main Street.
Given the prior approval of the signage, Planning Director Pettit requested a discussion on whether
this would need to formally come before the board for approval. Following the brief discussion
of the differing contexts of the facades, Planning Director Pettit noted that the request would come
before the board for approval at their next meeting.
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Discussion occurred related to work being completed at 134 Clebourne Street. Planning Director
Pettit noted that he would look into the issue and have the property owner come before the board
if there were any exterior modifications being made.
The board noted that there was at least one broken window on Main Street, to which Planning
Director Pettit noted that he would look into the issue and report back to the board at their next
meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Pettit, AICP
Planning Director
February 5, 2018
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Historic Review Board
Applicant:
Town of Fort Mill
Request:
The Town is requesting approval to construct two dumpster enclosures for the use of businesses
in Downtown Fort Mill.
History and Design:
The Town is requesting to utilize a previously approved design for the proposed dumpster
enclosures. Drawings of the design are included on the following page.
Given the constraints of appropriately siting a dumpster enclosure, the Town is requesting approval
for two general locations. The first general location is the municipal parking lot behind the
buildings on the south side of Main Street. The Town received approval at the HRB’s January 18,
2018 meeting for a dumpster enclosure in this lot, however the Town is now requesting approval
for alternate locations within the lot to provide flexibility in the siting of the enclosure and to allow
the Town to move forward with construction immediately following their due diligence in
finalizing a location.
The second general location is the Town of Fort Mill’s Police Department parking lot off Academy
Street. Given constraints that exist in appropriately siting a dumpster enclosure, the Town is
requesting approval for multiple locations within the lot so that the Town has flexibility in the
siting of the enclosure and could move forward with construction immediately following their due
diligence to finalize a location.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff does not provide a recommendation for this request given that the Town of Fort Mill is the
applicant on the request.
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Historic Review Board
Applicant:
Ed Currie - PuckerButt
Request:
The applicant is requesting approval to move the existing PuckerButt signage from its current
location at 235 Main Street to a new location at 237 Main Street. The sign was originally given
approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness on June 13, 2013.
A photo of 235 Main Street (current signage location) and 237 Main Street (requested location)
are included on the following pages.
Staff Recommendation:
The signage meets the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 5 of the Town
of Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines provides the guidelines for new signage and staff
feels as though the request would be in compliance with the guidelines. Staff, therefore, would
recommend in favor of approval.
Staff will note that the area for the sign at 237 Main Street is at a slight angle (not a flat wall) and
therefore the HRB should review the request carefully to ensure that the final placement off the
sign will be appropriately incorporated onto the new façade.
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Historic Review Board
Applicant:
Carmen C. Banks – Parlour on Main Hair Studio
Request:
The applicant is requesting approval for a Certificate of Appropriateness to complete a variety of
exterior work at 118 Main Street (previously Lisa B’s). A detailed explanation of the proposed
work is provided on the applicant’s application form. Additional submittal materials referenced
on the application are attached on the following pages for review.
Staff Recommendation:
Based on the information provided, staff believes that the request meets all the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance. However, given the number of improvements being requested by the applicant,
staff will defer providing a recommendation until such time that the applicant can provide an
overview of the improvements and have a discussion with the HRB on the request.
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Existing Building
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Historic Review Board
Applicant:
Dan Holmes – Towne Tavern Express
Request:
The applicant is requesting approval for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a new sign at
235 Main Street (previously PuckerButt) and paint the wood portions of the façade’s exterior
neutral colors. The applicant has provided a sign rendering as well as paint color samples, which
will be provided to the HRB at the meeting.
Staff Recommendation:
Based on the information provided, staff believes that the request meets all the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance and Town of Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines. Therefore, staff
recommends in favor of approval.
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Historic Review Board
Applicant:
Justin Bice – 134 Clebourne Street
Request:
Per the HRB’s request, staff reached out to the property owner at 134 Clebourne Street to discuss
the improvements being made to the exterior of the structure. The applicant and property owner,
Justin Bice, noted that primarily the improvements were general maintenance to repair and replace
(like for like) the wood floor and ceiling of the porch. The applicant has recently purchased the
property and intends to use the property as his residence.
Outside of the general maintenance discussed above, the applicant did note that the porch
previously included a screened-in section, which appears to have been removed several years ago.
Using Google Street View imagery, the screened-in section of the porch does not show up until
you go back to June of 2013 (picture included on the following pages). The applicant intends to,
as a part of the current general maintenance work, take out the final remnants of the screened-in
section and finish the area to match the remainder of the porch (columns, railings, etc.). Photos of
this porch section are included on the pages that follow.
Staff Recommendation:
Based on the information provided, staff believes that the request meets all the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance and Town of Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines. Therefore, staff
recommends in favor of approval.
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Google Street View Imagery – June 2013
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Google Street View Imagery – June 2013
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Current Status – January 2018
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Current Status – January 2018
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Current Status – January 2018
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Temporary Signage – Current UDO Draft
Sandwich a. Within the DC, Downtown Core District, or any of the mixed use districts, each
Board premises, including those containing multiple businesses, may place only one (1)
sandwich board sign per street frontage.
b. The sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet per side in area. In addition, the
width of the sign may not exceed two (2) linear feet, with a maximum height of
four (4) feet. Within these specified maximum dimensions, creative shapes that
reflect the theme of the business being advertised are encouraged (i.e. ice cream
shop may display a sign in the shape of an ice cream cone).
c. Sandwich board signs shall be displayed only during operational hours of the
business being advertised and shall not be lighted. These signs must be removed
each day at the close of business.
d. The sign shall be placed on a sidewalk directly in front of the associated
establishment and the nearest part of the sign structure shall not be separated by
more than two (2) feet from the wall of the building. The sign must be placed so
as not to interfere with or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic; provided, a
minimum of five (5) feet of passage must be maintained on the sidewalk between
the street and the sign. Signs may not be anchored to the sidewalk, or attached or
chained to poles, newspaper vending boxes, or other structures or appurtenances.
e. The sign must be constructed of materials that present a finished appearance.
Rough cut plywood is not acceptable. The sign lettering should be professionally
painted or applied; a "yard sale" or "graffiti" look with hand painted or paint-
stenciled letters is not acceptable, however, chalkboard signs shall be permitted.
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