Historic Review Board

HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD 112 Confederate Street January 9th, 2024 4:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. HRB Meeting: December 12th, 2023 [Pages 2 - 5] NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness [Pages 6 - 29] Applicant Name: Fort Mill History Museum Owner Name: Fort Mill History Museum Property Address: 107 Clebourne Street Purpose: Certificate of Appropriateness request for construction of perimeter fence and to paint rear door to match front door, paint the front porch to match the back porch, and to bring out some of the architectural details in the corbels and turnings on the house. Property information: Town of Fort Mill Historic Preservation District LC, Local Commercial Zoning District ADJOURN The following press was notified of the meeting by email or fax in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act: The Herald, CN2, WRHI, WSOC, and WBTV. The agenda was also posted at the entrance to Town Hall the required length of time and on the Town website. The Town of Fort Mill is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of Town services and facilities for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 803-547-2116 if you need assistance. 1  MINUTES TOWN OF FORT MILL HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD December 12th, 2023 112 Confederate Street 4:30 PM Present: Chairwoman Megan Brinton, Vice chairman David Booth, Scott Couchenour, Hynek Lettang, Joanne Walker, Planning Director Penelope Karagounis, Planner Lauren Childress, Senior Planner Alex Moore Absent: Elizabeth Leventis, Jessica Scarlett Guests: Josh Williams CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Megan Brinton called the meeting to order at 4:34 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairwoman Megan Brinton indicated that the first order of business was to approve the minutes from the November 14th, 2023, HRB meeting. She noted a scrivener’s error on page 7 necessitating the addition of the word “member” between “HRB” and “Elizabeth Leventis.” Scott Couchenour made a motion to approve the minutes with the recommended change as noted by Chairwoman Brinton. Joanne Walker seconded the motion. Then, by a vote of 4- 0, the minutes for the November 14th, 2023, meeting were approved. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for final Bailey Bill Certification The first item on the agenda included a request for a final Bailey Bill certification at 215 Main Street. Senior Planner Alex Moore gave a brief overview of the application and associated materials for this request. He stated that the Bailey Bill is a local government tax abatement program authorized by the State of South Carolina and that the purpose is to promote rehabilitation of historic properties in the state. It allows local governments to lock in a special property assessment, based on a property’s fair market value prior to rehabilitation, for up to 20 years. During this time, the respective tax payments do not include any increase based on the eligible renovations. Bailey Bill projects must incur minimum expenditures for rehabilitation as defined by local ordinances. In Fort Mill, the minimum investment amount is 20% of FMV. Moore then stated that 215 Main Street received preliminary Bailey Bill certification in April 2022. This process established the pre-rehab, fair market value at $499,000.00, which was determined via a sales contract. With this, 2 the minimum 20% required investment in this property is $99,800.00. The investment back into the property was $396,345.28, or 79% of the FMV, thus meeting the minimum investment requirement. Senior Planner Moore then shared pictures of the project which illustrated the pre-rehabilitative and post- rehabilitative conditions of 215 Main Street. These photographs included the façade, first and second floor on the interior of the building, as well as the rear elevation of the building. He also noted that the building’s owner had returned to HRB in March 2023 and obtained approval from the board to paint the front door peppercorn and to also paint the brick on the rear elevation of the building peppercorn. The rear elevation brick had previously been painted. Vice Chairman David Booth arrived at the meeting. Senior Planner Moore then presented the standards for rehabilitation. To be eligible for the special tax assessment in the town of Fort Mill, historic rehabilitation must be conducted according to these standards: (1) The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations or of features and spaces that characterize each property shall be avoided. (2) Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development shall not be undertaken. (3) Most properties change over time. Those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. (4) Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property should be preserved. (5) Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement or of a distinctive feature, the new should match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or pictorial evidence. (6) Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the most gentle means possible. (7) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the historic property and its environment. (8) New additions and adjacent new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Senior Planner Moore then asked the board if they had any questions or comments regarding the standards of rehabilitation in relation to the project at 215 Main Street. There being none, he noted that staff recommended that the final Bailey Bill certification be approved. He indicated that the COO of 215 N. Main LLC, Josh Williams, was in attendance. Chairwoman Megan Brinton asked Mr. Williams if he had any questions or comments regarding the project. Mr. Williams indicated that he did not. Chairwoman Brinton then asked HRB members if there were any questions. 3 Chairwoman Brinton then asked if the Bailey Bill program only involved Fort Mill taxes. Senior Planner Moore stated that this was correct as York County is not a participant in the local Bailey Bill program. HRB member Scott Couchenour stated that the Fort Mill School District also does not participate in the Bailey Bill program, so that portion of the of the tax bill is also not reduced. Chairwoman Brinton then asked Mr. Williams if they did much on the exterior of the building other than painting. Mr. Williams stated that this was correct. Chairwoman Brinton asked if this building was originally a bank. Senior Planner Moore stated that this was correct. HRB member Joanne Walker asked if it was a bank vault door that was visible in the background of one of the interior photographs. Senior Planner Moore stated that this was true and that this is where the kitchen is currently located. Mr. Williams then stated that this is one reason that they were not able to install a hood system in the building and use a TurboChef ventless rapid cook oven. Mr. Couchenour noted that his work within the building revealed that the vault door was very solid and not going anywhere. There being no further discussion, Chairwoman Brinton entertained a motion. Ms. Walker made a motion to approve final Bailey Bill certification for 215 Main Street. Vice Chairman David Booth seconded the motion. By a vote of 5-0, the HRB approved the motion to grant final Bailey Bill certification to 215 Main Street. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION 1. Adoption of 2024 Meeting Calendar Planning Director Penelope Karagounis presented the 2024 meeting calendar which included the dates of the HRB meetings. The HRB meetings will remain on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30 PM. Ms. Karagounis also introduced planner Lauren Childers to the HRB. Ms. Karagounis indicated that with the addition of Ms. Childers, the planning department had a full compliment of staff except for the yet to be filled development coordinator position. Chairwoman Brinton asked Ms. Karagounis if Ms. Childers would be working with the HRB. 4 Ms. Karagounis indicated that Ms. Childers would be working on HRB related projects such as staff reports, even though she might not attend all meetings. Additionally, Ms. Karagounis stated that Ms. Childers would also be involved with planning commission. Chairwoman Brinton and the HRB welcomed Ms. Childers to the town. There being no further business, Chairwoman Brinton entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Couchenour made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Walker seconded the motion. By a vote of 5-0, the meeting adjourned at 4:48 PM. Respectfully submitted, Alex J. Moore, AICP Senior Planner December 21st, 2023 5  H I S T OR I C R E V I E W B OA R D Applicant: Fort Mill History Museum Subject Property: 107 Clebourne Street Property Owner: Fort Mill History Museum Tax Map # 020-02-01-019 Zoning District: Local Commercial, LC/Historic District Zoning Case: 2024-2 REQUEST The Planning Department has received an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from Fort Mill History Museum for the construction of a historically accurate perimeter fence consisting of pickets three feet in height. Additionally, the Fort Mill History Museum is requesting exterior paint improvements (Attachment 2) to include painting the back door to match the front door, painting the front porch roof to match the back porch, and bringing out some architectural details in the corbels and turnings on the house. The applicant has indicated that all paint colors used will consist of colors already existing on the house. The applicant has included plans as part of the application (Attachment 1) to illustrate the proposed fence. 6 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Below is the vicinity map for 107 Clebourne Street This property is located within the downtown historic district and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Based on the NRHP this building was constructed in circa 1869. 7  National Register of Historic Places Properties Wilson House 107 Clebourne Street Year Constructed: ca. 1869 Listed in NRHP: June 11, 1992 Architectural Style: Victorian Website: http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/york/S10817746042/ The Wilson House, ca. 1869, is significant as an example of Victorian residential architecture. It represents the early growth of Fort Mill, as it was originally located on Main Street and was moved to accommodate commercial expansion. For a period of time following the construction of the railroad through Fort Mill in 1852, the village grew as a trading center and point of sale for cotton grown in the surrounding countryside. As merchants became successful, larger houses began to appear, clustered around Main Street. In 1869, Stewart Wilson built the Wilson House on Main Street. In the 1920s the Significance: house was moved to its present location on Clebourne Street, just around the corner from the original location. Several houses on Main Street faced demolition or moving to make way for the expansion of commercial properties. The Wilson House is the only known house that still exists that underwent this process. The house is a two-story I- House with several one-story rear additions. The one-story hip-roofed front porch features four chamfered posts and two engaged posts of the same type, decorative sawn brackets with turned pendants, and a turned balustrade. Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines 8 DISCUSSION The discussion of the proposed components within this application will include the following items: 1. Fencing 2. Repainting 3. Architectural Details 1. Fencing: The Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines includes parameters for fencing. See below. The town’s zoning ordinance has the following requirements for fences: • Fences are typically limited to a maximum of height of six feet and shall not be located within the adjacent road right-of-way. • Fences shall not impede lines-of-sight. • Fences shall be constructed with quality material and workmanship and be maintained in good repair. Materials must be approved by the code enforcement officer. Barbed wire, Constantine wire, razor wire, or poultry wire are strictly prohibited. • The finished side of fences shall face adjoining property and shall blend with the landscape. • Fences shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to installation. 9 2. Repainting: The Town of Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines includes parameters for painting. See below. 10 3. Architectural Detail: The Town of Fort Mill Historic District Design Guidelines includes parameters for architectural detail. See below. 11 12 SECRETARY OF INTERIOR’S STANDARDS These guidelines serve as the basis for determining the approval, approval with modification, or denial of a certificate of appropriateness as applicable. These guidelines are: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its original intended purpose. 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible. 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged. 4. Changes which have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance, and this significance shall be recognized and respected. 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure or site shall be treated with sensitivity. 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visible qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by history, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings. 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building material shall not be undertaken. 8. Every reasonable effort should be made to protect and preserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to the property. 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural materials, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment. 10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired. 13 STAFF FINDINGS 1. Fencing: The applicant’s proposal for fencing indicates that the historic district guidelines and zoning requirements for fencing will be met. However, the applicant must submit a scaled drawing of the proposed fencing at the time of application for zoning permits. 2. Repainting: The applicant’s proposal for repainting indicates that the historic design guidelines for building preservation will be met. 3. Architectural Details: The applicant’s proposal for repairing architectural detail indicates that the historic design guidelines for character-defining features and architectural details will be met. Additionally, staff believes that the Secretary of Interior’s Standards are upheld with the above findings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Fencing: Staff recommends that the proposed fence be APPROVED as submitted. However, the applicant must demonstrate at the time of application for zoning permits that all setback requirements are met, that the fence does not encroach into the adjacent road right-of-way, and that the fence does not impede lines-of-sight. 2. Repainting: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the repainting of the back door to match the front door and front porch roof to match the back porch as submitted. 3. Architectural Detail: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the architectural detail repairs as submitted. ATTACHMENTS 1. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness 2. Photographs of front view and rear view of house to include front door, front porch, back door, back porch, turnings, and rail spindles. 14 ATTACHMENT 1 15  Date Received: 12.13.23 Page 1 of 2 Historic Review Board Date: 01.09.24 Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness Town of Fort Mill, South Carolina Owner I Applicant Information: s�:�:�p��:�� list Applicant Name:rort t\t�, \l «,s:roc� \'J.t,$:1;..M. �s� Mailing Address: \t>'] �ltl>lbHJ\� s{ lfbrt-t];ll,5�2:q?(S [SJ/or ngs and specifications of ';) Telephone Number: B D 3 - 5 ?2> � i O l D � (:. • p posed improvements* 'SD s-�D�-3(ol.f(o-t1)��se� e P,lan showing location of Property Information: pr· osed improvements* Address: \ t) r:, C' \e.b<i>vff\e Si. Ft>rt w; u ,se ;ti?. Application fee ($125 residential / $250 non-residential)* Current Zoning: � (Y\ M-ef�oJ Additional materials may be required Current Use of Property: �lb, bl ,"L use (Y) L.t_S{LUft'\ *Required with submission Work Summary: Please check all areas that apply to the proposed improvements � 0 DEMOLITION RUCT\JRE 0 EMERGENCY REPAIR 0 GRAPHICS/SIGNAGE 0 MAINTENANCE REHABILITATION ADDITIONS TO EXISTING �WORK OJ Foundations Di Room addition �Fence or wall CJ, Masonry □,Garage □·,Site lighting Qi Siding 0, Porch or deck D Street furniture O: Roof 0' Greenhouse 0 Special features O, Gutters/downspouts □ Dormer O Parking □ ,Chimney □,Skylight O. Walks, patios 0: Doors/entrances Q:Chimney Di Other □ ,Windows □,Other 01 Porch O" Cornice/frieze O\ Ornamentation 0' Awning/canopy O:�efront ?ainting = APPLICATION CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE P.O. BOX 159 • 200 TOM HALL STREET • FORT MILL, SC 29715 TELEPHONE (803) 547-2034 • FAX (803) 547-2126 16 Explanation of Work: Please use the area below to provide a detailed explanation of the proposed work. When explaining the work, please provide information on the design, materials, colors, as well as installation/construction procedures. For exam.pie, when applying for a wall sign please provide detail on the design of the sign, what materials will be used, what colors will be used, and how will the sign will be affixed to the wall. Please attach continuation sheets as needed. Acknowledgement of Requirements: The applicant acknowledges that the information provided is complete and that any exterior modification, except for ordinary maintenance or repair (not involving change in design, material, color, or outer appearance), shall not commence until the Historic Review Board approves the specific modification through a Certificate of Appropriateness. Additional permitting may be required prior to beginning work, including zoning review, stormwater/engineering review, building permitting, and business licensing. Please note, incomplete submissions will not be accepted. P.O. BOX 159 • 200 TOM HALL STREET • FORT MILL, SC 29715 TELEPHONE (803) 547-2034 • FAX (803) 547-2126 17 19 20 12/13/23, 1:44 PM vinyl-fence-diagram.png POSTS RAILS PICKETS 21 https:l/drive.google.comldrlve/u/0/folders/1 FMwHcuOHFvlbkm5znQfDYa-mUP45wzgM 1/1 ATTACHMENT 2 23 Fort Mill History Museum – Historic Review Board Application – Pictures Supporting the Exterior Building Paint Museum Front Views SW Front View of the Museum Building SW Front Entrance Door View 24 Fort Mill History Museum – Historic Review Board Application – Pictures Supporting the Exterior Building Paint NW & SE Front Porch -- Opposite Direction Floor and Ceiling Views 25 Fort Mill History Museum – Historic Review Board Application – Pictures Supporting the Exterior Building Paint Museum Back Views NE Back View of the Museum Building SE Back Deck -- Floor and Ceiling View 26 Fort Mill History Museum – Historic Review Board Application – Pictures Supporting the Exterior Building Paint NW Back Deck – Floor and Ceiling View 27 Fort Mill History Museum – Historic Review Board Application – Pictures Supporting the Exterior Building Paint NE Back Deck -- Wood Rail Spindles 28 Fort Mill History Museum – Historic Review Board Application – Pictures Supporting the Exterior Building Paint NW Back Deck – Ceiling -- Decorative Corner Bracket View 29