Historic Review Board

HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD 112 Confederate Street April 9th, 2024 4:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. HRB Meeting: February 13th, 2024 [Pages 2-4] NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness [Pages 5-11] Applicant Name: Town of Fort Mill Owner Name: J. Max Hinson – Leased to Town of Fort Mill Property Address: 106 N. White Street Purpose: Certificate of Appropriateness request for construction of perimeter fence with brick columns along/adjacent to railroad right-of-way. 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 February 13, 2024 112 Confederate Street 4:30 PM Present: Chairwoman Megan Brinton, Scott Couchenour, Hynek Lettang, Jessica Scarlett, Joanne Walker, Senior Planner Alex Moore, Planner Lauren Hebert Absent: Vice Chairman David Booth, Elizabeth Leventis Guests: Kevin Toevs, James Shirey, Chris Rohlfs, Hidan Rohlfs CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Megan Brinton called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON & VICE CHAIRPERSON Scott Couchenour made a motion to defer the election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to the next meeting of the Historic Review Board. The motion was seconded by Jessica Scarlett. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 and the election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson was deferred to the next meeting of the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairwoman Megan Brinton entertained a motion to approve the minutes from the December 12th, 2024, HRB meeting. Scott Couchenour made a motion to approve the minutes. Joanne Walker seconded the motion. Then, by a vote of 5-0, the minutes for the December 12th, 2023, meeting were approved. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) The first new business item included a request for a certificate of appropriateness (COA) at 107 Clebourne St for construction of perimeter fence, painting of rear door to match the front door, painting of front porch to match the back porch, and to bring out some of the architectural details in the corbels and turnings on the house. Senior Planner Alex Moore gave a brief overview of the application and associated materials for this request. He noted that the applicant is the Fort Mill History Museum, and the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as being built in approximately 1869 by Stewart Wilson. The house was originally located on Main Street and was moved to its present location in the 1920s. 2 Moore noted that the current proposal is to add fencing on the perimeter of the property along with repainting and enhancements to existing architectural features. Moore pointed out the photos of the proposed fencing. He stated that the applicant indicated that the fencing will be historically accurate and three feet in height. Moore then noted that the painting refresh will include making the back door the same color as the front door and the front porch roof the same color as the back porch roof. Moore indicated that all colors used will include those that are already on the house to include the colors of peppery on the doors, open air underneath the roof on the porch area, dove white for trim, and humble gold for the main body of the house. Moore stated that the applicant’s proposal for the fencing indicates that historic guidelines and zoning requirements will be met. He then stated that the applicant will need to submit a scaled drawing showing the locations of the proposed fencing on the lot at the time of application for a zoning permit. Moore noted that there are roadside management standards due to the SCDOT street. He stated that the applicant needs to be sure that the proposed fence does not block any lines of sight at the adjacent intersection. Moore noted that the applicant’s proposal for enhancements of the architectural details on the structure indicates that the historic guidelines will be met. Moore then indicated that staff recommended approval of the proposed fence as submitted. He stated that the applicant must demonstrate that all setback requirements are met, the fence does not encroach into the right-of-way, and the fence does not impede lines of sight at the time of application for a zoning permit. Moore then stated that staff recommended approval of the painting of the back door to match the front door and the front porch roof underneath to match the underneath of the back porch roof. Further, Moore indicated that staff recommended approval of the architectural detail elements. Moore then noted that there were slides available with pictures to demonstrate the applicant’s request. HRB member Joanne Walker asked for clarification regarding if the painting underneath the porch roof meant the painting of the porch ceiling. Moore indicated that is correct. The applicant stated that it was typical for homes from this time period to have the underneath of porch roofs painted and that he believes that when the house was repainted the first time, the front porch was never repainted to match the back porch. HRB member Scott Couchenour asked if the property was affected by the utility improvements on the adjacent alley way. The applicant stated that it was and that the improvements are what led to the application for the fencing. The applicant then stated that the application was phase one of the project and that the fence will not be fully completed until after all utility improvements have been completed. Chairwoman Megan Brinton asked who needs to ensure that there is no obstruction to lines of sight with the fencing. Moore stated that the applicant has a recent survey that a sight triangle could be added to. HRB member Jessica Scarlett asked if there were any parts of the porch floor that had to be replaced. The applicant indicated that they have not replaced any part of the porch floor but that it will need to be repainted because the wrong paint was previously used on it. Chairwoman Megan Brinton entertained a motion. HRB member Joanne Walker made a motion to approve the COA application as stated. HRB member Jessica Scarlett seconded the motion. The HRB then approved the COA application by a vote of 5-0. After the vote Chairwoman Megan Brinton acknowledged that she volunteers with the Fort Mill History Museum but does not receive monetary compensation. 3 There being no further business, Chairwoman Brinton adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, Alex J. Moore, AICP Senior Planner February 20, 2024 4  H I S T OR I C R E V I E W B OA R D Applicant: Town of Fort Mill Subject Property: 106 N. White Street Property Owner: J Max Hinson LLC – Leased to Town of Fort Mill Tax Map # 020-02-02-001, 020-02-02-002 Zoning District: Local Commercial, LC/Historic District Zoning Case: 2024- 254 REQUEST The Planning Department has received an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the Town of Fort Mill for the construction of a fence with brick columns along the railroad right-of-way adjacent to Veterans Park / Fort Mill Farmers Market site. The intent of the design is to have similarity to the aesthetic of the fencing at Hobos, columns at Veterans Park / Millstone Park, and the fencing/columns at the Founders House. The purpose of the request would be to provide a permanent replacement to the temporary safety fencing that is required to host public programming on the site. 5 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Below is the vicinity map for the properties. This property is located within the Town’s Historic Preservation Overlay District. 6 DISCUSSION The discussion of the proposed components within this application will include the following items: 1. Fencing 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. 7 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. 8 STAFF FINDINGS 1. Fencing: The applicant’s proposal for fencing indicates that the historic district guidelines and zoning requirements for fencing 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. ATTACHMENTS 1. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness 9 Page 1 of 2 Date Received: 03.29.24 Historic Review Board Date: 04.09.24 Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness Town of Fort Mill, South Carolina Owner / Applicant Information: Submission Checklist Town of Fort Mill Applicant Name: __________________________________ PO Box 159, Fort Mill SC 29716 X Completed application* X Drawings and specifications of Mailing Address: __________________________________ 803-547-2116 proposed improvements* Telephone Number: _______________________________ Property Information: X Site plan showing location of proposed improvements* 106 N. White Street Address: _________________________________________ X Application fee ($125 residential LC / Historic / $250 non-residential)* Current Zoning: ___________________________________ Additional materials may be required Vacant / Public Events *Required with submission Current Use of Property: ____________________________ Work Summary: Please check all areas that apply to the proposed improvements DEMOLITION NEW STRUCTURE EMERGENCY REPAIR GRAPHICS/SIGNAGE MAINTENANCE REHABILITATION ADDITIONS TO EXISTING SITE WORK Foundations Room addition X Fence or wall Masonry Garage Site lighting Siding Porch or deck Street furniture Roof Greenhouse Special features Gutters/downspouts Dormer Parking Chimney Skylight Walks, patios Doors/entrances Chimney Other Windows Other Porch Cornice/frieze Ornamentation Awning/canopy Storefront Color/painting Other 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 10 Page 2 of 2 Date Received: 03.29.24 Historic Review Board Date: 04.09.24 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 example, 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. Remove temporary fencing required for safety during public events at site and replace it with a permanent ___________________________________________________________________________________________ fence with the aesthetic similar to that found at Hobos (fencing and columns), similar to columns at ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Veterans Park / Millstone Park, fencing/columns at Founders House, and to some extent the columns ___________________________________________________________________________________________ surrounding the Hardee's property. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. 3/29/2024 _________________________________________________________ Signature Date P.O. BOX 159 • 200 TOM HALL STREET • FORT MILL, SC 29715 TELEPHONE (803) 547-2034 • FAX (803) 547-2126 11