Historic Preservation Commission

802-223-9506 phone 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 802-262-6080 fax www.montpelier-vt.org Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM City Manager’s Conference Room HPC Members Present: Eric Gilbertson, David Carris, Elizabeth Peebles, Jamie Duggan, Jenna Lapachinski Staff: Sarah McShane (Zoning Administrator) Others Present: David Raphael (LandWorks) Posted Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Comments from the Chair 5. Review and Approve Minutes from November 14, 2017 6. Discuss CLG project with David Raphael/LandWorks 7. Discuss work program/CLG project  Comments on revised purpose/intent of the Design Control District  Comments on draft applicability, application requirements, and exempt development  Discuss possible outreach ideas for Town Meeting Day – Determine possible public meeting dates 8. Other Business  Update NR District Nomination  Next Meeting Date – Tuesday February 13, 2018 at 6:30 PM. 9. Next meeting: Continued discussion on exempt development; Begin conversation regarding possible district boundaries. 10. Adjournment 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM with a quorum present. 2. Public Comments There were no public comments. 3. Approval of the Agenda D. Carris made a motion to approve the agenda. E.Peebles seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0. 4. Comments from the Chair – Chair Gilbertson suggested that the Commission discuss the CLG project with David Raphael prior to the other agenda items. Commission members concurred. 5. Review and Approve Minutes from November 14, 2017 [discussed later in the agenda]  Commission member Peebles made a motion to approve the 11/14/2017 minutes. J.Duggan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Discuss CLG project with David Raphael/LandWorks Chair Gilbertson provided a brief overview of the recent update to the City’s zoning regulations and the current issues surrounding design review in the City. He explained the events that led up to obtaining the CLG grant and the importance of the project. He reported that he would like to see the Montpelier Heritage Group re-engaged to help advocate for historic preservation. Members discussed the goals for the CLG projects and how LandWorks might best assist. Several ideas discussed include asking the public ‘What is your favorite old building?’, hosting walk and talks, hosting focus groups with City officials, property owners, business owners, etc. Chair Gilbertson suggested possibly developing different standards for commercial and residential properties. Members agreed that having user-friendly checklist and information online would be helpful for property owners. Members discussed next steps. Staff will coordinate with LandWorks and Planning Staff to develop a draft contract for LandWorks and will email reference materials to David Raphael. The next meeting will be a working session to develop a work plan for the CLG project. E.Peebles made a motion, seconded by J.Lapahinski, to recommend the hiring of LandWorks to assist in developing the design review regulations. The motion passed unanimously. 7. Discuss work program/CLG project Reserved for future meeting 8. Other Business  The NR nomination will be sent to the Park Service for final approval in the near future.  Members discussed the current proposal for an 80+ room hotel at 100 State Street. Concerns were raised regarding the number of projects in the general vicinity (transit center, hotel, Christ Church project) and the need to review the project collectively to ensure each is appropriately designed and integrated in the district.  9. Next Meeting Date – Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:30 PM. 10. Adjournment On a motion from J. Duggan, seconded by J.Lapahinski, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Sarah McShane Zoning Administrator ***These minutes are unofficial until formally accepted by the HPC.*** These minutes were read and accepted by the Historic Preservation Commission on February 13, 2018.