Historic District Preservation Commission (HDPC)

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION COMMISSION MARCH 14, 2022 MINUTES STAFF REPORT Present: Louisa Montgomery, Chair, Gene Gallogly, Robert Crosland, Corey Barber. Absent: Anne Shaw. Staff: Kate Miller, Jake Carter, Kristen Forbus, Sarah Mittermeier, Lynnette Lynes Ms. Montgomery called the meeting to order at 5: 00 pm. I. Approval of Agenda Mr. Crosland moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Gallogly seconded the motion. All in favor. II. Approval of Minutes February 14, 2022, Meeting Ms. Montgomery moved for approval of the minutes with the following corrections: ➢ Page 1--South Carolina misspelled ➢ Page 1—Speaker is Towill not Tow Mr. Crosland seconded the motion. All in favor. III. Correspondence All correspondence received was linked to the agenda and forwarded to the Commission. IV. General Public Comment Mr. Mike Tinkey, 208 Venning, spoke regarding the enclosure on Pitt St from last meeting, suggested that after-the-fact approvals should not be given and that the construction was not completed due to an appeal. He suggested that the fence as approved would be over seven feet tall and would not be in keeping with the historic guidelines. He suggested that this sets a bad precedent and should come before the Commission for approval. There being no further comments, Ms. Montgomery closed public comment. V. Consent Motions Mr. Crosland moved for consent approval for the following items: ➢ Pitt Street Pier/Bridge – No Survey/Non-Historic – (No TMS) Applicant is seeking final approval for structural repairs to pier/bridge. ➢ 319 Venning Street- Survey 6186/Historic- (TMS# 532-01-00-111) Applicant is seeking Final approval for change to paint colors. ➢ 917 Royall Ave – Survey 5981/ Non-Historic – (TMS# 532-13-00-063) Applicant is seeking Final approval for a rear addition. Mr. Gallogly seconded the motion.  Historic District Preservation Commission March 14, 2022 Page 2 of 5 Ms. Montgomery moved to amend the motion to include the following item: ➢ 753 Pitt Street- Survey 5902/ Historic (TMS# 532-09-00-046) Applicant is seeking Final approval for new accessory structure, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and pool. Mr. Crosland seconded the amendment. Ms. Montgomery withdrew the amendment. Mr. Crosland withdrew his second for the amendment. Ms. Montgomery moved to amend the motion to include the following item: ➢ 110 Bennett Street- Survey 6146/ Historic (TMS# 517-15-00-090) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for demolition of accessory structure, home addition, new accessory structure and pool. Mr. Barber seconded the amendment. All in favor. Ms. Montgomery called for a vote of the amended motion. All in favor. VI. Business - STAFF REPORT a. Pitt Street Pier/Bridge – No Survey/Non-Historic – (No TMS) Applicant is seeking final approval for structural repairs to pier/bridge. b. 319 Venning Street- Survey 6186/Historic- (TMS# 532-01-00-111) Applicant is seeking Final approval for change to paint colors. These items were approved by consent. c. 234 Middle Street - Survey 6011/ Non-Historic (TMS# 532-09-00-025) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for demolition, new construction, accessory structure, and pool. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Julie O’Connor, architect, and Mr. Craig Thomas, owner, reviewed the request with the Commission. 155 Wingo Way Ms. Cheryl Shoun, 241 Middle St, stated that architectural ambiance of the Town and historic district should be upheld. She stated that the ordinance stated that the setbacks and guidelines should be upheld when considering a request and buildings should be harmonious with the existing streetscape. She suggested that this request would destroy the existing streetscape. Mr. Warren Player, 10 Pierates Cruz, stated that the drainage in this area has been an issue for many years. He suggested that the neighboring homes have been built to meet the streetscape setbacks. He suggested that this request does not meet the guidelines. He stated that a drainage plan has not been submitted to date and suggested that drainage can be designed and engineered so that it does not affect the neighboring property. He suggested that the drainage plan should be approved prior to the house design being approved. He suggested that the setbacks can be met by designing a smaller home and eliminating the pool. He asked that the request be denied. Mr. David Creech, 212 Center St, he suggested that in looking at the design, a portion of the home was not meeting the setbacks.  Historic District Preservation Commission March 14, 2022 Page 3 of 5 Mr. Mike Tinkey, 208 Venning, suggested that the drainage plan and TPZ plan should be considered with the house design as they would have an effect. He suggested that the approved TPZ appears to not meet the variance. He expressed concern with preservation of the historic tree and that there should be an arborist to monitor the construction of the home to ensure the historic tree is not compromised. Ms. Miller reiterated her comments for the Commission. Ms. O’Connor rebutted that the homeowners have worked on this design for over a year and the plan before the Commission is the best design given all the constraints. There being no further comments, Ms. Montgomery closed public comment. Mr. Crosland moved for a continuance to next month for more information on the drainage in regard to setback relief. Mr. Barber seconded the motion. All in favor. d. 917 Royall Ave – Survey 5981/ Non-Historic – (TMS# 532-13-00-063) Applicant is seeking Final approval for a rear addition. This item was approved by consent. e. 201 Bank Street- Survey 6109/ Non-Historic (TMS# 532-05-00-011) Applicant is seeking Preliminary comment for additions and renovation to home and new pool. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Victoria Goss and Ms. Kate Campbell with Beau Clowney Architects reviewed the request with the Commission. There being no comments, Ms. Montgomery closed public comment. The Commission provided comments. f. 753 Pitt Street- Survey 5902/ Historic (TMS# 532-09-00-046) Applicant is seeking Final approval for new accessory structure, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and pool. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Linda Balzac, architect, reviewed the request with the Commission. Mr. David Creech, 212 Center St, suggested that this is a corner near Alhambra Hall. He suggested that the design should be restudied.  Historic District Preservation Commission March 14, 2022 Page 4 of 5 There being no further comments, Ms. Montgomery closed public comment. Ms. Montgomery moved for approval as presented with exception that the golf doors are redesigned to look different from the garage doors and to be approved by staff. Mr. Barber seconded the motion. All in favor. g. 110 Bennett Street- Survey 6146/ Historic (TMS# 517-15-00-090) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for demolition of accessory structure, home addition, new accessory structure and pool. This item was approved by consent. h. 235 Haddrell Street- Survey 6259/ Non-Historic (TMS# 517-15-00-110) Applicant is seeking Preliminary comment for addition and renovation to home and new pool. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Brian Smith and Mr. Beau Clowney, Beau Clownery architects, reviewed the request with the Commission. The Commission provided comments. VII. Staff Approvals a. 6 Pierates Cruz- Survey 6065/ Non-Historic (TMS# 532-09-00-011) Replace roof on accessory structure. b. 4 Pierates Cruz- Survey 6063/ Non-Historic - (TMS# 532-09-00-009) Replace widows. c. 109 Friend Street – Survey 4230/ Non-Historic (TMS# 532-05-00-068) Replace fence. d. 205 Queen Street – Survey 6099/ Historic (TMS# 532-05-00-026) Replace driveway. Ms. Miller stated that this item was removed from staff approval as approval from SCDOT has not been given. e. 809 Pitt Street – No Survey/Not Historic (TMS # 532-09-00-048) Fencing for pool enclosure. f. 840 Pitt Street – Survey 5966/ Historic (TMS # 532-09-00-057) Roof replacement with same kind. g. 301 Pitt Street – Survey 5922/ Historic (TMS # 532-05-00-004) Roof replacement with same kind. VIII. Discuss Plantings, Fencings and Screenings in Design Guidelines The Commission discussed whether the guidelines should be revised regarding screening and fencing for pools.  Historic District Preservation Commission March 14, 2022 Page 5 of 5 IX. Discussion of Items for Next Agenda No additional items for the next agenda. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes HDPC03142022