Historic District Preservation Commission (HDPC)

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 13, 2023 MINUTES Staff Report Present: Robert Crosland, Vice-chair, Gene Gallogly, Anne Shaw, Corey Barber. Staff: Kate Miller, Kara Browder, James Ward, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Crosland called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. I. Approval of Agenda Mr. Gallogly moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Crosland seconded the motion. All in favor. II. Approval of Minutes January 9, 2023 Meeting Ms. Shaw moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Gallogly seconded the motion. All in favor. III. Correspondence All correspondence received was hyperlinked and distributed to the Commission. IV. General Public Comment There being no comments, Mr. Crosland continued with the agenda. V. Consent Motions Ms. Shaw moved for consent approval of the following items: ➢ 200 Hibben Street - Survey 6217 / Historic (TMS# 5171500088) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for demolition of a shed, new accessory structure (pool), fencing, and hardscaping. ➢ 415 Church Street - Survey 6202/ Historic (TMS# 5320100069) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for new replacement windows. ➢ 922 Pitt Street - Survey 5972/ Historic (TMS# 5321300054) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for fencing and hardscaping.  Historic District Preservation Commission February 13, 2023 Page 2 of 6 ➢ 506 Pitt Street –Survey 5945/ Non-Historic (TMS# 5320500046) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for partial demolition and addition/renovation. ➢ 129 Live Oak Drive – No Survey/ Non-Historic (TMS # 5171500062) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for an addition/renovation. ➢ 117 Hyer Street – Survey 6076/ Non-Historic (TMS # 5320900060) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for partial demolition, an addition/renovation, and hardscaping. Mr. Crosland seconded the motion. All in favor. VI. Business- a. 200 Hibben Street - Survey 6217 / Historic (TMS# 5171500088) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for demolition of a shed, new accessory structure (pool), fencing, and hardscaping. b. 415 Church Street - Survey 6202/ Historic (TMS# 5320100069) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for new replacement windows. These items were approved by consent. c. 223 Pitt Street –Survey 5923 / Historic (TMS# 5320100038) Applicant is seeing Final Approval for hardscaping, parking pad, and driveway apron. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Keb Ballard, designer, reviewed the request with the Commission. Ms. Linda Balzac, 422 Hobcaw Dr, stated that when she worked on renovations for this home, the owner desired to remove the additional concrete. She suggested that it would soften the landscape and would be an improvement to the home. Mr. Crosland closed public comment and moved to deliberation. Mr. Crosland moved for denial based on the plans not meeting Sidewalks, Driveways, and Streets #4 and #10. Mr. Barber seconded the motion. All in favor.  Historic District Preservation Commission February 13, 2023 Page 3 of 6 d. 922 Pitt Street - Survey 5972/ Historic (TMS# 5321300054) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for fencing and hardscaping. This item was approved by consent. e. Vacant Lot (Lot 25-A on Royall Ave) – No Survey / Non-Historic (TMS# 5320900251) Applicant is seeing Final Approval for new construction, accessory structure, and pool. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Liz Stanton, architect, reviewed the request with the Commission. There being no comments, Mr. Crosland moved to Commission questions. Mr. Crosland closed public comment. Mr. Gallogly moved for approval with condition that windows will be 2/2 as stated in the presentation. Mr. Crosland seconded the motion. All in favor. f. 506 Pitt Street –Survey 5945/ Non-Historic (TMS# 5320500046) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for partial demolition and addition/renovation. This item was approved by consent. g. 208 Middle Street - Survey 6015/ Non-Historic (TMS# 5320900028) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for full demolition with new construction of a primary and accessory structure and pool. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Liz Stanton, architect, reviewed the request with the Commission. There being no public comment, Mr. Crosland moved to Commission questions. Mr. Crosland closed public comment.  Historic District Preservation Commission February 13, 2023 Page 4 of 6 Mr. Crosland moved for approval. Ms. Shaw seconded the motion. All in favor. h. 129 Live Oak Drive – No Survey/ Non-Historic (TMS # 5171500062) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for an addition/renovation. This item was approved by consent. i. 826 Pitt Street – Survey 5964/ Non-Historic (TMS # 5320900064) Applicant is seeking final approval for accessory structure, hardscaping and fencing. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Mark Regalbuto, architect reviewed the request with the Commission. There being no public comment, Mr. Crosland moved to Commission questions. Mr. Crosland closed public comment. Mr. Crosland moved for approval with the condition that it meets the design guidelines. Mr. Barber seconded the motion. All in favor. j. 117 Hyer Street – Survey 6076/ Non-Historic (TMS # 5320900060) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for partial demolition, an addition/renovation, and hardscaping. This item was approved by consent. k. 317 Bennett Street – Survey 6129/ Historic (TMS # 5320100025) Applicant is seeking Final Approval for an addition. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Kate Campbell, architect, reviewed the request with the Commission.  Historic District Preservation Commission February 13, 2023 Page 5 of 6 Mr. William Taylor, 309 Bennett, stated that he has spoken with the owners regarding privacy and the possibility of being able to overlook their property. He stated that the owners have agreed to keep the shutters closed for the windows facing their property. He also asked that the magnolia tree be preserved as it provides shade and additional screening. Mr. Crosland closed public comment. Mr. Gallogly moved for approval with the condition that the cable railings are eliminated and replaced with railing that conforms with the guidelines, windows existing in historic portion to be true divided light, the porch addition on the harbor side is approved, the pervious driveway material to be approved by staff, windows on non-historic portion to be single divided light, house will be located eight feet from the property line instead of seven feet, and approval of the false window as presented. Mr. Barber seconded the motion. All in favor. VII. Staff Level Approvals a. 131 Live Oak Drive – No Survey/ Non-Historic (TMS # 5171500139) Hardscaping and fencing. b. 4 William Street – No Survey/Non-Historic (TMS # 5321300038) Pool and fencing. c. 110 Bennett Street – Survey 6146/ Historic (TMS # 5171500090) Fencing d. 135 Toomer Lane – No Survey/Non-Historic (TMS # 5171500064) First extension of vested rights for fencing. e. 123 Pitt Street - Survey 5930/Historic (TMS # 5320100083) Fencing. f. 127 Pitt Street - Survey 5928/Non-Historic (TMS # 5320100085) Fencing. g. 320 Bennett Street – Survey 6156/Non-Historic (TMS # 5320100240) Fencing. VIII. Discussion and Action of Changes to Design Guidelines Ms. Miller reviewed the changes with the Commission. The Commission reviewed additional changes to the guidelines. Mr. Crosland moved for approval of the proposed changes subject to legal review. Mr. Gallogly seconded the motion. All in favor.  Historic District Preservation Commission February 13, 2023 Page 6 of 6 IX. Action on Chair and Vice Chair elections the Commission voted Mr. Crosland as chair and Mr. Gallogly as vice-chair by secret ballot. X. Discussion of Items for Next Agenda The Commission agreed to add the following items to the agenda for the next meeting: ➢ Update on upgrading Town-owned fences. ➢ Discussion on adherence of guidelines and enforcement in relation to approval of COA There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes HDPC02132023