Board of Historic & Architectural Review

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 TO: BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) FROM: JOHN SETTLE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DIRECTOR RE: MONTHLY MEETING The BHAR will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in Conference Rooms A&B at the Smithfield Center, 220 N Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov. cc: Town Council William H. Riddick, III, Town Attorney The Smithfield Times The Daily Press File COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DEPARTMENT 310 Institute St, PO Box 246 / Smithfield, VA 23431 / 1-(757)-365-4200 / Fax 1-(757)-357-9933 www.smithfieldva.gov  SMITHFIELD BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) MEETING AGENDA: TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2020, 6:30 PM 1) Community Development & Planning Director’s Report: - Town staff has filled the newly-created planner position- Tammie Clary, the new planner, started on Monday, February 24th, 2020. 2) Upcoming Meetings and Activities Monday, March 23rd – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings Tuesday, March 24th – 3:00 PM – Town Council Committee Meetings Tuesday, April 7th – 6:30 PM – Town Council Meeting Tuesday, April 14th – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 21st – 6:30 PM – BHAR Meeting 3) Public Comments 4) Board Member Comments 5) Assorted Exterior Changes (After-the-Fact) – 111 S Church St – Landmark – Christ Episcopal Church Trustees, C/O William Egan, applicant (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed). 6) Color Change – Lot 106, Institute St – Unclassified – Town of Smithfield, applicant (staff report, BHAR application & illustration enclosed). 7) Approval of the Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 meeting minutes (enclosed). NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to participate in or attend Board of Historic & Architectural Review (BHAR) meetings. ADA compliant hearing devices are available for use upon request. Please call 1-(757)-365-4200 at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting date so that proper arrangements may be made.  BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, 6:30 PM Applicant Christ Episcopal Church Trustees C/O William Egan 111 S Church St Smithfield, VA 23430 Owner Ibid. Property 111 S Church St TPINs 21A-01-349, 350, 390, 392 & 393 0.7 ac S Church St, b/t Main St & Cedar St Main St & S Church St, & S Church St & Cedar St Classification Landmark Zoning Downtown (D), Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO) Adjacent Zoning Floodplain Overlay (FPO), D, DNR & HPO Project Description In February, the applicants became aware that the structural integrity of the southern wall of the church had been compromised. Following a conversation with Town staff, the applicants were given permission to begin work to repair the wall to avoid further damage and risk. The applicants are proposing to utilize a concrete wall overlay system to restore the stability of the southern wall of the church. This concrete overlay will ultimately be sided in exterior gypsum sheathing painted a flat white color to match the stucco material present on the remainder of the church’s exterior. Recommendation Town staff recommends approval as submitted. Please direct inquiries to John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.  BOARD OF HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BHAR) STAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, 6:30 PM Applicant Town of Smithfield 310 Institute St Smithfield, VA 23430 Owner Ibid. Property Lot 106, Main St TPIN 21A-01-106 0.3711 ac NW side Main St 200’ NE Main St & Institute St Classification Unclassified Zoning Downtown (D), Downtown Neighborhood Residential (DNR) & Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO) Adjacent Zoning Ibid. Project Description The benches along Hayden’s Lane currently feature artwork from local high school students which is now several years old. On most of the benches, paint has begun to chip and flake from the surfaces. The applicant proposes to remove the paint from the benches, returning them to their original appearances. Recommendation Town staff recommends approval as submitted. Please direct inquiries to John Settle at 1-(757)-365-4200 or jsettle@smithfieldva.gov.