Historic District Commission

SETTLED 1670-1680 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION TELEPHONE: 410.745.9535 INCORPORATED 1804 201 BOUNDARY LANE FACSIMILE: 410.745.3463 ST. MICHAELS, MD 21663 Draft Meeting Agenda March 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm at 407 St. Mary’s Square Boy Scout Cabin I. CALL TO ORDER II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Election of Officers IV. Review and approval of Minutes dated February 5, 2026. V. Opening Statement VI. OLD BUSINESS HD-26-973 B. Kelley Breezeway, garage siding and roof 402 Water St VII. NEW BUSINESS HD-26-977 J. Little Signage 411 S. Talbot St HD-26-978 S. Schmitz Signage 103 Fremont St HD-26-979 C. Kuhne Replace 15 windows 408 Water St VIII. Discussion: IV. Matters from Commissioners & Staff: X. Adjournment Next meeting date April 2, 2026 @ 3:00pm in the Boy Scout Cabin, 407 St. Mary’s Square Zoom Link for Live Streaming: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89060177359  Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 5, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Glenn Fong at 3:00pm in the Boy Scout Building in St. Mary’s Square. The following members were present: Jeff Fones and Helen Herman. Town Planner Steve Ball and Staff Jennifer Whiting were also in attendance. Attendees recited the pledge of allegiance. Election of Officers: Acting Chairman Fong made a motion to defer the election of officers to the March 5, 2026 meeting, seconded by Member Fones and carried a vote of 3-0 in favor. Review and approval of minutes dated December 4, 2025: Member Herman recused herself from approving the minutes as she was not on the board at the time. OPENING STATEMENT: Acting Chairman Fong determined a quorum was present, he then read the opening statement into the record and swore in persons intending to testify. NEW BUSINESS HD-26-971 Flaneur Vacation Rentals 205 S. Talbot St The applicant is seeking to install new signage. Acting Chairman Fong noted the property is a “C” on the National Register and is under a strict standard of review. Acting Chairman Fong made a motion to approve HD-26-971 as submitted, seconded by Member Fones and carried a vote of 3-0 in favor. HD-26-972 St. Michaels Community Center 100 N. Talbot St The applicant is seeking to relocate a shed, remove abandoned HVAC units, remove a fence, remove siding from an existing door on the right side of the building, remove signage and pave the parking lot. Acting Chairman Fong noted the property is an “E” on the National Register map and is under a lenient standard of review. Member Herman made a motion to approve HD-26-972 as submitted, seconded by Member Fones and carried a vote of 3-0 in favor. HD-26-973 B. Kelley 402 Water St The applicant is seeking to add a breezeway, add garage siding and roof. Acting Chairman Fong noted the property is a “B” on the National Register Map and is under a strict standard of review. It was noted at the beginning of the review that the breezeway does not comply with building setbacks. At the applicant’s request, the breezeway will be continued to the March 5, 2026 meeting. After reviewing the garage siding and roof, Member Fones requested a front elevation of the garage which was not provided with the application. Acting Chairman Fong made a motion to continue application HD-26-973 to the March 5, 2026 meeting, seconded by Member Fones and carried a vote of 3-0 in favor. HD-26-974 C. Kohne 408 Water St 1 The applicant is seeking to enclose the knee wall on the existing sunroom and add cedar shake siding. Acting Chairman Fong noted the property is an “E” on the National Register Map and is under a lenient standard of review. Member Fones made a motion to approve HD-26-974 as submitted, seconded by Acting Chairman Fong and carried a vote of 3-0 in favor. HD-26-976 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (Bay History Building) 213 N. Talbot St The applicant is seeking to replace the siding, roof, windows, door and fence. Acting Chairman Fong noted the property is an “E” on the National Register Map. Acting Chairman Fong made a motion to approve HD-26-976 with the following changes: • Half round gutters must be used on any part of the building that fronts the public way • Sided with 6inch smooth hardie plank on any part of the building that fronts the public way • Windows, roof and fence are approved as submitted Seconded by Member Fones and carried a vote of 3-0 in favor. VI. Discussion: A training opportunity was presented and the Commission directed Staff to gather dates and times to schedule the training. A staff approval for 218 E. Chestnut – roof was noted by Jen Whiting as the criteria met the previously approved roof materials from the Commission. VII. MATTERS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF: NA Members agreed to meet on Thursday March 5, 2026 in the Boy Scout Building to review historic applications. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:45pm. Minutes approved as submitted on a vote of in favor on the 5th day of March 2026. _________________________ Glenn Fong, Acting Chairman Submitted by: Jen Whiting, Planning & Zoning Clerk 2  THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MICHAELS OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING AND ZONING SETTLED 1670-1680 201 BOUNDARY LANE TELEPHONE: 410.745.9535 P.O. BOX 206 INCORPORATED 1804 ST. MICHAELS, MD 21663 FACSIMILE: 410.745.3463 __________________________________________________________________________________________ TO: The St. Michaels Historic District Commission FROM: Jen Whiting, Planning & Zoning Clerk MEETING DATE: March 5, 2026, continued from February 5, 2026 RE: HD-26-973 addendum PROJECT REQUEST: 1. The applicant is seeking to install board and batten siding on the existing garage, add a 4ft x 10ft detached breezeway from the house to the garage, add a new standing seam roof on garage (to match existing metal roof). LOCATION: 402 Water St APPLICANT: B. Kelley NOTIFICATIONS: (1) Yard sign REVIEW CRITERIA: 1. HDC Guidelines Section 4.9 Siding and Trim, Section 4.9 Roofs and Chapter 5 New Construction & Additions APPLICATION MATERIALS: (Attached as Exhibit “A”) 1. Application package submitted.  HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: B. Kelley Property Address: 402 Water St Hearing Date: February 5, 2026 Application Number: HD-26-973 1. Application HD-26-973 2. Material list 3. Sign Maintenance Agreement 4. Dormer/Breezeway Plans 5. Left side elevation proposed changes 6. Exhibit A – newly renovated garage front 7. Exhibit B – proposed breezeway 8. Exhibit C – location of proposed breezeway 9. Exhibit D – existing conditions 10. Exhibit E – as viewed from Mulberry St 11. Exhibit F – block wall viewed from Mulberry St 12. Exhibit H – existing conditions 13. Exhibit I – proposed garage dormer Hearing Date: March 5, 2025 Application Number: HD-26-973 addendum, continued from the February 5, 2026 meeting 14. Front elevation of garage with dormers 15. Side elevation of garage with dormers 16. Dormer/Breezeway elevations 17. Site plan showing existing deck and open space for breezeway 18. Site plan 19. Zoning Code section 340-101 20. Table of lot requirements  THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MICHAELS OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING AND ZONING SETTLED 1670-1680 201 BOUNDARY LANE TELEPHONE: 410.745.9535 P.O. BOX 206 INCORPORATED 1804 ST. MICHAELS, MD 21663 FACSIMILE: 410.745.3463 __________________________________________________________________________________________ TO: The St. Michaels Historic District Commission FROM: Jen Whiting, Planning & Zoning Clerk MEETING DATE: March 5, 2026 RE: HD-26-977 PROJECT REQUEST: 1. The applicant is seeking to install signage LOCATION: 411 S. Talbot St APPLICANT: Artis Real Estate (Tenant: Jennifer Little) NOTIFICATIONS: (1) Yard sign REVIEW CRITERIA: 1. HDC Guidelines Chapter 7 Signs APPLICATION MATERIALS: (Attached as Exhibit “A”) 1. Application package submitted.  HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: Artis Real Estate (Tenant: Jennifer Little) Property Address: 411 S. Talbot St Hearing Date: March 5, 2026 Application Number: HD-26-977 1. Application HD-26-977 2. Material list 3. Sign Maintenance Agreement 4. Mock up of sign 5. Dimensions of sign 6. Storefront and location of signs  THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MICHAELS OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING AND ZONING SETTLED 1670-1680 201 BOUNDARY LANE TELEPHONE: 410.745.9535 P.O. BOX 206 INCORPORATED 1804 ST. MICHAELS, MD 21663 FACSIMILE: 410.745.3463 __________________________________________________________________________________________ TO: The St. Michaels Historic District Commission FROM: Jen Whiting, Planning & Zoning Clerk MEETING DATE: March 5, 2026 RE: HD-26-978 PROJECT REQUEST: 1. The applicant is seeking to install signage. LOCATION: 103 Fremont St APPLICANT: ADBMD Bay St LLC (Tenant: Sharon Schmitz) NOTIFICATIONS: (1) Yard sign REVIEW CRITERIA: 1. HDC Guidelines Chapter 7 Signs APPLICATION MATERIALS: (Attached as Exhibit “A”) 1. Application package submitted.  HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: ADBMD Bay St LLC (Tenant: Sharon Schmitz) Property Address: 103 Fremont St Hearing Date: March 5, 2026 Application Number: HD-26-978 1. Application HD-26-978 2. Material list 3. Sign Maintenance Agreement 4. Mock up of sign with dimensions  THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MICHAELS OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING AND ZONING SETTLED 1670-1680 201 BOUNDARY LANE TELEPHONE: 410.745.9535 P.O. BOX 206 INCORPORATED 1804 ST. MICHAELS, MD 21663 FACSIMILE: 410.745.3463 __________________________________________________________________________________________ TO: The St. Michaels Historic District Commission FROM: Jen Whiting, Planning & Zoning Clerk MEETING DATE: March 5, 2026 RE: HD-26-979 PROJECT REQUEST: 1. The applicant is seeking to remove and replace 15 windows LOCATION: 408 Water St APPLICANT: C. Kuhne NOTIFICATIONS: (1) Yard sign REVIEW CRITERIA: 1. HDC Guidelines Chapter 4 section 4.5 Windows APPLICATION MATERIALS: (Attached as Exhibit “A”) 1. Application package submitted.  HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW EXHIBIT LIST Applicant: C. Kuhne Property Address: 408 Water St Hearing Date: March 5, 2026 Application Number: HD-26-979 1. Application HD-26-979 2. Material list 3. Sign Maintenance Agreement 4. Photo of windows 5. Spec sheet