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City of Suffolk HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION September 10, 2020 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 A.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL BUILDING Note: If You Cannot Attend This Meeting, Please Notify the Planning Division by 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 (757) 514-4060 PREPARED BY THE CITY OF SUFFOLK DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF PLANNING  AGENDA Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:00 a.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of the Minutes IV. New Business Request for Certificate of Appropriateness HLC2020-00007, submitted by Michael Williams, applicant and business owner for Baron’s Pub, on behalf of Suffolk Towers, LLC, property owner, for after-the-fact window removal and installation of railing and other modifications at 185 N. Main Street. The property is further identified as Zoning Map 34G18 Block A, Parcels 324, Suffolk Voting Borough, zoned CBD, Central Business District, and HC, Historic Conservation Overlay District. V. Old Business VI. Staff Reports 1. Enforcement Updates a. Property Maintenance b. Zoning 2. Administrative Approvals VII. Adjournment  MINUTES HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION August 13, 2020 9:00 A.M. The regular meeting of the Historic Landmarks Commission was held on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of Suffolk City Hall, 442 W. Washington Street, Suffolk, Virginia, with the following persons present: MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF: George Bailey David Hainley, Director of Planning & Community Dev. William Bissell Sean Dolan, Assistant City Attorney Susan Coley Connie Blair, Planning Technician Mary Austin Darden Merritt Draper Oliver Hobbs Edward King Vivian Turner MEMBERS ABSENT: Larry Riddick The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hobbs. The roll was called by Mr. Hainley and the Chairman was informed that a quorum was present. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS: A nomination, followed by a motion was made by Commissioner King to elect Kermit Hobbs as Chairman, and seconded by Commissioner Bissell. This motion was passed unanimously. A nomination, followed by a motion was made by Commissioner King to elect Mary Austin Darden as Vice-Chairman, and seconded by Commissioner Bailey. This motion was passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business to discuss. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business to discuss. STAFF REPORTS: Enforcement Update: Susan Dillard, Acting Property Maintenance Official, reported on the following properties: • 342 N. Main Street – Owner was fined in March 2020; new summons submitted for October 2020 • 123 Wellons Street – Case was closed in April 2020; owner is now in compliance • 179 E. Washington Street – Owner was fined in March 2020; new summons submitted for October 2020 • 131 Clay Street – Repairs are being done; owner has been given extra time to comply • 127 Brewer Avenue – Owner was on docket for August 2020; Judge granted extension until October 2020 • 101 S. Saratoga Street – Property damaged significantly by tornado; met with engineer who recommended that the structure be torn down; working with property owner and will proceed with demolition by Emergency Declaration Zoning Update: Jennifer Cobb, Acting Zoning Administrator, reported on the following properties: • 128 Brewer Avenue – Notice of Violation sent 1-23-20; will issue summons if not brought into compliance Administrative Approvals: Mr. Hainley provided a brief report on two administrative COA’s approved since the last HLC meeting in February. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 2  HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION Motion: Motion: 1st: 1st: 2nd: 2nd: August 13, 2020 ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ABSENT YES NO YES NO Bailey, George X Bissell, William N. X Coley, Susan X Darden, Mary Austin, Vice X Chairman Draper, Merritt X Hobbs, Oliver, Chairman X King, Edward L. X Riddick, Larry X Turner, Vivian X  HLC PROPERTY MAINTENCE CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020 ADDRESS CODE VIOLATION(S) STATUS 342 N MAIN ST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COURT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR • PEELING PAINT OCTOBER 1, 2020 • DETERIORATED ROOF • DETERIORATED PORCH • DETERIORATED EXT WALLS 179 E WASHINGTON ST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COURT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR • DETERIORATED EXT WALLS OCTOBER 1, 2020 • DETERIORATED WINDOWS AND DOORS 131 CLAY ST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ON GOING REPAIRS - BLDG PERMIT AND • DETERIORATED EXT WALLS CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS • DETERIORATED EXT DOORS (HISTORIC CONSERVATION OVERLAY • DETERIORATED PORCH DISTRICT) • DETERIORATED ROOF 127 BREWER AVE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STILL IN VIOLATION (PROGRESSING) • PEELING PAINT ON EXT COURT CASE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 1, • DETERIORATED PORCH 2020 • DETERIORATED EXT WALLS • DETERIORATED ROOF AND GUTTERS • DETERIORATED RETAINING WALL AND MASONARY 356 E WASHINGTON ST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STRUCTURE WAS DEMOLISHED ON • ROOF COLLASPED AUGUST 22, 2020. DEMOLITION DEBRIS • EXTERIOR WALL COLLASPED REMOVED FROM SITE • STRUCTURAL DAMAGE 101 S SARATOGA ST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DEMOLITION BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, • ROOF DAMAGE 2020. DEMOLITION DEBRIS IS BEING • EXTERIOR WALL COLLASPED REMOVED FROM SITE • STRUCTURAL DAMAGE 130 S SARATOGA ST POSTED UNFIT PLACARDS ON GOING DAMAGE ASSESSMENT HURRICAN ISAIAS DAMAGE • ROOF DAMAGE • EXTERIOR WALL DAMAGE • INTERIOR DAMAGE  ADDRESS CODE VIOLATION(S) STATUS 135 S SARATOGA ST POSTED UNFIT PLACARDS ON GOING DAMAGE ASSESSMENT HURRICAN ISAIAS DAMAGE • ROOF IN DAMAGE 219 W WASHINGTON ST POSTED UNFIT PLACARDS ON GOING DAMAGE ASSESSMENT HURRICAN ISAIAS DAMAGE • ROOF IN DAMAGE • EXTERIOR WALL DAMAGE • BROKEN WINDOWS • INTERIOR DAMAGE 239 W WASHINGTON ST POSTED UNFIT PLACARDS ON GOING DAMAGE ASSESSMENT HURRICAN ISAIAS DAMAGE • ROOF IN DAMAGE 251 W WASHINGTON ST POSTED UNFIT PLACARDS ROOF REPAIRED HURRICAN ISAIAS DAMAGE ROOF IN DAMAGE 253 W WASHINGTON ST POSTED UNFIT PLACARDS ROOF REPAIRED HURRICAN ISAIAS DAMAGE ROOF IN DAMAGE Zoning Case Activity Report September 2020 PROPERTY OWNER(S) LOCATION VIOLATION(S) JUDGEMENT INSPECTOR NOV sent Melvion JANICE L SIGNORE TR 128 Brewer Ave Working without an approved COA 8/31/2020 Knight ST. JOSEPHS NOV sent Melvion 129 Brewer Ave Working without an approved COA RESERVE,LLC 8/31/2020 Knight