Historic District / Board of Architectural Review

TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – AGENDA Summerville Municipal Complex Annex Building 2nd Floor Training Room August 1st, 2017 at 6 P.M. Approval of July 5th, 2017 minutes. APPLICANTS (ALL APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRESENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL REQUEST) – For additional information regarding this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 843.851.5200. All related documents for this meeting are available for review at the Planning Department during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 excluding Town of Summerville holidays. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 305 Rutherford Street- Exterior addition-rear (R-1) 2. 108 West Carolina Avenue-Privacy Fence (R-1) NEW BUSINESS: 1. Hutchinson Square, 102 South Main Street (between South Main Street and Little Main Street)- Pavilion and Gateway Sign/Feature for Hutchinson Square Improvements (PL) 2. 233 Sumter Avenue-Paint color change for shutters (R-1) MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Workshop dates to discuss historic district boundaries ADJOURN: Posted July 25th, 2017 Amended Posted July 26, 2017  Board of Architectural Review Minutes Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Town Hall – Boardroom A Members Present: Staff Present: John Kwist Meredith Detsch Jeff Bowers Board Secretary Cecile Cothran Beth Huggins David Price, Vice Chairman Members Absent: Phil Dixon, Chairman Rachel Burton Items on the agenda: OLD BUSINESS: 1. 126 West 5th South Street- Previously approved carport to garage (R-2) 2. 108 West Carolina Avenue-Privacy Fence (R-1)-Withdrawn NEW BUSINESS: 1. 100 East Carolina Avenue-Demolition of a house due to fire damage(R-1) 2. 304 South Laurel Street-Demolition of an accessory structure (R-1) 3. 305 Rutherford Street- Exterior addition (R-1) MISCELLANEOUS: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vice Chairman Price opened the meeting at 6:00 PM and explained all applicants would be heard in submittal order and then asked for consideration of the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on June 6th, 2017. Jeff Bowers made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted and Beth Huggins provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. Old Business: 126 West 5th South Street- Jordy Tupper presented the application on behalf of the homeowner. He explained they are taking out the old shed, previously approved, and converting the carport into a garage now. Cecile Cothran asked Mr. Tupper about the location of the new garage and how the homeowner would make the turn radius now. Mr. Tupper explained it was a front load garage to preserve the large Oak trees and they would be using the existing gravel driveway. Beth Huggins asked Mr. Tupper about the door design and Mr. Tupper explained his drawing did not represent the doors they would be using, he provided the board with a picture instead. John Kwist asked about the option to pave a turn around to enter from the side and if there were other options for a pervious material. Mr. Tupper explained the setbacks for the accessory structure made it too tight to do a side load garage and also the grand oaks posed a challenge. David Price asked Mr. Tupper about the pitch of the garage in relation to the house’s pitch, the house’s pitch appears a hip roof line and what was the overall height. Mr. Tupper explained it was approximately 19 feet tall and the house is 24 feet tall. Cecile Cothran mentioned how the drawings do not match the house. The board then had a discussion on the windows, materials, and color with Mr. Tupper. Mr. Tupper assured the board that they would make sure the windows would be 2/2 and the siding, trim, and roof will match the house. John Kwist asked if there was a way to flatten the roof more to make it more in line with the house and Mr. Tupper explained they needed the storage space above the garage, hence the higher pitch. Beth Huggins asked the applicant if they would change the appearance such as an eyebrow (horizontal watershed on the gable end) around the roof area. The board discussed with the applicant to add a frieze board under the soffit of the gable roof to make the gable appear smaller and design it to make the height look reduced, such as drop the window down some and add the eyebrow (large frieze board). The overall effect is to reduce the area of siding within the gable and to provide an overall appearance in keeping with the quaint cottages in the neighborhood. John Kwist made the motion to approve the application with the changes and Cecile Cothran seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 108 West Carolina Avenue-Privacy Fence (R-1)-Withdrawn, to be heard at the next meeting New Business: 100 East Carolina Avenue- Merrily Spence Borowiecki presented the application to the board and explained the house had a fire and was damaged and they would like to demolish it and sell the property. The applicant explained that anyone who purchased the property would be notified upfront that when they wish to build their home they would need to present it to the board for approval and meet all of the requirements. The house was built in 1961 and remodeled in 1987. It is a simple ranch brick house that just happens to be in the historic district. John Kwist spoke of the busy intersection it faces and also of the other homes in the area. The applicant asked what standards needed to apply and staff responded that they would need to come before the board and present their application and also meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards from the State Historic Preservation Office. John Kwist made the motion to approve the application for demolition and Jeff Bowers seconded the motion. Beth Huggins asked for clarification on the zoning before the vote, and staff responded that only residential uses were allowed on that property at this time. The motion passed unanimously. 304 South Laurel Street- John and Cheryl Nichols, homeowners, presented the application. David Price asked where on the property the shed was located and Cheryl Nichols explained where it was located at, visible on the West 2nd South side driveway. Jeff Bowers made the motion to approve the application for demolition and Cecile Cothran seconded the motion. David Price mentioned that some of the wood may be salvaged per our Chairman Phil Dixon, and Cheryl Nichols spoke to the board about what options they had explored. The motion passed unanimously. 305 Rutherford Street- Lloyd Roberts presented the application on behalf of the homeowners who were also present, Andrew and Veronica Bishop. They were making the addition to appear like it was part of the original house. Mr. Roberts explained to the board that the roof and siding will all match and will be installing a new metal roof. John Kwist asked if the chimneys were being saved and if the new roof line will be taller than the existing roof line which was a concern of his. John Kwist explained that typically on these cottages the roof line was not very tall. Cecile Cothran asked Mr. Roberts about the different roof elevations and discussion ensued. The board discussed with the applicant the roof pitch and how they can preserve the original front of the house appearance. Cecile Cothran asked the Mr. Roberts if they could preserve the chimneys and the homeowners explained they were in bad shape and the mortar was disintegrating and it would also be a structural challenge. John Kwist asked Mr. Roberts if there was a way to save the front of the house’s appearance and Mr. Roberts told the board they could revisit the roof pitch. Beth Huggins asked about the flat space on the house, it doesn’t appear correct and may need to bring down the pitch of the roof. The board discussed with Mr. Roberts and homeowners about the chimneys again and it was brought to the boards attention that the chimneys are boarded up behind walls and not functioning. Dr. Price suggested the chimneys could be false and recreate a replica of the chimneys’ caps. Cecile Cothran asked if they could possibly keep the caps and reuse them and with the false chimneys and then the space in the house would not be compromised. Beth Huggins asked about the new roof material and Mr. Roberts told her that they would be using a 5V metal roof. Beth Huggins asked if a sample could be presented to them. John Kwist asked the Mr. Roberts to revisit the pitch and drawings and see if they could redraw the pitch. Window replacement also was discussed and Mr. Roberts explained the homeowner has kept the original windows in the front and done replacement of vinyl to match the existing 6/6 sash, including the dormers on the garage. Beth Huggins asked if the addition would be covering up the brick detail and Mr. Roberts said it would. John Kwist asked if the shutters were functioning and they are not per the homeowners. The board discussed with Mr. Roberts that they can approve the project conceptually but would need additional information. Jeff Bowers made the motion to approve the application conceptually with the board requesting new architectural drawings to reduce the pitch height, see sample materials of the roof and possibly brick, using thin bricks for the chimneys (false chimneys) and the caps. They board would approve the updated drawings via electronic submittal and could view the samples with staff if they were dropped off. Beth Huggins seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: N/A John Kwist made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 pm and Cecile Cothran seconded the motion. Respectfully Submitted, Meredith Detsch, Secretary of the Board Date: Approved: Phillip G. Dixon, Chairman Or, Dr. David Price, Vice Chairman 2  STAFF REPORT BAR Meeting August 1, 2017 To: Town of Summerville BAR From: Planning Staff Date: July 25, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Joseph Rubenstein Property Owner: Andrew & Veronica Bishop Requested Action: Exterior Addition-rear Existing Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential Location: 305 Rutherford Street TMS# 137-14-05-015.000 Historic District – #2 Notable Existing Land Use: Residential Background and Analysis: Applicant is requesting to add an addition to the rear of the house. The addition will be 22’ 4” by 21’ 6” and will match the existing roof slope and also match the existing metal roof. Application was reviewed by the BAR on July 5th and conceptual approval was given. The board requested the application to come back before them to determine roof pitch, windows, shutters, false chimneys and samples of the brick and roof material proposed. Brick color sample is provided in the packet and roof material to be brought before the board at the meeting. This project meets zoning ordinance requirements.  307 CH AR O 109 ST LE N 305 ST 106 304 301 117 209 126 AN D ST HL W RI C 714 119 207 212 S HA MP TO N 211 ST 212 206 121 204 722 209 302 127 ST D R FO 308 ER 123 TH 726 U R 301 314 805 310 312 305 800 317 309 315 806 313 815 814 808 816 822 835 ST N AI 107 M S 305 Rutherford Street 826 Summerville Historic District W R IC H LA N D ST Legend  Historic District DoCo_Parcel 0 0.0075 0.015 0.03 0.045 0.06 Roads Miles Waterbodies 904 Streams E N Railroads R IC H LA 908 Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of N D data obtained from various sources. All efforts ST have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map. However, the Town of Summerville disclaims June 21, 2017 all representation and liability for the use of this map. STADIUM CIR  STAFF REPORT BAR Meeting August 1, 2017 To: Town of Summerville BAR From: Planning Staff Date: July 25, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Marcy Betzer Property Owner: Marcy Betzer and William Whitfield Requested Action: Proposal of Privacy Fence Existing Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential Location: 108 W. Carolina Avenue TMS# 137-14-02-013 Historic District – N/A Existing Land Use: Residential Background and Analysis: Applicant went to mediation regarding the current fence on property and is wishing to propose new plans for an 8’ tall privacy fence.  141 125 100 141 107 HANSBERRY LN 133 129 AVE 109 N RIO 116 MA W CAROLINA AVE 123 120 126 113 113 113 117 116 119 113 119 117 123 112 127 115 108 106 109 920 119 924 117 926 100 123 123 127 125 931 R LN PP E TU 112 116 120 1000 124 ST 105 130 AIN EC 108 West Carolina Ave. IN SM OL AR 1002 VE Summerville Historic District AA 107 Legend  Historic District 100 DoCo_Parcel 0 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 LN Roads Miles A RE G Waterbodies LE LYNCH Streams LN N Railroads 102 Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of 102 data obtained from various sources. All efforts have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map. However, the Town of Summerville disclaims June 30, 2017 1004 111 all representation and liability for the use of this map.  STAFF REPORT BAR Meeting August 1st, 2017 To: Town of Summerville BAR From: Planning Staff Date: July 25, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Doyle Best Property Owner: Town of Summerville Requested Action: Pavilion and Gateway Sign/Feature for Hutchinson Square Improvements Existing Zoning: PL, Public Lands Location: 102 South Main Street W. Doty Ave between S. Main and Little Main street TMS# 137-07-22-001 Historic District – N/A Existing Land Use: Residential Background and Analysis: The Town of Summerville is submitting the proposed improvements for the pavilion and sign at Hutchinson Square Park. These improvements are called out in the Hutchinson Square Master Plan, July 14, 2015. This project meets zoning ordinance requirements. The full plan is located at http://www.summervillesc.gov/TownSquare  100 100 100 100 100 W DO 100 TY AV 100 E 100 100 100 100 100 E 100 DO TY AV E 112112 126126 122 116 ST AIN 120 SM 103 107 128128 128 111 130130 113 132 115 134 117 121 136136 136 125 103 127 140 129 131 133 139 W RI CH AR DS ON AV E 115 Hutchinson Square 113 Summerville Historic District 100 Legend ER  IC H AR 117117 Historic District D SO DoCo_Parcel 0 0.004 0.008 0.016 0.024 0.032 N AV Roads Miles E 125 Waterbodies Streams N Railroads Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of 201 data obtained from various sources. All efforts have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map. However, the Town of Summerville disclaims July 24, 2017 all representation and liability for the use of this map.  STAFF REPORT BAR Meeting August 1st, 2017 To: Town of Summerville BAR From: Planning Staff Date: July 25, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Deborah and Otis Engelman Property Owner: Deborah and Otis Engelman Requested Action: Change in shutter color from dark green to black Existing Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential Location: 233 Sumter Avenue TMS# 137-10-03-006 Historic District – #1 Outstanding Existing Land Use: Residential Background and Analysis: The applicant has requested a change in paint color for the shutters on the house. The current color of the shutters is dark green and they are proposing to paint the shutters black.  126 121 121 129 123 129 128 608 28 115 AV E 610 Rich EY ard so n SS 129 L St rea m PR E 125 612 ST EL LA UR 401 S 131 200 127 126 208 208 208 124 205 122 W 5T H SO U TH 116116 ST 116 SUMTER A 116 VE 116 116 116 217 224 116 116 214 110 228 114 219 220 221 230 302302 302302 106 308 302 100 223 608 106 CH 233 E R AV L 104 M TE AR SU N TO ES ST 104 102 303 309 W 6T 311 H SO 103 U TH ST 117 106 315 108 118 107 303 116 114 704 307 109 305 106 301 710 233 Sumter Avenue ST 117 Summerville Historic District D R 209 FO 126 ER TH U 714 R 119 Legend  Historic District 207 212 DoCo_Parcel 0 0.01 S H 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 711 Roads AM PT Miles ON Waterbodies ST 212 Streams 206 ST 121 N AI Railroads N JO 722 YC M 204 E S LN Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of data obtained from various sources. All efforts have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map. However, the Town of Summerville disclaims July 25, 2017 all representation and liability for the use of this map. 302 127