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Westminster Historic District Commission

Regular Meeting

Westminster, MD · July 11, 2018

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information on how the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions suggested to format a meeting summary. Staff did provide the Commission with example meeting summaries from Cambridge MD, Chestertown MD, Sykesville MD, Berlin MD, Frederick MD, Howard County MD, and the Maryland HistoricalTrust Board ofTrustees. Vice-Chair Camlin made a motion to change the Historic District Commission Meeting Summary to conform to the other Commissions. There was an amendment by the Chair to add the agenda headings for clarity. Commissioner Albert seconded.The motion passed. IV. New Business Chair McMasters introduced New Business Item A - Section 106 Review of Proposed Backup Generator at 2 College Hill Drive. Mr. Gray provided background information and an overview of the proposal. Staff recommended the Historic District Commission review the attached proposed generator information and provide feedback and/or questions regarding the proposal. The Commission discussed potential effects on the adjacent Historic District including the view and noise associated with the generator. Vice-Chair Camlin made a motion that there is no significant adverse impact to the Historic District and that any changes be brought back to the Commission for review. Commissioner Wagman seconded. The motion passed. Chair McMasters introduced New Business Item B - Section 106 Review ofTelecommunications Equipment at 2 College Hill Drive (Sprint). Mr. Gray provided background information and an overview of the proposal. Staff recommended that the Historic District Commission review the attached antenna information and provide feedback and/or questions regarding the proposal. The Commission mentioned the potential cumulative effects for all the infrastructure being paced on top of the water tower. Chair McMasters made a motion of no adverse impact to the Historic District, with the condition that the height of the proposed antennas will not exceed the height of the existing antennas and that any changes be brought back to the Commission for review. Vice -Chair Camlin seconded. The motion passed. V. Historic District Commission and Public Comments Commissioner Albert mentioned that her home project was coming along nicely. Commissioner Wagman mentioned that he attended the first ever pride festival in the City and that it was an exceptional event. VI. Adjournment Vice-Chair Camlin made a motion to adjourn. The Commission adjourned at 8:40 PM. Kri ten L. McMasters, Chair Westminster Historic District Commission Adopted on October 3, 2018 Page 2 of 2

Agenda

CITY OF WESTMINSTER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 7 PM City Hall, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane I. Call to Order Statement of Authority — The Westminster Historic District Commission derives its authority from Chapter 164, Article 9A of the City Code, which is authorized by Maryland Code Annotated, Land Use Article, Division 1, Single Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning, Title 8, Historic Preservation. The qualifications of the Westminster Historic District Commission are on file at the City Administration Building, 56 West Main Street; the file is open to the public – Chair McMasters II. Approval of Minutes III. Old Business Update of the Standards for Renovation Westminster Proposed New Format of the Historic District Commission Meeting Summary IV. New Business Item A – Section 106 Review of Proposed Backup Generator at 2 College Hill Drive Item B – Section 106 Review of Telecommunications Equipment at 2 College Hill Drive (Sprint) V. Historic District Commission and Public Comments VI. Adjournment Posted July 6, 2018

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