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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-19-HC-min HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 19th 2020 Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:09PM Historical Commission Members in Attendance: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, Diane Pursley, Susan Bennett, Robert Rotberg, Wendall Kalsow, David Kelland, Katie Flynn AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:10PM) Public hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roofline change at 3 Diamond Road APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Dan Hisel, Architect Robert and Ellan Siegel, Homeowners ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Photos of existing house Proposed and existing elevations dated 6/10/2020 Renderings SUMMARY: Mr. Hisel went over plans with the Commission. Existing 3 season room built around 1970, built on piers and has broken seals in the doors. Proposing to demolish the porch and replace with a 4 season room and a master suite. HC COMMENTS: Ms. Bennett likes the plan and feels it is sensitive to the site and to the front facade and is appropriate. Mr. Kalsow feels the scale of the addition is appropriate to the historic house. The Commission agrees. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None MOTION: Moved by Diane Pursley to find 3 Diamond Road preferably preserved and approve the plans presented to the meeting tonight dated 6/10/2020. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow VOTE: 4 in favor and 1 recusal: Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley, Mr. Rotberg and Ms. Flynn recusal. AGENDA ITEM #2 (7:27PM) Public hearing regarding the full building demolition at 40 Percy Road APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Simeon and Rebecca Springer, Homeowners Colin Smith, Architect ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: John Rosenburg, 64 Bloomfield Street Brenda Dziadzio, 36 Highland Avenue Thomas Ryan, 36 Percy Road Letters sent to the Commission against demolition: Helen Routh, 27 Percy Road Gerald Beltz, 4 Eustis Street Ann Lambertus, 29 Highland Avenue Mona Mahtani, 37 Highland Avenue Wendy Parrish, 932 Campbell Road Morristown VT DOCUMENT(S): Photos of existing house Proposed design elevations dated 8/6/2020 SUMMARY: Mr. Smith went over the structure at 40 Percy Road. There is no Form B and recently added to the inventory. The home was significantly altered and added on to about 15 years ago. The home has many challenges such as issues of ledge. Mr. Smith is requesting a full building demolition since there is no specific historic form for the house or any architectural details that make the home qualify to be preferably preserved. The new house will fit the style of the neighborhood. Proposing a colonial revival home slightly larger than the existing house. HC COMMENTS: Ms. Pursley asked if there were any structural problems and a bona-fide effort the home was unable to be sold and would like to see in effort in preserving the house. The Commission agreed. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ms. Vinci read letters from the public in opposition of the full building demolition. Abutters also spoke during the meeting. - John Rosenberg, 64 Bloomfield Street said 40 Percy is a home characteristic of the neighborhood. If the plan is to introduce a garage in the front would be a significant detriment to the neighborhood. -Brenda Dziadzio, 36 Highland Avenue lives three houses down and had a question for the Commission. If the Commission could have access to other plans other than a complete demolition and if that could be provided to accommodate the modernization of the house, could this be something that can be explored? Ms. Fenollosa said that had not been explored. -Thomas Ryan, 36 Percy Road asked if there was a site plan proposed? Mr. Smith showed a proposed site plan showing the lot lines and garage. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kalsow to find 40 Percy Road preferably preserved and impose a one year delay expiring August 19'h 2021. Seconded by Mr. Kelland. VOTE: 6 in favor with 1 recusal of imposing demolition delay: Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Flynn, Ms. Pursley, Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Rotberg and Ms. Bennett recusal. AGENDA ITEM #3 (7:52) Reconsideration of Demo Delay order on 53 Hancock Street -Ms. Fenollosa went over a status update regarding 53 Hancock Street. Last December there was a demolition delay hearing and approved a 12 month delay. Since last December the applicant went to the Planning Board stating that the Planning Board agreed to a site sensitive plan if the Historical Commission accepts a Historic preservation restriction on the existing house. We are close to final agreement. Jillian B. Bargar, Town Attorney went over updates and answered questions from the Commission. The site plan cannot be preserved until the Historical Commission votes on the preservation. Ranen S. Schechner Attorney for 53 Hancock Street also attended the meeting to go over current updates regarding the preservation restriction. MOTION: Moved by Ms. Bennett to conditionally approve the preservation restriction contingent on approval from MHC and when the process proceeds and the special permit requirements are satisfied to remove the demolition delay only on the garage of 53 Hancock Street with the Select Board with approval for Marilyn to sign and pending final changes from Town Counsel once finalized by all parties. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow VOTE: 6-0 In favor of conditional approval: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Rotberg AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:20PM) Discussion of CLG Report and updates -Ms. Fenollosa said it is not finalized yet and would like any comments from the Commission. -Ms. Bennett went over updates regarding the MHC grant. Ms. Bennett said we are in phase 1 of the study. Ms. Bennett developed a list of 15 structures that seemed promising. AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:33PM) Vote to accept meeting minutes dated July 151h 2020 -A motion made by Ms. Pursley to approve minutes dated July 15'h 2020 Seconded by Ms. Bennett 5-0 In favor of approving minutes: Ms. Pursley, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, and Mr. Rotberg AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:34PM) Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Kalsow. Seconded by Ms. Bennett 5-0 favor to adjourn: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Rotberg Adjourn.