Agenda
*This meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom due to COVID-19*
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- Roll Call.
- Approval of the Minutes for the Regular HDC meeting held on January 18, 2022.
- HDC-2022-0084 for 1105 Montgomery Street, submitted by Scott Dustin on behalf of owner Chris Erdle, the applicant is seeking approval to install new porch railings. The applicant will be replacing railings that existed before the vehicle collision. The railings before the collision were white railings that look like a white solid board going across from post to post. The new railings will consist of 2 x 2 pickets with 4” space in between and 28” in height. The new railing will be painted white.
- HDC-2022-0085 for 23 Post Office Avenue, submitted by Richard Wang, the applicant is proposing to replace the existing 5’ tall fence in the rear yard with a new board-on-board fence of the same height. The existing fence is comprised of unpainted wood material with a pointed-ear style. The proposed fence will be comprised of unpainted wood material with a flat top design.
Staff Approvals:
None to report
- Adjourn
Minutes
MINUTES
EIGHT HUNDRED AND FOURTY SIXTH MEETING
TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 8, 2022 – REGULAR – 6:00 P.M.
*This meeting was conducted virtually through Zoom due to COVID-19*
Convened: 6:00 P.M. Adjourned 6:25 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Staff Present:
Robert Kluckhuhn, Chair
Margie McCeney, Vice-Chair Brooke Quillen, HDC Coordinator, ECD
Councilmember James Kole Monta Burrough, Planner II, ECD
Karen Lubieniecki Robert Love, Director, ECD
Marlene Frazier Josh Mitchum, Planner II, ECD
Darnell Butler, Communications Department
Commissioners Absent: Two (0)
Citizens Present: Approximately two (2)
Chairman Kluckhuhn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and read the Opening Statement.
Chairman Kluckhuhn asked for a roll call. Five (5) Commissioners answered present, constituting a quorum.
Chairman Kluckhuhn asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes from the Regular HDC meeting held on January 18, 2022. There were none.
On a motion by Ms. McCeney seconded by Ms. Fraizer, the minutes were approved on (5) five affirmative votes.
HDC-2022-0084 for 1105 Montgomery Street, submitted by Scott Dustin on behalf of owner Chris Erdle, the applicant is seeking approval to install new porch railings. The applicant will be replacing railings that existed before the vehicle collision. The railings before the collision were white railings that look like a white solid board going across from post to post. The new railings will consist of 2 x 2 pickets with 4” space in between and 28” in height. The new railing will be painted white.
On a motion by Ms. McCeney, seconded by Ms. Lubieniecki, the application was approved on (5) five affirmative votes.
The owner was present and apologized to staff for being difficult during the application process adding this experience (with the car running onto his porch) has been tough and finding the right replacement material has not been easy. He then asked the Commission for preliminary approval to use a plastic material instead of the wood material for the floorboards even though he had recently applied for and received “in-kind” approval on the floor to be replaced with wood stating the wood nowadays is not has sturdy as it was a long time ago and the plastic will last much longer. The Commission agreed to his request however asked him to refile and come back to the meeting in March. The railings will remain the same as presented on this application.
On a motion by Ms. Lubieniecki, seconded by Ms. McCeney, the amended application was approved on (5) five affirmative votes.
HDC-2022-0085 for 23 Post Office Avenue, submitted by Richard Wang, the applicant is proposing to replace the existing 5’ tall fence in the rear yard with a new board-on-board fence of the same height. The existing fence is comprised of unpainted wood material with a pointed-ear style. The proposed fence will be comprised of unpainted wood material with a flat top design.
The applicant was present. The Commission thanked the applicant for all the work that has been done to 23 and 25 Post Office Avenue stating that both houses already look a lot better than they did and it is refreshing to see houses being updated in the Historic District.
On a motion by Councilmember Kole, seconded by Ms. Lubieniecki, the application was approved on (5) five affirmative votes.
Other Business:
Mr. Love announced there is a substantial increase in Historic District applications this year that was discovered during research and planning for the Department of Economic & Community Development FY23 budget. There were 114 HDC applications received in 2021 which was 25 more than in 2020.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Minutes Approved: Brooke Quillen Date: 3/8/2022