MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA  The Historic Preservation Commission met in regular session in the Buggy Conference Room, 115 Chatham Street, Sanford, NC, on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 6:001 PM.  ROLLCALL Members Present:  Jason Cline, Chair Aidan Harbison, Vice Chair Charles Petty Jim Erb Nate Dobbs Delorian Wicker Aaron Shephard  Council Member Absent: Jean Dabbs  Staff Present: Attorney Absent:  Liz Whitmore, Historic Preservation Planner II Angela Baker, Clerk to the Board  Kevin Hornik  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Having noted the presence of a quorum, Chair Cline called the meeting to order, and entertained a motion to approve the agenda. Board member Petty made the motion, seconded  by Board member Erb, the motion carried unanimously.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Chair Cline asked for a Motion to approve the February 19,2024, minutes. Board member Harbison made a motion, seconded by Board member Shephard, the motion carried  unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT None NEW BUSINESS  Chair Cline. read the quasi-judicial reference statement. Chair Cline read the Conflicts of Interest statement.  Conflicts of Interest: Chair Cline had a conflict of interest in the case, he is the applicant, and  was recused.    Historic Preservation. Minutes 3.25.24 2  Vice Chair Harbison replaced Chair Cline to conduct the meeting.  Administer the Oath: Vice Chair Harbison called all participants speaking in favor of, or against the COA's, as well as staff, to come forward to be sworn in for testimony. Applicant A. COA 24-11 - Application from Jason Cline, owner of 406 W. Chisholm Street, who wishes to remove the existing Hollywood Driveway and install a new IO-foot-wide  Jason Cline and Staff] Liz Whitmore appeared and took the oath.  concrete driveway.  Staff Presentation: Staff Whitmore stated that the Historic Preservation Commission received a Certificate of Appropriateness: COA-24-11 application from Jason Cline, owner 406 W. Chisholm Street, who wishes to remove the existing Hollywood driveway and install a new 10-foot-wide concrete driveway. It was advertised in accordance with the General Statutes  and the site was posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The Staff Report was entered into the Record. Exhibit A, page 91 front façade 406 W. Chisholm Street.  Guidelines:  A. Off-Street Parking Requirements for Rosemount McIver Park District.  I. Vehicles shall include motorized and / or towed equipment that is designed to travel upon a street or highway and shall include any automobile, bus, truck, motor homes RV's, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles, recreational vehicles, golf cards, go-  carts, trailers, campers or other similar devices.  B. Vehicles Surface Area Vehicle surface areas shall include the driveways and parking areas for vehicles as located on private lots, outside of a street right-of-way. Vehicle 1. Vehicular surface areas shall be constructed of permanent, non-erodible surface treatment, which may include porous and semi-porous monolithic or paver materials, masonry or concrete pavers, poured concrete and asphalt, or constructed with a minimum depth of 4 inches of crushed stone or curs and run. Parking on Comment: Prior to issuance of the COA placard, the applicant shall provide in writing or a schematic that indicates the above depth requirements are being met. 2. The borders of any vehicular surface areas shall be constructed of permanent, non- erodible surface treatment, which may include porous and semi-porous monolithic or paver materials, masonry or concrete pavers, poured concrete and asphalt, or constructed with a minimum depth of 4 inches of crushed stone or crush and run.  surface areas shall conform to the following standards:  grass, dirt or similar erodible surface is prohibited.  Parking on grass, dirt or similar erodible surface is prohibited.    Historic Preservation Minutes 3.25.24 3  Comment: The proposed driveway surface will be concrete therefore this 3. Except for circular and semi-circular drives, vehicular surface areas located within the front yard area of a single-unit living in a detached house shall not b e located Comment: The location of the proposed driveway is not in front of the main  guideline does not apply. (Exhibit B, page 10)  ini front of the dwellings primary entrance.  entrance to the dwelling. 4. Guideline does not apply.  5. All vehicular surface areas shall be maintained in good and safe condition and be free of holes, cracks or other failures that may affect the use, safety, appearance or Comment: The existing driveway is in poor condition and should be replaced. 6. The minimum width for a residential and commercial driveway is 10 feet and the  drainage to and adjoining property.  The applicant is proposing to install a concrete driveway.  maximum width is 161 feet.  Comment: The applicant intends to install a 10' driveway.  .R Residential Standards for Single-Family Dwellings Vehicular surface areas located within the front yard areas of single-family dwellings shall comply with the following: 1. Residential lots for single-family dwellings shall comply with the standards  stipulated in Vehicle Surface. Area (1-6). Comment: See above.  D. Residential Standards for Vehicle Parking Areas with more than One Dwelling Unit Vehicular surface areas located within the front yard area of residentially developed lots that include two or more dwelling units shall comply with the following:  1-3. This section does not apply.  Staff Comments and Analysis:  The applicant shall contact the City of Sanford Street Department, 919-777-1207, prior to proceeding with the installation of the new driveway to ensure that they are meeting all of the Street Department requirements. The applicant shall let Historic Preservation Staff know if the street department requires additional information that might affect the approval of the The commission may choose to agree or disagree with the staff's synopsis of the facts  COA.  applicable to this case.    Historic Preservation Minutes 3.25.24 4 Board Questions No questions for Staff. Applicant's Testimony:  Jason Cline, 406 Chisholm Street, Sanford.  Mr. Cline stated that the Street Department has been to his house. They discussed what he would be doing. He said that he would not be touching the sidewalk or the apron. He is not affecting anything with the Street Department. They will come inspect again, once the  driveway is completed.  Board member Dobbs asked if there would be any issues with drainage. Mr. Cline said his property slopes towards the street, sO that is not an issue.  Vice Chair Harbison asked if there are any other Hollywood Driveways in the neighborhood. Staff Whitmore stated that there is one on Gulf Street, on the corner of Gulf and Chisholm;  and 200 Gulf Street, on the corner of Gulf and Sunset.  Board member Dobbs asked ift there were other concrete driveways. Staff Whitmore stated, yes, the majority of the driveways are concrete.  Motions:  Board member Shephard made a motion that the Historic Preservation Commission find as fact that the proposed project COA-24-11, 406 Chisholm Street, who wishes to remove the Hollywood Driveway, which is in deteriorated state and install a new concrete driveway which will not be a Hollywood Driveway, is not incongruous with the character of the district, for the reason(s) that the condition of the driveway is in bad shape, are for the following reasons, the majority of the driveways in the district are concrete, and therefore is generally in harmony with the criteria in the design guidelines and the special character of the neighboring properties and the historic district as a whole. Seconded by Board member Petty. The  motion carried. Final Motion:  Board member Shepard made a motion based on the preceding findings of fact, moved that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to owner Jason Cline and approve the proposal shown in COA-24-11, 406 Chisholm Street. Motion  seconded by Board member Petty. The motion carried.  Old] Business  Staff Whitmore reviewed the COA's.    Historic Preservation Minutes 3.25.24 5  ADIOURNMENT  With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned on motion of Board member Petty, seconded by Board member Wicker, and unanimously carried. The  meeting was adjourned at 6:20 pm. Adopted this 22d  day of Dpri  2024  BY:  Hice-Chair  R  ATTEST:  Lgo N Dak AngelaM. Bakèr, Clerk