00   Town of Southern Shores 5375 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Southern Shores, NC 27949 Phone 252-261-2394/1 Fax 252-255-0876 aoihetoremegp"  CAROLINA  8  9 MEETING MINUTES  10 SOUTHERN SHORES HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION-MARCH 26, 2024, 9:00/ A.M. 11 LOCATION: PITTS CENTER-5377 N VIRGINIA DARE TRAIL, SOUTHERN SHORES, NC27949 14 Chairperson Whitley called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Historic Landmarks 15 Commission Members Lee Whitley (Chairperson), Kristine Kiousis, and Tony DiBernardo were 16 present. Also in attendance were Deputy Town Manager/Planning Director Wes Haskett, and  12  13 CALLTOORDER:  17 Town Clerk Sheila Kane. 19 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 22 APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  18 21  20 Chairperson Whitley led the Pledge of Allegiance.  23 Tony DiBernardo moved to approve the agenda for the Special Historic Landmarks Commission 24 meeting of March 26, 2024, Seconded by Kristine Kiousis. The motion passed unanimously (3-0). 27 Lee Whitley was nominated as Chairperson by Kristine Kiousis, Seconded by Tony DiBernardo. 30 Kristine Kiousis was nominated as Vice Chairperson by Lee Whitley, Seconded by Tony  25  26 ELECTION OF OFFICERS 28 Unanimously passed.  29 32  31 DiBernardo. Unanimously passed. 33 APROVAL OF MINUTES  34 Kristine Kiousis moved to approve the March 28, 2023, meeting minutes as presented, Seconded  35 by Chairperson Whitley. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).  36 37 PUBLIC COMMENT 38 None 39 40 OLD BUSINESS 41 None 42 43 NEW BUSINESS  44 COA-24-01, evidentiary hearing to consider COA-24-01, an application for a Certificate of 45 Appropriateness: submitted by Clayton Small to replace garage windows, garage doors, and  46 siding shingles at 116 Ocean Blvd.  Historic Landmarks Commission 2024.03.26    47 Chairperson Whitley read the opening statement and recusal questions. No board member had a  48 conflict or reason for recusal.  49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 68 70  This is not a legislative public hearing where the public is invited to give opinion and provide general comments or guidance to the Commission about potential Historic This is a quasi-judicial hearing. Only aggrieved parties may participate. A member of the public may participate ifaggrieved.. An aggrieved person may give relevant testimony under oath; no opinions, just Testimony based on facts. It is just like taking the stand in a courtroom. An aggrieved person is subject to cross-examination by any other party and by To be 'aggrieved" under the law, you must be directly and substantially affected by the Commission's decision. Guidance from past NC cases and the North Carolina Schoolof Government help us understand that to be aggrieved you must be an immediate neighbor whose property use, enjoyment and value will be adversely impacted by the Board's lfyoud are an aggrieved person and want to participate in this quasi-judicial hearing by giving sworn factual testimony or wish to cross-examine any witness during this  Landmarks.  this Commission - just like court.  decision.  proceeding, come forward to the podium to be. sworn in.  67 The town clerk swore ini those wishing to give testimony.  69 Chairperson Whitley opened the hearing and called on the applicant to present evidence. 71 The applicant, Clayton Small, owner of 116 Ocean Blvd., requested changes to the exterior of the 72 main house a year ago and is now ready to make the necessary improvements to the garage. The 73 Small family having owned the cottage since 1954 would like to replace the three exterior 74 windows on the garage (same to match cottage), exterior door, siding shingles as necessary, and 75 install a new 8 panel garage door which is similar tot the original 1954 garage doors. The 76 proposed window replacement is the best commercially available windows to match the original 77 1954 windows in the main cottage. The garage will also be repainted, a color to match the 80 Planning Director Wes Haskett asked Mr. Small to confirm that the shingles referenced were  78 house. 79 82 83 85  81 those of the siding and not the roof. 84 No further question of the applicant.  o Mr. Small answered the siding shingles will be replaced as needed.  86 Staff Report- The applicant is proposing to replace garage windows, garage doors, and siding 87 shingles at 116 Ocean Blvd. which was designated as a Historic Landmark on August 7, 2018. 88 Town Code Section 17-4(b)(1) states that from and after the designation ofa a landmark, no 89 exterior portion of any building or other structure (including masonry walls, fences, light fixtures, 90 steps and pavement, or other appurtenant features), nor anya above-ground utility structure nor 91 any type of outdoor advertising sign shall be erected, altered, restored, moved or demolished on 92 such landmark until after an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) as to exterior  93 features has been submitted to and approved by the Commission.  Historic Landmarks Commission 2024.03.26  2    94 Such a Certificate is required to be issued byt the Commission prior to the issuance of a building 95 permit or other permit granted for the purposes of construction, altering, moving, or 96 demolishing structures, which Certificate may be issued subject to reasonable conditions 97 necessary to carry out the purposes of the requirements. Section 17-6(a) states that no COA 98 shall be granted unless the Commission finds that the application complies with the principles 99 and guidelines adopted by the Commission for review changes. Iti is the intent oft these 100 regulations toi insure insofar as possible that construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, 101 moving or demolition of buildings, structures, appurtenant fixtures, outdoor advertising signs, or 102 other significant features of landmarks shall be congruous with the special character of the 104 The Commission's currently adopted Principles and Guidelines contain the following guidelines  103 landmark.  105 that are applicable toi the proposed work:  106 107 108 109 110 111  (b) Rehabilitation means the act or process of making possible an efficient compatible use for a property through repair, alterations and additions while preserving those portions or features that convey its historical, cultural or architectural values. (2) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces and spatial relationships that  characterize a property willl be avoided.  112 Town Staff has determined that the application consistent with the Commission's adopted 113 principles and guidelines, specifically item B2, and Town Staff recommends approval of the COA. 114 The applicant has selected replacement windows, garage doors, and siding shingles to match the  115 original windows, garage doors, and siding shingles.  116 No further questions.  117  118 MOTION: Chairperson Whitley moved to approve COA-24-01, an application for a Certificate of 119 Appropriateness: submitted by Clayton Small and the application is consistent with the 120 commission's adopted principles and guidelines specifically item B2, Seconded by Kristine  121 Kiousis. The motion passed unanimously 3-0. 123 Chairperson Whitley closed the hearing.  122 124 125 Public Comment 126 None 127 129 None 130 131 Announcements  128 Historic Landmarks Commission Member Comments  132 Planning Director Wes Haskett stated there are currently no applications waiting for review. The 133 town will be moving forward to seek the historic designation of 13 Skyline Rd. An application has 134 been submitted to the state for review, and once that is completed the town will request it be  135 placed on the next regular meeting agenda for consideration.  136 137 Adjourn 140 141  138 Hearing no other business, Tony DiBernardo made a motion to adjourn, Seconded by Kristine  139 Kiousis. Motion passed unanimously (3-0). The time was 9:23 a.m.  Historic Landmarks Commission 2024.03.26  3    142 ATTEST: 143 &e Whutluy 144 Lee Whitley, Chairpersoh  Respectfullys submitted,  SEAL    NC  Historic Landmarks Commission 2024.03.26  4