WASHINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  Regular Scheduled Meeting - Agenda Tuesday December 3, 2013  7:00 PM  I. Opening of the meeting Il. Invocation III. Roll call IV. Old Business  V. MajorWorks, Certificate ofA Appropriateness  A.  Major Works roof. Minor Works  1. Arequest has been made by Gene Godley to remove two cedar trees from the lot line at319 North Bonner Street. The treei is leaning across property lines andi is in danger off falling ontoa  1. Arequest hasl been made byt the property owner at 110S. Respass Street to replace the 2. Arequest has been made by the property owner at 310 West Main Street to replace the current roof with a new" TPO membrane. system, gutters and downspouts. 3. Ar request has been made by the property owner at 123 West 3" Street to replace the  current wooden door with a new wooden door.  existing gas pack with a new rooftop gas pack.  VII. Other Business  1. Discussion ofWindows  VII. Approval of Minutes - November 5,2013  VIII. Adjourn    MAJOR WORKS  MR. GENE GODLEY  319 N. BONNER STREET  REMOVE TWO TREES FROM THE LOT LINE    APPLICATION FOR. A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS  Historic Preservation Commission Washington, NC  To: Washington Historic Preservation Commission  102 East 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889  Please use Black Ink  Street Address of Property: 3/9 Barne Stuct  Historic Property/Name (if applicable):  Owner's Name: ort 7 Mlly  Lot Size:  feet by  feet.  (width)  (depth)  Brief Description of Work to be Done: Ait  -3/9 onnes et Theini sa tee  To  of  gown  aft yel herauel  Rmnoe Hw Cad luldle    grw DAngaobi meg fllon mg-beuse  lunderstand that all applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness that require review by the Historic Preservation Commission must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month prior to the meeting Iwish to attend; otherwise consideration will be delayed until the following HPC meeting. An incomplete application will not be accepted. lunderstand approved requests are valid for one year.  Office Use Only (Date Received) Approved Approved with Conditions Denied Withdrawn Staff Approval   Ay (Name of Applicant-type or printy B0 Toikn LA (Miling Address) 1-5-2013 (Date)  (Initials)  ACTION  27889 (Zip Code)  (Daytime Phone Number)  Hoa  (Date)  (Authorized Signature)  Mm (Signature Hie2  Upon being signed and dated below by the Planning Department or designee, this application becomes Works Certificate shall not relieve the applicant, contractor, tenant, or property owner from obtaining any other permit required by City code or any law. Minor work projects not approved by staff will be fowarded  Minor Works Certificate of  CH297 Issuance of a Minor  Appropriateness. It is valid until  to the Historic Preservation Commission for review at its next meeting.  (Minor Work. Auth. Sig.)  (Date)  Applicant's presence or that of your authorized representative is required at the meeting of the_ Historic Preservation Commission at which the application is to be considered. You must give written permission to your authorized representative to attend the hearing on your behalf.    REQUEST FOR COMMISSION ACTION  To: Historic Preservation Commission From:. Jennifer Brennan, Planning & Development  Re: Gene Godley has submitted: a request to remove two trees on the lot line oft the property located at 319 N. Bonner Street. Thei trees are leaning across the lot line and are close to the roof ofa a house.  A request has been made by Gene Godley for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove two trees at the side yard of the property located at. 319/ N. Bonners Street. The trees are on the lot line and in danger of falling onto a roof. To grant such a request, the Historic Preservation Commission must make findings of fact, which arei included in the sample motions below. Any conditions the Commission feels appropriate may be attached to the motion.  Possible Actions  Imovei that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Gene Godley to remove the two trees on the lot line on the property located at 319 N. Bonner Street. Thismotion is based on the following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically! Section 4.1 Streetscape  and Site Design.  Or  Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Gene Godley to remove thet two trees on the lot line on the property located at 319 N. Bonner Street. Thisn motion is based on thei following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 4.1 Streetscape and Site Design. Ifurther move that the Historic Preservation Commission place thet following  conditions on the approval:  Or  Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission denya a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Gene Godley to remove the two trees on the lotl line on the property located at 319 N. Bonner Street. This motion is based on the following findings off fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 4.1 Streetscape  and Site Design.    CITY OF WASHINGTON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 01 HISTORIC PRESERVATION  Subject: Certificate of Appropriateness -3 319 North Bonner Street  Dear Adjoining Property Owner,  Whenever exterior renovation work is being conducted in the Washington Historic District all property owners within 100 feet ofthe proposed construction activities are required to be notified by the City of Washington. According tot the application submitted by the City of Washington, your propety is located within 100 feet of the above referenced property.  Arequest has been made by Gene Godley to remove the two cedar trees from the lot line. Thet trees are in danger off falling onto the roofofal house.  You are welcomed and encouraged to attend the reularly scheduled meeting oft the Washington  Historic Commission. Please note the following date, time, and place:  Date: Tuesday December 3, 2013  Place: City! Hall- Municipal building, 102 East Second Street. Enter from the Market  Street side oft the building and go to the second floor.  Time: 7:00 PM  Int the meantime, should you have any questions please feel free to contact me.  Sincerely,  Jennifer Brennan 252-946-0897  Community Development Planner brennan@washingtonnc.gov    Adjoining Property Owners: 319 N. Bonner Street  Ford Freeman 208 Edgewater Drive Washington, NC: 27889 William Dotson 2334 Tar Landing Rd. Williamston, NCZ 27892 Beneficial Financial Inc 636 Grand Regency Brandon, FL33510 Clinton Tetterton 315 N. Bonner Street Washington, NC: 27889 Scott Shepherd 323 N. Bonner Street Washington, NC: 27889 Orrl Lodge 116 East 3rs Street Washington, NC 27889 Wilhelmina Cooper 209E.4"Street Washington, NC27889                MINOR WORKS    APPLICATION FOR. A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS  Historic Preservation Commission Washington, NC  To: Washington Historic Preservation Commission  102 East 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889 Street Address of Property:  Please use Black Ink  MOARpet S1  Historic Property/Name (ifa applicable): Kpmefe. Horheeaze  Owner's Name: Lot Size:  Atlayek ArSz  feet by  feet.  (width)  (depth)  Brief Description of Work to be Done:  Arpfeer eylasict Meedovert MIASR  weader dpof  lunderstand that all applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness that require review by the Historic Preservation Commission must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month prior to the meeting Iwish to attend; otherwise consideration will be delayed until the following HPC meeting. An incomplete application will not be accepted. lunderstand approved requests are valid for one year.  Office Use Only (Date Received) Approved Approved with Conditions Denied Withdrawn Staff Approval  or print)  (Initials)  AE  ACTION  oBSr ZA6Z WApbige -  (Mailing Address) yhas L  (ZipCode) Phone Number)  FIR-L9H (Daytime  (Date)  (Authorized Signature)  (Signature  Upon being signed and dated below by the Planning Department or designee, this application becomes a Works Certificate shall not relieve the applicant, contractor, tenant, or property owner from obtaining any other permit required by City code or any law. Minor work projects not approved by staff will be fowarded  Minor Works Certificate of Appropriateness. Iti is valid until  Issuance of a Minor  tot the Historic Preservation Commission for review at its next meeting.  (Minor Work Auth. Sig.)  (Date)  Applicant's presence or that of your authorized representative is required at the meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission at which the application is to be considered. You must give written permission to your authorized representative to attend the hearing on your behalf.    APPLICATION FOR. A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS  Historic Preservation Commission Washington, NC  To: Washington Historic Preservation Commission  102 East 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889  Please use Black Ink  Street Address of Property: a3w3D st Owner's Name: bruyot Couhy  Historic Property/Name (if applicable): BaptG-kackl Selvices  Lot Size:  feet by  feet.  (width)  (depth)  Brief Description of Work to be Done:  Replag fshngy Rallap  pack wih MAN)  Poelgp  pack gpn    lunderstand that all applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness that require review by the Historic Preservation Commission must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month prior to the meeting Iwish to attend; otherwise consideration will be delayed until the following HPC meeting. An incomplete application will not be accepted. lunderstand approved requests are valid for one year.  Office Use Only (Date Received) Approved Approved with Conditions Denied Withdrawn Staff Approval (Date)  Kothy Lews Enece Eashc PoBok asib,  Me 27836  (Name of Appllcant-t type or (Mailing Address) 1-6'3 (Date) barla 7Signatrear orAppldant)  (Initials)  ACTION  EREINE  (Zipo Code) Number)  35:752:3LEL (Daytime Phone LowkD  (Authorized Signature)  Upon being signed and dated below by the Planning Department or designee, this application becomes a Works Certificate shall not relieve the applicant, contractor, tenant, or property owner from obtaining any other permit required by City code or any law. Minor work projects not approved by staff will be fowarded  Minor Works Certificate of Appropriateness. It is valid until  Issuance of al Minor  to the Historic Preservation Commission for review at its next meeting.  (Minor Work. Auth. Sig.)  (Date)  Applicant's presence or that of your authorized representative is required at the meeting of the_ Historic Preservation Commission at which the application is to be considered. You must give written permission to your authorized representative to attend the hearing on your behalf.    APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS  Historic Preservation Commission Washington, NC  To: Washington Historic Preservation Commission  102 East 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889 Street Address of Property: Historic Property/Name (if applicable):  Please use Black Ink  314W.Hain SE,  Rleuaa H4  Owner's Name: Lot Size:  Chof WHbgbn  feet by  feet.  (width)  (depth)  Brief Description of Work to be Done: 7  Rosfwrh 7PO HEMbLARE Systen AN  danspauts  lunderstand that all applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness that require review by the Historic Preservation Commission must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month prior to the meeting Iwish to attend; otherwise consideration will be delayed until the following HPC meeting. An incomplete application will not be accepted. lunderstand approved requests are valid for one year.  Office Use Only (Date Received) Approved Approved with Conditions Denied Withdrawn Staff Approval  C51 Raeiag (Name of Applicant-type or print)  (Initials)  ACTION  94W-1 eRheK  (Maling Address) AkA/3 (Date)  (ZipCode)  919-567-Z54A (Daytime Phbne Number)  (Date)  (Authorized Signature)  (Signature of Applicant)  Upon being signed and dated below by the Planning Department or designee, this application becomes a Works Certificate shall not relieve the applicant, contractor, tenant, or property owner from obtaining any other permit required by City code or any law. Minor work projects not approved by staff will be fowarded  Minor Works Certificate of Appropriateness. It is valid until  Issuance of a Minor  to the Historic Preservation Commission for review at its next meeting.  (Minor Work. Auth. Sig.)  (Date)  Applicant's presence or that of your authorized representative is required at the meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission at which the application is to be considered. You must give written permission to your authorized representative to attend the hearing on your behalf.    OTHER BUSINESS    MINUTES    WASHINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  Regular Scheduled Meeting - Minutes Tuesday, November 5, 2013  7:00 pm Members Present Picott Harrington Geraldine McKinley Jerry Creech Judi Hickson Ed Hodges Seth Shoneman Victoria Rader Members Absent None Others Present John Rodman, Director Jennifer Brennan, Community Development Planner Jessica Green, Administrative Support  I.  Opening of the meeting The Chairman called the meeting to order. AI moment ofsilent prayer was taken. A: silent roll call was taken by staff. IV. Old Business  I. Invocation II. Roll Call  1. 312 Water Street Demolition Request  Mr. Rodman came forward and updated the Commission. He explained that last month staff did present the Commission's resolution to the City Council, which they passed. This allowed the Commission some more time on the house at Water Street to see ifthey can come up with some other options. He stated that they voted to allow the Commission to delay the decision for another 90 days, sO that the Council could look into some other options as well. Mr. Rodman explained that anytime an application is submitted to the HPC, they have 90 days to act on that application ori it is automatically approved. Unless,  1    there is a mutual consensus from both parties to delay that application and that is what has happened ini this case. He explained that there is a mutual agreement between the City and the Commission with the recommendation to delay the decision for 90 days. He stated that it will be another 90 days before the HPC acts on1 the demolition request. Mr. Rodman explained that he didn't feel the issue would be on thel November City Council agenda, giving the Attorney some time to investigate some options, but it may be on the  December agenda. V. Major Works  A. Major Works  1. A request has been made by Mr. William Kenner to install a 3.5 foot high fence at the rear ofhis property, install safety rails on the wrap around porch at the rear ofthe property and install operable shutters on the front façade ofhis property, located at 720 Mr. Kenner came forward and presented his request to the Commission. Mr. Kenner presented aj photograph ofthe type of fence he wanted to construct. He explained that the same kind of fence exist at his current neighbor's house on West 2md Street. Mr. Kenner then presented a picture ofwhat he would like to use: for the railing on1 the wrap around porch at the rear. He: stated that the picture is from al bench on Water Street that is in front ofa colonial home. He stated that it is a craftsman style and his home falls into the craftsman style. Mr. Hodges and Ms. McKinley stated that thel bench style is actually a Chippendale style. Mr. Kenner stated that the architects that he spoke to stated that it was craftsman. Seth Shoneman asked ift the fence would be pressure treated. Mr. Kenner stated that it would be. The Commission discussed the requested further and the Chairman opened the floor. There being none coming forward the floor was closed. Judi Hickson made the following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to William Kenner to install a 3.5 high wooden fence and install proposed safetyrails on the wrap around porch on the property located at 7201 E. Main Street. This motion is based on the following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 3.0 Changes to Existing Buildings and 4.0 Streetscape Mr. Hodges stated that het thought the Commission was going to separate the fence and the railing. He stated that he didn't feel this styleofrailing went with the style eofMr.  East Main Street.  and Site Design. Victory Rader seconded the: motion.  2    Kenner's home. He stated that architecturally this is not the style that should go with the Ms. Hickson amended her motion to remove the porch railing approval and only fori it to approve the fence request. Mr. Hodges seconded the amended motion. All voted in Mr. Hodges stated that there is nothing Chippendale about Mr. Kenner's house and the proposed railing is a Chippendale style. Mr. Kenner stated that he wished to have this item removed from his request and he would come back with another idea for the railing. Mr. Kenner then moved on to the shutter: request. Hej presented the Commission with a map from Google earth showing that the house did have shutters on it previously. He explained that he wished to put shutters back onto the house and make them actually work. The Commission discussed the issue further. The Chairman opened the floor for comments on the shutters. Hei then closed the floor with none coming forward. Victoria stated that she felt the working shutters would add value to the home and make it look very nice. Ms. McKinley and Ms. Hickson agreed. Mr. Kenner stated that he only Victoria Rader made the following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate ofAppropriateness: to William Kenner to allow for the return on shutters to the front façade on the property located at 720 E: Main Street. This motion is based on1 the following findings of fact: the appliçation is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 3.0 Changes tol Existing Buildings and 4.0 Streetscape and Site Design. Her motion was seconded by Jerry McKinley. The motion passed with a majority vote with Mr. Ed Hodges voting 2. At request has been made by Sloan Family Ventures; LLC to remove the roofand support columns from the porch at the rear ofthe building located at 245 West Main Mr. Mike Sloan came forward and was sworn in. He explained that they are requesting to remove the roofand column section at the rear oftheir building. He stated that the columns were added to the building in the 70s. He stated that they wished to replace the roofand columns with an awning identical to the awning they currently have on thel back oftheir building. The Chairman opened the floor. There being none the floor was  house.  favor.  planned to put shutters on1 the upstairs windows and down the side.  against.  Street and install an awning in its place.  closed.  3    Ed Hodges made the following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate ofAppropriateness: to Sloan Family Ventures, LLC to remove the roofand columns and install an awning on the rear ofthe property located at 245 Wi Main Street. This motion is based on the following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 3.0 Changes to Existing Buildings and Section 4.0 Streetscape and Site Design. His motion was seconded by Jerry McKinley. All voted in favor and the 3. A request has been made by Ms. Rachel Mills to expand the rear porch onl her property by 8 feet sO that it matches the rear façade ofthe house in width. Thej property Mr. William Cochran, representing Ms. Mills came forward and was swor. He stated that Ms. Mill currently has an existing porch on her house that has a shed roofon it. He explained that Ms. Mills wishes to expand the rear porch and add a gable roofto match thel house. Ms. McKinley stated that the expansion would not be visible from the street. The Chairman opened the floor. Ms. Brennan presented the Commission with al letter of support from Chuck and Jenna Davis, neighbors ofMs. Mills. There being no others Picott Harrington made the following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness: to Ms. Mills to extend thel back porch ofthe property at 4091 East Main Street by 8 feet in order to match the façade ofthe house. This motion is based on the following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 3.0 Changes to Existing Buildings. His motion was seconded by Judi Hickson. 4. Ai request has been made by Mr. Mark Kucas to replace the existing windows with vinyl replacement windows at 406 E Main Street. Windows will bei identical in  motion carried.  is located at 409 East Main Street.  coming forward the floor was closed.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.  appearance (grids, screens, etc.) to the existing windows.  Mr. Kucas came forward and was sworn in. Mr. Kucas stated that hel bought the building about ai month ago and is working on1 the property. He explained that the building is the one that is perpendicular to East Main Street and has a total of24 windows. Mr. Kucas stated that the purposed window is the same type ofwindow that the Commission approved for replacement on his property at 717 West Main Street. He stated that the replacement windows would look identical to the windows currently on the building. Ms. Brennan stated that the building is considered a non-contributing structure. She also  4    pointed out that this is the same property that the Commission voted on the siding and trim from last month. Mr. Rodman and other members ofthe board spoke about how good thej property looks. Mr. Rodman also stated that the windows are: not visible from the street due to the fact that the building is perpendicular. The Chairman opened the Ed Hodges made the following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriates to Mr. Kucas to replace existing windows with vinyl replacement windows for the property located at 406 East Main Street. Windows will be identical in appearance tot the existing windows. This motion is based on the following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 3.0 Changes to Existing Buildings. His motion was seconded by Judi Hickson. All voted in favor and  floor. None came forward and the floor was closed.  the motion carried. B.N MinorWorks the HVAC: system.  1. AI request has been made by the property owner at 720 East Main Street to change out 2. A request has1 been made by thej property owner at 1141 East Main Street to replace the 3. A request has been made by the property owner at 117 North Market Street to replace 4. A request has been made by the property owner at 210. East Main Street to replace 5. Ai request has been made by the property owner at 102 Stewart Parkway to change out 6. Arequest has been made by the owner of406 East Main Street to change out the 7. A request has been made by the property owner at 322 East Main Street to change out Ed Hodges made a motion to approve all the minor works. Victoria Rader seconded the  heating system with a new HVAC system. the roofwith ai new TPO: membrane system.  rotten railings and balusters with new, matching historic exactly. the old FVAC system and replace with ai new system. HVAC system in six units with new systems.  the gas pack system.  motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.  VI. Other Business  1. Election ofNew Officers  Judi Hickson nominated Ed Hodges for Commission Chairman. Jerry Creech seconded Ed Hodges nominated. Judi Hickson for Vice-Chair. Seth Shoneman seconded and Ms.  the nomination and Mr. Hodges accepted the position.  Hickson accepted.  5    2. Design Guidelines Sub-Committee  Ms. Brennan updated the Commission on the Design Guidelines.  VII. Approval of] Minutes - October 1, 2013 Hickson. All voted in favor and the minutes were approved.  Ed Hodges made ai motion to approve the October minutes. His motion was seconded by Judi  VII. Adjourn seconded by Victoria Rader.  There being no other business Judi Hickson made a motion to adjourn. Her motion was  6