WASHINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  Regular Scheduled Meeting Agenda Tuesday August 6, 2013 7:00 PM  I. Opening of the meeting II. Invocation III. Roll call IV. Old Business  Demolition of 312 Water Street  V. Major Works, Certificate of Appropriateness  A. Major Works  1. Arequest has been made by the City of Washington to remove a 40i inch willow tree from the property located at 506 East Main Street. The tree has several large cavities in the limbs which are located above the house on East Main Street. Additionally limbs must be removed from the sycamore tree that is located in front of 702 East Main Street. These limbs are hanging over two houses and may cause  damage to the houses.  B. Minor Works  1. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Dallas Congleton to change out the heating and air conditioning unit on the property located at 210 East Water Street. The new unit will be located in the same 2. A request has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Angie Shiflett to install a sign above the awning oni the building located at 141N. 3. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Fred Roberson to change out the gas pack on the side oft the property located 4. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness tol Mr. Allen Mobley for a new condenser to replace the existing unit at the same 5. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Ford Freeman to replace shingles on the back potion oft the house and repair any deteriorated materials in kind on the property located at 247 E. 2nd Street. 6. Ar request has been made and approved by stafff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Jeff Bennett to change out the HVAC system for the property located at 751  spot on the property.  Market Street. The sign is 3 feet by 7 feet.  at 233E.3 3rdStreet.  location on the property located at 301 E. 2nd Street.  W. 2nd Street.    7. Arequest has been made and approved by stafff for a Certificate of Appropriateness: to Mr. Michael Messner to install ai tankless water heater at the back ofthe house 8. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Art Tyndall to change out the HVAC unit on the property located at 110S. 9. Ar request for consideration ofai façade grant has been made by Angie Shiflett for $760 for the painting oft the exterior oft the building located at 141 N. Market Street.  located at 428 E. Main Street.  Harvey Street.  This request has been approved by staff.  VII. Other Business  1. Election of New Officers  2. Update on Demolition by Neglect Sub Committee 3. Demolition by Neglect of2 210E.2 2nd Street 4. Preservation North Carolina Conference, October 2-4, Edenton 5. Secretary oft the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation  VII. Approval of Minutes - July 10, 2013  VIII. Adjourn    OLD BUSINESS  312 Water Street Demolition    city of Washington  Washington Historic Preservation Commission  Notice of Intent to Demolish  The undersigned do petition the Historic Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Historic District Appropriateness for the demolition of the structure (s) at 31Z Naket stroet Type of structure- Single Pomily cesicence  The notice of intent to demolish will be received and reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission at their next regular meeting.  1131113  AOR  Date  signea  Historic Preservation Action taken:  Date taken  Authorizing Official  6H    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: 317 Waler Shrect  Historic Property/Name (if applicable):  Owner's Name: Lot Size:  William Honry   feet by  feet.  (width)  (depth)  Brief Description of Work to be Done:  Demoltion of4k hose 0R 312 WJaler Strecl  dlue 4o neglecp  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  denafy annan (Name of7 Applicant - type or print) Cy 6 oshingon  (Initials)  ACTION  Mailing Address) 7131li3 (Date)  (Zip Code)  (Daytime Phone Number)  (Date)  (Authorized Signature) (Ggnature  SBMAAAA  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.    MAJOR WORKS    City of Washington  Remove One Tree Located at 506 East Main Street and Limbs from Tree Located  at 702 East Main Street.    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: 5064702 L.man Sl.  Historic Property/Name (if applicable):  Owner's Name: Lot Size:  Cy 8 LooShungton  feet by  feet.  (width)  (depth)  Brief Description of Work to be Done:  Demye Aceo locald 04506 D (houn Gtreet 4  Leyni Rimbs o4 -Ko at 72EAosnsie. 3ehh huG pisent hazards 4 hisforic Sfroctuas.  AUU  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  Jennfy Rcenneh (Name of Applicant -type or print) Cad.wshincth (Mailing Address) 1303 (Date)  (Initials)  ACTION  (Zip Code)  (Daytime Phone Number)  - Buran (Signature of Applicant)  (Date)  (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 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.    REQUEST FOR COMMISSION ACTION  To: Historic Preservation Commission From:J Jennifer Brennan, Planning & Development  Re: The City of Washington has requested the removal oft the willow tree that is located in front of5 506 East Main Street. Additionally, the City requests the removal ofa a large limb off the sycamore tree that is located in front of 702 East Main Street due to a large limb hanging over two houses.  A request has been made by the City of Washington, for a Certificate ofA Appropriateness to remove a treej from inj front of 506 East Main: Street as well as limbs from a tree located in To grant such a request, the Historic Preservation Commission must make findings ofi fact, which are included in the sample motions below. Any conditions the Commission feels appropriate  front of 702 East Main. Street.  may be attached to the motion.  Possible Actions  Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to The City of Washington to remove the tree located inj front of 506 East Main. Street as well as remove several limbs from the tree located inj front of 706 East Main. Street. This motion is based on the following findings oft fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 4.0Streetscape and Site Design.  Or  Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness: to The City of Washington to remove the tree located in front of 506 East Main: Street as well as remove several limbs from the tree located inj front of 706 East Main Street. This motion is based on the following findings off fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 4.0Streetscape and Site Design. Ifurther move that the Historic Preservation Commission place the following conditions on the  approval:  Or  Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to The City of Washington to remove the tree located inj front of 506 East Main. Street as well as remove several limbs from the tree located in front of 706 East 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 4.0Streetscape and Site Design.    Jim Kea's TREE Company Forestry & Arboriculture 115 Wellesley Road Washington, N. C. 27889 252.946.8760 mannkeageartnink.net July 18. 2013  Mr. John Rodman Planning Administrator PO Box 1988 Washington, NC 27889  As requested, I inspected the 40+ inch willow oak tree at 506 E. Main Street today. July 18, 2013. There was a large cavity in the base of the limb over 506 E. Main that could fail without much stress. A small cavity also exists in the more or less vertical limb that provides a point for failure in that limb as well. While I could not see the main crotch due to water sprouts, there is dark drainage on the east side of the trunk that is evidence of a cavity in that area. There was also lifting of the sidewalk that constitutes a trip hazzard and also damage to the street. The presence of decay and the amount observable was enough to warrant removing the tree. Given the potential for loss of property and life, I wouid recommend that the tree be removed in the near  future. Treely,  A  Jim Kea  ISA Certified Arborist SO-1687A Commercial Pesticide License # 19217 NC Registered Forester # 921    502 East Main Street        702 East Main Street  11    Adjoining Property Owners: 506 and 702 E. Main Street  Betty. Jâne Green 307 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Mark Henley 506 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Caroline Ransone 510 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Preston Turner 514 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 D'Angela Willard 7508 Slatestone Rd. Washington, NC 27889 Robin Potts Trust 107 S. Reed Dr. Washington, NC 27889 Betsy' West PO Box 1632 New Bern, NC 28563 Timothy Banks 550 E. Main Street Washington, NC: 27889 Alicia Ravenel 623 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Karen Tripp 625 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889    Rita Whitman 5969 Halle Farm Dr. Willoughby, OH 44094 James Pearyhouse 517 Blvd. SE Atlanta; GA 30312 Kenneth Tisdale 704 E. Main Street Washington, NC: 27889 Eugene Fellenger 712 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Lisa Clark 102. James Court Chocowinity, NC 27817 Hugh Sterling 718 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 William Kenner 743W.2"d Street Washington, NC 27889 Sam Carty c/o Peggy Farrell 150 Lowtide Lane Bath, NC 27808 Rachel Smith 1313 Côllege Place Raleigh, NC 27605 Stephen Laughlin 1227 Surf Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950    Don Crawford 236 Huntington Ave. Suite 318 Boston, MA 02115 Justin Ferrari 604 W. 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889 William McNeill 622 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Sharon Owens 622 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Ginger Newbold 612 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Eric Green 610 E. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 Brant Banks 7109 Valley Lake Dr. Raleigh, NC: 27612    CITY OF WASHINGTON DOWNTOWN DEVBLOPMENT 0 HISTORIC PRESERVATION  Subject: Certificate of APproprateness-506 East Main Street and 702 East Main Street  Dear Adjoining Property Owner,  Whenever exterior renovation work is being conducted in the Washington Historic District all property owners within 100 feet oft the 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 1001 feet oft the above referenced property.  The City of Washington requests to remove the entire willow tree that is located in front of 506 East Main Street as well as remove several large limbs from the sycamore tree  that is Icoated in front of 702 East Main Street.  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 August 6, 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 prennan@washingtonnc.gov.    MINOR WORKS    MINUTES    WASHINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  Re-scheduled Meeting- - Agenda Tuesday, July: 2, 2013 7:00 pm Members Present Picott Harrington Geraldine McKinley Victoria Radar Members Absent Ed Hodges Judi Hickson Others Present  Jerry Creech  Seth Shoneman  John Rodman, Community & Cultural Services Director Jennifer Brennan, Community Development Planner Jessica Selby, Administrative Support Specialist  I. II.  Opening of the meeting The Chairman called the meeting to order.  Invocation  Amoment ofs silent prayer was taken in memory of Lalla Hodges Sidbury.  III. Roll Call A silent roll call was taken by staff. IV. Old Business  Jennifer Brennan came forward andi introduced the new members. She explained that at the next  meeting the Commission would elect a chairman.  V.  Major Works, Certificate of Appropriateness:  A.  Major Works  1. A request has been made by Mr. William Kenner to add a one story 200 SF addition to the rear of the residence with a new metal roof. French doors will be added to the house to provide access to the porch. Additionally, the deck willl be extended 81 feet from where it  1    currently sits. The Foundation oft the house will also bej jacked up on one end to elevate the left side of the house that has begun to sink. The property is located at 720 East Main Street. Mr. Kenner, property owner, came forward and was sworn in. He explained his request to the Commission. He stated that he got the house just in time to save iti from fallingi in on itself. Mr. Kenner elaborated on the work that will be done to the inside and the outside of the house. Mr. Kenner stated that all the materials used to build the porch would be wood. He explained that the porch would come out to the edge oft the dogwoods located in the rear yard. He stated that he would extend the porch about 81 more feet. He stated that they would not be removing any trees. The Commission discussed the request further and Mr. Kenner The Chairman opened the floor. There being none coming forward the floor was closed. Geraldine McKinley made thei following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. Kenner to build a one story addition at the rear of the property with a metal roof, construct a new porch at the rear of the property and change existing windows to French doors at the property located at 720 East Main Street. This motion is based on the following findings off fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically Section 3.0 Changes to Existing Buildings. Her motion was: seconded by Victoria Radar. All voted in favor and the 2. Arequest has been made by Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Davis to replace the original windows on the house located at 412 East Main Street. The proposed work calls for replacing the wood Mr. and Mrs. Davis came forward and were sworn in. Mr. Davis stated that there is evidence that some of the windows have already been replaced ini the past. Mr. Davis elaborated on the poor condition of the windows. Mr. Creech asked if they were proposing to use 6 over 6 windows. Mr. Davis stated that they planned on using the 6 over 6 windows. He explained that they did not want to change the appearance of the windows. Mr. Creech explained that the guidelines require windows to have exterior muttons that are attached and incorporated into the windows so that the profile is on the outside. Mr. Davis stated that the windows he looked at are profiled but they are on in the inside of the glass. The Commission members discussed some homes within the district with replacement windows that have the exterior muttons. Mr. Davis talked about the cost estimates he received for different types of replacement windows. Mr. Rodman explained that the muttons must be permanently affixed to the window. Mr. Davis explained that he wanted to go with the aluminum windows due to the wind rating and thet fact that the windows could be made to fit into the originally window openings int the house. Mr. Rodman pointed outa al house in the district that has aluminum windows with exterior muttons. Mr. Davis stated that he was up for any suggestions and  asked questions from the Commission.  motion carried.  windows with new aluminum clad windows.  2    would be happy to use the correct windows. Mr. Rodman presented a sample oft the window from the house that he previously mentioned and explained that he believed the window came from Builders First Choice. Mr. Davis asked ift there was a chance the Commission could approve the request tonight, if Builders First Choice had the windows. Mr. Davis explained that the problem is that they are moving into the house in a month and need to have the The Chairman opened the floor. There being none coming forward the floor was closed. Seth Shoneman made the following motion: Imove that the Historic Preservation Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. and Mrs. Davis to remove existing wood windows and replace them with aluminum clad windows on the property located at 413 East Main Street. This motion is based on the following findings of fact: the application is congruous with the Historic Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, specifically 3.0 Changesto Existing Buildings. Ifurther move that the Historic Preservation Commission place the following conditions on the approval: that staff review and approve the style and material of the windows. The motion was seconded by Picott Harrington. All voted in favor and the  windows done. The Commission discussed the issue further.  motion carried. B. Minor Works  1. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness: to Ms. Betty. Jean Green to change out the HVAC: system for the property located at 502 East Main 2. A request has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Mr. 3. Arequest has been made and approved by staff for a Certificate of Appropriateness to Ms. Barbara Whitfield toi install a new HVAC: system for the property located at 527 W. Main  Street.  Ashley Futrell to remove the tilei floor and plywood and replace in kind.  Street.  Geraldine McKinley made a motion to approve all the minor works. The motion was seconded  by Seth Shoneman. All voted in favor and the motion carried.  VI. Other Business  1. Update on Demolition by Neglect Sub Committee  Jennifer Brennan came forward and updated the Commission on the Demolition by Neglect issues and the progress the subcommittee has made. She explained the category system the Committee has adopted and how they categorized the homes. Ms. Brennan then presented: a power point presentation. She informed the Commission that staff would go before the City Council and present the power point presentation to them at their August meeting. She  3    explained that the goal is tol bring property owners backi into conformance before they lose more houses to demolition. Ms. Brennan then went through and talked about some of the specific homes the Committee included. She continued with the power point presentation. She stated that she would continue to update the Commission on the Demolition by Neglecti issue.  VII. Approval of Minutes - June 4, 2013  Geraldine McKinley made a motion to approve the minutes. Victoria Radar seconded the motion. All  voted in favor. VIII. Adjourn  There being no further business Seth Shoneman moved to adjourn. Picott Harrington seconded the  motion. All voted ini favor and the meeting was adjourned.  4