Historic District Commission

Meeting of

January 14, 2004, 4:00 PM

Judge Welsh Meeting Room, Town Hall, Provincetown, MA 02657

Members Present: Polly Burnell, Meg Stewart, Paul Church, Tom Bolan (Chairman), John Dowd (Vice-Chairman), Carol Neal (Alternate), Roger Keene (Alternate).

Town Hall Representatives: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator.

Tom Bolan called meeting to order at 4:05 PM

Public Meeting

Case #2004-001

Application by Roger Martin for Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to raise the outer edge of the porch roof and to add historical trim at the property located at 5 Cook Street, Provincetown, MA.

Roger Martin presented his case to the Commission. He felt that prior modification to the house have detracted from its Greek Revival origins. Various alternatives were discussed.

A motion was made to approve, that detail over the garage and tabiture to be recreated on porch facade and doorway to reflect more the original doorway, pilasters on front of porch to be plain stock, not fluted and the width of the house or smaller.

Moved by: John Dowd Seconded by: Polly Burnell Vote: 5:0:0

Case #2004-002

Application by Cape Associates on behalf of Michael Cogley for a Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicants seek approval to

replace front doors; reconstruct the East side of the front deck; replace a previously removed gable window and rebuild the brick steps at the eastern front door at the property located at 70 Commercial Street, Provincetown, Ma. Mark Kinane of Cape Associates presenting.

Motion to approve with conditions: to replace (gable window) in kind with a closed squared base with slight projection on roof or replace with oral to match historical model to be approved y a subcommittee consisting of Burnell, Dowd and Church.

Moved by: Paul Church Seconded by: Meg Stewart Vote: 5:0:0

Case #2004-003

Application by Thomas Capizzi, Jr on behalf of Bill West for a Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown History Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to replace a wood bay window unit with a white vinyl bay window unit at the property located at 38 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.

Case was presented by Tony Polack.

A motion was made to approve replacement in kind with a closed squared off base with a slight projection on roof or replace with oriel window which will match the historical models to be approved by a committee composed of Dowd, Church, and Brunell.

Moved by: Paul Church Seconded by: Meg Stewart Vote: 5:0:0

Case #2004-004

Application by Adam Wolf on behalf of Samuel H,.Graybill, Jr. for Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to install a second means of egress, a door and a stairway on the second floor Northeast end of the building at the property located at 6 Tremont Street, Provincetown, MA.

A motion was made to approve with a single light door with panels below in wood.

Moved by: Polly Brunell Seconded by: Meg Stewart Vote: 5:0:0

Case #2004-005

Application by Kimball Residential Design on behalf of David L. Silva for Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to add three egress doors and shed dormers on the rear South side of the building and to add walkways/decks over the dining room and replace all roof framing in kind at the property located at 15 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA

A motion was made to accept as proposed with a simpler post detail with administrative approval required for railing design.

Moved by: Paul Church Seconded by: Polly Burnell Vote: 4:1:0

John Dowd, Paul Church, Meg Stewart and Polly Brunell in favor. John Dowd against citing violation of 6b.

Case #2004-006

Application by Kimball Residential Design on behalf of Hazel Warner for Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with Provincetown Historic Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to remove exterior egress stairs, add turret to the house and internal stairway at the property located at 269A Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.

Case was presented by Neil Kimball.

A motion was made to approve the tower element with:

1. modifications to the banding which will pick up the cornice line of the original and with an attempt to scale down the windows opening slightly with six over six windows and with recessed panels on the bottom.

2. to deny the changing locations of the first floor windows but windows may be changed.

3. to deny change to door surround but allow change of door.

Moved by: John Boland Seconded by: Polly Burnell Vote: 4:0:1

Approved by Brunell, Boland , Stewart and Dowd. Abstained Church.

Case #2004-007

Application by Maureen Wilson and Meg Stewart for Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to replace the first and second floor picture windows on the rear façade with French doors and side lights; and two windows on second floor with 2/2 windows and replace a glass block “window” on the East façade with a wood door at the property located at 137 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.

A motion was made to approve plans as submitted or with suggestion for alternate second floor.

Moved by: John Dowd Seconded by: Polly Burnell Vote: 5:0:0

Case #2004-008

Application by Mark Kinnane of Cape Associates, Inc. on behalf of Laura Rood for a Certificate of Compliance to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown. The applicant seeks approval to reconstruct a new building at the property located at 149A

Public comments: Public comments were heard issues of literary significance, prior use as a ice house, and size were raised.

A motion was made to approve as amended with setback of second floor roof eight to nine feet and with two over one windows and door to be four panel unit.

Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.

A motion was made to approve plans as submitted.

Moved by: Paul Church Seconded by: John Dowd Vote: 4:0:1

Approving: Church, Dowd, Bolan and Keene. Abstaining Brunell.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM

Respectfully submitted

Gordon Vinther

Recording Secretary

Approved by:____________________________________________ on_________________

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