Historic
District Commission
February
18, 2004, 4:00 PM
Members Present: Tom Boland (Chairman), Paul Church, Meg
Stewart, and Polly Burnell
Excused Absence: John Dowd (Vice-Chairman) and Carol
Neal (Alternate)
Unexcused
Absence: Roger Keene
(Alternate)
Town Hall Representatives: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator.
Tom Boland
(Chairman) called meeting to order at 4:05 PM
Case #2004-013
Application
by Tom Thompson on behalf of Thomas Biggert and Chris Pula for a 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 replace
windows; extend current roof eve up one foot and repeat existing gable pitch;
rebuild second story deck with captured balusters and alter the deck roof; add
a brick fireplace and chimney on the deck; construct mudroom and add a deck at
grade level at the property located at 587 Commercial Street, Provincetown,
MA.
John DeSouza,
Tom Thompson and Chris Pula appeared before the Commission to explain the plans
for the changes. The cottage is to be altered from a two-unit dwelling to a
single-unit dwelling and the building winterized.
Tom Boland read a letter from a resident at 595
Commercial Street in favor of the changes to be made by the owners.
Chris Snow, an immediate abutter residing east of the
property, stated that some of the building extends into his air space and he
feels it is a question for the Zoning Board. He has no problem with the design
and intent.
Meg Stewart questioned the overhang on Chris Snow’s
property. John DeSouza explained that there is no expansion of the size of the
building except the height.
Tom Boland stated that to remove something from an
historic building to conform with Zoning would mean that the Case would have to
be brought up with the Historic District Commission again.
Polly Burnell asked if the old window would be used for
the mudroom and was told that a brand new window would be installed.
Paul Church and Tom Boland stated that the elevation
from the street side is more important and the dimensions of the old window
should be retained rather than changed.
Tom Boland also stated that the window in the mudroom
does not line up with the window above. The porch design is appropriate and an
improvement. He also said that no catalog pages showing windows were in the
Case package.
Tom Thompson replied that the windows would be 400
Series Anderson windows and white vinyl clad.
Tom Boland asked that the windows on the 2nd
floor be larger than the ones on the 1st floor. Paul Church felt
that unifying the windows gives a better balance.
There were other comments made and asked about and responded
to by the representatives. Tom Boland thought that the chimney was overstated
for the structure and Tom Thompson replied that it was copied from Ann
Maguire’s house in the East End.
There was a discussion regarding the overhand if the
Zoning Board does not agree with the design.
Meg Stewart and Paul Church will monitor this Case.
The governing Guidelines for this case are #s: 5a, 6a,
9b, 9c and 15.
A motion to approve with the condition that the windows
on the north elevation be changed to window size B (on plans) and any changes
by the Zoning Board be subject to review by Meg Stewart and Paul Church.
Moved by: Paul Church Seconded by: Polly Burnell Vote:
4-0-0
Case #2004-014
Application
by Raymond Peloquin for a
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 construct a garage and two-bedroom apartment
addition to an existing structure connected by a second floor deck at the
property located at
128
Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
The Historic District Commission had seen this Case
before in an advisory capacity. There were no letters from the public against
the plans. Brian Carerro of 124 Commercial Street asked about the footage
between the new addition and is property line.
Raymond Peloquin replied that the set back is 7 feet and
will be 8 feet in this case. There will not be a fence between the two
properties.
Polly Burnell questioned the use of a single or double
garage door and Mr. Peloquin replied that it would be a single garage door.
Tom Boland expressed a concern if the building would
obscure anything.
The Guideline for this Case is #15.
A motion for approval was made for the new addition and
changes.
Moved by: Meg Steward Seconded by: Paul Church Vote:
4-0-0
Case #2004-015
Application
by Architects Studio Ltd. on behalf of Marsha Ross for a 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 relocate the
existing house; construct an addition off rear and replace and alter the front
porch at the property located at 398 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
Joy Cumming
represented Architects Studio Ltd. and explained that the side of the building
facing Washington Ave. has been hit by trucks and other vehicles making the
turn off of Commercial Street. The owner wants to move the building back from
Washington Ave. 5 feet and 2.5 feet back from Commercial Street giving the
owner more space for a deck.
Letters from
abutters and interested residents were read by Tom Boland. One was from J. Paul
Newman stating that the existing footprint should be maintained. He also asked
questions regarding the plans – sizes, etc. stating that there was not
information on the plans he had seen. Another abutter, Maria LaConte, president
of the Washington Avenue Condo Association had questions and wrote that she had
no site plan; a drawing of the north elevation was not supplied; parking areas
has been a dirt drive and a source of dust and mud; no scales of building were
supplied; and the uses of the building were not stated.
Meg Stewart
noted that the site plan is old and did not include the studio and garage. She
stated that submitted plans should be updated and accurate.
Ms. Cumming said
that the site plan had been submitted to show proposed changes and would like
to get feedback from the Commission and the north elevation plan would be
submitted.
Tom Boland
mentioned that she would have to prove that the deck would not be seen from
public view. He stated that he would discuss the move of the building from
side-to-side but does not like the move back from Commercial Street. Most of
the historical buildings are in line.
The previous
Historical Commission had approved the move of the building from Washington
Avenue but said that the move back from Commercial Street should be brought up
with the Cape Cod Commission.
Tom Boland asked
for any public comments. Elana Hall, an abutter, showed an old photograph of
the way the building look many years ago. She read a letter against the move of
the house and also mentioned the direction of the streets in the area. She
suggested that posts be put up to protect the Washington Ave. side.
Another former
resident of the area spoke and stated that a building which is a 200 year old
house should not be changed.
Tom Boland and
Meg Stewart were against moving the house back from Commercial Street. Ms.
Stewart also felt that the 2nd floor deck is too large and Polly
Burnell agreed.
Mr. Boland asked
Ms Cumming if she wanted to withdraw the Case.
It was moved to
deny Case 2004-015 and withdraw without prejudice.
Moved by: Polly Burnell Seconded by: Paul Church Vote:
4-0-0
Maxine Notaro brought in new cases to bring to the
attention of the Historic District Commission members and to find out if they
needed a full review or if the Commission could sign off on them without a
hearing.
It was moved to issue a violation to Thomas Capizzi of
101 Bradford Street for an improperly installed skylight.
Moved by: Paul Church Seconded by: Meg Stewart Vote: 4-0-0
The meeting was
adjourned at 6:20 PM
Respectfully
submitted,
Joel Glasser
Recording
Secretary
Approved by:
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Tom Boland (Chairman) Date