Historic
District Commission
Meeting
of
October
20, 2004, 4:00 PM
Members Present: Meg Stewart; Carol Neal; Paul Church;
Polly Brunell; and Eric Dray (Alternate)
Excused
Absences: John Dowd, and
Tom Boland
Town Hall Representatives: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator.
The Work Session
commenced at 3:30 PM. Carol Neal acted as Temporary Chairperson introducing the
members of the Commission. Since Chair, John Dowd was absent, Eric Dray sat in
on the meeting and voted.
Work
Session
Request for Administrative Approvals
Andrew
Parkington on behalf of Ed Griffey, 7 Commercial Street, Unit #4 to replace cedar siding with cedar
siding and repairs to cinder block foundation with cinder block as needed. Mr.
Parkington explained that there was crack in the concrete foundation and he
wanted to repair it using cinder blocks as it was an emergency situation. A
building permit was already issued. This was unanimously approved.
Sea Level
Builders, John Zipperman and Harry Palmer on behalf of Lori Pressman, 655
Commercial Street to
remove and replace windows in kind, replace white cedar siding in kind and
remove existing deck and rebuild to code. The presentation was unanimously
approved as submitted.
Robert
Babineau on behalf of Paul Aanonsen, 6 Nickerson Street, for removal of second floor leaded
glass window and replace with appropriate double-hung window and replace
clapboards and trim. This presentation was unanimously approved as submitted.
Review of Previously Approved Cases
John DeSouza
on behalf of Timothy Harrington, 96 Commercial Street to change a previously approved existing
two doghouse dormers on North/East elevation with one shed dormer which is
partially visible from Commercial and Tremont Streets. It was decided that this
Case be returned for full review.
Case
#2004-080 Application
by Neal Kimball on behalf of The Red Inn (Richard Holland) 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 add safety railings along the top of the
seawall at the South side of the structure and to add a palletized patio
between the existing structures and seawall on the South side at the property
located at 15 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
The Commission
members, prior to the meeting, made a site visit. Meg Stewart
questioned the ownership of the seawall. Neal Kimball explained that the owners
of the property owned the seawall.
A motion was made to approve this Case as revised to
reflect a 36” railing pending confirmation from Town Counsel that this does not
create a liability.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Meg Stewart Yea: 4 Nay: 0
There was one abstention by Polly Brunell as she did not
attend the site visit.
New Cases
Case #2004-083 Application by Timothy Silva on behalf of Richard
and Gene Scoullar 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 remove and replace wood 6/6 windows with Anderson 1/1 vinyl with
wood trim and for ratification of a previously approved siding permit at the
property located at 22 Court Street, Provincetown, MA.
Richard Scoullar explained that three
windows in the front would be replaced as the old are falling apart. A motion
was made to approve 6/6 vinyl-clad windows with exterior applied muntins
pursuant to Guideline #5a.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Carol Neal Yea: 5 Nay:
0
A motion was made to approve ratification
of the previous approved siding.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Carol Neal Yea: 5 Nay:
0
Ken Gregory
represented the owner. He stated that the building was built in the 40’s for
rental use. The window openings will be the same and new shingles added to fix
surrounds of windows.
A motion was
made to approve with the suggestion that if the owner wanted he could replace
the windows with 2/2 windows with factory applied exterior muntins. This is in
pursuant to Guideline #5a.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Paul Church Yea:
5 Nay: 0
A motion was
made to issue a Certificate of Exemption as the building is less than 50 years
old. This is in accordance with Guideline #3k.
Moved
by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Meg Stewart Yea: 5 Nay: 0
Case
#2004-086 Application
by 100 Bradford Street Realty Trust, Duane Steele 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 an
egress door with a shed dormer for a second means of egress at the property
located at 100 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.
Carol
Neal excused herself from hearing this Case and Meg Stewart chaired the
meeting. Mary Jo Avellar appeared with Duane Steele for this Case.
Eric
Dray stated that the stair would be in the most visible part of the building.
Ms. Avellar submitted a petition from 11-12 of her neighbors who have no
objection to the construction of the spiral staircase.
There
was one letter on file from Warren Alexander, Building Commissioner. The Zoning
Board approved the conversion of the building from a one-family to a two-family
structure that requires two means of egress.
Meg
Stewart and Eric Dray suggested a 4’ diameter spiral instead of a 6’ one.
A
motion was made to approve the spiral staircase as submitted with the provision
that the final circumference will be 5’ with a wood door at the top. This is in
accordance with Guideline #13.
Moved
by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Polly Burnell Yea:
4 Nay: 0
Case
#2004-087 Application
by Cape Associates, Inc. Mark Kinnane on behalf of Taylor-Zemo Realty Trust) 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 remove three windows and one door, relocate two of the three
windows and add a third window, add an eight foot French door and add a
connection between the two deck sections at the property located at 165
Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
The building is the
Sandpiper Guest House that will be converted to condominiums. Paul Church
visited the site and felt that the request was good. Mr. Kinnane stated that
nothing else would be done on the structure that is not visible other than that
on the plan.
A motion was made to
approve as submitted according to Guideline #5e.
Moved
by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Paul Church Yea:
5 Nay: 0
Case
#2004-088 Application
by Ken Costa 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 restore a Greek Revival style dwelling by adding
architectural elements such as columns and window trim with peaked tops and
molding, remove two existing rear additions, dormer front and rear of second
floor, install 2/2 windows and construct a new foundation at the property
located at 25 Watson’s Court, Provincetown, MA.
The applicant stated that he was staying within the same
footprint as the existing house. Eric Dray said that changes made should not
detract from what is historic. The architect reconceived the design, which is
not appropriate.
An abutter in the audience stated that when buying an
old house you have to keep the style. He felt the architect did not help the
integrity of the structure. It was stated that the house is on a private street
but parts can be seen from Cudworth Street.
Meg Stewart and Paul Church, who took some digital pictures,
to check on the visibility, made a quick site visit. They returned with the
information that the original Cape house is visible but the rear ell is not.
After discussion is was decided that the windows should
be 6/6 not 2/2.
A motion was made to continue this Case to the next
meeting, November 3rd and it was mentioned that the dormers are
covered under Guideline #8a.
Moved by: Paul Church Seconded
by: Meg Stewart Yea:
5 Nay: 0
Case
#2004-089 (Rescheduled to November 3, 2004 meeting) Application
by Neal Kimball on behalf of Mitchell Bake and Thomas Egan 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 add a shallow screen porch and landing off the front of the
existing ell and add a small window in peak of the gable end on the South
elevation. Extend the front porch and
wrap along the east side to match existing, remove a small chimney and
construct a new larger chimney for a fireplace. Extend the existing ell (requires removal of existing flat roof
and rear facing the exterior wall), replace a portion of the flat roof with a
gable roof to match existing, construct a deck over the remaining flat roof
area between gables, add a deck railing to match existing, replace two second
floor windows with doors to access the deck, replace the existing angle bay
window with a larger box bay on the North elevation. Add one window, relocate two windows, add an egress door and
landing, add a leaded glass transom window above the new door, replace one
window with smaller in the kitchen, extend the ell by 16” to connect to the
main house on the West elevation at the property located at 174 Bradford
Street, Provincetown, MA.
A general
discussion ensued with Maxine Notaro as to what to allow in the Administrative
Review section of the meeting and to clarify the instructions for applications.
Meg Stewart would like the next work session to have a clear agenda with
members of Town Counsel. A subcommittee will meet with Maxine Notaro every
Thursday morning to discuss Administrative Approvals.
A motion was
made to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 PM.
Moved by: Carol Neal Seconded
by: Meg Stewart Yea:
4 Nay: 0
Respectfully
submitted by
Joel
Glasser
Recording
Secretary
Approved
by: _________________________________________ on _________________________
John Dowd, Chairman Date