Historic
District Commission
Meeting
of
June
1, 2005, 4:00 PM
Members Present: Carol Neal, Vice Chair; Meg Stewart;
Polly Burnell; and Eric Dray
Excused
Absence: John Dowd
Town Hall Representative: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator.
Work Session
The Work Session
commenced at 3:30 PM.
32 Bradford Street – The
applicant appeared before the Commission with plans and changes for a second
means of egress. The HDC made suggestions regarding the rough plans shown by
the applicant who will return with final plans.
The Public Hearing was
called to order by Vice Chair, Carol Neal at 4:00 PM.
Case
#2005-42 (Continued
from May 18, 2005)
Application
by Neal Kimball on behalf of Vernon Brown 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 for the renovation of four free-standing cottages including reframing
of roofs to increase pitch, remove covered patio from cottages 3 & 4 and
bump out footprints and replace all windows and doors and change placement at
the property located at 10 Washington Avenue, Provincetown, MA.
Neal
Kimball supplied a new, revised set of prints. Mr. Chris Snow, an attorney
representing the applicants, stated that at the last meeting an abutter made
some adversary remarks. He suggested that the owner get a new set of plans to
the HDC. He felt that some HDC members were not present at all the meetings. He
feels that it would be advisable for a continuance to the next meeting in the
hope that a full compliment of the HDC will be there. He feels that if a member
was not at all the hearings, they should not vote. This has to be checked with
the Town Counsel.
A
motion was made to continue this hearing until the next meeting.
Moved
by: Carol Neal Seconded
by: Meg Stewart Yea: 3 Nay: 0 Abstained: 1
Eric
Dray abstained.
Case
#2005-46 Application by Neal Kimball on behalf of
Scott Andonian and Rusdael Barros
for a Certificate 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 bypass the demolition
delay policy of structures greater than fifty (50) years in age, and to allow
for the immediate demolition of the existing, uninhabitable and unstable
structure. Plans for reconstruction of
a new single-family dwelling are in progress at the property located at 34
Snow’s Lane, Provincetown, MA.
Neal Kimball stated that the both houses, in this
application and in Case #2005-47 cannot be repaired and are in a dangerous
condition. He is requesting to waive the six-month delay and to demolish the structures
as soon as possible
Polly Burnell
stated that the 2-story structure was an artist’s residence and studio and when
they are rebuilt, they should acknowledge this. Mr. Kimball replied that the
new structures would be very simple cottages of 1 ½ story each with a dormer in
the back, etc. They will not be elaborate.
Doug Taylor,
Building Commissioner, looked at the buildings. He did not condemn them but
they need to be rebuilt. Eric Dray brought out the point that the buildings are
not architecturally important.
Carol Neal asked
for any public comments and there were none.
A motion was
made to bypass the demo delay process because the building is not significant
under the definition of the by-law.
Moved by: Carol Neal Seconded
by: Polly Burnell Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Case
#2005-47 Application by Neal Kimball on behalf of
Scott Andonian and Rusdael Barros
for a Certificate 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 bypass the demolition
delay policy of structures greater than fifty (50) years in age, and to allow
for the immediate demolition of the existing, uninhabitable and unstable
structure. Plans for reconstruction of
a new single-family dwelling are in progress at the property located at 36
Snow’s Lane, Provincetown, MA.
This application
ties in with Case #2005-047 with all the same particulars.
Carol Neal asked
for any public comments and there were none.
A motion was
made to bypass the demo delay process because the building is not significant
under the definition of the by-law.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Polly Burnell Yea:
4 Nay: 0
Case
#2005-48 Application by Steve & Samantha
MacNicoll dba Sam & Sam on behalf of Dr. G. Bruce Head III for a Certificate 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 second story with a gable roof to an existing one-story
shed roof cottage at the property located at 4 Atwood Avenue, Cottage #3,
Provincetown, MA.
The
applicant handed out a sheet giving specifics. Eric Dray explained to the
applicant the HDC policy regarding the adding of a second story. Meg Strewart
stated that by changing the height, the structure will not look like a
secondary structure any longer. She also stated that there are ways of reducing
the height and keeping it within the guidelines. Ms Stewart also stated that
the applicant has to submit pictures of the main house and bring the height
down. Eric Dray would like to see a simple elevation sketch showing height,
etc.
Carol Neal asked
for any comments from the public. Mr. Don Murphy of 56 Commercial Street is
comfortable with the plans. The applicant also wanted the HDC’s opinion and
clarification of items regarding fan windows, doors, and windows on side of
doors, etc.
It was moved to
continue this application until the next meeting.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Polly Burnell Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Case
#2005-49 Application by Peter Page on behalf of
Steven Nason and Paul Glover
for a Certificate 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 miscellaneous
exterior trim and shingles, addition of traditional, louvered exterior
shutters, replace front stoop and concrete walk, rebuild the brick chimney,
replace an existing 6’5” x 8’4” garden shed facing Fishburn Court with a new 6’
x 8’ shed, replace existing nearly flat, asphalt roof on the northwest section
of the dwelling with a rubber roof, replace existing gutters and downspouts,
resurface the existing rear deck and replace existing stairs in similar
configuration, remove lattice screening and replace railings
at the property located at 30-32 Pearl Street, Provincetown, MA.
Eric Dray complimented Peter Page on his documentation. The HDC members did not see any problems with the application.
A motion was made to approve the application as
presented. The approval is based on Guideline #s 2b, 2c, 8b
& 14.
Moved by: Carol Neal Seconded by: Polly Burnell Yea:
4 Nay: 0
Administrative
Reviews
54 Bradford Street – request
to enclose the patio. This applicant has to come before the Commission for a
full review.
554 Commercial Street – request to replace 28 windows with white vinyl. This
applicant has to come before the Commission for a full review.
Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes
of the meeting of May 18th with corrections.
Moved by:
Meg Stewart Seconded by: Eric Dray Yea: 4 Nay:
0
A motion was
made to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 PM.
Moved by: Eric Dray Seconded by: Polly Burnell Yea:
4 Nay: 0
Respectfully
submitted by
Joel
Glasser
Recording
Secretary
Approved
by: _________________________________________ on _________________________
John Dowd, Chairman Date