The Provincetown Historic District Commission
Wednesday, February 022, 2006, Town Hall, 260
Meeting Minutes
Members present: John Dowd, Carol Neal, Polly Burnell, Marcene Marcoux and Nathan Butera.
Members absent: Clo Tepper
Staff present: Maxine Notaro, Doug Taylor
Work Session 3:45 pm
Administrative Review
Fred Ambrose
submitted revised plans for Building A.
They would like to
install a high price plastic shutter on Building B that makes a nice statement.
John Dowd said if shutters
are to be used they should not be sitting directly on the building.
Polly Burnell stated
Guideline 5F which states: SHUTTERS: When used, shutters shall be made of
wood and be of a design appropriate to the style and period of the
building. Each shutter shall match the
height and one-half the width of the window opening. It is recommended that the shutters be installed on shutter
hardware and be operable or made to appear operable, and be hung in a manner consistent
with traditional installations.
Nathan Butera said
it is the duty of the commission to follow the Guidelines set forth by the
Town.
Building B – North
elevation, relocated door to the center.
Door to be one window with panels and to install a new window on the
North elevation.
Final drawings to be
submitted with the above changes.
2006-15
Application
by Neal Kimball on behalf of David Kucher 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 alter the west side of the
structure by adding two awning windows on the first floor and one awning window
on the second floor at the property located at 139A Bradford Street,
Provincetown, MA.
The property owner
requested awning windows instead of the two double-hung previously approved.
Marcene Marcoux said
the location of the windows is not a major aspect to the project because they
have minimal visibility.
Carol Neal cited the
Guidelines for windows, which states: WINDOWS. New windows may be added provided they do
not detract from an original or architecturally significant arrangement of
windows. The location of the
windows does have minimal visibility.
Nathan Butera said
he did not see a problem with the applicant’s request because the window
location is not a major façade of the building.
John Dowd the
request is minimally visible and the building has been altered over the years,
however, if approved, the board members should consider it with half-sash and
the width.
Moved – Nathan
Butera moved to accept the revision of the proposed plans for two awning
windows on the West elevation of a proportion of a single sash as referenced to
the North elevation. This is approved
because of minimal visibility and because the building has been altered
significantly.
Seconded by Marcene Marcoux.
Voted unanimously, Nathan Butera, John Dowd, Polly Burnell, Carol Neal and Marcene Marcoux.
2006-18
Application by Frank Deschaine on behalf of Rod Blacklock
of Vixen Pilgrim House 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 four existing primary
egress doors, full view patio doors and add a secondary egress door with two
1-foot sidelights at the property located at 336 Commercial Street, Provincetown,
MA.
Frank Deschaine said
the doors are designed for a restaurant and are true handi-cap doors. It is a commercial grade replacement with
in-light grills.
John Dowd said
full-view doors would be more appropriate than a fake view.
Moved – John Dowd
moved to accept the plans as presented.
Seconded – Polly
Burnell seconded the motion.
Voted – unanimously
Polly Burnell, John Dowd, Nathan Butera, Carol Neal and Marcene Marcoux.
John Dowd made other
exterior historically correct design suggestions to the owner.
2006-21
Application by the Town of Provincetown 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 reconstruct the existing building into a continuing care nursing
facility occupying approximately 41,503 square feet of the 115,643 square foot
parcel to provide a nursing home, out-patient rehabilitation therapy,
assisted/independent living and other related health care services to the
elderly at the property located at 100 Alden Street, Provincetown, MA.
Polly Burnell
recused herself from the hearing due to the close proximity to the structures
in questions.
Maria Gonsalves,
Architect said construction would be done in two phases. Phase I is the back building and Phase II is
the existing main building.
The proposed Phase I
building is a 3-story structure. The third floor is tucked into the roof
structure. The gable has been broken
into two dormers due to the width of the building, which also helped to lower
the height of the building. The windows
are 9/9; wood shingles vehicular to Provincetown and the building will have
white trim.
The parking spaces
are located to the east side. The stair
tower is not visible from the street and end of the building.
The building has
been designed to have movement in the façade so as to not have one long
building. The Cape Cod Commission also
suggested the same.
Marcene Marcoux felt
the plans were lacking in the materials being used as well as the dimensions
not being located on the plans. The
plans did not specify height from grade or dimensions.
Doug Taylor said the
Commission has not looked at a project of this magnitude before. It needs to be looked at from the overall
aspect.
Nathan Butera asked
if the applicants were looking for commission approval or just comments?
Doug Taylor said
they were looking for a general concept.
Nathan Butera said
the procedure is to look at each elevation.
Maria Gonsalves said
the heights of each building are listed and the grade line is indicated with
dark line on the plans. Also included
is the topography and illustrations.
99% of the project shows the actual windows anticipating the true depiction
of what the building is to be.
Doug Taylor again
said it is typical for a project of this magnitude to call out only a few
dimensions.
John Dowd said the
walls show an unbroken three-story building.
Would a band between lessen it?
Maria Gonsalves said
they took that into consideration but thought of simplification with the
dormers.
John Dowd made
suggestions on how to break up the building so it looks like a two-story on the
Alden Street façade to fit in with the neighborhood.
John Dowd said the artistic renderings are misleading. The building is defined by the quality of
the windows. There are a few window
types that the board accepts and one is the 400 Anderson Wood rite series. Windows to be factory applied muntin
pattern, simulated divided light and no low E or tinted glass.
Maria Gonsalves said the 200 series is what her company commonly uses.
Doug Taylor said the difference between the 200 series and the 400 series
is the muntin pattern.
Maria Gonsalves said she would do more research on windows.
John Dowd asked if the plans presented were the actual plans or were
there other changes the commission should know about up front.
Maria Gonsalves said she could not think of anything that was different
from what was being presented.
John Dowd explained that sometimes there are discrepancies from the
drawings and what is actually built.
Moved – John Dowd
moved to approve with the following conditions:
1.
Modified band
on Alden Street façade to read as a two-story
2.
Delete the
cupola and come back for design of the cupola at a later date
3.
Remove the
panels and replace with shingles
4.
Front door be a
solid steel panel door with panic hardware
5.
The garage door
to have a window and to be further reviewed by the Commission
6.
Windows to be
further reviewed
7.
Full stone
foundation preferable, if not, further review by commission required
Seconded by Carol Neal.
Voted four in favor, Nathan Butera, Carol Neal, Marcene Marcoux and John
Dowd. Polly Burnell recused herself.
No further discussion.
Moved by John Dowd at 5:25 p.m.
Seconded by Marcene Marcoux.
Voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator
Approved __________________________________ at meeting of _____________
John Dowd, Chairman