HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION\

MEETING MINUTES

August 1, 2007

Judge Welsh Hearing Room

3:30 p.m.

 

Members Present:         Steven Bergquist, Polly Burnell, John Dowd,

Marcene Marcoux, and Carol Neal.

 

Members Absent:                   Clo Tepper

 

Staff:                              Matt Mulvey and Maxine Notaro

 

Administrative Reviews – 3:30 p.m.

Neal Kimball on behalf of 523 Commercial Street

Neal Kimball arrived at 3:45 p.m. and was asked to briefly present his changes.  There was a bit of confusion about what he had presented last time.  He has new software installed on a laptop called “google sketch shoppe” and Neal feels this will help him in future presentations.

Motion:  Accept the revisited design done on August 1st.

Motion:  Steven Bergquist       Seconded:  John Dowd     Vote:  4-0-1 ab (CN)

 

2007-30 (case continued to August 15, 2007)

Application by Robert Valois on behalf of Laura Rood 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 for egress requirements, replace (2) undersized windows with 4’ French door, replace hip roof with a shed roof and “cut-in” a roof deck at the property located at 149A Commercial Street, Proincetown, MA. 

 

Minutes

Motion:  Accept the minutes of the July 18th meeting as written.

Motion:  Polly Burnell              Seconded:  Steven Bergquist 

Vote:  3-0-2 ab (SB & CN)

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.

 

Public Hearing 4:00 p.m.

 

2007-34

Application by Diane Sidorowicz and Lourdes Rodriguez-Nogues 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 extend an existing first floor deck (floor only) by 4 feet.  The proposed extension will not extend beyond the buildings edge at the property located at 25 Tremont Street, Provincetown, MA.

 

Carol Neal said that it can be approved under guideline 9B.  The proposed deck will measure 4 X 12 feet with new lattice.  It was suggested that a meeting of the condo owners be convened so that they can discuss the lattice and perhaps replace it with a railing although this was not part of the mandate but merely a suggestion.

Motion:  Approve the plan as presented.

Motion:  John Dowd       Seconded:  Polly Burnell       Vote:  5-0-0.

 

2007-35

Application by Peter F. Demers 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 construct a dormer, and install 6 over 6 windows at the property located at 108 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.

The owner presented his plan.  Polly Burnell said that we don’t have a complete application, i.e., picture of how it exists now.  Carol said the plan could be accepted under guideline 8A.  Rob Tosner, a real estate broker, spoke in favor of the plan.  Steven Bergquist who had looked at the house merely voiced his opinion that the cedar shingles on the dormer will make the house almost look top-heavy.

Motion:  Accept the proposal for 108 Commercial Street as presented.

Motion:  John Dowd       Seconded:  Carol Neal        Vote:  5-0-0.

 

2007-36

Application by Glen S. Fontecchio, Trustee 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 windows on the rear and Webster Court elevations with new-insulted clad wood units with simulated divided lights and replace trim as required at the property located at 96 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.

 

This plan dealt mainly with the replacement of windows and was approved under guideline 5A.

Motion:  Approve the plan as presented.

Motion:  Polly Burnell         Seconded:  John Dowd        Vote:  5-0-0.

 

555 Commercial Street – They were not in attendance but had already been approved and will appear on the agenda for August 15th.  It will probably be listed under Administrative Review. 

 

Maxine Notaro has been informed by the town clerk that the PBG voted to appoint Steven Bergquist as their permanent representative to the HDC.  Another announcement was that Nathan Butera, the former member, has moved to Town full time. 

 

Next week’s agenda will include 448 Commercial Street – 17 Central Street and 149A Commercial Street.

 

Adjournment happened at 4:35 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted

Evelyn Gaudiano

E. Rogers Gaudiano

 

Approved by _____________________________ on ____________, 2007.

                             John Dowd, Chair