Provincetown Historical Commission

Meeting of

May 7, 2003, 9:00 AM

 

Members Present: John Dowd, Ardis Markarian, Stephen Milkewicz, and Austin Knight

 

Excused Absences: Lawrence Riley, and Roger Keene

 

Town Hall Representative: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator

 

A Work Session commenced at 9:00 AM with a general discussion of each of the Cases to be presented during the Public Meeting. It was also announced that Lawrence Riley submitted his resignation from the Historical Commission.

 

Public Meeting

 

Old Business

 

Case #2002-054      Tom Thompson on behalf of Richard Murray and William Dugal, 63 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 06-2-018; MHC #1428; Historic Name: Workshop; Date: 1930; 1070s; Style: Astylistic] Previously reviewed  - designer to submit revised plans for final approval.

 

This case will be held over as more changes will be made to the plans.

                       

Case #2003-020      Gary Palochko, 14 Court Street, [Map/Parcel 07-2-149; MHC #None; Historic Name: Central chimney ½ house; Date: 1800-1830; Style: Timber frame; Victorian alteration] Previously reviewed - designer to submit revised plans for final approval.

 

Tom Thompson submitted changed plans showing the window layout requested by the Commission. These plans were approved.

 

New Cases

 

Case #2003-028      Neal Kimball on behalf of Thomas Reichard, 3 Carver Street, 3 Carver Street CD #1, [Map/Parcel 11-1-013-0-001; MHC #0109; Historic Name: House; Date: 1850; Style: Greek Revival] Replace windows on East façade bump out with French doors.

 

It was moved to approve these plans with the following conditions:

 

1.                  Side window to be retained.

2.                  Four doors to be replaced with three doors one of which will be a fixed panel. Detail will be maintained.

 

Motion by: Stephen Milkewicz                     Seconded by: Austin Knight                          Vote: 4-0-0

 

Case #2003-029             Roxane Pratton, 15-17 Pearl Street, [Map/Parcel 12-2-35; MHC #726; Historic Name: Greek revival sidewall cottage, workshop/cottage; Date: c 1850-70; 1970s. 1870; Mid 20th Style: Greek Revival; Alterations; Astylistic Victorian; Residential Alteration] Remove front addition of main house and construct deck with Friendship stairs; restore window units to second level; include front porch on footprint of original porch with stair to grade for egress.  Remove existing cottage and rebuild to original footprint.

 

This plan was not approved and the applicant will return with the following changes:

 

1.         Revised plans will be submitted for the front stairs. Porch balusters will be captured. Replacement windows to be same size as window in gable.

2.         In the cottage the old molding to be retained or replaced. Door to be replaced with “P-town” door. Windows to be 2 over 2.

 

Case #2003-030      David Sanborn and Thomas Walter, and represented by Terry Luff, Architect, 78 Bradford Street, [Map/Parcel 07-4-007; MHC #1190?; Historic Name: Cottage; Date:1900-1920; Style: Astylistic] Remove and replace a historically significant structure.

 

This case will be held over so that the architect can submit a plan using the existing building instead of demolishing the present one.

 

Case #2003-031             Christine Steinwand and Jo Anne Shatkin, and represented by Laurie Ferrari, 383 Commercial Street, Bull Ring Wharf CD Unit #8,  [Map/Parcel 12-2-17; MHC #none; Historic Name: Old Knowles’ Wharf/Bull Ring Wharf; Date: pre-1850; mid-20th c; Style: Timber frame(?); Residential conversion] Install new window in upper sidewall; replacement of all current windows with exact wooden replicas, including grills; installation of gas fireplace with chimney that is shingled on the center of the roofline; install two or three skylights on back wall over kitchen.

 

This case will be held over for more information and the following suggestions to be were given to the representative of the owners:

 

1.         Windows will be 6 over 6 with true divides or permanently applied muntins.

2.         Chimney will be parged or brick veneer.

3.         The number of skylights required.

 

It was moved to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 9th, 2003.

 

Motion by: Ardis Markarian                  Seconded by: John Dowd                 Vote: 4-0-0

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 AM.

 

Motion by: Ardis Markarian                                Seconded by: Stephen Milkewicz                     Vote: 4-0-0

 

Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                                Joel Glasser

 

Approved by: _______________________________________________ on ______________________

                                                John Dowd, Chair                                                             Date