Provincetown
Historical Commission
Meeting of
June 4, 2003, 9:00 AM
Members Present: John
Dowd, Roger Keene, Ardis Markarian, Stephen Milkewicz, and Austin Knight
Town Hall Representative: Maxine Notaro, Permit
Coordinator
A Work
Session commenced at 9:00 AM with a general discussion of the Cases to be
presented during the Public Meeting.
Public Meeting
Case # 2003-032 Robert Valois on behalf of
Laura Rood, 149A Commercial Street, Building “B”, [Map/Parcel 6-4-9; MHC
#1280; Historic Name: workshop/cottage; Date: pre-1930; 1986; Style:
Astylistic; residential conversion] Demolition of a non-contributing 20’
x 16’ structure and replace with new 28’ x 16’ structure.
A Public Hearing on this case is scheduled for the Historical
Commission meeting of June 18, 2003. The members of the Commission made a site
visit at the close of the meeting.
Case # 2003-034 Joe Wheeler on behalf of
Lisa and Marlene Sanderson, 3 Conwell Street, [Map/Parcel 12-1-93; MHC #741; Historic
Name: cottage; Date: c 1870-90; 1960-70; Style: Astylistic Victorian; new
found. & oriel] Remove and replace front and rear decks with
new. Also, installed 5 skylights, four
facing Bradford Street and one on the side of the Building facing Railroad
Avenue.
Contractor
submitted revised plans for board signature. It was moved to approve
this case.
Motion
by: Roger
Keene Seconded
by: Austin Knight Vote: 5-0-0
Case # 2003-035 Damon J. Thomas, 9 Holway
Avenue, [Map/Parcel 07-4-063;
MHC #None; Date: 1930; Non-contributing structure] Demolition entire
structure and construct a new three-bedroom single-family dwelling.
John Dowd went to the site and stated that the building needed
demolition. There was nothing worth saving. There was a memo from Warren
Alexander reiterating the zoning laws. A general discussion ensued as to what
type of building would be built to replace the existing one. John Dowd moved to
accept the proposal but it was moved to request a public hearing for a
Demolition Delay.
Motion
by: Roger
Keene Seconded
by: Ardis Markarian Vote: 2-2-1
Voting
against the motion to accept the proposal was Stephen Milkewicz and Austin
Knight. Roger Keene abstained.
Case
# 2003-036 John Reis Inc. dba Golden
Hammer on behalf of Bill Harding, 197 Bradford Street, [Map/Parcel 12-4-65; MHC
#582; Historic Name: studio/cottage; Date: 1920; Style: Colonial revival] Construct new 10’ shed roof
dormer.
Contractor
submitted revised plans for board signature. It was moved to approve
this case with the suggestions that the windows match the dormer on the other
side and have individual wooden divides and trimmed out like the other side of
the house.
Motion
by: Austin
Knight Seconded
by: Ardis Makarian Vote: 5-0-0
Case # 2003-037 Steve Langton on behalf of
Joseph and Sharon Basso, 6 Law Street, [Map/Parcel 12-2-45; MHC
#None; Historic Name: center chimney cottage; Date: 1800-20; Style: timber
frame] Installation of four skylights 22” x 48” to rear roof of
dwelling.
It was moved to
accept the proposal with the following conditions: One skylight in the bathroom
and one skylight in the bedroom instead of the four requested. The two will be
symmetrical of at least 4’ in from gable.
Motion
by: Ardis
Markarian Seconded by: John Dowd Vote:
4-1-0
Stephen
Milkewicz voted against.
Case # 2003-038 Andrew Simon on
behalf of Reed Boland, 175 Bradford Street,
[Map/Parcel 12-4-72; MHC #643; Historic Name: cottage; Date: 1920; 1970’s;
Style: Arts & Crafts Bungalow; dormer altered] Rebuild pergola for
wisteria vines.
It
was moved to accept this case as presented.
Motion
by: Ardis
Makarian Seconded by: Austin Knight Vote:
5-0-0
Case # 2003-039 Ray Bolan & Stanley
Wilson, 6 Webster Place, [Map/Parcel 11-3-64; MHC
#283; Historic Name: ¾ cottage; Date: 1800-40/1970-80; Style: timber frame] Front
façade (1970’s) addition – remove slider and add three 6/6 sash windows
to match existing; replace one 2/2 sash window and add a companion window on
second floor. Rear façade – add shed
dormer with transom lights and add four, 4 light awning windows (second floor)
and extend rear (1970’s) addition, add (4’x4’) mudroom and remove skylight.
John DeSouza
represented the owners of the property. It was moved to accept the plan as
presented.
Motion by: Ardis Makarian Seconded by: Stephen Milkewicz Vote: 5-0-0
Case # 2003-040 Hal Winard, 206-208 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 11-1-15; MHC
#1126; Historic Name: House; Date: 1860-80; 1925; Style: Astylistic Victorian
entries altered] Addition of dormer on west side top floor, construct
covered porch 1st and 2nd floor for egress, construct new
storefront facade, replace windows on west and south sides of building;
construct decks and railings on north and south sides.
Tom Thompson and John DeSouza represented the
owner, Hal Winard, who was in attendance. Suggestions were made for detail
design changes. The applicant will return with new drawings showing the
changes.
Case # 2003-041 Sara Cole, 520 Commercial
Street, [Map/Parcel 15-1-73; MHC
#341; Historic Name: ¾ cottage; Date: 1790-1820; Style: Timber frame] Construct
two dog house dormers on the front roof, construct an 18’ x 14’ one and a half
story rear addition with dormers.
Tom Thompson and John DeSouza also
represented the owner, Sara Cole. A motion was made to approve this plan with
the following conditions: The back dormer shed window will be turned around to
square instead of diamond pattern. Two dormers on front façade will be
eliminated.
Motion by: Ardis Makarian Seconded by: Stephen Milkewicz Vote: 4-1-0
John Dowd voted against and Roger Keene abstained from earlier vote but voted for.
Case # 2003-042 Robert Sellers on behalf of
Mary Wells, 342A Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 12-1-146;
MHC #1044; Historic Name: House/shed; Date: 1890-1900; Style: Astylistic] Replace
windows and door and add skylights on each side of the roof.
It was moved to accept the plan with the following
conditions: Windows will be 2/1; skylights will be over the door and situated
on the back in the same place; the door will be a P-town door with single
glass; top windows in gable will be 2/2.
Motion
by: Austin
Knight Seconded
by: Ardis Makarian Vote: 5-0-0
Case # 2003-043 Robert Sellers on behalf of
Mary Wells, 6 Johnson Street, [Map/Parcel 12-1-118;
MHC #74; Historic Name: Side hall cottage; Date: c 1870-80; Style: Second
empire] Add egress on North side.
It was moved to accept the plan.
Motion
by: John
Dowd Seconded by: Austin Knight Vote:
5-0-0
Case # 2003-044 Robert Sellers on behalf of
Thomas Gutzler, 294 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 11-3-104;
MHC #None; Historic Name: Side hall cottage; Date: 1840-60-70; Style: Greek
revival] Replace all windows with same size and reside front of building
with cedar shakes.
It was moved to accept the plan.
Motion
by: Austin
Knight Seconded
by: Ardis Markarian Vote: 5-0-0
Case # 2003-45 Robert Sellers on behalf
of Misty Harbor Condominiums, 96-98 Bradford Street,
[Map/Parcel 11-3-69; MHC #297; Historic Name: Former 100F Hall; Date: c
1890; 1970s; Style: Queen Anne] Re-side east side of building.
It was moved to accept the plan with the following
conditions: Siding will be smooth clapboard and rosettes will be retained on
decorative panels above the windows.
Motion
by: Ardis
Markarian Seconded by: Stephen Milkewicz Vote:
5-0-0
A motion was
made to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 AM when the members went on a site visit
to 149A Commercial Street.
Motion by: Ardis Markarian Seconded
by: Stephen Milkewicz Vote: 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted
Joel
Glasser
Approved
by: _________________________________________ on ______________________
John
Dowd, Chair Date