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

 

Old Business

 

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

 

New Business

 

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