Provincetown
Historical Commission
Meeting of
August 6, 2003, 9:00 AM
Members Present: John
Dowd, Roger Keene, Ardis Markarian, Stephen Milkewicz, and Fred Pappalado
Absent: Austin Knight
Town Hall Representative: Maxine Notaro, Permit
Coordinator
A Work
Session commenced at 9:00 AM.
V.
Wohlfarth brought in some photos and drawings of changes that she would like to
do in creating an art gallery in a rented ground floor space of a residential
building at 404 Commercial Street. The Commission supplied her with ideas and
suggestions.
A
motion was made to accept the membership of Fred Pappalado as a regular member
of the Historical Commission.
Moved by:
Ardis Markarian Seconded by: John Dowd Vote: 4-0-0
John
Dowd called the Public Hearing to order at 9:30 with each member of the
Commission introducing themselves.
Public Meeting
Old Business
Case #2003-055 Joy Cuming of Architects
Studio Ltd. on behalf of Freddi Levin Revocable Trust, 604 Commercial
Street. Architect
to submit revised plans for final approval.
It was moved to accept the revised plans as
presented with the conditions stated at the meeting of July 2, 2003.
Moved by:
Ardis Markarian Seconded by: Roger Keene Vote: 5-0-0
Case #2003-058 Mike Myers on behalf of Lorraine DeProspo, 3 Carver Street, [Map/Parcel
11-1-13; MHC #09; Historic Name: House; Date: 1850; Style: Greek Revival] Construct second floor deck
on roof of existing porch.
Some
members of the Historical Commission made a site visit. A motion was made to
deny the application.
Moved by:
Ardis Markarian Seconded by: Steve Milkewicz Vote:
No vote
Roger Keene made suggestions and John Dowd suggested
that Mike Myers do research into styles of the period.
The decision was tabled until Mike Myers returns
with more information.
Case #2003-057 Michael Rogovsky and Mark
J. Mello, 14 Standish Street, [Map/Parcel 12-1-52; MHC
#768; Historic Name: Side hall cottage; Date: 1850-70; 1910-30; Style: Greek
Revival; sash, entry & dormer alt.] Construct first floor deck on
back of house off of the kitchen.
Wooden door will replace window.
No representative appeared for this application.
Case #2003-060 John A. Lisbon on behalf of
Mary Kate Murphy and Kathy Spigner, 4 Atkins Lane, [Map/Parcel 15-1-69; MHC
#518; Historic Name: Central chimney ¾ cottage; Date: c 1800-30; c 1970; Style:
Timber frame, roof raised] Replace windows, skylights and doors with full
view doors.
A motion was made to approve this application with
the following conditions: Replace door on east side with a panel base/top glass
door; captured square balusters on the 2nd floor east side; all
windows will have permanently applied exterior muntins and be 2/2 trimmed out
in kind; front door will be the same as the east side.
Moved by:
Ardis Markarian Seconded by: John Dowd Vote:
5-0-0
Case #2003-061 Deborah Paine, Inc.
on behalf of Paula LaPalme, 642 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 17-1-16; MHC
#410; Historic Name: Cottage; Date: 1900-1930; Style: Astylistic] Install windows on 1st
floor front, replace door on right side to match door on front, replace large
picture window with French door in rear, replace dining room window on left
side, add a window in new kitchen, replace sill work on front and right side
and masonry to chimney exterior.
A motion was made to accept the application with the
following conditions: windows will be 2/2 and front door will be a P-town door.
Moved by:
Ardis Markarian Seconded by: Roger Keene Vote:
5-0-0
Case #2003-062 John DeSouza and Tom Thompson on behalf of
Carol Adelman and Barbara Scarcella, 491 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 15-1-20; MHC #567; Historic Name:
Former H&S Cook & Co. Store (?); Date: c 1860-80; Style: Italianate] First floor façade –
replace fixed windows with double-hung 6/9 sash and replace door entablature
with raised panel with side lights; rear façade – replace sliding doors with
French (15 lite) doors, foundation level – new 6 lite window over direct vent
fireplace and replace ground level door with 8 lite/15 lite French doors.
A discussion ensued with the owners and designers request regarding the change in the storefront.
The plans were approved with the following conditions: south elevation accepted as proposed; north elevation will retain its intact Victorian storefront facade; there will be an operating transom light over front door; east elevation will have 2 properly spaced 2/2 windows individually cased to replace bay window; west elevation will have one or two windows. John Dowd will be the contact person.
Moved by: John Dowd Seconded by: Fred Pappalado Vote: 5-0-0
Case #2003-063 John DeSouza and Tom
Thompson on behalf of Kathy Bishop and Denise Karas, 531 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel 15-1-8; MHC #542; Historic Name:
House; Date: c 1880-1900; Style: Queen Anne] Addition of shed dormer
to West side roof.
The application was approved as presented.
Moved by: John Dowd Seconded by: Fred Pappalado Vote: 5-0-0
Case #2003-064 Neal Kimball on behalf of
Van Afes, 428 Commercial Street, [Map/Parcel
12-4-030; MHC # None; Historic Name: End chimney, full cottage; Date: 1800;
Style: Timber frame] Replace windows on South, East and West sides, add box bay in sun
parlor on west side, construct new masonry chimney on West side, conceal
electric meters on covered porch with louvered doors.
This case will be held over to the next meeting for revised plans from the designer.
Case #2003-065 Neal Kimball on behalf of Brian DeLaurentis, 5 Pearl Street, [Map/Parcel 12-2-39; MHC # None; Historic
Name: Cottage; Date: 1880; Style: Victorian gothic] Add shed dormer on South
side, increase size of existing doghouse dormer on North side, add external
masonry chimney and one window on North side, replace rear deck and add spiral
stairs to grade.
The plans were approved with the following
conditions: square double hung window to replace transom in rear elevation in
gable.
Moved by: Roger Keene Seconded by: Ardis
Markarian Vote: 5-0-0
Case #2003-066 Neal Kimball on behalf of E. Clothier Tepper, 3 Winslow Street, [Map/Parcel 11-3-074; MHC #782; Historic
Name: Center entrance cottage; Date: 1840-60; 1950-70; Style: Greek revival,
dormers & entry] Add master bath over existing laundry room, replace
existing Colonial front entrance doorway surround with appropriate historically
correct surround, replace vinyl shutters with operational wood shutters and
replace front door.
The
plans were approved as presented.
Moved by:
Ardis Markarian Seconded by: Roger Keene Vote:
5-0-0
The
minutes of the meeting of July 16, 2003 were approved.
Motion by: Roger Keene Seconded
by: Stephen Milkewicz Vote:
5-0-0
It was moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:20 AM.
Motion by: Ardis Markarian Seconded
by: Stephen Milkewicz Vote:
5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted
Joel
Glasser
Approved
by: _________________________________________ on ______________________
John
Dowd, Chair Date