7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Executive Session pursuant to Section 10-508 (a)(7) of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.

I. MINUTES

• Meeting No. 04-2003, April 17, 2003
  

II. W. LAWSON KING FARMSTEAD RECOMMENDATIONS

The King Farm Task Force has delivered its recommendations to the Mayor and Council. It proposes a number of reuses for the existing buildings and demolition of several structures.

The Historic District Commission reviewed these recommendations and structures and received testimony and comments from interested parties at the April 17, 2003 HDC meeting. A recommendation to the City of Rockville Mayor and Council will be rendered at this meeting.

III. APPLICATIONS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX CREDIT

A. TXC03-0245

Applicant: Phyllis R. Morrow
Address: 227 West Montgomery Avenue
Request: Tax credit eligibility determination

B. TXC03-0246

Applicant: Carl & Lisa Bretscher
Address: 300 Reading Avenue
Request: Tax credit eligibility determination

C. TXC03-0247

Applicant: Borys M. Tkacz
Address: 710 West Montgomery Avenue
Request: Tax credit eligibility determination

IV. COURTESY REVIEW

• Buckingham Property- Elm Street Development: Work Session on Architectural Guidelines
  

V. DISCUSSION / UPDATES

A. Update on designations in progress:

1. 709 Grandin Avenue: Adoption scheduled for May 12, 2003
   
2. 315 Great Falls Road: Adoption scheduled for May 12, 2003
   
3. 522 West Montgomery Avenue (Buckingham): On hold for plat recordation
   
4. 115 Park Avenue (Spates Bungalow), D&I scheduled for May 12, 2003. Final extension expires May 13, 2003
   
   

B. Nominations, Awards, Recognition:

1. State Preservation and Revitalization Conference awards (Eileen McGuckian and City of Rockville for Rockville, Portrait of a City)
   
2. Peerless Rockville and Montgomery Preservation awards
   
3. School poster contest participants congratulated by M&C and awarded framed copies of 1803 Plan of Rockville, April 28, 2003

C. Planning Activities and Projects:

1. Rockville Cemetery design guidelines progress update: Anne Brockett
   
2. East Rockville Master Plan Preservation Chapter progress update: Robin Ziek
   
3. Lincoln Park Master Plan Preservation Chapter progress update: Judy Christensen
   
4. Chestnut Lodge/Rose Hill design guidelines progress update: Cindy Kebba
   
5. Publications: Dawson Farm Historical Brochure, Wootton’s Mill Park Book and plaque program, King Farm Book, Rose Hill/ Chestnut Lodge Book
   
6. Historic Preservation web site
   
7. HDC meetings and Rules of Procedure
   
8. Plaques in progress: Dawson Farm, Haiti Cemetery; Hurley-Carter Farmhouse

VI. COMMITTEE / ORGANIZATION REPORTS

A. Comments – Historic District Commissioners
B. Lincoln Park Historical Society - Anita Neal Powell
C. Peerless Rockville - Peerless Rockville Staff

VII. ADJOURN

The HDC adjourns at 10:00 PM unless extended by the Chair.