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Historic District Commission
Minutes
Meeting No. 07-2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
| PRESENT | |
| Craig Moloney, Chair Pro Temp | |
| Janet Hunt McCool | Anita Neal Powell |
| Joe Hansen | |
Staff present: Robin Ziek, Historic Preservation Planner; Jim Wasilak, Chief of Planning
I. Agenda Review Worksession - began at 7:00 pm. No decisions were made. The HDC discussed the matching interests of historic preservation and green building retrofit, and would like to discuss this further. As the Chair will be late, the HDC asked Commissioner Moloney to act as Chair Pro Temp. The formal meeting began at 7:33 pm.
II. Committee/Organization / Organization Reports
A. The Chair Pro Temp, Commissioner Moloney, opened the meeting at 7:30 pm and introduced other HDC members / staff. Chair Hunt-McCool arrived at 7:38 and asked Commissioner Moloney to continue as Chair Pro Temp as she had missed the 7 pm Worksession.
B. Peerless Rockville Executive Director Mary van Balgooy sent in her monthly report as she is out of the country and her Board has a prior commitment. Staff Ziek read the update, announcing the April 17th East Rockville guided walking tour; and the May 8th Homes and Hospitality Tour from 1-5pm. For more information, see www.peerlessrockville.org or call 301-762-0096.
C. Commissioner Powell reported on the Lincoln Park Historic Foundation events in celebration of the City’s 150th Anniversary. An exhibit opens on June 7th at the Lincoln Park Community Center; A road trip is planned on June 19th to celebrate “Juneteenth”, 19th century Emancipation; and Lincoln Park Anniversary celebration on June 26th will include a parade; and the HDC will co-sponsor a walking tour of the African American Heritage panels in downtown Rockville on June 27th. For more information on the LPHF or the Leroy E. Neal African American Research Center, contact Lincolnparkhist@aol.com or call 301-251-2747.
D. Public Comments/Open Forum
E. HDC, Staff Comments: Staff Ziek reviewed the April 8th Joint Training on Economic Hardship with Con Hitchcock presenting; the upcoming State Historic Preservation Conference on May 20-21 in Easton; the Mayor and Council designation of 602 Great Falls Road; and upcoming Heritage Days, the county-wide historic sites celebration to be held on June 26-27. Rockville has several participating historic sites, as well as the HDC-sponsored walking tour mentioned by Commissioner Powell.
III. Consent Agenda
MOTION: Commissioner Powell moved approval of the March 18, 2010 Minutes as presented; Chair Hunt-McCool seconded.
VOTE: Consent Agenda approved 3-0-1 (Chair Pro Temp Moloney abstained as he had been absent on March 18, 2010; Commissioner van Balgooy absent)
IV. Certificates of Approval
B. HDC2010-00489A (Continued)
Applicant: Bob Corbey
Address: 108 N. Adams Street
Request: Rear access from new addition
The Chair asked for a motion to consider Application HDC2010-00489A on the Consent Agenda for approval as per the staff report.
MOTION: Commissioner Powell so moved; Chair Hunt-McCool seconded.
VOTE: 4-0-1 HDC2010-00498A was moved to the Consent Agenda (Commissioner van Balgooy absent).
MOTION: Chair Hunt-McCool moved approval of HDC2010-00489A on the
Consent Agenda; Commissioner Powell seconded.
VOTE: Approved 4-0-1 (Commissioner van Balgooy absent)
A. HDC2010-00486A (continued)
Applicant: City of Rockville / Pump House
Address: 401 S. Horners Lane
Request: Doors, light fixture, mortar specs, cupola louver
Staff Ziek made a brief report, recommending approval of the Brookside exterior light fixture model; of the cupola louvers; of the mortar specifications with revisions noted in the staff report.
Staff noted that the applicant had revised the East elevation drawing after the Brief Book was sent out, with regard to the window in the concrete block addition at the north end of the building. Due to a change in use of this space, the applicant would like to install louvers into the top sash area, but maintain the lower sash as shown.
Jerry Daus, of Recreation and Parks, represented the Project Manager, Betsy Thompson, who was out of town and could not attend this meeting. He explained that ceramic kilns from the Senior Center will be moved into the area, which had previously been designed for storage and office space. Chair Hunt-McCool was concerned with the apparent sudden change, and wanted assurance that the community had been notified of this decision. Staff Daus stated that he did not know.
The project architect, Michael Proffitt, reviewed the other items that were coming to the HDC for their review/approval. He noted that the kitchen door has to be widened; and that the 9” Brookside exterior light will work well at this location; and that they will match the color of the existing mortar and retain existing mortar wherever feasible. They would like to work with staff for approvals on the color and mix.
He noted that all the doors will have a finished coat. They propose a white finish; but none of the doors will have the exposed aluminum finish. He noted that the louvers in the cupola will also have the white coated finish; and there are louvers in each elevation of the cupola.
Staff asked why the main door and secondary doors will be different. The architect noted that with door widths and uses being different, they were proposing different door designs. The HDC had no objections.
Regarding the kiln venting, the architect reviewed a couple of options, including a roof feature (gooseneck vent). Staff suggested using louvers designed to match the 2/2 sash design. The HDC asked that the applicant study some options and come back for HDC review/approval. The City will also return for HDC approval of the signage at the site.
MOTION: Chair Hunt-McCool presented a motion to approve all items discussed as per the staff report and Letter of Approval dated 12/21/09, except for the proposed louvered “sash” on the east elevation. Commissioner Hansen seconded.
VOTE: 4-0-1 (Commissioner van Balgooy absent)
V. Discussion
A. There is one opening on the HDC: Please volunteer. Contact Planning at 240-314-8230 for more information.
B. Chief of Planning Wasilak noted that the Planning Commission had recently instituted direct email contact for the public and he asked if the HDC also wanted to have this instituted. The HDC agreed it would be useful to the public.
C. Chair Hunt-McCool discussed a need to hold an HDC worksession about process and goals. She stated that she would take the lead in developing an agenda.
D. Staff Ziek presented the option for an August HDC recess, as the Mayor and Council and Planning Commission also have. This provides more flexibility for vacations. The HDC agreed to the August recess.
E. Staff noted that the Maryland State Preservation Conference will be in Easton this year, on a Thursday-Friday schedule on May 20-21. This is a good opportunity for HDC training.
F. Budget – Chief of Planning Wasilak noted that the Mayor and Council are currently holding Public Hearings and CPDS is scheduled for May 3, 2010.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm.