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Home My WebLink AboutDRAFT OKH 10 26 22 Meeting Minutes Town of Barnstable Old King’s Highway Historic District Committee MINUTES Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 6:30pm To all persons deemed interested or affected b y the Town of Barnstable's Old King’s Highway Historic District Act under Section 9 of Chapter 470, Acts of 1973 as amended. You are hereby notified that a hearing was held by remote participation via Zoom Meetings on the following applications: Paul Richard, Chair Present Bett McCarth y, Clerk Present George Jessop, AIA Present Ryan Coholan Present Lesle y Wallace Present Wendy Shuck, Alternate Present Kate Maldonado, Assistant Director Present Jennifer Engelsen, Office Manager Present A quorum being met, Chair Richard called the hearing to order at 6:30 pm. The Chair explained the hearing and appeal process and invited the public to address the Committee and view the plans of interest when the application is called. ROLL CALL Chair Richard called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and took roll call. ________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATIONS Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc. DBA Cape Symphony, 2235 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, Map 215, Parcel 022, built 1973 Replace current sign with updated version identifying new marks. No change in positioning or size. The application was represented by Richard Chwastiak and Michael Albaugh. Issues Discussed: Representatives note this is a replacement sign, no change to size or position. Colors to be royal blue and white background for the symphony and grey background for Kimber Woods. Bett McCarthy feels the sign is appropriate, no issues. George Jessop said appropriate. Lesley Wallace said the sign is fine. Ryan Coholan said the sign is appropriate. Wendy Shuck said too much white, stark would like to see darker background color. Style does not fit. Chair Paul Richard feels the sign is appropriate. Michael Albaugh commented that there is a limited color pallet to choose from. Public comment: No public comment. A motion made by Bett McCarthy to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc. DBA Cape Symphony, 2235 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, Map 215, Parcel 022, built 1973 to replace current sign with updated version signifying new marks. No change in positioning or size as submitted, seconded by George Jessop. Roll Call Vote: Bett McCarthy - aye Lesley Wallace - aye Ryan Coholan - aye George Jessop - aye Paul Richard - aye Knapp, Thomas, 331 Old Jail Lane, Barnstable, Map 227, Parcel 037, built 1992 Installation of a roof mounted solar energy system on two roof planes. Solar panels are black in color and have a matte finish. Both roof planes will be visible from Amazon Trail public way. The application was represented by Greta M. with Sunrun Issues Discussed: The home is far off Old Jail Lane and will not be visible from street. Panels could be seen from the Amazon Trail and will be black on black. Bett McCarthy, very remote area, visible from walking trail. Prefer rectangular array but has no issues. George Jessop likes the solar panels designed for the home, no issues and is appropriate. Lesley Wallace, very remote and like the proposal. She had a question regarding the area next to the garage, looks like a panel is missing. The representative commented no panel would fit in that area. Ryan Coholan, if not for the remoteness of the property, appropriate. No exception. Wendy Shuck asked about the light color of the roof and if any re-roofing would be required. None required. Property is so remote, feels project is fine. Chair Paul Richard commented that the application says black on black which it really is not. Most of the roof is covered and property is remote. Even walking in the trail will not be visible, appropriate. Public comment: No public Comment. There was a Motion made by Bett McCarthy to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for Thomas Knapp, 331 Old Jail Lane, Barnstable, Map 227, parcel 037, built 1992 installation of a roof mounted solar energy system on two roof planes. Solar panels are black in color and have a matte finish. Both roof planes will be visible from Amazon Trail public way, seconded by Lesley Wallace Roll Call Vote: Bett McCarthy – aye Lesley Wallace, aye Ryan Coholan – aye George Jessop - aye Paul Richard – aye Murphy, George and Tracey, 188 Dromoland Lane, Barnstable, Map 335, Parcel 083, built 1994 Alterations to first floor interior space. New windows added. Exterior doors replaced, sidelight added. Front colonnade updated. Second floor updated. New dormer on front side of house. Gable end added above garage. New cupola and skylights. All windows, trim, siding and roofing to match existing. The application was represented by Paul Muldoon with Muldoon Architects. Issues Discussed: Mr. Muldoon describes proposed plan. Existing ranch built in 1994, painted trim, grey asphalt shingles. Gaining space in the attic. Bedroom and great room. Revised colonnade. Dormer over garage that mimics the gable end and will match existing materials. Vinyl windows are proposed. Bett McCarthy, this is at the end of a cul-de-sac. The plan submitted is appropriate and a better balance of the home. Materials matching existing, appropriate. George Jessop, comfortable with what is being proposed. Lesley Wallace, looks great. Ryan Coholan, great design, matching gable end. Wendy Shuck, agrees with members and prefers the new look. Chair Paul Richard, appropriate materials and design are great. Public comment: No public comment. There was a motion made by Bett McCarthy, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as submitted for George and Tracey Murphy, 188 Dromoland Lane, Barnstable, Map 335 Parcel 083, built 1994, alterations to first floor interior space. New windows added. Exterior doors replaced, sidelight added. Front colonnade updated. Second floor updated. New dormer on front side of house. Gable end added above garage. New cupola and skylights. All windows, trim, siding and roofing to match existing, seconded by Ryan Coholan, Roll Call Vote Bett McCarthy – aye George Jessop, aye Lesley Wallace, aye Ryan Coholan – aye Paul Richard – aye MINOR MODIFICATIONS Finnerty, Traci and Anastos, Jonathan, 462 Main Street, West Barnstable, Map 133, Parcel 004, built 1967 An approved Certificate of Appropriateness was achieved at the May 11, 2022 meeting to paint the exterior trim of the home with Hamilton Blue. The proposed modification is to also replace damaged, missing and previous exterior trim color (green) – mixture of vinyl and aluminum gutters with all aluminum gutters to match new exterior trim color – Hamilton Blue – by Artisan Gutters LLC. Bett McCarthy, no comment George Jessop, asks what hue Hamilton Blue is. Natural shingles and Hamilton Blue is appropriate. Lesley Wallace, more uniform look. Ryan Coholan, no exception. Wendy Shuck, no exception. Chair Paul Richard, fits in well. There was a motion made by Bett McCarthy to approve the minor modification for Traci Finnerty and Jonathan Anastos, 462 Main Street, West Barnstable, Map 133, parcel 004, built 1967to paint the exterior trim of the home with Hamilton Blue. The proposed modification is to also replace damaged, missing and previous exterior trim color (green) – mixture of vinyl and aluminum gutters with all aluminum gutters to match new exterior trim color – Hamilton Blue – by Artisan Gutters LLC., seconded by Lesley Wallace, Roll Call Vote Bett McCarthy – aye Lesley Wallace, aye George Jessop, aye Ryan Coholan – aye Paul Richard – aye Cajina, Carlos, 61 Railroad Avenue, Barnstable, Map 278, Parcel 012, built 1856. An approved Certificate of Appropriateness was achieved at the July 13, 2022 meeting to demo a portion of retaining wall and build approximately 62’ of new block concrete wall with stone veneer finish. The proposed modification is to modify the material of the 115 foot retaining wall, to be installed on the left side of the house looking from Railroad Avenue, with larger drylaid boulders. Bett McCarthy, wall is appropriate, no issues. George Jessop, no issues. Lesley Wallace, the wall is going to look good. Ryan Coholan, no issues. Wendy Shuck, fine with the drylaid boulders, looks good. Chair Paul Richard, all drylaid boulders, no veneer, matches stone, all appropriate. There was a motion made by Bett McCarthy to approve the minor modification as submitted for Carlos Cajina, 61 Railroad Ave, Barnstable, Map 278, Parcel 012, built 1856 to modify the material of the 115 foot retaining wall to be installed on the left side of the house looking from Railroad Avenue, with larger drylaid boulders seconded by Ryan Coholan, Roll Call Vote: Bett McCarthy – aye George Jessop, aye Lesley Wallace, aye Ryan Coholan - aye Paul Richard - aye EXTENSIONS None Approval of Minutes A motion to accept the minutes of October 12, 2022 as mended with corrections as submitted was made by Bett McCarthy and seconded by Ryan Coholan. Roll Call Vote: Bett McCarthy – aye George Jessop, abstain Lesley Wallace, aye Ryan Coholan - aye Paul Richard – aye Next Meeting Dates: November 9, 2022 & December 14, 2022 Chair Paul Richard notes elections will take place on November 22nd at the West Barnstable Community Building from 7-8 PM. ADJOURNMENT A motion m ade by Bett McCarthy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ryan Coholan, Roll Call Vote: Bett McCarthy – aye George Jessop, aye Lesley Wallace, aye Ryan Coholan - aye Paul Richard - aye The meeting ended at 6.59 p.m. Respectfull y Submitted, Jennifer Engelsen, Office Manager Planning & Development