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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOKH 08 23 23 Draft Minutes Town of Barnstable Old King’s Highway Historic District Committee MINUTES Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 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: Bett McCarthy, Chair Present George Jessop, AIA Absent Ryan Coholan Present Lesley Wallace Present Wendy Shuck, Clerk Present Erica Brown, Administrative Assistant Present A quorum being met, Chair Bett McCarthy 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 Bett McCarthy called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and took roll call. Attendance Roll Call: Ryan Coholan Lesley Wallace Wendy Shuck Bett McCarthy CONTINUED APPLICATIONS None APPLICATIONS Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, Map 236, Parcel 005/W00, Built 1968 Replace main entrance sign originally installed in 1968. Original brick base to remain in place with new limestone cap. Wendy Shuck moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Lesley Wallace. Roll Call Vote Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Joe Mackinnon and Chris Clark were in attendance. Joe led the presentation with a photo of the existing sign that has been in place for the past 55 years. They would like to replace with a new slightly smaller sign with the standard color of the college and the standard font of the college. The cabinet will be illuminated with LED lighting from within and operated from a photocell to be turned on when it is dark. Lesley- Appropriate. Wendy- Commented on how amazing the original sign lasted as long as it did. Asked if the existing sign is lighted from within. Joe- Originally, it was lighted from within but the equipment for that failed years ago and is now illuminated by a small light outside of the sign. On the new sign, only the letters will be illuminated. Wendy- Asked if the lighting will only be for the letters and not overly bright. Joe- Correct. Wendy- Looks very nice and thinks it is appropriate. Ryan- Echoed the sentiments of the Committee. He stated he is not a big fan of internally lit signs as they look too commercial , but in light of the mission of the college he does not take any exception. Commented that he remembers the original sign being illuminated within and that the materials that no longer available. Joe- Will be ordering spare parts so that they do not run into the issue of not being able to fix the sign if they need to. There is multiple LED lights within for energy conservation. Bett- It’s good for the sign to be illuminated since for all the night courses that the college runs. The traditional colors is appropriate. The sign is appropriate. Public Comment: None Wendy Shuck moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Lesley Wallace. Roll Call Vote Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye A motion was made by Wendy Shuck to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, Map 236, Parcel 005/W00, Built 1968 to replace main entrance sign originally installed in 1968. Original brick base to remain in place with new limestone cap, as submitted, Seconded by Ryan Coholan. Roll Call Vote Ryan Coholan – aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Danahy, Kevin & Sonia, 25 Harbor View Road, Barnstable, Map 319, Parcel 139, Built 1978 New 3-season room off back of the house, new portico on front, new roof over the garage, two new dormers on the main house, and remodel interior. All work to match the existing. Wendy Shuck moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Lesley Wallace. Roll Call Vote Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Tom Moore representative for the Danahy’s was present. Kevin and Sonia Danahy were in attendance as well. Tom explained that they would like to make some renovations including the three season room on the back of the house, changing the look of the garage, new portico on the front, and new dormers on the front of the house. All materials to match the existing home. Wendy- Thought the design blends in really well with the existing structure. Very appropriate for the neighborhood. Lesley- Agreed with Wendy. It all looks appropriate. Ryan- Asked what the pitch on the dormers on the front of the house is. Tom- 5 or a 6 pitch. Ryan- Asked what the existing roofing material is. Tom- Asphalt shingle. Ryan- Asked if the whole roof is being done or just the dormers. Tom- Explained most of the house due to the renovations but is unsure if the whole of the house is ready for a full re-roof. Ryan- Expressed concerns about the color contrast between the new roof and what is existing as the neighborhood is a very open space and it will be seen. Tom- Certainly can do the whole front of the roof to match. Ryan- Beyond that the other alterations are great. Bett- The project and what is proposed is very appropriate and will blend in very nicely. Public Comment: None Wendy Shuck moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Lesley Wallace. Roll Call Vote Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye A motion was made by Wendy Shuck to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for Danahy, Kevin & Sonia, 25 Harbor View Road, Barnstable, Map 319, Parcel 139, Built 1978 to construct a new 3-season room off back of the house, new portico on front, new roof over the garage, two new dormers on the main house, and remodel interior. All work to match the existing with the modification that dormer roofing and front roofing to match otherwise as submitted, Seconded by Ryan Coholan Roll Call Vote Ryan Coholan – aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye MINOR MODIFICATIONS None EXTENSIONS None OTHER None Approval of Minutes September 28, 2022 A motion was made by Wendy Shuck to approve the September 28, 2022 minutes as submitted, seconded by Lesley Wallace, Roll Call Vote: Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye August 9, 2023 A motion was made by Wendy Shuck to approve the August 9, 2023 minutes as submitted, seconded by Lesley Wallace, Roll Call Vote: Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Next Meeting Date: September 13, 2023; September 27, 2023 ADJOURNMENT- Wendy Shuck moved to adjourn meeting Wednesday August 23, 2023. Lesley Wallace seconded. Ryan Coholan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye The meeting adjourned at 6:52pm Respectfully Submitted, Erica Brown, Administrative Assistant Planning & Development