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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-14 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of June 10, 2004 Third Floor Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. Minutes Commission Members Present: Laura Hoovler Wayne Mallar Sara Martin Thomas Goetting Paul Pasquine Associate Members Present: Jeff Barnes Historical Consultant Present: Bob Kelly City Staff Present: Jeremy Martin PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 1 115 Main Street – Best Bib & Tucker To consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval to add signage to two awnings. Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. Item No. 2 60 Main Street – Haworth Academic Center To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval to install a wall sign. Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. Item No. 3 61 Central Street – City of Bangor To consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval for rail modifications at Hannibal Hamlin Park and Kenduskeag Stream- State Street Park. Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 4 to 1 with the condition that wire mesh be used to match existing wire mesh areas. Item No. 4 28 Main Street – Stephen C. Smith To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval to scrape the paint off the granite lintels; install a sign on the corner of the buildings; replace the deteriorating flashing along the edges of the roof with new copper flashing; replace windows and doors. Action Taken: Application was heard in four (4) separate motions. Motion # 1, regarding signage - Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0 with the conditions that the signage be mounted in mortar and not into brick and that existing second floor window signage be removed. Motion # 2, regarding paint removal off of granite -Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. Approval was amended to include removal of paint off of all granite on first floor not just on lintels. Motion # 3, regarding flashing – Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. Motion # 4, regarding replacement of windows and doors – Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0 with the condition that the door matches existing door into Sweet’s Market. Item No. 5 40 Harlow Street & 73 Central Street – University of Maine Museum of Art To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval to install two wall signs and replace a freestanding sign at 40 Harlow Street; and place art banners at 40 Harlow Street and 73 Central Street. Action Taken: Application was heard in three (3) motions. Motion #1, regarding placement of art banners – Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. Motion #2, regarding replacement of freestanding sign – Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 4 to 1. Motion #3, regarding wall signs – UMMA withdrew application for wall signage above door. Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Review approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0 for the placement of wall sign “Norumbega Hall” on building above third floor windows on Harlow Street side of building. Item No. 6 174 Main Street – Bangor House Proprietary – To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness to modify balcony railing. Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness approval granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. Item No. 7 17 High Street – Gerald and Barbara Ewing To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval to construct a detached garage. Action Taken: Application withdrawn by the applicants Item No. 8 183 Main Street – House Revivers To consider a request for Certificate of Appropriateness approval for the connector windows proposed for 183 & 201 Main Street. Action Taken: Certificate of Appropriateness granted / denied by a vote of 5 to 0. The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.