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Home My WebLink About2020-10-08 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2020–7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEETING MINUTES Commission Members Present: Matthew Carter, Chair EdmondChernesky Rebecca Krupke Brandi Leroy, Vice Chair Liam Riordan Mike Pullen, Consultant City Staff Present: Melissa Bickford, Development Asst. Anne Krieg, City Planner Joshua Saucier, Asst. City Solicitor Chair Carter started the meeting at 7:03 New Business: 1.Certificate of Appropriateness –218 Broadway –Map-Lot 047-023 –URD- 1 (Urban Residence District One) –Removal of an existing hopper window and replacement with new double hung window with wood veneer interior to match existing original windows at property located at 218 Broadway. Applicant, Robert J. Reid. Applicant Robert Reid presented the application.The hopper window is circa 1950-1960’s era. Originally, it was a double hung window which matched rest of house windows. He wishes to remove hopper window and install a double hungwindow to replicate original. The window, due to interior constraints,will not be as wide as original window, but narrower. It will match profiles of original window. They will use insulated glass.Putty glaze profile on exterior and interior also has a thin line which is almost identical to originalwindows on the house.Consultant had question regarding Bangor trim, asked contractor if he could duplicate original molding. He referred to it as Bangor Molding. He will be obtaining that from Owen Gray in Brewer to match existing trim. Chair Carter asked about the muttons -interior and exterior, and if there would be a spacer in-between. Applicant answeredyes, this closely resembles true divided, glass continuous betweentwo muttons, interior and exterior. City of Bangor Historic Preservation Commission October 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes Consultant Pullencommended applicant on thoroughapplication. He further noted that the house kept in tip top shape and that the hopper window was not original to house. Window replacing will be closer to original house window with 2/2 sash pattern. Chair asked for questions from the public.No public comments. Public hearing closed. Commissioner Krupke commended him for going back to original window. CommissionerRiordan made motion to approve Certificate of Appropriateness, seconded by Commissioner Chernesky. Roll call vote: Krupke, yes; Leroy, yes; Riordan, yes; Chernesky, yes; Carter, yes. Motion carries. 2.Design Review –15Columbia Street –Map-Lot –042-089-A–DDD (Downtown Development District)–Replacement of exterior door on Columbia Street, removal of sign at corner of Hammond & Columbia Sets., addition of lettering on Hammond Street Wall at property located at 15 Columbia Street.Applicant, Heritage Building Associates. Heather Magan presented the application. The sign on corner that used to be electronic is no longer functioning, wishes to remove from façade to makethe corner more streamlined. She said that the addition of “Heritage Building” to the left of wheat paste mural to match current lettering on Columbia Street side. Example of lettering is shown, brass lettering to match photographs provided. Chair Carter inquired about "Penobscot Financial Advisors"sign, which is already there. This is not part of this project. Existing exterior door will be reviewed;applicant wishes to center door, which will open out to the street. It will be more aestheticallypleasing, and a safer means of egress. CommissionerKrupke asked about door materials.They will closely resemble whatis currently there now, just a fresher version with cleaner glass,single door with windows on each side. The interior exit door is centered, so it will be a nice smooth exit, whereas right now, you have to go out, andstep to the right to exit. Consultant Pullen provided his report. He pointed out that a sketch was attached which was referred to as Columbia Building, historically. Building shown in 1893 is in original form. Page 2 | 3 City of Bangor Historic Preservation Commission October 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes Modern additions of slate and stucco were done in the 1960s, whichare not complementary to the building, making the building excluded from district due to these changes. This will be a Design Review only. Aluminumanodized, bronze finish of door, and is similar to original finish of the door frames.Brass letters are 12" high, 1/4 thick, will setfairly flat against building. They will match the Columbia Street side.He thanked the applicant that electronic sign coming off building. No further questionsfrom Commission. Public hearing opened, no comments received, public hearing closed. Commissioner Riordan inquired about two photographs, noting that they don’t seem similar. One has “Penobscot Financial Advisors” sign above door, other has “Heritage Building” above door. Applicant states that “Penobscot Financial Advisors” sign on corner is over door directly into their business. Furtherdown Columbia Street, door enters vestibule, so it’s two different doors. Chair Carter feels that anything moving closer to the original state of the building would be a good move. Wheat pastemuralwill be taken down when lettering is installed, as it was a temporary art installation. Commissioner Krupke wants to see building back to more of itsoriginal state and taking down the electronic sign is fantastic. Commissioner Riordan moves to approve Design Review, seconded by Commissioner Chernesky. Roll call vote. Krupke, yes; Leroy, yes; Riordan, yes; Chernesky, yes, Carter, yes. Motion carries. OtherBusiness: 3.Meeting Minutes –Meeting minutes of August 13, 2020 Commissioner Riordan movedto approve meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Chernesky. Roll call vote: Krupke, yes; Leroy, yes; Riordan, yes; Chernesky, yes; Carter, yes. 4.Adjournment –Meeting adjourned at 7:31 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Bickford Development Assistant Planning Department Page 3 | 3