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Home My WebLink About2021-07-08 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF JULY 8, 2021 - 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers and Via Zoom MEETING MINUTES Commission Members Present: Matt Carter, Chair Rebecca Krupke, Vice Chair Edmond Chernesky Anne Marie Quin Karen Rand (Via Zoom) Liam Riordan Mike Pullen, Consultant City Staff Present: Melissa Bickford, Development Asst. Anne Krieg, Planning Officer Jeff LaBree, Housing Rehab. Coord. Joshua Saucier, Asst. City Solicitor Chair Carter started the meeting at 7:06 P.M. New Business: 1. Design Review -2 Pleasant Street - Map-Lot 043-024 - Façade District - JCWN, LLC c/o Robert Ervin, Applicant -Approval requested for removal of trim, elements, facing materials or parts of building, reconstruction, signage, and improvements to walkways, driveways or landscape features at property located at 2 Pleasant Street, Map-Lot 043-024. Applicant, JCWN, LLC c/o Robert Ervin. Robert Ervin presented the item and provided the following in part and in substance: Purchased in February 2021 Spray foam was directly adhered to brick in some places, strapped in others Pleasant Street entrance to be removed, replace all windows in existing openings at a bare minimum o Manner of work to be consistent with original windows th o Original windows on 4floor as repetitio of vertical and horizontal banding Activated patio area o Site Development Plan approval received from Planning Board on July 6, 2021 o Once tenants are secured, they will return to HPC for signage as needed Historic Preservation Commission – Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2021 th Looking to obtain permission from HPC to remove foam, put in new windows and add 4 floor Will be presenting clear distinction between 1875 and 2021 Applicant provided the HPC samples of the metallic paneling. The HPC and applicant discussed the following in part and in substance: st 1 floor – “Dealers Choice” – likely a restaurant or brewery (just the manufacturing, not a walk-in restaurant) Each floor would have 4 apartments for a total of 12 apartments Lack of historical information and photographs available on this property Tunnelsinto the basement, hoist-way located on either side Assistant City Solicitor Saucier provided the legal standards for the Design Review, as well as the Waterfront Development District in the Revitalization Area, which is a separate set of standards; 71-11.1 Property Abutter, Vern Leeman of 24 Pleasant Street provided the following in part and in substance: Great addition to neighborhood, wholeheartedly support it Minor parking concerns, not specially this project, but the area in general Support of suggestion of sidewalk be extended on May Street from Pleasant Street Appreciative for applicant investing in neighborhood Commissioner Quin was brought in as a Full Commission Member for this meeting, and all Commissioners were in Favor. The HPC and applicant further discussed: The “wedge” in the building o Brass for “wedge” coming from Spain, will equal out the roof, as it’s slanted o Brass will look more historical o Brass panels with concave seam, pronouncement of panel o Mechanicals would be located in the “wedge” th Same material would be used for 4floor, black color – UV light will make the color darker or lighter Signage usually done afterwards, once tenants have been established How the base, middle and top work together Window arrangement o Distinct from one section to the next o Three distinct portions achieved o Windows will be exactly identical, more energy efficient Double glazed Historic Preservation Commission – Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2021 Railroad requirement to blow horn 3 times at May & Front Streets, that’s a total of 6 horn blows Repointing of brick might be needed in some areas o Variation of reds, not a consistent color th floor is Height of structure is about 40’ –will be approximately 50’-60’ tall once the 4 added First floor will offer business/side entrance Lighting for placement and pedestrian walkways Commissioner Quin motions for approval of Design Review, seconded by Commissioner Riordan. All members in agreement. Motion carries. 2. April 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Chernesky moves approval of meeting minutes of April 8, 2021, seconded by Commissioner Riordan. All members in agreement. Motion carries. 3. Adjournment - 8pm Respectfully submitted, Melissa L. Bickford Development Assistant Planning Department