The City of Auburn
Historic Resources Review Board
c/o Office of Planning and Economic Development
Memorial City Hall - 24 South Street
Auburn, New York 13021
(315) 255-4115 Fax 253-0282
Meeting Minutes
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1. Meeting was opened at 7:05 p.m. in the 1st floor caucus room of Memorial City Hall
In attendance were members: Mike Deming, Ellen Clark, Max Champion, Betty Lewis and Peter Gabak and staff member Michael Long.
2. Approval of Minutes: Peter Gabak made a motion to accept the minutes of October 14, 2003, seconded by Ellen Clark. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
3. Certificate of Appropriateness:
1. 44 South St. – Charles Adams Insurance
Mr. Adams began by stating that they had a new vinyl fence installed along the north and south property lines after a neighbor was driving through the yard to park a trailer in the neighbor’s property. He did not know that he needed a building permit and after the Building Inspector discover the new fence, sought approval from HRRB. The fences are 51 feet and 24 feet in lengths and 6 foot tall. Max stated that approval of the board for this type of fence would possibly set a difficult precedence for future applications. It was asked if Mr. Adams would add additional landscape planting to reduce the visual impacts. Staff to the HRRB members supplied photos of the fence. It was stated that Mr. Adams has sought HRRB approvals in the past and has taken excellent care
of all of his properties for many years.
Motion: to approve with the following changes: painted a dark green color, an exception for the vinyl in this case and landscaping evergreens / vines to be installed especially at the north side was made by Peter Gabak, seconded by Ellen Clark. Mike, Ellen, Peter and Betty voted in favor, Max against. Motion carried.
Note: The owner has subsequently requested the North fence to be completed in wood next year during better weather.
2. 62 South Street – Unity House for exterior HC lift at Logan St side porch:
Gary Fellows presented the drawings and photographs to the board. Unity House has a lease to use this property, however they are required to provide vertical access to the first floor. The proposal is to extend the existing historic side porch roof and railings, etc. to the east to allow the installation of a new lift. This will match the architectural details including overhang brackets, lattice skirting, etc. The original members will remain so that in the future, this addition could be removed without problems back to the original. Additional concrete sidewalk would also be installed to access the parking lot to the east.
Motion: to accept made by Max Champion, seconded by Ellen Clark. Max C. questions the material of the fence. It will be ornamental aluminum to match the existing fence. All members voted for approval. Motion carried.
3. 130 South Street – Bill Merritt – side yard fencing
The staff has provided additional digital photographs of the existing deteriorated fence conditions. The original wrought iron fence is still in place and will remain. The owner proposes to install a new wooden fence behind the existing neighbor’s fence. The neighbor has verbally stated to Mr. Merritt that he will remove the deteriorated fence after the new one is installed.
Motion: by Peter Gabak, seconded by Max Champion to approve as submitted and to recommend a darker stain. All voted in favor.
4. Other matters.
A. There were no other matters discussed.
5. Adjournment: Next meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2003 at Memorial City Hall at 7:00 p.m. – 1st floor caucus room. Motion to adjourn made by Max Champion, seconded by Peter Gabak. All members vote approval.
Meeting adjourned.
Recorded by: Michael Long
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