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 7:00 P.M. in the 1st floor caucus room of Memorial City Hall
In attendance were members: Ellen Clark, Peter Gabak, Jim Hutchinson, Betty Lewis, Max Champion, Sam Swan, staff members Mike Long and Alicia McKeen and guest Pam Chaffee.
2. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes of May 15, 2003 made by Max, seconded by Jim. All votes in favor. Minutes accepted.
3. Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. 50 South St. – Max and Erin Champion – fencing and landscaping.
Mike L. – they wish to create privacy for their yard. Currently commercial properties one each side with blacktopped driveways on either side of back yard. They will be adding landscaping to soften the look of the fence. Original fencing was chicken wire.
Max – property next door (Brew’s Funeral Home) backs up to Tuxill Sq. which has a lot of transient traffic. We wish to eliminate people cutting through our yard and afford us some privacy. There are parking lots on either side. There are already some bushes on the north side. The fence will be dog eared cedar.
Mike L. – this also includes re-installing the wrought iron fence in the front yard.
Peter – suggests finials at the top of the posts for aesthetics.
Jim – concerned with the color of the fence – suggests dark green to match trim of house.
Erin – plans on planting creeping vines to use a natural greening of the fence line.
Max – expresses concern about planting things that need to be maintained.
Mike L. – suggests colored stain vs. paint.
Jim – series of bushes would be nice. A new cedar fence would not blend with the area. Did Gary Finch express any problems with the fence?
Max – he hasn’t voice any to me. Neighbors on each side were told about the plans and neither seemed to have any problems.
Motion for approval made by Jim Hutchinson. Seconded for discussion by Peter Gabak.
Jim – any other thoughts re: color; paint or stain.
Sam – has no problems with it as presented.
Jim – amends motion to include finials on posts.
Mike L. – suggests o.k. as presented but to use darker color when re-staining.
Erin – has enough green on the house. Does not want the fence to be green also.
Peter – motion will include finials, stain as is until re-stained in future then a darker color to be used.
All members vote approval with Max Champion abstaining. Motion passed.
B. 115 South St. - Bill and Ellen Clark – seasonal car storage roof located behind the house and not visible from South St.
Mike L. – when the building inspector was asked if a permit was needed it was stated that a zoning permit was required. This is a temporary storage for summer only.
Ellen – we’re not sure if we will actually even do it. Using a car cover at this time but it is inconvenient to keep removing and replacing. Plans for the future include building a carriage house for all the cars. This particular enclosure is made of metal tubing frame with polyethylene cover that will be staked to the ground.
Jim makes a motion for approval, seconded by Sam. All members vote approval with Ellen abstaining. Motion passed.
4. Other matters.
A. Mike L. spoke with Corporation Counsel concerning 107 South St. Codes had sent a letter to correct. An appearance ticket will be issued. Also, Victor began as summer intern and will be at meeting in July. Will continue work begun by Sigrid along with working on RFP’s for the CLG.
B. Peter asks about the church fence. Mike L. will check with Codes in reference to repairs being made. Also, the time limit for the Certificates of Appropriateness has been approved.
C. Ellen asks about the windows and painting of the garage at 102 South St. Mike states we will send a strongly worded letter. Max thinks more control needs to be exercised concerning carriage houses vs. garages.
D. Ellen asks for any pictures or knowledge of the original carriage house on her property at 115 South St.
4. Adjournment: Next meeting July 8, 2003 at Memorial City Hall at 7:00 p.m. – 1st floor caucus room. Motion to adjourn made by Jim, seconded by Ellen. All members vote approval.
Meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m.
Recorded by: Alicia McKeen
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