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
November 14, 2006
1. Meeting was opened in the Council Chambers Conference Room. In attendance: Christina Selvek, Judith Bryant, Mike Deming and Jim Hutchinson. Absent: Betty Lewis and Jill Fudo. Staff: Stephen Selvek, Alicia McKeen
2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of October 10, 2006 unavailable. Adjourned to December meeting.
3. Certificate of Appropriateness
112 South St.
Steve – tabled from October meeting pending photos of work done. Project started without permit or C/A. They have removed the old layers of the roof deck and installed 2x12 rafters to pitch away from the main roof. Deck covered with plywood then covered with rubber fully adhesive roof. Non-contributing building. Area not visible from street.
Jim – does not look worse than it did.
Steve – Jill was concerned with the actually means of constructions and Code issues.
Motion to accept made by Jim Hutchinson, seconded by Christina Selvek. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
67 South St.
Steve - Warden’s House. Series of pictures showing main house and carriage house where work proposed. Tear and replace asphalt roof. Change to 30-year architectural shingles. Landmark series by Certainteed. Rear lower slope changed from asphalt rolled to bitumen, color to match current main building.
Christina – questions flashing
Steve – does not see it listed. Will probably not use metal flashing in valleys as presented.
Jim – be sure color matches – it doesn’t seem to from pictures.
Motion requesting that staff confirm color choice and match and to require metal flashing, either copper or black, to be installed in the valleys made by Jim Hutchinson, seconded by Judith Bryant. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Staff issued C/A’s
Mike – any questions?
Christina – Jill had questions on 46 South St.
Steve – question was concerning the carriage house door – when it was removed and covered with plastic – we haven’t followed up on this yet – it’s a separate issue.
Motion to approve all staff issued C/A’s made by Christina Selvek, seconded by Judith Bryant. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Old Business
88 South St.
Mike – thinks the orange snow fence is inappropriate for any measures within the City. Recommend to Planning as inappropriate and amend Code to reflect same. Asks Steve to write something up to present.
Jim – asks Mike Long concerning the loss of Corporation Counsel.
Mike Long – undecided at this time what will happen.
Steve – concerning 88 South St. we received a letter from Ms. Meyer (attached). Concerning the August letter she states was sent, Planning staff is not in receipt of this letter. We have letters from May and June but none from August. She was to provide a sample of what she wanted to use and never did.
Jim – all railings are removed?
Mike – some available. Brian Hicks understands that it does not have to meet State code and can be replaced in-kind due to historic significance.
Steve – what NYS code allows is replacement of missing features to match. Discussion is what HRRB required.
Mike – we told her we needed the scale of the ballister – to submit sample of what she wanted.
Christina – was there ever a formal application submitted?
Steve – yes
Mike – all designs were acceptable as long as the spindles were in scale and as long as she submitted a sample which she never did.
Christina – some Code issues were involved.
Steve – the way it was left it was a misconception of this Board that the work had to meet Code. But Code makes allowance for historic significance. She has the ability to replace the missing railing.
Mike – we agreed to acceptable replacement of mass produced product. She will need to return to the Board to present exactly what design she wishes to use.
Mike Long – have Steve Selvek draft a letter for Corporation Counsel to review.
Jim – it would be nice to match the exiting rail.
Mike – she needs to come back to finish the process. Our 45 days have not started yet.
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Mike – the house on the southwest corner across from 1st Methodist church has painted their roof.
Steve – understands that portions were already coated with aluminum paint compound.
Jim – how does Codes treat coating on the roof?
Steve – it doesn’t
Mike – any exterior changes should come before this Board. It does not mean we cannot require enforcement of the color/paint ordinance. We can’t leave this like it is.
Jim – could be deemed as destruction and not allowed.
Steve – we can enforce colors but then it becomes an issue of enforcement across the board – can’t do it to one if not all.
Christina – color doesn’t bother me so much as the materials used.
Jim – our opinion is that it’s inappropriate. They’ve modified the existing roof without a required C/A.
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Mike – Friday night the Community Preservation Committee present at the Springside Inn with Chris Capella.
Jim – will not be present at December meeting.
Mike Long – met with Nancy Todd, 9-11 Logan St. qualifies for National Registry. Has 1.8 million in grant money for the project. SHPO will review for qualifications.
Christina – asks about the overlay proposal.
Steve – has gone through Planning Board and has been recommended to Council for approval. A first read will be done.
Mike Long – also reviewed David Taylor’s report with Nancy Todd. She will look at it to determine how comprehensive it really is.
Steve – received a phone call from St. Mary’s asking how they can be placed on the National Register.
Jim – asks about the proposed parking lot.
Steve – it will be presented at the December Planning Board meeting. They are proposing 35 spaces and needs buffering and landscaping.
5. Adjournment: Next meeting scheduled for December 12, 2006. Motion to adjourn made by Christina, seconded by Judith. All members vote approval. Meeting adjourned.
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