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
April 13, 2010
Present: Mike Deming, Paul McDonald, David Thurston, Jim Hutchinson, Betty Lewis. Staff: Stephen Selvek
Mike Deming calls the meeting to order
Minutes of March 9, 2010.
Motion to accept the minutes made by Jim Hutchinson, seconded by Paul McDonald. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Certificates of Appropriateness.
1) 6 Fitch Ave
Kevin Hoey – wishes to replace siding with polymer product. Estimates for replacement in kind is 23,000 dollars and must be maintained. Polymer product is 19,700 dollars.
Stephen Selvek – has also taken a harder look at the Standards for Rehabilitation. The set up is based on a hierarchy of what’s acceptable. Replacing with new material is acceptable for the Standards but not by Preservation Committee. The first preference is repair, second is replacement in kind and third is replacement with a comparable material. This is different than the economic hardship that’s being discussed. We’d rather do what is in the realm of what is acceptable. Staff believes that this is acceptable although not what is most preferred. Recommendation to the Board is to approve replacement with polymer but using the most natural wood looking product. Exposures should match the existing home.
General discussion with Mr. Hoey.
Motion to approve as presented for siding only, trim not included, color to be in the cypress range, made by Jim Hutchinson, seconded by Paul McDonald. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Kevin Hoey – asks that the trailer at the neighbor’s house be checked out.
2) 9 Elizabeth St.
John Wilson – would like to rehabilitate house to be more presentable. Windows and front door need to be replaced. Shutters if window size can be standardized.
General discussion.
Mike Deming – will leave up to staff concerning shutters, attic window, rear windows and the window above the porch.
Stephen Selvek – recommend approving the front door and windows as presented, looking into more info for the rear door and windows and the window above the porch, attic and rear windows to be handled by staff. Hold on the shutters for now.
Motion to approve as above made by Paul McDonald, seconded by Betty Lewis. All members vote approval. Motion carried.
Next meeting schedule for May 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Alicia McKeen
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