SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
A meeting of the Salem Historical Commission was held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 120 Washington Street, Salem, MA. Present were Ms. Diozzi, Ms. Harper, Ms. McCrea and Mr. Hart.
Ms. Bellin arrived later in the meeting.
315-317 Essex Street
In continuation of a previous meeting, 315 Essex St. LLC, Steve Morris trustee, submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to revise previously approved elevations, including the relocation of windows. Also submitted was an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to:
- Wood doors (no fiberglass doors) – Brosco page B137 – Lemieux mahogany doors, sidelight and transoms to the extent shown on drawing A510 dated 8/28/10
- Wood blinds (front elevation only) – Brosco page B338 Port-O-Lite wood blinds Boston Layout
- Chimney Removal – n/a – chimneys will be retained and be used for venting HVAC and water heating equipment
- Vent installation – No vents on front of building. Kitchen and bathroom exhaust locations as shown on the attached elevation drawings A301 and A302 dated 8/28/10
- Roofing material –
- Architectural shingles – Centennial Slate by CertainTeed – Black Granite
- Architectural shingles – 30AR by IKO – Harvard Slate
- Paint colors – Benjamin Moore Historic Color Collection
- Georgian Green HC115
- Sherwood Green HC-118 alternate
- Dunmore Cream HC29
- Monterey White HC27 alternate
- Dark Mahogany Stain on mahogany doors
- Black to match blinds alternate
- Decorate fence at east property line and hardscape brick and granite – will return for approval along with other landscape items including brick and granite curbs.
Documents & Exhibits
- Application
- Photographs
- Drawings dated 8/28/10, 9/10/10
- CertainTeed and IKO catalog cuts
- Benjamin Moore paint chart
Present representing the applicant was Morris Schopf. Also present was Raymond Young, who has purchased the building.
Mr. Schopf stated that he provided elevations that are now elevationally correct. He indicated that the plans show all the possible places where there could be a vent. They will use low-profile vents. All the vents on the second floor may be behind the roof balustrade rather than as indicated on plan, if possible. They are proposing mahogany doors as shown on A510 9/10/10 as well as the transom, sidelights and wood blinds. They will not be removing the chimneys. They prefer to use the Centennial Slate by CertainTeed. They will be going with the Pella all wood Architectural Series windows previously approved.
Mr. Young stated that he would prefer the IKO Harvard Slate, Cambridge Light 30AR.
For the entrance to unit 3 on right side rear, detail treatment, Mr. Hart suggesting running the ridge of the pediment into the ridge of the adjacent roof.
Ms. Bellin joined the meeting at this time.
Mr. Hart asked what the vents will look like.
Mr. Schopf stated that they will be aluminum assembly painted to match the surface. They will try to consolidate wherever possible and they will use same cover for all vents. He stated that he is confident that the bathroom vents will go through the roof. There will be 12 vents minimum.
Mr. Hart made a motion to approve the renovation of the property as per Schopf Design Associates drawings dated 9/10/10, which revises Certificates dated 3/4/10 and 8/25/10 and replaces prior plans submitted. Roofing shingles to be IKO Harvard Slate, Cambridge Light 30AR. Doors to be Brosco Lemieux Mahogany doors with sidelights and transoms per drawing A510. Shutters to be Brosco Pon-O-Lite wood blinds Boston Layout. Vents to be hidden behind balustrade where possible, when visible to be flat as possible and painted the color of the surface they are on. Ms. McCrea seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Mr. Young stated that for paint colors, he preferred Georgian Green for body, Monterey White for trim, doors to be stained mahogany and shutters to be a dark green, such as Essex Green.
Ms. McCrea made a motion for Georgian Green for body, Monterey White for trim, doors to be stained dark mahogany and shutters to be Essex Green. Ms. Bellin seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Other Business
- Ms. Bellin made a motion to approve the minutes of August 18, 2010. Mr. Hart seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
- Ms. Bellin made a motion to approve the minutes of September 1, 2010. Mr. Hart seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
- Satellite Dishes and Solar Energy Systems
Ms. Guy stated that she provided a copy of the draft guidelines to the City’s Sustainable Energy Manager, who stated that he thought the guidelines look fair and reasonable, and will protect historic structures without being too prohibitive, with the possible exception of one provision. He stated that requiring panel color that matches shingles and non-reflective panels may effectively prohibit all but a miniscule number of installations and that it is his understanding that the color options are limited by the material and manufacturing process. He stated that unless research has identified some newer options with respect to color and reflectivity, that perhaps this provision should be limited to installations proposed for the primary elevation. He also noted that the Renewable Energy
Task Force meets on September 16th and offered to have them review the guidelines. Ms. Guy will add “whenever possible” to the two lines of that bullet and forward the guidelines to the RETF for comment.
Ms. Guy stated that Preservation Mass did not place Spring Pond (Fay/Crowninshield Estate) on their list of Most Endangered Properties.
There being no further business, Ms. Bellin made a motion to adjourn. Ms. McCrea seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane A. Guy
Clerk of the Commission
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