HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 WEST CROWELL STREET MONROE, NC Monday, August 13, :30 PM AGENDA

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1 Table of Contents Agenda 2 Minutes of Historic District Commission Meeting of July 9, 2018 Minutes of Historic District Commission Meeting of July 9, Certificate of Appropriateness request from Brad and Carol Bradley for the property located at 300 S. Crawford Street Staff Report 9 Exhibit 1 - Aerial Map 12 Exhibit 2 - Zoning Map 13 Exhibit 3 - Historic District Map 14 Exhibit 4 - Application 15 Exhibit 5 - Revised Rear Elevation 16 Exhibit 6 - Revised Window Information 17 Exhibit 7 - Window Design 18 Exhibit 8 - Revised Entry Door 19 Text Amendment to the Historic District Guidelines in order to conform with the Zoning Code Staff Report 20 Exhibit 1 - Demolition Section 22 Exhibit 2 - Section

2 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 WEST CROWELL STREET MONROE, NC Monday, August 13, :30 PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Minutes of Historic District Commission Meeting of July 9, Conflicts of Interest 4. Certificate of Appropriateness request from Brad and Carol Bradley for the property located at 300 S. Crawford Street 5. Text Amendment to the Historic District Guidelines in order to conform with the Zoning Code 2

3 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018 AT 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 300 West Crowell Street, Monroe, North Carolina To be Approved at the August 2018 Meeting Attendees to Sheri Laney on ITEM 1: Call to Order. Richard F. Ali, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Maryann Brown called the roll. Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Guests: Richard F. Ali, Bob Bullard, James Kerr (late), Philip Millward, Jennifer Smith, Megan Woazeah and Cathryn Chappell None Keri Mendler, Planner; Ashley Britt, Assistant City Attorney and Maryann Brown, Administrative Assistant Carol and Brad Bradley; David Murza; Oleg Davidov; Susan Sganga; Libby Helms; Donna Thrasher; Ann Helms ITEM 2: Approval of Minutes. Maryann Brown distributed revised Minutes of June 11, 2018 with a few changes. Motion: Second: Action: Philip Millward moved to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2018 meeting. Cathryn Chappell The motion to approve the June 11, 2018 minutes passed unanimously. ITEM 3: Conflicts of Interest. Ashley Britt provided a brief review of the conflicts policy. She said the City policy prohibits a Board Member from voting on an item involving their own financial interest or official conduct. She said for quasi-judicial boards, there are supplemental rules regulating conflicts. She said those other possible conflicts include having a close relationship with a party or a bias that would preclude an impartial decision. Also, she said any communication with a party outside the hearing needs to be disclosed to the Board. She said that is not necessarily a conflict, it just has to be disclosed. She said it is then up to the entire Board to decide if a conflict exists. She said if the Board thinks that a conflict may exist, the Board will vote on whether to excuse the member. Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 Page 1 of 6 3

4 ITEM 4: COA # Certificate of Appropriateness The Historic District Commission is requested to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness request from Brad and Carol Bradley in order to construct a new home at the property located at 300 S. Crawford Street (Tax ID # A) Chairman asked if there were any conflicts of interest. There were none. Chairman asked any parties offering testimony to come forward and be sworn. Keri Mendler, Carol Bradley and Brad Bradley came forward and were sworn in. Keri Mendler, Planner, introduced this item and said she was presenting a Certificate of Appropriateness request from Brad and Carol Bradley. She said at this time she would introduce the Findings: 1. The subject property located at 300 S. Crawford St. is owned by Bradley Elite Properties and is zoned R-10 (Residential-High Density) (Exhibit 1, 2) 2. The property is located in the South Monroe Historic District expansion. (Exhibit 3) 3. On June 11, 2018, the applicant applied for a COA to request approval to construct a new single family residential home. The home will have fiber cement horizontal siding, fiber cement shake accents, and stone accents. The windows will be 3 over 1 Windsor Windows made out of PVC cellular materials on the exterior and wood on the interior. The front door will be a Thermatru Benchmark Mahogany Stained Fiberglass door. The roof will be Estate Gray Asphalt Shingles. The house will also have a rear entry 2- car garage. (Exhibit 4-15) 4. The proposed structure does meet the review criteria for a Certificate of Appropriateness according to Section of the Unified Development Ordinance. 5. All adjacent property owners have been notified of the Certificate of Appropriateness request. (Exhibit 16) Keri said staff has provided the appropriate guidelines and conclusions in the staff report. She said she would be happy to answer any questions and the applicant is here as well to answer any questions. Chairman asked if there were any questions. Bob Bullard asked if the garage was an attached garage. Keri said yes. James Kerr said the craftsman style house is great, but is there another plan that has the same elevation and footprint that has a detached garage so that it would fit in with the neighborhood. Brad Bradley said with the setbacks, he didn t look into this. Jennifer Smith asked if the garage door was metal or wood. Carol Bradley said fiberglass but it has the wood grain look to it. Bob Bullard asked what part of the house is the garage attached to. Brad Bradley said the back. The floor plans were reviewed. Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 Page 2 of 6 4

5 James Kerr said that he liked the plan but the attached garage as part of the body of the house is incongruous with the neighborhood. He said, however, he understands the limitations of the lot. Jennifer Smith said her only concerns with the guidelines are the aluminum windows, the fiberglass door and the fiberglass garage door. She asked if there was any chance these could be wood windows with storm windows. Carol Bradley said these are the PVC type with the wood grain look. She said all the builders are utilizing this type of window in their projects. Keri said this Board approved these windows and doors for the Bradley s commercial building at 300 S. Charlotte, as well as the fiber cement siding. James Kerr said he does not vote for the whole Board but he would encourage you to look for another plan that does not have a built-in garage. He suggested that this request be tabled. Keri said the whole request would have to be tabled or it could be approved with an amendment to build without a garage. Carol Bradley asked what is meant by aluminum? Jennifer Smith said it was her mistake, the windows are made out of PVC. Jennifer Smith asked how long ago the property at 300 S. Charlotte was approved. Carol Bradley said in November James Kerr said he was not at this meeting. James Kerr said the words you see consistently throughout the guidelines and the statutes are is it keeping with the area or is it incongruous to the area. He said the main thing about the plan of the house is having the garage built into the body of the house instead of it being a detached structure or carriage house or not at all. He said usually it was not at all. He said the building materials are very important details because the details make the whole and that is what Jennifer is saying if you have a fiberglass window or aluminum component on flashing around a window, then after a while you have diluted to the point that it s not at all like the neighborhood. Carol Bradley said across-the-board are we saying no fiber cement siding James Kerr said fiber cement is allowed. James Kerr suggested tabling so they would not have to pay any more fees. Keri said correct. She said the Board would have to make a decision within 60 days or it is automatically approved. Carol Bradley said she is still unclear as to the justification as to why the exact same materials were approved two blocks over in the Historic District. Chairman asked for a motion on the Findings. Motion: Second: Action: Philip Millward made a motion to accept the Findings of Fact as submitted for Certificate of Appropriateness # Megan Woazeah Approved. Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 Page 3 of 6 5

6 Chairman asked for a motion on the Certificate of Appropriateness. Motion: Philip Millward made a motion to table this Certificate of Appropriateness # until the next meeting without further advertisement. Second: James Kerr Action: Approved. Chairman asked Carol Bradley to bring in samples of materials to the next meeting if possible. ITEM 5: COA# Certificate of Appropriateness The Historic District Commission is requested to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness request from David Murza for the property at 502 S. Hayne Street. The applicant is requesting approval to convert a door to a window on the 2 nd floor of the house, remove the wrought iron hand railing along the porch roof, and replace sections of wood siding with fiber cement siding (Tax ID # ) Chairman asked if there were any conflicts of interest. Bob Bullard explained that he had some telephone conversations with David Murza about 502 S. Hayne Street on renovations and the procedural steps he would need to take in order to do some of the renovations. He said he had spoken with Keri and Ashley prior to talking to David Murza to make sure he would not be doing anything wrong. Chairman asked if he had a fixed opinion on the matter. He said no. Motion: Second: Action: Jennifer Smith made a motion to allow Bob Bullard to continue to participate in this COA hearing. Megan Woazeah Approved. Chairman asked any parties offering testimony to come forward and be sworn. Keri Mendler and David Murza came forward and were sworn in. Keri Mendler, Planner, introduced this item and said she was presenting a Certificate of Appropriateness request by David Murza for the property located at 502 S. Hayne Street. She said the applicant is requesting approval of converting a door to a window on the second floor of the house, removing the wrought iron hand railing along the front porch, and replace sections of wood siding with fiber cement siding. She said at this time she would introduce the Findings: 1. The subject property located at 502 S. Hayne Street is owned by Southern Interior Design Corp. and is zoned R-10 (Residential-Low Density) (Exhibit 1,2) 2. The property is located in the South Monroe Historic District. (Exhibit 3) 3. On June 13, 2018, the applicant applied for a COA requesting approval of converting a door to a window on the 2 nd floor of the house, removing the wrought iron hand railing along the porch roof, and replace sections of wood siding with fiber cement siding. (Exhibit 4-7) 4. The proposed structure does meet the review criteria for a Certificate of Appropriateness according to Section of the Unified Development Ordinance. Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 Page 4 of 6 6

7 5. All adjacent property owners have been notified of the Certificate of Appropriateness request and the property has been posted. (Exhibit 8) Keri said staff has provided the appropriate guidelines and conclusions in the staff report. She said she would be happy to answer any questions and the applicant is here as well to answer any questions. Chairman asked if there were any questions of Keri. Jennifer Smith asked if the window being put in was 2 over 2. Keri said yes. David Murza came forward and thanked Bob Bullard for all his help on this project as well as some neighbors. He explained to everyone the work that is being done in this COA request. Philip Millward asked Mr. Murza what happened to the wrought iron that was on the roof. Mr. Murza said it is still in the garage. He said it will be up to the next owner to decide what to do with it. James Kerr asked Mr. Murza what kind of soffit is he going to put back around the house, where the metal roof fits almost smoothly into the clapboards. He said the original house had a soffit and fascia that extended out probably 12 inches (where the mansard roof met the horizontal clapboards there was a protruding soffit). Mr. Murza said that was an issue with this house because when the roof hits the wood siding, there was water damage in most of the house. He explained there will be a commercial gutter and no soffit. Jennifer Smith asked Mr. Murza if he was going to put anything back up where originally the wrought iron was located. Mr. Murza said no. Jennifer Smith asked Mr. Murza what color he was going to paint the house. Mr. Murza said he hadn t decided yet but an off white or beige color to match the brown roof. Everyone agreed that he is doing a great job on the house. Chairman asked if there were any further questions or comments. There were none. Chairman asked for a motion on the Findings. Motion: Second: Action: Cathryn Chappell made a motion to accept the Findings of Fact as submitted by staff for Certificate of Appropriateness # Jennifer Smith Approved. Chairman asked for a motion on the Certificate of Appropriateness. Motion: Second: Action: Megan Woazeah made a motion to approve the issuance of Certificate of Appropriateness # Philip Millward Approved. Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 Page 5 of 6 7

8 ITEM 6: Other Keri distributed a Certificate of Appropriateness Log for Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 to June 30, She said the third address, 300 S. Washington Street, should be 308 S. Charlotte Avenue, and this went to the Commission last August. James Kerr asked Keri what the approval with conditions were for 507 W. Franklin. Keri said it was approved with the condition that grids be added to the windows. Chairman asked Keri for the status on the house further out on Franklin Street where the windows were not approved. Keri said they did find some wood windows and this was approved at staff level. Chairman asked for a grant update. Keri said it will probably be another week or two before she hears anything. ITEM 7: Motion: Second: Action: Adjournment. James Kerr made a motion to adjourn at 7:25 pm. Megan Woazeah Motion approved. Respectfully submitted, Richard F. Ali Chairman Maryann Brown /s/ Secretary to the Board Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 Page 6 of 6 8

9 STAFF REPORT TO: Historic District Commission Members DATE: August 13, 2018 FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: Doug Britt, Senior Planner Keri Hutchins, Planner Certificate of Appropriateness request at 300 S. Crawford Street SUMMARY STATEMENT The Historic District Commission is requested to consider revisions from Brad and Carol Bradley regarding the request to build a new home at 300 S. Crawford Street. SITE DATA Type of Action: Certificate of Appropriateness Date of Petition: Name of Petitioner: Brad and Carol Bradley Location: 300 S. Crawford St. Tax ID #: A Lot Size: 0.24 acres Zoning Classification: R-10 (Residential- Low Density) GENERAL INFORMATION It appears this lot has been vacant since at least RELEVANT DESIGN GUIDELINES New Construction and Additions (pg. 49) 1. Site new buildings consistent with the setbacks and spacing currently existing in the district. 9

10 The new house will be located approximately 35ft from S. Crawford St., 15 ft. from Lane St. and will be at least 10 ft from the other 2 property lines. These setbacks were determined by the zoning ordinance. 2. Site new buildings so that the orientation to the street is consistent with historic structures in the district. Primary facades should always face the street. The new house will face S. Crawford St. 3. Site new building so that the existing topography of the site is maintained. Large scale grading which would significantly modify the natural topography is not appropriate. 4. Design new buildings using exterior materials typical of historic buildings in the district including brick, wood, and stone. If utilizing traditional building materials proves to be not feasible, alternative solutions may be considered. The new house will have fiber cement siding with stone accents. Staff offers the following Findings: FINDINGS 1. The subject property located at 300 S. Crawford St. is owned by Bradley Elite Properties and is zoned R-10 (Residential-High Density) (Exhibit 1, 2) 2. The property is located in the South Monroe Historic District expansion. (Exhibit 3) 3. On July 19 th, the applicant submitted revisions for the Commission to consider. The applicant has decided to proceed without adding a garage, as originally present. The applicant has found a wood window they are proposing to use that will still be the 3 over 1 pane design. The applicant has also found a wood door with 3 glass panes at the top. (Exhibit 4-8) CONCLUSIONS The proposed construction of a new home as presented (is/is not) congruous in concept according to the New Construction and Additions guidelines of the South Monroe Historic District Guidelines: New Construction and Additions (pg. 49) 1. Site new buildings consistent with the setbacks and spacing currently existing in the district. 2. Site new building so that the orientation to the street is consistent with historic structures in the district. Primary facades should always face the street. 3. Site new building so that the existing topography of the site is maintained. Large scale grading which would significantly modify the natural topography is not appropriate. 4. Design new buildings using exterior materials typical of historic buildings in the district including brick, wood, and stone. If utilizing traditional building materials proves to be not feasible, alternative solutions may be considered. 10

11 THEREFORE, on the basis of all the foregoing, IT IS ORDERED that the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness be (granted/denied) subject to review and approval of all city staff and its designated departments. Attachments: Exhibit 1: Aerial Map Exhibit 2: Zoning Map Exhibit 3: Historic District Map Exhibit 4: Application Exhibit 5: Revised Rear Elevation Exhibit 6: Revised Window Information Exhibit 7: Window Design Exhibit 8: Revised Entry Door Prepared by: KEH

12 S CRAWFORD ST Ortho Map Case #: LANE ST Legend Centerlines Parcels Existing: R-10 (Residential- High Density) Owner: Bradley Elite Properties Acres:.24. Exhibit Feet

13 S CRAWFORD ST Zoning Map LANE ST Case #: Legend Centerlines Code Parcels R-10 Existing: R-10 (Residential- High Density) Owner: Bradley Elite Properties Acres: Feet 13

14 S CRAWFORD ST Historic District Map LANE ST Case #: Legend Centerlines Parcels Historic District Expansion Existing: R-10 (Residential- High Density) Owner: Bradley Elite Properties Acres: Feet 14

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20 STAFF REPORT TO: Historic District Commission DATE: August 13, 2018 FROM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: Doug Britt, Senior Planner Keri Hutchins, Planner Text Amendment to the Historic District Guidelines in order to conform with the Zoning Code SUMMARY STATEMENT The Historic District Commission is requested to consider a text amendment to the Historic District Guidelines in order to provide clarity and consistency between the Historic District Guideline document and the Zoning Code. REVIEW The purpose of this text amendment request is to amend the Historic District Guidelines to accurately reflect what the Zoning Code states regarding the delay of effectiveness for demolition requests. It should be noted that the Historic District Commission cannot deny a demolition case, it can only delay the date at which an applicant can demolish a structure in the district. Page 54 of the Historic District Guidelines titled Demolition states The Historic District Commission may delay the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for up to 180 days in the case of structures that prove to be significant historic resources of the district. In 2015, Section of the Zoning Code, titled Certificates of Appropriateness; Delay of Effective Date was amended to allow the Historic District Commission to delay demolition cases for up to 365 days from the date of approval. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of amending the Historic District Guidelines to change the delay of effective date from 180 days to 365 days. 20

21 The Historic District Commission will need to make a motion to approve or deny the amendment. Attachment(s): Demolition Section from HD Guidelines Section Prepared: KM 21

22 DEMOLITION Demolition of a historic structure in the South Monroe Historic District should be carefully weighed before submitting an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Demolition is an irreversible action that results in the permanent loss of the resources that contribute to the historic district's sense of integrity and character. In considering demolition, the property owner and the commission should give careful thought to the following questions: Could another site serve the purpose equally well? Could the structure be adapted to suit the owner's purposes? Could the property be sold to someone willing to use the existing building? Could the building be moved to another location? In reviewing a request to demolish a building in the district, the commission will also consider whether the proposed demolition will adversely affect other historic buildings in the district or the overall character of the district. The commission discourages demolition when no subsequent use has been proposed for the site. The Historic District Commission may delay the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for up to 180 days in the case of structures that prove to be significant historic resources of the district. The purpose of this delay period is to give the commission adequate time to explore every alternative to the destruction of the building. If all possibilities for saving the structure have been exhausted, a permanent record of the building is required from the property owner. This record should consist of photographs, written documentation of significant features, or other documentation which describes the style and historic significance. This information will become a permanent file of the Historic District Commission. A property owner's failure to maintain a historic property properly can result in its eventual demolition due to the loss of its structural integrity. Such irresponsible treatment of historic structures conflict directly with the goals of the City of Monroe in establishing the South Monroe Historic District. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1 Site plan showing location of trees larger than 6 in diameter, and site features such as fences, walls, walkways, etc. that may be disturbed. 2 Photographs of all sides and details of the structure to be demolished. GUIDELINES DEMOLITION

23 DEMOLITION 1 Property owners are encouraged to work with the South Monroe Historic District Commission to seek alternatives to demolition. 2 If all alternatives have been exhausted, proper documentation of the structure prior to demolition is to be provided to the commission in the form of photographs and written documentation. 3 Obtain a demolition permit from the City of Monroe Department of Planning and Development. 4 Before demolition, a site plan must be submitted to the commission illustrating proposed site development or plantings after the structure is razed. Once the structure is demolished, the site must be developed or planted promptly according to the approved site plan. 5 During demolition, ensure the safety of any adjacent properties, historic resources, and landscaping features, including trees, which may be affected by the demolition. 6 After demolition, clear the site promptly and thoroughly and maintain the site until it is reused. Design Guidelines 55 23

24 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE. An application for a certificate of appropriate-ness authorizing the demolition of a building or structure within a district may not be denied. However, the effective date of such a certificate may be delayed for a period of up to 365 days from the date of approval. The maximum period of delay authorized by this section shall be reduced by the Commission where it finds that the owner would suffer extreme hardship or be permanently deprived of all beneficial use of or return from such property by virtue of the delay. During such period the Historic District Commission may negotiate with the owner and with any other parties in an effort to find a means of preserving the building. If the Historic District Commission finds that the building has no particular significance or value toward maintaining the character of a district, it shall waive all or part of such period and authorize earlier demolition of removal. (Ord. O , passed ; Am. Ord. O , passed ) 24