Historic District Commission Meeting

 DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Council Chambers, Durham Town Hall
8 Newmarket Road, Durham, N.H.
*Please see notes at end*
AGENDA

I.          Call to Order

II.         Opening remarks from the Chair

III.       Approval of the Agenda

IV.       Public Comments

V.         28 Main Street/Ballard Building – Windows.  Application for certificate of appropriateness  to replace 4 double hung windows with 4 casement windows to provide a means of egress.  Mark Henderson, property owners.  Map 4, Lot 1-0.

VI.       21 Main Street – Paint Colors.  Review of paint colors around entrance to building.  Brenda Pollock, property manager for Kyreages, Inc., property owner.  Map 5, Lot 1-9.

VII.      Orion Development, 25-35 Main Street.  Application for certificate of appropriateness for amendments to earlier approval regarding paint colors, windows, doors, trim detailing, exterior penetrations, light fixtures, columns, dormers, and entry stoops.  Bill Fideli and Philip Wills, Orion Student Housing, developer.  Lisa DeStefano and Adam Wagner, DeStefano Architects, architect.  Map 5, Lot 1-6.

VIII.    Bicentennial Park.  Presentation of plans for redevelopment of park at the corner of Mill Road and Main Street (next to Pauly’s Pockets).  Presented by Mike Lynch, Public Works Director.

IX.       Certificate of Appreciation.  Discussion of proposed certificate of appreciation for owners of historic properties

X.        Historic District Ordinance – Amendments.  Discussion of numerous proposed amendments to Article XVII – Durham Historic District Overlay District

XI.       Other Business:

Discussion whether to have a table for the HDC at Durham Day

XII.      Approval of Minutes – July 2, 2015; July 20, 2015 special meeting

XIII.    Adjournment – by 9:30 p.m.

Please note:

Additional information.  Files on the items above are available for review in the Planning Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Contacting us.  Contact the Planning Department with questions or comments about the items above or any planning-related matters.  Call (603) 868-8064 or email kedwards@ci.durham.nh.us (Karen Edwards, Administrative Assistant) or mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us (Michael Behrendt, Town Planner).

Communication aids.  Please provide the Town 48-hours notice if special communication aids are needed.

Next meeting.  The next Historic District Commission meeting will be September 3, 2015.