Historic District Commission Meeting

Calendar Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2019 - 7:00pm

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION
Thursday, April 4, 2019 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.  Roll call

III. Approval of Minutes:March 7, 2019

IV. Approval of the agenda

V.  Public comments

VI.  Recognition of Alan Bennett, former member of the Historic District Commission

VII. 8 Newmarket Road (Town Hall) – Generator Screening.  Screening of the 80 KW emergency generator/gear switching cabinet with fencing and landscaping.  Town of Durham, property owner.  Yates Electrical, Contractor.  Map 5, Lot 2-7.  HDC

VIII. Wagon Hill Farm Accessible Ramp.  Discussion with Mike Lynch, Public Works Director, of proposed design for an accessible ramp at Wagon Hill Farm.  HC

IX.  26 Newmarket Road – Proposed Changes to Building.  Application for changes to two windows, changes to the posts and newel posts on the front porch, and installation of three vents.  Amber and Timothy Roy & Ray and Robin Turner, property owners. Map 6, Lot 9-5.  HDC

X.   4 Smith Park Lane.  Preliminary discussion with property owner about possible further development of the site.  Loan Oak Real Estate Trust, c/o Bob DiBerto, property owner.  Map 5, Lot 2-1.  HDC

XI.  Other Business – Nancy Page gravesite and UNH sidewalk project

XII.  Adjournment by 9:30 p.m.

Please note:

HDC/HC.  HDC stands for Historic District Commission.  HC stands for Heritage Commission.  The commission is one body with two roles.  The HDC reviews applications in the Historic District.  The Heritage Commission’s broader role is to promote historic preservation throughout Durham. 

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 May 2, 2019.