Historic District Commission Meeting

Calendar Date:
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 7:00pm

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION
Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Council Chambers, Durham Town Hall
8 Newmarket Road, Durham, N.H.
*Please see notes at the end*
AGENDA

I.   Call to order

II.  Roll call

III. Approval of Minutes:  May 2, August 15, and September 5, 2019

IV. Approval of the agenda

V.  Public comments

VI. Local Barre, 1 Madbury Road – Signage.  Application for signage for new exercise studio going into the space formerly occupied by Bikram Yoga.  Leighann Johnson and Amanda Parkhurst, applicant.  Mark Henderson, c/o Pendexter Properties, property owner.  Map 4, Lot 1.

VII. The Pines, 47 Dover Road – Fire Code.  Request to consider determination of The Pines to be a historic building under NFPA 914 – Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures.  The Durham Fire Department has identified several items in the building which need to be addressed.  The fire code allows for certain alternatives and exceptions for historic buildings.  Discussion with John Powers, Deputy Fire Chief.

VIII.  Discussion about educational projects and programs for 2020.

XI. Other Business

X.   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 February 6, 2020.