Historic District Commission Meeting

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION
Thursday, November 7, 2019 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:June 6, 2019; July 11, 2019; October 3, 2019

IV   Approval of the agenda

V.   Public comments

VI.  Recognition of Michael Bradley. Recognition of Michael Bradley, HDC chair, who is stepping down to relocate to Michigan.

VII.  Baker’s Corner – Two Sandwich Board signs.  1 Madbury Road.  Application for sandwich board signs for bakery.  Troy Brissard, proprietor.  Henderson Properties, property owner.  Map 4, Lot 1.  HDC

VIII.  Nancy Page Gravestone.  This gravestone and the nearby burial site is located near the path of UNH’s planned sidewalk project along the south side of Main Street.  The sidewalk will extend from the Fieldhouse to the roundabout.  HC

A.     Summary of archaeological study findings and terms of permit issued by the Division of Historical Resources.  Jesse Cofelice, Principal Investigator, Independent Archaeological Consulting (IAC)

B.     Presentation of proposed marker relocation plan and design and request for comments from the commission. Steve Pesci, Special Projects Director, And Doug Bencks, Campus Architect, UNH Campus Planning. 

IX.  St. George’s Episcopal Church sign.  One Park Court.  Application for freestanding sign to be placed on Park Court in front of the church.  Presented by Michael Bradley, Rector of St. George’s Church.  Map 4, Lot 54-2.  HDC

X.  Ordinance Amendments.  Review of proposed ordinance amendments regarding application process, preliminary review, and other elements.  HDC

XI.  2020 HDC Schedule.

XII.  Election of a new HDC chair.  Election to replace chair who is relocating.

XIII.  Other Business

XIV.  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 December 5, 2019.