Historic District Commission Meeting

Calendar Date:
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 7:00pm

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION
Thursday, March 5, 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 the agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes:February 6, 2020

V.   Public comments

Vi.  26 Newmarket Road – Preliminary Application.  Preliminary application to demolish existing garage, build a new garage with an accessory dwelling unit connected to the house, build a fence, and remove two trees.  Scott and Karen Letourneau, property owners.  Map 6, Lot 9-5.  HDC

VII. Historic District Ordinance Amendments.  Discussion about issues raised by the Planning Board in consideration of amendments to the Historic District Ordinance proposed by the HDC.  HDC

VIII. Wagon Hill Farm Signage.  Discussion about adding one or more signs at Wagon Hill Farm now that the property is listed on the New Hampshire Register of Historic Places.  HC

IX.   Other Business

X.    Adjournment - by 9:30 p.m

Please note:

Public Comments.  The public is welcome to speak about any specific agenda item when that item comes up on the agenda and about any other appropriate subject during Public Comments time.

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 may be reviewed in the Planning Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and on the website at https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/boc_historic.

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

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 April 2, 2020