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Home My WebLink About20111102WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION A Washington County Administrative Annex 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-6003 Telephone: 240-313-2430 FAX: 240-313-2431 Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 7-1-1 for Maryland Relay AGENDA HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND CONFERENCE ROOM 1A & B WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX 80 WEST BALTIMORE STREET November 2, 2011 7:00PM M REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - 7:00 PM A. Call to Order & Roll Call B. Minutes — October 5,2011* C. Communications & Bills D. Unfinished Business 1. Complete review and recommendations, Southern Boulevard environmental and context sensitive design recommendations. 2. Design Guidelines — continued discussion and recommendations E. Budget F. New Business G. Other Business H. Closed Session I. Adjournment * = written material enclosed \HDC\anov20l LDOC NOTICE IS GIVEN TIIATTHE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MAY MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.508, STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT. CONTACTPLANNING DEPARTMENT AT (240) 313-2410 VOICEIIDD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NO LATER THAN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. www.washco-md,Het RECYCLED PAPER L At Maryland Department of Planning Thtt Martin O7vlalley ° s i"" �Ficha>d Eberbart Hall Governor Maryland Historical Trust ... • ,s ''I �? ,� secretary Anthony G. Broom AUG 1 ?0li Matthew]. Power Lt. Governor Deputy Secretary August 8, 2011 WASHINGTON COUNTY P1.,ANNli'lNG it= np. t 1 ENT Ms. Kamala Dulichan Development Facilitators, Inc. 1127 Benfield Boulevard, Suite K Millersville, MD 21108 Re: Southern Boulevard Phase I Washington County, Maryland SHA Project No: 10 -AP -WA -006 Washington County Project No. 10-177 Dear Ms. Dulichan: Thank you for providing the Maryland Historical Trust (Trust) with additional information regarding the construction of Southern Boulevard Phase I in Washington County, Maryland. Since the project requires an Engineering Access Permit from the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), we are continuing our review of the proposed undertaking in accordance with the Maryland Historical Trust Act of 1985, as amended, State Finance and Procurement Article §§ 5A-325 and 5A-326 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Trust previously commented on the proposed undertaking on 5 January 2011 and 6 June 2011. We are writing to provide our comments on the alternatives analysis and to discuss the effect of the undertaking on historic properties. The Washington County Division of Public Works (County) proposes to construct the first phase of a minor arterial roadway to connect East Oak Ridge Drive with Frederick Street (US 40 Alt.) near Funkstown, Maryland. Future extension of Southern Boulevard will continue east from Frederick Street, cross over Antietam Creek, and intersect with US 40 south of Hagerstown. Informally known as the Funkstown Bypass, this project will alleviate traffic congestion in Funkstown that is currently constrained by the 1833 single -lane stone arch bridge on East Oak Ridge Drive over Antietam Creek. Historic properties in the vicinity of the proposed roadway include the Ravenswood Heights Historic District (MIHP No. WA -1-887) and Garden Hill/Robert Cushen House (MIHP No. WA -I-454). The Ravenswood Heights Historic District is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as an early twentieth- century residential development featuring bungalows, some built using local limestone, as well as examples of Colonial Revival and Spanish Revival architectural styles. Garden Hill is a remarkably intact example of a mid - 19th century Greek Revival rural farmhouse that was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Several alignments were evaluated for Southern Boulevard Phase I. Although the preferred alignment will bisect the Ravenswood Heights Historic District, it has the fewest impacts on environmental resources as well as residential and commercial structures. An alignment to the north of Ravenswood Heights is not possible due to a high density of residential and commercial development. An alignment to the south of Ravenswood Heights is not practical due to the proximity of Antietam Creek and potential impacts to Garden Hill. We acknowledge that the County has investigated alternatives and has selected the preferred alternative as the only viable and least impactful location for Southern Boulevard Phase I. 100 Community Place Crownsvilk, Maryland 21032-2023 Telephone: 410.514.7600 . Fax: 410.987.4071 + Toll Free: 1.800.7560119 - TTY Users. Maryland Relay Internet: http://mht,maryland.gov Ms. Kamala Dulichan Southern Boulevard Phase I Washington County, Maryland Garden Hill is located south of the proposed intersection between Southern Boulevard and Frederick Street. Residential properties and existing vegetation provide a buffer between Garden Hill and the preferred alignment for Southern Boulevard. Although there will be no direct impacts to this property from the construction of the roadway, the new road may be visible from the property. We agree with the recommendations made by the Washington County Historic District Commission on 8 April 2011 to retain and enhance the vegetative buffer along the south side of Southern Boulevard. Provided that the vegetative buffer along the south side of Southern Boulevard is maintained and enhanced, the project will have no adverse effect on Garden Hill. Construction of Southern Boulevard will necessitate the demolition of a residence located at 1240 Frederick Street within the Ravenswood Heights Historic District. The residence at 1240 Frederick Street contributes to the significance of the historic district. Considering the compact size and linear nature of the historic district, we have determined that the demolition this residence impacts the cohesiveness of the historic district and constitutes an adverse effect on historic properties. In order to facilitate resolution of the project's adverse effect on the Ravenswood Heights Historic District, we request that the county identify mitigation measures in consultation with the Trust, Washington County Historic District Commission and other interested parties. At a minimum, the mitigation measures should include the recordation of the property located at 1240 Frederick Street and the incorporation of SHA's suggested context - sensitive design treatments into the County's plans for the proposed roundabout on Frederick Street. We request that the County continue to identify and coordinate with interested parties regarding this undertaking. These patties can include local and county historical societies, planning departments, and other groups with an interest in the cultural resources of the project area. Please allow adequate time for these parties to express any potential concerns about historic properties and the project's effect, as well as participate in the resolution of adverse effects. Once all parties have had a reasonable opportunity to offer and consider potential mitigation measures, the Trust will draft a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for review. Once the terms of the MOA have been agreed upon by all parties, the document will be circulated for signatures. Implementation of the MOA's terms by the County will complete the historic preservation review process for this undertaking. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact either Tim Tamburrino atttamburrino@mdpstate.md.us /410-514-7637 or Beth Cole at bcole�mdp.state.md.us / 410-514-7631. We thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, J. Rodney Little Director/State Historic Preservation Officer JRI./TJT 201103001 Cc: Stephen T. Goodrich (Washington County HDC) Steven Stotelmyer (Washington County DPW) Julie Schablitsky (SHA) Steven Foster (SHA) Terry Maxwell (SHA)