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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111207WASHINGTON 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 lA & B WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX 80 WEST BALTIMORE STREET December 7, 2011 7:00PM M REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - 7:00 PM A. Call to Order & Roll Call B. Minutes —November 2, 2011 * C. Communications & Bills D. Unfinished Business 1. Design Guidelines — continued discussion and recommendations E. Budget' F. New Business G. Other Business H. Closed Session I. Adjournment * = written material enclosed \HDC\adec201 l.DOC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE 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. CONTACT PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT (240) 313-2430 VOICErrDD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NO LATER THAN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. www.Nvashco-md.net RECYCLED PAPER TASKS TO COMPLETE DESIGN GUIDELINES • Brief statement pertaining to functions of the Clear Spring District Historical Association, Boonsboro Historical Society, Smithsburg Historical Society, Hancock Historical Society and Sharpsburg Historical Society • Section 2 — determine the documents that must be submitted with an application [such as a tax credit application] and make a concise list to be included in this section. • Section 2— The evaluation process needs to be very clear to Commission members as well as applicants — Review for thoroughness and conciseness • Demolition — Discuss "preferably preserved" concept and decide if this should be included in the Guidelines • Tax Credits — needs to be reviewed for accuracy • Paragraph needs to be included relative to the Federal Tax Credits — who qualifies, how to qualify, • Review Section 4 for thoroughness and completeness • Review Section 5 —Are all styles relevant to this County? • Review page 84 of draft — 18th and 19century vernacular architecture needs more explanation — Ms. Toms volunteered to review this section • Section 6— examples are needed for each of the Secretary of Interior Standards — i.e. Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction • Section 7 —need more examples of windows, doors, porches, ornamentation, etc. • Beginning at page 150— need pictures of new construction (done well) attached to historic structures • Give particular attention to the following sections: applications for review, tax credits and architecture BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING — Review Sections 1 and 2, make notes and be prepared to work on these sections.