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Home My WebLink AboutAgendaPacket Gregory Smith, Chair Vernell Doyle Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chair Michael Lushbaugh Ann Aldrich Kourtney Lowery Edith Wallace Jeffrey A. Cline, BOCC Rep HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION OF WASHINGTON COU NTY, MARYLAND WWW.WASHCO-MD.NET 100 West Washington Street, Suite 2600 | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | P: 240.313.2430 | F: 240.313.2431 | TDD: 7-1-1 AGENDA March 2, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Washington County Administration Complex, 100 West Washington Street, Room 2001, Hagerstown, MD 21740 **Masks are encouraged in all County Buildings regardless of vaccination status** CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL MINUTES 1. Minutes of the February 2, 2022 meeting * OTHER BUSINESS 1. Design Guidelines * 2. National Preservation Month (May) 3. Staff Report a. Staff Reviews * b. Staff Updates ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING MEETING 1. Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m. *attachments The Historic District Commission reserves the right to vary the order in which the cases are called. Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact the Washington County Planning Department at 240- 313-2430 to make arrangements no later than ten (10) days prior to the meeting. Notice is given that the agenda may be amended at any time up to and including the meeting. MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY February 2, 2022 The Washington County Historic District Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. virtually. No physical meeting took place. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commission members present were: Greg Smith, Chairman, Ann Aldrich, Vernell Doyle, Michael Lushbaugh, Kourtney Lowery, Edie Wallace and Ex-officio County Commissioner Jeff Cline. Staff members present were: Washington County Department of Planning & Zoning: Meghan Jenkins, GIS Coordinator and HDC Staff member; and Debra Eckard, Administrative Assistant. Also in attendance were Jenn Ford and Andrew Clark of Renewable Energy Solar Corp. and Shane Ritondo, property owner of 4304 Main Street, Rohrersville [Permit #2022-00017]. MINUTES Motion and Vote: Mr. Lushbaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2021 Joint Workshop meeting with the Historical Advisory Committee as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Lowery and unanimously approved. Motion and Vote: Mr. Lushbaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2021 regular meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Doyle and unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS Permit 2022-00017 – 4304 Main Street, Rohrersville Ms. Jenkins presented for review and approval a permit application for the placement of solar panels on property located at 4304 Main Street in Rohrersville. This is a contributing structure in the Rohrersville Rural Village. Ms. Jenkins showed photographs of the property and plans of the proposed placement of the solar panels. She noted that this system is going to be used as a battery back-up for the home. There are some obstructions on the roof that would make parts of the roof unusable for the panels. Discussion and Comments: Ms. Aldrich asked if the property owner had given any consideration to using ground mounted panels to the rear of the property or a community solar project where more home- owners would benefit from the project. Ms. Ford said a ground mounted system is not viable for this property. A shade analysis was performed and the panels are placed where they will receive the most sunlight and would allow the system to function properly. Ms. Ford noted that the panels and the frames will be black (the same color as the roof). Ms. Doyle expressed her opinion that the solar panels on the front of the roof would not be distracting to the structure. Mr. Smith believes that the panels may be seen but will not dominate sightlines. He expressed his opinion that the panels are not haphazardly placed on the roof and that the layout of the panels creates a clean, sharp line which is pleasing to the eye. Ms. Lowery agreed with both comments. Ms. Wallace believes the HDC needs to be flexible when dealing with sustainable energy sources. She noted that the panels are not a permanent change to the historic structure and will not be damaging to the structure; therefore, she is not opposed to the project. Motion and Vote: Mr. Lushbaugh made a motion to approve the permit as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Wallace and unanimously approved. AP2022-002 – Corner of Chestnut Avenue & Maryland Avenue, Cascade Ms. Jenkins presented for review and comment a special exception application for a property located at the corner of Chestnut and Maryland Avenues in Cascade within the Pen Mar historic Rural Village. The property owner would like to construct a single-family dwelling from which to operate a bed and breakfast to serve people using the Appalachian Trail or weekend visitors to the area. Discussion and Comments: Ms. Aldrich is in favor of the special exception and encourages its approval. She noted that Pen Mar has historically been an area for vacation homes. She believes the design will be a key factor to maintaining the rural, historic character of Pen Mar. Both Ms. Doyle and Ms. Wallace concurred. Ms. Lowery expressed her opinion that the development of this property may contribute to the overall appearance of the neighborhood. Mr. Smith believes the current proposal shows a good layout of the property and likes the retention of the wooded area around the site. Members look forward to review of the architectural plans for this property. OTHER BUSINESS Design Guidelines Ms. Jenkins reported that work is on-going on the Design Guidelines; and, she is hoping to send a draft to members within the next two weeks. She noted that the document is currently being reformatted. She also noted the following updates and changes to the document: • Two new sections have been added: solar and other new technologies for environmental sustainability and hazard mitigation • A Rural Village inventory has been added • Each section of the plan will host additional resources • A summary of Rural Village review authority by the HDC has been added • A new extensive Glossary has been incorporated After members have reviewed the document, a public hearing will be held with the HDC to obtain comment from the public and other interested parties. Following the public hearing, changes will be incorporated and the document will be brought back to the members for final approval. The public hearing will probably be held sometime in the Spring. Ms. Doyle expressed her opinion that this could be a good public outreach event during May, which is preservation month. Staff Report • Staff Reviews: Ms. Jenkins stated a written report was provided with the agenda packets. • Customer Inquiries: Ms. Jenkins noted there have been several inquiries made recently for tax credits for historic structures in Washington County. Unfortunately, some of these structures are located within the Towns that do not have Historic District Commissions. Ms. Jenkins suggested that we reach out to these towns to gain an MOU whereby the HDC could do the reviews for the tax credits. Following are recent inquiries: o 139 West Potomac Street, Williamsport – Homeowners are considering renovation and want to use the tax credits. Williamsport is not eligible for tax credits because they do not have an HDC. o 33 North Main Street, Boonsboro – Homeowner is trying to get an easement before he sells the property. Ms. Jenkins suggested he contact MHT since this is a contributing structure in a National Register Historic District. o Big Cork Winery – Interested in help to renovate an existing barn known as the Fink Dairy Barn. This barn has a rubble stone foundation and timber construction. The barn needs a significant amount of work and stabilization. Members suggested that the owner contact Doug Reed for assistance with the barn. o 3940 Trego Road – Homeowner is interested in an archaeologic study. There was an historic house and barn on the property that was demolished due to unsafe conditions. Ms. Jenkins suggested she contact local colleges in the area that have archaeology programs to see if there are students that would be interested in performing a study. Members also suggested that she contact the owner of Little Antietam Creek, Inc. in Waynesboro. o 14517 Barkdoll Road – This is a contributing structure in the Ringgold Rural Village. This structure has been changed many times throughout the years. Contact was made by the contract purchaser who may wish to make renovations to the structure. • Staff Updates: o Growth Area Mailing List and Draft Letter – Mr. Lushbaugh has notified staff of several structures on the list that are no longer in existence. Ms. Aldrich also sent comments and asked that the HDC’s mission be included in the letter. o National Pike Logistics Center Update – The letter that was sent from MHT to the property owners was included in the agenda packet. The developer is moving forward with documenting the property to MHT standards. o Price’s Bridge Update – This bridge is a 5 span stone arch bridge in poor condition. The County is working toward documenting the bridge for the National Register and investigating funding to help stabilize and preserve this structure. o 9004 National Pike – This was a Section 106 staff review project for the replacement of equipment on a silo placed cell tower. Staff had no comment since this was just for the replacement of equipment. o Ms. Jenkins showed members the new web pages that have been added to the HDC website and she shared an update of all the information pertaining to cemeteries that has been placed there. UPCOMING MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Lushbaugh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The motion was seconded by Ms. Aldrich and so ordered by the Chairman. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________ Jill L. Baker, Director Washington County Dept. of Planning & Zoning Record #Type MIHP#Record Status Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Approved 03-Feb-22 Historical Review Reviewed by the HDC 2/2/2022 and approved. See letter in attachments. Days in Review:30 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 26-Jan-22 Historical Review Property is not in a review area for the HDC. Sent no review contact letter. Historic house has vinyl siding over original brick. Days in Review:0 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 26-Jan-22 Antietam Overlay Zone Review Property is in the AO2 which is reviewable for non-residential/commercial structures and therefore this permit does not need HDC review. Days in Review:1 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 01-Feb-22 Historical Review N/A per Meghan Jenkins Days in Review:0 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 09-Feb-22 Historical Review House is within the Crampton's Gap(WA-III-176) NR area however structure is modern and listed as Not Contributing to the district. No HDC review required for work being proposed. Days in Review:1 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 16-Feb-22 Historical Review New construction is not reviewable in the Park Hall area. No HDC review required. Days in Review:0 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 16-Feb-22 Historical Review Property has a demolition permit already reviewed by the HDC and property has had historic resources impacted mitigated through documentation. No further HDC review is required on this property. Days in Review:0 Activity Count:7 Passed - Info Total 1 1 2 3 3 3 6 7 Historic Review Activity 01/19/2022 thru 02/18/2022 Open Date Date Assigned Location Description Workflow Info 04-Jan-22 LOR 4304 MAIN STREET INSTALLATION OF (13) 5.2KW ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS ON DWELLING 2022-00401 Residential New Construction Permit I332 Approved 25-Jan-22 26-Jan-22 LOR 17620 BROADFORDING ROAD 2,400 SQ. FT. DETACHED POLE BUILDING ON GRAVEL TO BE USED FOR STORAGE, PRE- ENGINEERED ROOF TRUSSES, POLE CONSTRUCTION WITH METAL SIDES AND ROOF 2022-00017 Residential Addition- Alteration Permit III157 Approved 04-Jan-22 25-Jan-22 S-89-226 17831 BAKERSVILLE ROAD, LOT 9 28 FT. IN DIAMETER ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL TO REAR OF DWELLING, 4.3 FT. IN DEPTH, NOT HEATED JOHN MILLER, LOT 9 2022-00506 Residential Addition- Alteration Permit Approved 01-Feb-22 01-Feb-22 S-98-023 13416 DRAPER ROAD, LOT 3 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO FINISH 849 SQ. FT. OF BASEMENT TO INCLUDE A FULL BATHROOM, FAMILY ROOM, OFFICE, WET BAR, AND GAS FIREPLACE MRS. ANNA LOUISE ROWLAND, LOT 3 2022-00400 Residential New Construction Permit Review 25-Jan-22 08-Feb-22 S-88-005 20807 TOWNSEND ROAD, LOT 4 FOUNDATION REPAIR TO INCLUDE REMOVING EXISTING 6X6 UNDER ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH/ADDITION ON FRONT OF DWELLING, LEVEL ROOM, POUR FOOTINGS, NEW BLOCK WALLS, AND ADD BLOCK PIERS TO SUPPORT EXISTING ROOM AND DECK 2022-00782 Residential New Construction Permit Review 15-Feb-22 16-Feb-22 LOR 4940 RASPBERRY ROAD 676 SQ. FT. FINISHED SPACE ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON CONDITIONED CRAWL SPACE, COVERED FRONT PORCH, REAR CONCRETE STOOP, FRAME CONSTRUCTION, ROOF RAFTERS 2022-00616 Residential Addition- Alteration Permit Approved 08-Feb-22 2022-00759 Non-Residential New Construction Permit I004 Review 15-Feb-22 16-Feb-22 16822 NATIONAL PIKE 1,440 SQ. FT. CONSTRUCTION TRAILER TO BE USED AS (4) OFFICES, (1) CONFERENCE ROOM, (2) RESTROOMS, WITH STEPS TO GRADE PER CODE, FOR CLAYCO FIELD PERSONNEL DURING CONSTRUCTION NATIONAL PIKE LOGISTICS CENTER Review Activities Summary Application Type Application Number Approved Non-Residential New Construction Permit Total 0 Residential Addition-Alteration Permit Total 1 Total 1 Residential New Construction Permit Total 0