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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet Gregory Smith, Chair Vernell Doyle Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chair Michael Lushbaugh Ann Aldrich Courtney 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 WORKSHOP PRIOR TO REGULAR MEETING December 1, 2021, 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 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** WORKSHOP MEETING WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Introduction of new Historic District Commission members and demolition policy update discussion REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 1, 2021, 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 November 3, 2021 meeting * OLD BUSINESS 1. Pole Barn Review Policy * (Discussion/Action) NEW BUSINESS 1. Demolition Permit 2021-04892– Demolition of lean-to addition on right side of tea house at 20463 Jefferson Blvd, WA-I-283, Gypsy Tea Room and Gas Station* (Discussion/Action) 2. Certified Local Government FFY21 Annual Report Draft * (Discussion/Action) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Staff Report a. Staff Reviews * b. Staff Updates i. Dickinson Property ii. MAHDC Training (OPTIONAL) December 7, 6-8pm iii. CAMP Training iv. Design Guidelines Gregory Smith, Chair Vernell Doyle Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chair Michael Lushbaugh Ann Aldrich Courtney Lowery Edith Wallace Jeffrey A. Cline, BOCC Rep HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION OF WASHINGTON COU NTY, MARYLAND Page 2 of 2 ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING MEETING 1. Wednesday, January 5, 2021, 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 November 3, 2021 The Washington County Historic District Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington County Administrative Complex, 100 W. Washington Street, Room 2001, Hagerstown, Maryland. 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, Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chairman, Ann Aldrich, Vernell Doyle, Michael Lushbaugh, and Edie Wallace. Staff members present were: Washington County Department of Planning & Zoning: Jill Baker, Director; Meghan Jenkins, GIS Coordinator and HDC Staff member; and Debra Eckard, Administrative Assistant. MINUTES Motion and Vote: Mr. Yavener made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2021 meeting as presented. The motion was second by Ms. Aldrich and unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS Demolition Permit 2021-04260 – 16822 National Pike Ms. Jenkins presented for review a demolition permit application for property located at 16822 National Pike also known as the JR Fridinger/Dickinson Farm. The application is proposing the demolition of 2 dwellings, 2 barns, 2 garages, and 2 sheds. The property is currently zoned PI (Planned Industrial). Ms. Jenkins noted that the property owner has acknowledged there have been some significant changes over time to the original structure, such as: the roofline of the main house, an addition to the rear of the house, and interior renovations; however, all buildings appear to be in good condition and sound. She noted that the State Highway Administration will require an entrance permit if the site develops which will require a Section 106 review of the property. MHT will be involved in the Section 106 review. Mr. Mark Dickinson, property owner, Trevor Frederick from Frederick, Seibert & Associates, the consultant, and Joe Franek and Brian Stahl from Northpoint Development were present at the meeting. Mr. Dickinson stated that most of the interior was recreated in the 1980s with the exception of the stone walls which were original to the house as referenced in the Maryland Inventory of Historical Places. He noted that Northpoint Development has offered various aspects of the structures to individuals for repurposing, such as the stone from the walls. Mr. Dickinson stated that some of the stone will be repurposed on site by Northpoint at the entrance. The owners of Rockland Estates on Sharpsburg Pike have expressed an interest in some of the stone to build a monument on their property recognizing the Underground Railroad. They have also expressed an interest in 3 or 4 doors in the house and barn materials to repair the bank barn on Rockland Estates. Northpoint Development has agreed to honor these requests and to donate the materials to Rockland Estates. Mr. Dickinson stated that if other people are interested in repurposing parts of the structures, he would be willing to coordinate those efforts. Mr. Dickinson explained restrictions on the property which make it necessary to demolish the structures in order to meet the needs of the proposed development. He noted that the property between the two buildings is bisected by a high voltage power line subject to an easement of 100 feet in width on each side. On the west side, there is a stream which borders the property. Northpoint Development will retain 28 acres of forest on the northwest side of the property to meet Forest Conservation mitigation requirements. Therefore, this portion of the property will not be developed. Mr. Dickinson noted that Northpoint Development has entered into a pre-annexation agreement with the City of Hagerstown. Extension of water and sewer services would serve an additional 29 properties. He believes the proposed development would create a great economic benefit for the County and its citizens by creating jobs and a generous tax base of more than $1 million per year. Mr. Brian Stahl and Mr. Trevor Frederick briefly discussed the current stage of construction. A grading permit was applied for in August 2021. A mass grading plan has been submitted to the County and is currently under review. The grading permit should be approved and issued in December. A site plan will then be submitted to the County in the Spring of 2022. Building permits and SHA widening work should start in the late spring of next year. A traffic impact study has been completed and has been approved by both the State and the County. This study generated some off-site improvements which Northpoint is in the process of completing as part of this project. Mr. Frederick explained that Northpoint has applied for a permit through MDE for work within the wetlands buffer and FEMA flood plain. Public notices have been sent to neighboring property owners. Permits from MDE are expected by the end of November or December. A permit from SHA will be required for the two proposed entrances. Discussions: There was a brief discussion regarding the Section 106 review. Commission members expressed concern that the buildings would be demolished and the project would be abandoned thereby leaving the County without its historic resource. The applicant does not foresee any obstacles that would cause them to abandon the project. Commission members were also concerned that the MHT review would not happen before the structures are demolished. The MHT review would provide a more thorough investigation of the property and its history. There was a brief discussion between the applicants and the Commission members regarding a pro-active approach of obtaining all information that would be necessary for the MHT review and moving forward with the review process ahead of the SHA permit application process. Motion and Vote: Mr. Yavener made a motion to support the demolition permit with the understanding that the Section 106 review will occur prior to demolition of the structures, if possible. The motion was seconded by Ms. Doyle and unanimously approved. MD SHA Consultation, Bridge 2100200, Project No. 23878 Ms. Jenkins presented a request from MD SHA to review the proposed removal of graffiti from Bridge No. 2100200, MD 34 over the Potomac River and the C & O Canal National Historic Park (NR-12/MIHP No. WA- VI-48). The State is seeking concurrence from the HDC that there will be no adverse effects on the historic properties and an acknowledgement of MDOT SHA’s de minimis finding of concurrence. Motion and Vote: Ms. Aldrich made a motion to support the removal of graffiti from Bridge No. 2100200 as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Wallace and unanimously approved. OTHER BUSINESS Staff Report Ms. Jenkins gave a brief update on the following: • The Board of County Commissioners will present a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Tom Clemens on Tuesday, November 16th. All Commission members are welcome to attend the meeting. • Meghan and Wyatt continue to work on the Design Guidelines. • Staff has contacted the GIS office to get an interactive cemeteries inventory map on the website. This map will be linked to the SHA’s site. • Staff will schedule the CLG HPC 102 Training for December 8th from 6 to 8 pm. December 7th will be the alternate date. • The By-laws will be updated by the County Clerk’s office in the near future. Staff has provided her the list of proposed changes members discussed for inclusion. • Staff is working on the pole building policy that was discussed during the previous meeting. • Meghan will be making a presentation on November 18th at the Lunch & Learn for local real estate agents. She will present information on the following topics: Duties of the Historic District Commission, tax credits and demolition of historic properties. • Meghan presented a list of historic resources on non-residentially zoned properties located within the County and Town growth areas. Members have been asked to review this list to determine if there are any properties we should actively seek out for the HP overlay and contact the property owners. Discussion: Members discussed the potential problems in the demolition permit process that were encountered at this evening’s meeting. Members believe there should be a joint meeting with the HAC to discuss these issues prior to having a workshop with the BOCC in order to present a united front. UPCOMING MEETING Our next meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Lushbaugh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Yavener and so ordered by the Chairman. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________ Jill L. Baker, Director Washington County Dept. of Planning & Zoning Gregory Smith, Chair Vernell Doyle Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chair Michael Lushbaugh Ann Aldrich Courtney 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 MEMORANDUM TO: All Interested Parties FROM: Historic District Commission DATE: November XX, 2021 SUBJECT: HDC Policy No. 2021-01 :Review of Pole Buildings Purpose This memorandum will serve as a policy for the review of permit submittals involving pole buildings to the Historic District Commission (HDC). This policy will apply to review of accessory structures categorized as pole buildings in the permit application for areas of HDC review such as the Historic Rural Villages, Historic Preservation Overlay, Antietam Overlay and any additional areas under HDC review. The areas for review and review types for the HDC are outlined in the Washington County Zoning Ordinance Section 20.6-Historic Preservation, Section 5D.4-Rural Village and Section 20A-Antietam Overlay. Definitions For the purpose of this policy the following definition(s) shall apply: Pole Building is an accessory structure that involves posts as a framing member buried in the ground to support the weight of the walls and roof. Review Guidelines 1. Construction of pole buildings in the Antietam Overlay or Rural Village zoning districts that are designated as farm buildings are not subject to HDC or staff review per Article 20 of the zoning ordinance. 2. Permit applications for construction of pole buildings that will require HDC review: a. Construction of pole buildings in the Historic Preservation Overlay b. Construction of a pole building, associated with a residential use, on a property or portion of property which DOES contribute to Historic Rural Village. c. Construction of pole buildings in any of the areas reviewed by the HDC that are associated with a commercial use. 3. Permit applications for construction of pole buildings that may be designated to staff for review on behalf of the HDC: a. Construction of a pole building , associated with a residential use, on a property or portion of property which does NOT contribute to the Historic Rural Village . b. Construction of a pole building which is a direct replacement (size, location, materials) on a property or portion of property which DOES contribute to the Historic Rural Village 4. If Staff: (1) is uncertain whether or not the application meets the criteria for staff review or (2) does not support the approval of the permit application, or (3) determines that the application does not meet the criteria for staff review, the application will be placed on the next available Commission meeting agenda. 5. Any reviews completed by staff will be reported to the Commission at its monthly meeting. Procedures 1. The applicant will file for the building permit with the Department of Permits and Inspections which will then be routed for review to the HDC. All application requirements of the Department of Permits and Inspections and those listed in the Zoning Ordinance under the respective zoning category must be met for review to proceed. 2. If the application fits with the guidelines for staff review, staff will endeavor to review and act within ten (10) business days from the date the application is deemed complete and routed for review. 3. If the application meets the appropriate guidelines for staff review, staff will issue a letter of support for the permit. 4. If the application does not meet the appropriate guidelines for staff review, staff will schedule the application for the next available HDC agenda. This policy was adopted by the Historic District Commission at their regular meeting on XX, XX, XX. mjenkins@washco-md.net Washington County Historic District Commission Meghan Jenkins 240-313-2439 mjenkins@washco-md.net N/A N/A Not Applicable, still in draft format N/A N/A When a permit or plan is submitted and no HDC review is required but the property is included on the MIHP, we send a "no review-contact" letter to introduce the HDC and the programs available, such as tax credits. Letters sent for review, especially demolition now contain more information on suggested submittal of information prior to meetings. 1 staffperson with 1 admin for meetings alterations - demolitions - new construction - 0 2 permits No demolition permits were reviewed in approval areas. 1 permit reviewed, demo supported 1 permit No demolition permits were in denial areas but 2 were reviewed which did not have support from the HDC 0 for alterations, 0 for new construction N/A None 0 0 0, staff only makes determination on whether review is required by HDC staff reviewed 47 applications which were forwarded due to MIHP on property but not under HDC review None None No, existing survey is being used for outreach efforts 1. Expand and update the survey to capture properties at least 50 years or older since last survey date including updated photos of existing survey properties 2. Identify and explore the implementation of a program for historic rural landscapes 3. Explore funding mechanisms to achieve priorities in survey and/or designation 0 0 0 0 Kourtney Lowery - SOI Historian, areas of interest: Early American History, historic preservation Wallace, Edie - SOI Historian, areas of interest: architectural history, African American history Aldrich, Ann - areas of interest: Historic preservation of buildings and landscapes Doyle, Vernell - areas of interest: Preservation of Historic buildings and structures including stonewalls and fences, including rehabilitation and reuse Lushbaugh, Michael - areas of interest: Historic preservation of buildings/structures and/or saving as much as possible Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chair - Areas of interest: Gregory Smith, Chair - Areas of interest: Architectural history; preservation of historic structures including adaptive reuse 0 Wallace, Edie: MAHDC HPC 100: Design Review Aldrich, Ann: MAHDC HPC 100: Design Review, MHT Archictural Fieldwork Symposium, Saylor House?? Lushbaugh, Michael: NPI Historic Wood Windows: A primer, NPI The imporance of Mapping cultural resources, MAHDC HPC 100: Design Review Smith, Gregory: MAHDC HPC 100: Design Review Between Oct 1, 2020 through Sept 30, 2021 Doyle, Vernell: MAHDC HPC 100: Design Review 9 County website County website and newspaper County Website and upon request County website and upon request Continued improvements to web resources and customer outreach regarding tax credits. Continued to improve customer communications with updates to letters Preservation month outreach via social media was a large generator of public interaction Targeted public mailings regarding tax credits, public outreach virtual meetings about historic resources, demolition policy updates and DRAFT Design Guidelines to public comment No, needs are met No additional comments regarding the CLG Program Record #Type MIHP#Record Status Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Approved w/Comments 04-Nov-21 Historical Review The HDC met 11/2 to discuss this permit. A detailed letter is attached in the documents. The HDC voted to support approval of the permit with the condition that the applicant will pursue MHT project review before demolition of the structures and document the property using MHT-MIHP standards in good faith. Days in Review:30 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 03-Nov-21 Historical Review HDC review is not required for exterior changes on this property but this customer does have a simultaneous permit in for partial demolition. I have reiterated that portion is subject to comment by the HDC and its scheduled for the 12/1/21 meeting. I informed the applicant via email that the exterior features, especially those of the teahouse should be retained where possible and pointed them to the SOI Standards and Guidelines. Days in Review:8 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 03-Nov-21 Historical Review Historic District Commission review is not required for new construction on properties that have MIHP but are not part of a RV, HP or AO overlay. Sent no review contact letter. Days in Review:0 Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments Passed - Info 04-Nov-21 Historical Review HDC does not have a review agreement for the Town of Williamsport. Days in Review:1 Activity Count:4 Passed - Info Total 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 4Total1 Town of Williamsport Residential Building Permit Total 0 Residential New Construction Permit Total 0 Residential Demolition Permit Total 1 Residential Addition-Alteration Permit Total 0 Review Activities Summary Application Type Application Number Approved 03-Nov-21 LOR 16220 SHINHAM ROAD, PARCEL A 1,200 SQ. FT. ONE STORY POLE BUILDING ON CONCRETE SLAB, PRE-ENGINEERED ROOF TRUSSES ALFRED E. SUMMERS, PARCEL A WI2021-0020 Town of Williamsport Residential Building Permit WIL204 Approved 03-Nov-21 03-Nov-21 LOR 26 EAST SALISBURY STREET REPLACING OLD PORCH WITH NEW 304 SQ. FT. ATTACHED COVERED TWO STORY FRONT PORCH WITH STEPS TO GRADE, FRAME CONSTRUCTION, PRESSURE TREATED DECKING/RAILING 2021-05001 Residential New Construction Permit I316 Approved 03-Nov-21 05-Oct-21 LOR 16822 NATIONAL PIKE DEMOLITION OF TWO DWELLINGS DOWN TO FOUNDATION, TWO BARNS, TWO GARAGES, TWO SHEDS 2021-04878 Residential Addition- Alteration Permit I283 Approved 26-Oct-21 26-Oct-21 LOR 20463 JEFFERSON BOULEVARD INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACE SIDING AND METAL ROOF WITH SHINGLE ROOF ON DWELLING AND TEA HOUSE, REBUILD FOUNDATION WALL UNDER EXISTING PORCH OF DWELLING, REPLACE DRYWALL IN TEA HOUSE 2021-04260 Residential Demolition Permit I004 Approved 05-Oct-21 Historic Review Activity 11/03/2021 thru 11/18/2021 Open Date Date Assigned Location Description Workflow Info