Historic District Commission Meeting

DURHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Thursday, November 5, 2015
6:30 p.m. – Bicentennial Park
7:00 p.m. - Town Council Chambers,
Durham Town Hall
8 Newmarket Road, Durham, N.H.
*Please see notes at end*
AGENDA

 *The Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park and then proceed to Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting.

6:30 p.m.

I.        Call to Order

II.       Bicentennial Park – Main Street and Mill Road.  Meet on site to view the park with Mike Lynch, Public Works Director.

7:00 p.m.

III.      Opening remarks from the Chair

IV.     Approval of the Agenda

V.       Public Comments

VI.     St. George’s Episcopal Church, 1 Park Court.  Application for new freestanding sign.  Michael Bradley, Rector, St. George’s, applicant;  Reedy Signs, contractor.  Map 4, Lot54-2.

VII.    Orion Development, 25-35 Main Street.  Modifications to approved plans and review of status of project including: a) shutters and dormers at 25 Main Street; b) front steps, stone wall, and building foundation at 35 Main Street;  c) shutters, signage, retaining wall, and lights at Building A;  d) dormers at Building B;  e) colors of Buildings C and D;  f) dumpster and transformer locations and construction of a wall next to the transformer;  g) generator;  h) Signage; i) building vents;  and j) Various other items. Bill Fideli and Philip Wills, Orion Student Housing, developer.  Lisa DeStefano, DeStefano Architects, architect.  Tim Phoenix, Attorney.  Map 5, Lot 1-6.

VIII.   Historic District Ordinance – Amendments.  Discussion of numerous proposed amendments to Article XVII – Durham Historic District Overlay District

IX.     Certificate of Appreciation.  Discussion of proposed certificate of appreciation for owners of historic properties

X.      Energy Requirements.  Discussion of applicability of energy efficiency requirements to historic buildings.

XI.     Other Business

XII.    Approval of Minutes

XIII.   Adjournment – by 9:30 p.m.

Please note:

Additional information.  Files on the items above are available for review in the Planning Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 
Contacting us.  Contact the Planning Department with questions or comments about the items above or any planning-related matters.  Call (603) 868-8064 or email kedwards@ci.durham.nh.us (Karen Edwards, Administrative Assistant) or mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us (Michael Behrendt, Town Planner).
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 December 3, 2015.