Lawrence historic resources Commission

Agenda Meeting october 20, 2016 6:30 pM

Action summary

Commissioners present: Buchanan, Evans, Fry, Hernly

Staff present:  Cargill, Simmons, Zollner

 

 

ITEM NO. 1:         CoMMUNICATIONS

A.    There were no communications from other commissions, State Historic Preservation Officer, or the general public.

B.    There were no ex-parte communications.

C.    There were no abstentions.

D.   No Committee Reports

 

ITEM NO. 2:         Consent agenda

A.    September 15, 2016 Action Summary

B.    Administrative Approvals

1.          DR-16-00357  1024 Pennsylvania Street; Addition; Certificate of Appropriateness

2.          DR-16-00358  1910 Haskell Avenue; Sign; Certificate of Appropriateness

3.          DR-16-00363  1001 Massachusetts Street; Plumbing Permit; State Law Review

4.          DR-16-00364  726 Louisiana Street;  Driveway Permit; State law Review

5.          DR-16-00368  1011 Massachusetts Street;  Sidewalk Dining; Downtown Design Guidelines Review and State Law Review

6.          DR-16-00374  719 Massachusetts Street; Remodel; State Law Review

7.          DR-16-00376  1011 Massachusetts Street;  Remodel; State Law Review

8.          DR-16-00377  805 New Hampshire Street;  Plumbing Permit; State Law Review

9.          DR-16-00378  842 Massachusetts Street; Alley Repair; State Law Review

10.       DR-16-00382 1019 & 1019 ˝ Massachusetts Street;  Rental License; State Law Review

 

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Evans, to approve the Consent Agenda.

 

     Unanimously approved 4-0.

 

ITEM NO. 3:       PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment. 

 

 

ITEM NO. 4:        DR-16-00384  923 Pennsylvania Street;  Accessory Structure Demolition; Certificate of Appropriateness.  The structure is located in the environs of the Edmonson House located at 936 Pennsylvania Street.   Submitted by The City of Lawrence. David and Marlene Gramly are the property owners of record.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Zollner presented the item.

 

Commissioner Buchanan asked if a new structure would come before the Commission.

 

Ms. Zollner said a change to the existing structure would be administrative, but a new structure would come before the Commission.

 

Commissioner Evans asked when the structure was built.

 

Ms. Zollner said probably sometime around 1930.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Hernly, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy the environs of the listed historic property.

 

                        Unanimously approved 4-0.

 

ITEM NO. 5:         MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 

 

A.            No comment on Zoning Amendments, Special Use Permits, and Zoning Variances received since September 15, 2016.

 

B.            No demolition permits received since September 15, 2016. No

 

C.            Miscellaneous matters from city staff and commission members.

 

 

Commissioner Hernly mentioned the Hernly Associates office open house on Friday, October 28th.

 

Commissioner Buchanan said Castle Tea Room is looking for Board members.

 

Ms. Zollner said there’s a fundraiser for the ECM on Saturday.

 

Adopt 2017 Submission and Meeting Calendars

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Hernly, to adopt the 2017 Submission and Meeting Calendars.

 

          Unanimously approved 4-0.

 

ADJOURN 6:40 PM