Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 2006 11 13

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 13, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Hartronft noted that the 2000 Building Survey concluded that neither 932 nor 940 Main Street were eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Hartronft and Lehman asked that the demolition review of those two buildings be on the December 11 agenda for discussion. Muth will initiate the demolition reviews to be completed by the December meeting. Properties Potentially Affected by FasTracks Miss Downer's Cabins, 809 & 801 Lee Avenue Members moved this item up on the agenda to allow Jean Morgan to evening. Morgan spoke regarding her continued interest in saving th that she would like to see the owner begin work on preservi planning on developing the property in the near future. She of concern as they may pose a hazard to the cabins. Miner's Cab I s. She noted hem even if he is not o that the trees are still Members discussed the possibility of requesting th d of the redevelopment of the parcel and asked Paul Wo public use dedication. Wood noted that there will be no the area is already platted. er save the cabins as a part this area could meet the equired public use dedication as The Commission voiced their support f the cabins, but members are still unsure how to proceed as the owner has no im te plans to develop the property and appears to be content to leave t e cabins in their current state. centives equest of the Commission to discuss the proposed Proposed Preservation Zoliilii Wood attended the meeting at t incentives. Lewis restated the dis sion from the October meeting saying that she felt that the preservation bonus shou d be increased to 5% from the previously discussed 2.5% and the landm bonus should be increased to 10% from the previously proposed 5%. Members agreement that the additional square feet and FAR would be needed to make the tives worthwhile for most homeowners. Wood told the Commission that the incentives that they are proposing sound reasonable and realistic. He noted that the proposed numbers would work with the existing setbacks but offered that it might be appropriate to offer an additional incentive of lowering the required side yard setback. Wood added that if changes are going to be made to the Old Town Overlay, this would be a chance for the Planning staff to make some needed other changes, particularly regarding the roof pitch regulations, changing the requirement from 4: 12 to 6: 12.