HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION
Minutes of the September 21, 2006 meeting of the Historical Area Commission (HAC) held in the New Castle Town Hall at 2nd & Delaware Streets, New Castle, Delaware.
Present at roll call were: Mr. Douglas Heckrotte
Mrs. Sally Monigle
Mrs. Jane Miller
Mr. William Hentkowski
Mrs. Deborah A. Pullan, taking minutes
The Acting Chair, Mrs. Sally Monigle called the regular meeting of the Historic Area Commission for the City of New Castle to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.
Old Application:
R. Marini 101 West 3rd Street
Improvements: Revised plans for house. CONSULTATOION ONLY
Involved Parties: Ms. Marini and Architect
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: On the subject of the house at 101 West 3rd Street, I move we vote to approve the setbacks that has been suggested on their property; that is to say on the order of 6’ off South Street side, 2 ½’ off the park and 25’ off the back yard, which is in the west end of the property. Subject to approval of Board of Adjustment.
Disposition: Mr. Hentkowski: NO – I think we should wait until there is a design for the building before we can set – setbacks.
Mr. Heckrotte: Yes
Ms. Miller: Yes
Ms. Monigle: Yes
Mr. Heckrotte: On the subject of concept design: we note that the designers & owners have come back to us with a building, which met many of our objections from last time. We take note of the fact that we are not yet satisfied. I move that we a house that looks more characteristic of a New Castle house. We do not accept this concept.
Ms. Miller: Yes
Mr. Heckrotte: Yes
Mr. Hentkowski: Yes
Ms. Monigle: Yes
NEW APPLICATIONS:
A. Vannucci 29 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Replace wood trim on 3 windows in back of property in kind.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
T. Koch 2 The Strand
Improvements: Subdivide property such that cottage on Dalby Alley (currently part of #2 The strand) becomes part of property located at 102 Delaware Street.
Involved Parties: C. Stone and Carman Casper
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: As submitted with the understanding that the rear setback will go before the Board of Adjustment.
Disposition: Approved
R. Evans 419 South Street
Improvements: Place stucco over exposed brick and provide pipes to divert water flow away from neighbor’s property.
Involved Parties: Mr. Evans
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
L. Shue 17 West 4th Street
Improvements: Install 36” divided light all wood door with transom on side of house.
Involved Parties: Ms. Shue
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the concept only. Transom will match door, suggest step out onto stoop, suggest to take sample of brick to have it matched to house.
Disposition: Approved
Tidwell 100 East 4th Street
Improvements: Subdivide property into 4 parcels.
Involved Parties: Mr. Scully
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that we have two 24’ wide parcels parallel to parcel #139.
Disposition: Approved
C. Marshall 300 Delaware Street
Improvements: Install handrail on front stairs per specs attached.
Involved Parties: Mr. Marshall
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that long and narrow openings be 4” wide.
Disposition: Approved
M. Koch 29 W. 4th Street
Improvements: Repair front porch tin roof in kind. Replace gutters. Repair side swing porch deck in kind. Replace side porch and front porch steps in kind. Sure up back porch roof. Replace crown molding and soffit in kind.
Involved Parties: Ms. Pavone
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
R. Swart 38 West 5th Street
Improvements: Install portable shed per specs attached.
Involved parties: Mr. & Mrs. Swart
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the recommendation that litany is followed and with larger windows.
Disposition: Approved
J. Monigle 129 Harmony Street
Improvements: Repair 2 doorsills in kind. Repair wood storm door.
Involved parties: Ms. Monigle
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved (Ms. Monigle not voting)
R. Appleby 18 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: Repair front roof per specs attached.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
L. Workman 21 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Replace windows in front of house using Kratco double hung divided light windows in kind.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that windows meet the litany requirements and be 6 over 6 on both floors. One of the HAC members look at the window frames and see if windows have to be replaced completely or only the sashes.
Disposition: Approved
L. Workman 21 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Replace rotted wood on doorframe and replace wood screen door.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that screen door be simple with a single large screen.
Disposition: Approved
M. Healy 170 East 4th Street
Improvements: Replace dormer wood siding in kind.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
A. Liggio 160 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: Replace existing wood storm doors with new wood doors.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
E. Hutchinson 57 W. 5th Street
Improvements: Level and reset brick sidewalk (in kind).
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
C. Maltenfort 54 The Strand
Improvements: Remove and replace gutters and downspouts per specs attached.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that repairs of soffit be repaired, in kind, using crown molding and no coil stock is to be used.
Disposition: Approved
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by____________________________
Deborah A. Pullan
