The Historic District Commission took exception to the fact a project was before them which was well underway. Travis Holloway represented the application for building a new trailhead stairway at the Crescent Hotel. This was the first trailhead of the urban trail system, and Holloway said he has spoken with representatives from both Jack Moyer of the Crescent Hotel and Bill Featherstone of the Parks Commission during the project.
Commissioner Melissa Greene asked Holloway, “Please ask them to come to us before they start you on a project.” He replied he would take care of it personally.
Nevertheless, the application was approved.
Also approved was a laundry list of remodeling challenges at 8 Washington. Commissioner Steve Holifield observed the owners, Henry Branstetter and Tom McCoy, were remodeling the structure back toward its original shape by removing haphazardly designed additions. Branstetter revealed a byproduct of the remodeling will be the uncovering of driveway space already in place.
Commissioner Doug Breitling did ask Branstetter for a more specific drawing of the changes to the tower, but with that consideration, the following changes were approved: Re-roof, change addition roofline. Tower: change top, add attic window, expose original transom & doorframe, remove added front door, replace tower wall support, remove shingles and expose original bead board. Windows: Repair. Gables: Restore gable trim. Chimney: Lower stack. Porch: Replace posts. Remove rear kitchen addition. Rear porches: Repair wood; remove added windows, add screen. Replace north front addition with porch.
Other approvals:
- 26 Amity – replace fence
- 275 N. Main – replace window with door; replace two windows.
These items on the consent Agenda were also approved:
- 78 ½ Spring – new sign
- 12 Spring – new sign
- 298 N. Main – new sign
The Consent Agenda items are Level I applications that the City Preservation Officer believes
to be in accordance with the Design Guidelines.
Chair Dee Bright presented these three Administrative Approvals, which are applications for repair or work involving no changes in materials or color but which also include applications for changes in roofing color:
- 6 Oakridge – re-pave driveway
- 2 Hillside – re-paint
- 313 Spring – repaint porch, fence, garage doors
Next meeting will be Wednesday, August 3, at 6 p.m. Prior to the meeting, there will be a workshop on Roofing Reflectivity Guidelines at 5 p.m.