The Historic District Commission had a light agenda last week, and commissioners agreed on four projects with little argument.
The first item before the HDC had been held over from the April 20 meeting. Mandy Couey had asked to use cables as a railing around a deck. The deck is located behind the house, with little visibility, but some commissioners questioned whether the cable treatment was appropriate for a log cabin. Couey returned with pictures showing that the thin cables would be minimally visible.
In her assessment, City Historic Preservation Officer Kylee Hevrdejs noted that the deck was built in the early 2000s, and the proposal would align with standards and guidelines. Commissioner Dee Bright agreed that Couey’s choice was a “good compromise.”
At 374 Dairy Hollow Rd., the Clear Spring School received approval to add a greenhouse 10×12 ft. Hevrdejs’s report noted that the greenhouse would be sited in an area with other ancillary buildings.
Lorrie Bridges received approval for a sidewalk mural at 34 N. Main St. Hevrdejs had noted that the sidewalk is concrete, and the artwork will be refreshed twice a year. If necessary, the artwork could be completely removed with power-washing.
Ray Kaisher asked to replace a stair railing, extend a walkway, and install a gate at 19 Pine St. The railing has a design similar to the existing railing but meets current requirements. All approved the application.
The HDC will next meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18. Level III applications were due May 5, and Level II applications were due May 11.