LAYTONSVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES
March 17, 2008 – 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call :

The regular meeting of the Laytonsville Historic District Commission (HDC) was called to order by the Chair, Ms. Wenger, at 7:40 p.m.  Commission Members: Ruspi, Prats, and Alternate Commission Member Hendricks were present. Commission Members Shortley and Howes arrived after the start of the meeting.  

Attendance :

The meeting was attended by Ms. P. Sterling, Mr. M. Bingley, Mr. J. Winters NV Homes.

Minutes :

Chair Wenger asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes. Motion was made by Member Ruspi and seconded by Member Prats to accept the minutes as presented. Motion was accepted.

Preliminary Statement by Chair

The reading of the preliminary statement was dispensed with since there were no cases on the agenda.

New Business :

Ms. Judith Schneider of 21601 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD, addressed the meeting to inform the Board Members of her intention of undertaking future repairs to her home. Ms. Schneider indicated that there would be no expansion to the house or color changes. New gutters were recently installed. Future plans include a new roof, support to the existing structure including the porch, siding, windows, etc. Ms. Schneider was informed by Chair Wenger that the future changes indicated would require the submission of an application and a hearing process.

Old Business :

Messrs. Joel Winters and Mike Bingley from NV Homes attended the meeting to request the HDC’s approval to provide a larger selection of elevations and models for the future homes to be built in the Rolling Ridge development. Each model and elevation was discussed by the HDC taking into consideration the effect these changes may entail. The lots which would be affected are: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12. NV Homes is requesting these changes in order to better accommodate the potential requests of the future buyers. The Commission Members were concerned regarding the impact these seven alternatives would have on the community, and the extra models which were being proposed. Chair Wenger recommended that the township be advised of these changes before the next HDC meeting so that people would have an opportunity to review the plans and comment at the April 21, 2008, meeting. Chair Wenger advised Messrs. Winters and Bingley that they HDC would prepare their recommendations to be submitted at the April 1, 2008, City Council Meeting.

Chair Wenger requested that the Members schedule a work session on March 24^th in order to continue ongoing work on the guidelines.

Adjourn :

There being no further business, Chair Wenger made the motion to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Member Shortley and carried. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Nadine Tarwater