LAYTONSVILLE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MEETING
MINUTES
February 16, 2009
7:30pm
Roll Call :
The regular meeting of the Laytonsville Historic District Commission
(HDC) was called to order by the Chair, Ms. Wenger, at 7:30 p.m.
Commission Members: Wenger, Shortley, Prats Hows and Ruspi are present.
Attendance :
The meeting was attended by 2 residents and 1 guest.
Minutes :
The minutes of the January 19, 2009
meeting were read and approved.
Preliminary Statement by Chair
Review purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this committee to
provide for the preservation of structures, districts, sites, and resources of
historic, architectural, and archaeological significance together with the
appurtenances and environmental setting, consistent with the general welfare of
the town, its inhabitants, and visitors thereto.
Call Case: NV Homes modification application for Lot 1 and Lot 4 HDWP 09-08 & 10-08.
The hearing opened at 7:40pm. In attendance are Mr. Mike Bingley of Elm Street Development and Joe Korcinsky and David Deale of NV Homes. The applicants submitted concept drawings and information regarding the proposed modifications to each of the lots.
Discussion continued regarding the extensions and their impact on the massing of the proposed Remington models. The HDC has been and will continue to be sensitive to the size, scale and massing of the new homes and how the new construction should include elements that currently exist in the Historic District. Mr. Bingley again pointed out that the previous approval included a model that was equally as large as the Remington with the extension. Upon modification of the original permit this model was eliminated from the inventory due to it’s size.
The HDC, NV Homes and Elm Street continued to discuss and explore options that would please all the parties involved. The discussion included such considerations as added definition to the houses with improved windows, doors, landscaping etc. Member Shortley questioned whether the interior could be modified to accommodate more kitchen space without the extension. Members of the HDC made a recommendation to explore the possibility that the extension be recessed to break the mass of that side of the house.
Testimony was opened to the public at 7:39pm.
Monica Guillen 7329 Brink Rd. ( Lot 1), spoke to the desire to have the extended kitchen given that their family is large and would require the additional space to serve the size of the family.
Jim Ruspi 7111 Brink Rd., encouraged the HDC to remain resolute in it’s decision.
After extended discussion the commission decided that a second work session should be scheduled in order to consider further modifications that would be acceptable.
A motion to defer a decision on the application was made by Member Prats, seconded by Member Shortley. The motion to continue the hearing until the March 16, 2009 meeting was approved. A work session will be scheduled for March 4, 2009 to further discuss the modifications.
The Hearing adjourned at 9:15pm
The regular meeting continued. Chairman Wenger informed the commission that the MAHDC is conducting a seminar on March 28th. All members are encouraged to attend.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Member Prats, seconded by Member Howes. The motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted by
Sheree Wenger
Chairman