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Providence Historic District Commission 2023-09-18

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The Providence Historic District Commission met on September 18, 2023, to review several project applications. The Commission approved the installation of solar panels, roof and window replacements, and the construction of a mixed-use building, while continuing applications for solar panels on Moore Street and a new two-unit house on Congress Avenue. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

What the body took up (9)

Approval of August 28, 2023 Historic District Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVED

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Cornelis deBoer, Regular Member. Seconder: Clark Schoettle, Deputy Vice-Chair. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

1. CASE 23.097, 72 MOORE STREET, House, c1895 (NORTH ELMWOOD)

CONTINUED Next: 10/23/2023 4:45 PM

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Glen Fontecchio, Regular Member. Seconder: Catherine Lund, Regular Member. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

2. CASE 23.107, 404 SOUTH MAIN (aka 12 JAMES) STREET, Joseph Tillinghast House, 1801 (COLLEGE HILL)

APPROVED, AS AMENDED

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Catherine Lund, Regular Member. Seconder: Glen Fontecchio, Regular Member. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

3. CASE 23.108, 159 SUTTON STREET, Barnaby Carriage House, 1875 (BROADWAY)

APPROVED

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Glen Fontecchio, Regular Member. Seconder: Catherine Lund, Regular Member. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

4. CASE 23.109, 230 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Joseph W. Padelford House, c1877 (SOUTH ELMWOOD)

APPROVED

APPROVED [6 TO 0]. Mover: Edward Sanderson, Vice-Chair. Seconder: Clark Schoettle, Deputy Vice-Chair. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Kaplan, Fontecchio. Recused: Lund.

5. CASE 23.110, 39 WOOD STREET, House, post1870 (ARMORY)

APPROVED

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Edward Sanderson, Vice-Chair. Seconder: Clark Schoettle, Deputy Vice-Chair. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

6. CASE 23.111, 535 BROADWAY, House, c1880 (BROADWAY)

APPROVED

APPROVED [6 TO 1]. Mover: Edward Sanderson, Vice-Chair. Seconder: Cornelis deBoer, Regular Member. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Fontecchio. Nays: Kaplan.

7. CASE 23.112, 545 BROADWAY, Vacant Lot (BROAWAY)

APPROVED, AS AMENDED

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Catherine Lund, Regular Member. Seconder: Glen Fontecchio, Regular Member. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

8. CASE 23.113, 183 CONGRESS AVENUE, Vacant Lot (SOUTH ELMWOOD)

CONTINUED Next: 10/23/2023 4:45 PM

UNANIMOUS. Mover: Clark Schoettle, Deputy Vice-Chair. Seconder: Edward Sanderson, Vice-Chair. Ayes: Marino, Sanderson, Schoettle, deBoer, Lund, Kaplan, Fontecchio.

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