Providence Historic District Commission 2023-12-18
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The Providence Historic District Commission met on December 18, 2023, to review several project applications and other business. The Commission approved window alterations at 274 Benefit Street and 369 Broadway, while continuing a window replacement request for 144 Benefit Street. They also approved the 2024 meeting schedule and continued discussions on proposed amendments to the application addendum before adjourning.
What the body took up (7)
Approval of November 27, 2023 Historic District Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
APPROVEDMoved by Victoria Wilson-Barnes, seconded by Catherine Lund. Vote: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity, Wilson-Barnes).
CASE 23.154, 274 BENEFIT STREET, Thomas Poynton Ives Block, 1814-19 (COLLEGE HILL)
APPROVEDThe Commission grants Final Approval of the proposal as submitted, with staff to review any additional required details. Moved by Victoria Wilson-Barnes, seconded by Catherine Lund. Vote: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity, Wilson-Barnes).
CASE 23.155, 144 BENEFIT STREET, St. John’s Church Rectory, 1863-66 (COLLEGE HILL)
CONTINUED to 2/26/2024Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by Edward Sanderson. Vote: CONTINUED [7 TO 0] (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Verity, Wilson-Barnes; Recused: Fontecchio).
CASE 23.156, 369 BROADWAY, William D. Hilton House, 1872 (BROADWAY)
APPROVEDThe Commission grants Final Approval of the proposal as submitted, with the Commission to conduct an on-site review of the installation to architecturally evaluate the installed windows. Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by James Verity. Vote: APPROVED [5 TO 2] (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Verity, Wilson-Barnes; Nays: Dotson, Kaplan; Recused: Fontecchio).
Adoption of 2024 Meeting Schedule
APPROVEDMoved by Glen Fontecchio, seconded by Edward Sanderson. Vote: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity, Wilson-Barnes).
Presentation of 2022-23 Certified Local Government Annual Report
No action requiredProposed Amendments to Application Addendum, Major Alterations - Windows and Standards & Guidelines.
CONTINUED to 1/22/2024Discussion regarding proposed changes. No consensus reached. Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by Victoria Wilson-Barnes. Vote: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity, Wilson-Barnes).
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