Providence Historic District Commission 2024-09-23
Minutes summary
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The Providence Historic District Commission met on September 23, 2024, to approve previous meeting minutes and review multiple project applications. The Commission approved alterations and demolitions for properties on Angell Street, Princeton Avenue, Hope Street, and Arnold Street, amending several proposals during the meeting. A discussion on proposed changes to the Standards & Guidelines was continued to the October 28, 2024 meeting.
What the body took up (10)
Approval of May 15, 2024 Historic District Commission Special Meeting Minutes
APPROVEDMoved by Glen Fontecchio, seconded by Catherine Lund. Vote was unanimous (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity).
Approval of June 6, 2024 Historic District Commission Special Meeting Minutes
APPROVEDMoved by Glen Fontecchio, seconded by Catherine Lund. Vote was unanimous (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity).
Approval of August 26, 2024 Historic District Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
APPROVEDMoved by Glen Fontecchio, seconded by Catherine Lund. Vote was unanimous (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity).
Approval of September 4, 2024 Historic District Commission Special Meeting Minutes
APPROVEDMoved by Edward Sanderson, seconded by Glen Fontecchio. Vote was 5 to 0 (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio; Abstain: Lund, Verity).
CASE 24.106, 64 ANGELL STREET, George Benson House, 1794-97 (COLLEGE HILL)
APPROVEDThe Commission granted Final Approval of the application as submitted for the demolition of a 1947 cinderblock garage. Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by Edward Sanderson. Vote was 5 to 1 (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Verity; Nays: Kaplan; Recused: Fontecchio).
CASE 24.165, 45 PRINCETON AVENUE, House, 1929 (NORTH ELMWOOD)
APPROVED, AS AMENDEDThe Commission granted Final Approval of the proposal as amended for the installation of solar panels. Moved by Glen Fontecchio, seconded by James Verity. Vote was unanimous (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity).
CASE 24.166, 350 HOPE STREET, House, c1900 (COLLEGE HILL)
APPROVED, AS AMENDEDThe Commission granted Final Approval of the proposal as amended for the installation of solar panels. Moved by Edward Sanderson, seconded by Catherine Lund. Vote was 6 to 1 (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Fontecchio, Verity; Nays: Kaplan).
CASE 24.168, 20 ARNOLD STREET, Zachariah Carpenter House, 1795-96 (COLLEGE HILL)
APPROVEDThe Commission granted Final Approval of the proposal as submitted for the installation of replacement windows. Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by Rachel Dotson. Vote was 6 to 1 (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Fontecchio, Verity; Nays: Kaplan).
CASE 24.169, 314 ANGELL STREET, Rathbone Gardner House, ca1882, (STIMSON AVENUE)
APPROVED, AS AMENDEDThe Commission granted Final Approval of the proposal as amended for the modification of an existing garage into an accessory dwelling unit. Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by Glen Fontecchio. Vote was unanimous (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity).
Introduction of proposed changes to Standards & Guidelines.
CONTINUED Next: 10/28/2024A discussion was held regarding proposed changes to Standards & Guidelines. Moved by Catherine Lund, seconded by Glen Fontecchio. Vote was unanimous (Ayes: Haggerty, Sanderson, Lund, Dotson, Kaplan, Fontecchio, Verity).
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