HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaPacket_April2023Gregory Smith, Chair Washington County Vernell Doyle
Lloyd Yavener, Vice Chair Michael Lushbaugh
Ann Aldrich Kourtney Lowery
Brianna Candelaria Wayne K. Keefer, BOCC Rep
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
AGENDA
April 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Washington County Administration Complex, 100 West Washington Street, Room 2001, Hagerstown, MD 21740
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
MINI ITFS
1. Minutes of the March 1, 2023 meeting *
NEW BUSINESS
1. Demo Permit 2023-01360, Building 160, 14336 Banfill Avenue - (Discussion/Support)
Demolish 5800 sq. ft. stick built portion of building (Fort Ritchie, Cascade) *
2. Demo Permit 2023-01460, 22416 Goose Street - (Discussion/Support) Interior and
exterior demolition of single family dwelling to include partition walls, joists, flooring,
stairs, and bathroom in first and second floor, demolish 300 sq. ft. of rear portion of
dwelling, and 35 sq. ft. rear porch (Cavetown Historic Rural Village, WA -IV -014) *
3. (Tentative) Building Permit 2023-TBD, 22416 Goose Street - (Discussion/Support)
Remodeling of existing house 513 sq/ft and new construction of 954 sq/ft rear addition
(Cavetown Historic Rural Village, WA -IV -014) *
OTHER BUSINESS
1. National Preservation Month (May) - (Discussion/Planning)*
2. Staff Report
a. Staff Reviews
b. 12440 Burkholder Lane — PC -23-001
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETING
1. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
*attachments
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MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
March 1, 2023
The Washington County Historic District Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,
March 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Washington County Administration Complex, 100 W Washington Street,
Room 1301, Hagerstown, MD.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commission members present were: Greg Smith, Chairman, Lloyd Yavener, Vernell Doyle, Michael
Lushbaugh, and Ann Aldrich. Staff members present were: Washington County Department of Planning
& Zoning: Meghan Jenkins, GIS Coordinator and HDC Staff member.
MINUTES
Motion and Vote: Mr. Lushbaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2023 meeting
as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Aldrich and unanimously approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
National Preservation Month (May)
Ms. Jenkins began with a review of the outreach used last year for National Preservation Month. She
discussed the resources that worked best on social media. Members discussed ideas and ways to promote
preservation this year, such as: focusing on the Design Guidelines that were recently adopted; promote
the efforts of other historic preservation groups' activities; display pictures of various architectural styles
and features; promote historic preservation in the County's municipalities by highlighting a specific
historical structure; focus on the three categories of the John Frye award (Advocacy, Preservation,
Adaptive Re -use); discuss the designated Rural Villages in the County; and the use of production tools
such as slideshows or interactive prompts. Ms. Jenkins stated she will prepare a rough draft of some of
the posts she will be using and will reach out to Public Relations for their assistance. Staff will also contact
the Commissioners' office to prepare a proclamation for National Preservation Month as we did last year.
Staff Report
• Historic Properties Incentive Ordinance
Ms. Jenkins reported that Staff met with the County Administrator who was very supportive of the
idea. The draft document has been sent to other County departments (County Attorney, Budget & Finance
and Grants Management) for their review. A kick-off meeting is scheduled for April 21ST with these
departments. There was a brief discussion regarding the grant program funding and where those monies
will come from. Staff is hopeful that Budget & Finance will have several ideas.
• Staff Reviews
Ms. Jenkins provided a written summary but also noted that the State Highway Administration
performed a Section 106 review of the 1-81 Phase 2 project which runs from North of MD 63/MD
68 to North of Halfway Boulevard. Staff reviewed the project and found no additional impacts to
any historic structures in the area.
• Professional Organization Outreach (Realtors/Builders)
Ms. Jenkins announced that a mass e-mail containing the Design Guidelines was sent to
approximately 100 organizations/businesses around the County. The Pen Mar Association of
Realtors responded and have asked Ms. Jenkins to present a workshop.
• Grant Ideas Sheet
Ms. Jenkins reported that she included a copy of the Grant Ideas Sheet in the agenda packet as well as
provided members with an on-line link. Members are encouraged to share their ideas using this format.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Aldrich made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lushbaugh
and so ordered by the Chairman.
Gregory Smith, Chairman
Washington County
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
To: Washington County Historic District Commission
From: Meghan Jenkins, GISP, GIS Coordinator - Historic District Commission Staff
Date: March 23, 2023
Subj: Non -Residential Demolition Permit/Building 160 Partial Demolition, 2023-01360
Staff Report and Analysis
Property Owner: Cascade Properties LLC, John Krumpotich
Applicant: Landon Grove
Location: 14336 BANFILL Avenue
Tax Account ID: 14065204
Map/Grid/Parcel/Lot: 28/1/162/
Legal Description: 345.08 REM PHASES 25036 PEN MAR ROAD P/O FT
RITCHIE MILITARY
Zoning: Special Economic District
Rural Village: Fort Ritchie (MHT) Historic Rural Village
MD Inventory of Historic Places (MIHP): IV262
Project Description: Demolish 5800 sq. ft. stick built portion of building 160
Fort Ritchie for Pen mar Development Corporation,
Boundary Survey
Plat 170-171
Applicable Law and Review Criteria:
The HDC is enabled through Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance for Washington County, MD.
Specifically Section 20.3.a states: "The Commission shall act upon all applications as required by
Section 20.6, Historic Preservation district, Section 5D.4, Rural Village District and Article 20A,
Antietam Overlay District of this Ordinance."
The review criteria for demolition permit is the same as the evaluation criteria in the Washington
County Design Guidelines for Historic Structures.
1. The application shall be approved by the HDC if it is consistent with the following criteria:
A. The proposal does not substantially alter the exterior features of the structure.
B. The proposal is compatible in character and nature with the historical, cultural, architectural,
or archeological features of the site, structure, or district and would not be detrimental to
achievement of the purposes of Article 20 of the County Zoning Ordinance.
C. The proposal would enhance or aid in the protection, preservation and public or private
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utilization of the site or structure, in a manner compatible with its historical, archeological,
architectural, or cultural value.
D. The proposal is necessary so that unsafe conditions or health hazards are remedied.
E. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating
Historic Buildings and subsequent revisions are to be used as guidance only and are not to
be considered mandatory.
In reviewing the plans for any such construction or change, the HDC shall give consideration to
and not disapprove an application except with respect to the factors specified below.
A. The historic or architectural value and significance of the site or structure and its relationship
to the historic or architectural value and significance of the surrounding area.
B. The relationship of the exterior architectural features of the structure to the remainder of
the structure and to the surrounding area.
C. The general compatibility of exterior design, scale, proportion, arrangement, texture, and
materials proposed to be used.
D. Any other factors, including aesthetic factors, that the Commission deems to be pertinent.
The HDC shall be strict in its judgment of plans for those structures, sites, or districts deemed to
be valuable according to studies performed for districts of historic or architectural value. The
HDC shall be lenient in its judgment of plans involving new construction, unless such plans
would seriously impair the historic or architectural value of surrounding structures.
Demolition Section — Design Guidelines
Demolition Alternatives
• Redesigning the project to avoid any impact to the structures or its setting;
• Incorporating the structures into the overall design of the project;
• Converting the structures into another use (adaptive reuse);
• Relocating the structure on the property;
• Relocating the structure to another property.
Demolition Mitigation
Documenting the structure as a whole and its individual architectural features in photographs,
drawings, and/or text. This documentation should follow the Standards and Guidelines for
Architectural and Historical Investigations in Maryland and be completed by a professional as
listed in those Standards;
• Salvaging from the structure historically significant architectural features and building
materials.
Full Demolition Guidance — Design Guidelines for Historic Structures in Washington County, MD
Staff Report:
This building is located on the Historic Fort Ritchie Military Base and is identified as building 160. The
building is accessed by turning left from the main gate (Barrick Avenue) onto Banfill Avenue. It sits at
the Southeastern corner of the overall base property and can be seen from both Banfill Avenue on base
and Ritchie Road. The main portion of the structure is typical green granite stone with the demolition
application portion being a later stick -built addition with white siding. Building 160 is described as
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"castellated style... buttressed walls with bays" in the associated MIHP. The stick -built portion is not
specifically described in the MIHP. Building 160 is included in the Fort Ritchie district survey boundary
for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties but is NOT included in the Maryland Historical Trust
easement in place on a large portion of buildings at the base's core. The exterior of the stone portion of
the building has some significant overgrowth of vines, however, it appears in good shape from the
ground level. The addition portion, while appearing intact from the exterior, has significant infiltration
of water due to complete roof failure and collapse. A large brick stack attached to the addition is
proposed to remain at this time.
Staff Analysis:
There are significant safety and health hazards caused by water infiltration and roof collapse which this
demolition permit application would remedy. The portion of the structure being retained will be
renovated for reuse allowing continued utilization of the historic building. The main portion of the
building will still retain its architectural features mentioned specifically in the MIHP. The side of the
building involved in the demolition is not visible from the area included in the MHT easement and its
removal would not impact the overall context of the site.
Staff Recommendation:
Recommend support of this demolition permit (2023-01360) for a portion of Building 160, 14336 Banfill
Avenue for the reasons stated in the Staff Analysis.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Meghan Jenkins, GISP
Historic District Commission Staff
Attachments:
• Photos provided by Staff
• Permit Submission Packet
• Customer Provided Supporting Materials
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