MINUTES
OF THE
CRANBURY TOWNSHIP
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
TIME AND
PLACE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the Cranbury
Township Historic Preservation Commission was held at the Town Hall, Cranbury,
New Jersey, on June 6, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE
Pursuant of the Sunshine Law,
adequate notice in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A.
10:4-5) was provided on January 3, 2006 of this meeting’s date, time, place and
agenda was mailed to the news media, posted on the Township bulletin board,
mailed to those requesting personal notice and filed with the Municipal Clerk.
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present, Chair Bobbie
Marlowe called the meeting to order, and, Linda M. Scott, Secretary for the
Commission, performed as Secretary.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Diane Stasi, Alana Stops, Harry
Williams and Chair Bobbie Marlowe, were present.
MINUTES
The minutes of May 16, 2006 meeting were
reviewed and amended. A motion was made
by Bobbie Marlowe to accept the minutes as amended, second by Diane Stasi, with
all in favor.
APPLICATIONS
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North Main Street, (B23,L57) In Historic
District, C classification; Owners, Suellen
Waters and Jamie Sims were present for proposed replacement double entry doors
located on the south side of building. Owners
wish to replace with Jeld Wen solid wood style M-7108A. HPC feels these doors are in keeping with
existing building. Harry suggested a
preventative measure to paint the bottom portion of doors that meet the saddle. Ms. Waters would like to replace three
existing windows with exact duplicates.
These replacement windows meet the criteria as a minor application so
another application will be submitted for this.
A verbal vote to approve the proposed doors:
Ayes: Ms. Marlowe, Ms. Stasi, Ms. Stops, & Mr.
Williams.
82 North Main Street, (B29,L7)
In Historic District, C+ classification; Homeowner Lil Conley was present for
discussion of enclosing her back porch. Included
with the application is a brochure for the proposed product made of vinyl. Photos of the back porch taken from the
street indicate this porch enclosure will not be seen from the street, which
was a concern for HPC. A verbal vote to
approve this application as presented:
Ayes: Ms. Marlowe, Ms. Stasi, Ms. Stops, & Mr. Williams.
88 North
Main Street, (B29,L4) In Historic District, C classification; Application is made for garage door which is
stylistically different from the existing.
The supplied specs indicate that the proposed doors top quarter have 4
windows across the top, the lower 3 quarters have 4 squared panels. It is hard to see from the file photo what
the existing doors look like. HPC would
like to see a photo of the existing doors.
The existing doors slide from side to side. The Heritage Study remarked on the matching
and contributing 4-square garage. It is
also felt that the proposed doors are not appropriate for the existing garage. Harry quickly sketched a cross panel door that
would be more appropriate. Homeowner
included a note was stating the doors have been ordered. Diane read §93-7E (14)(b) citing garage
doors. A verbal vote was taken to
approve or deny this application as presented:
Nay: Ms. Marlow, Ms. Stasi, Ms. Stops, Mr.
Williams
A
minor application (82 North Main Street) for repairs to the front porch,
railing and stairs was approved on May 30, 2006.
DISCUSSION
Ms.
Betty Wagner was present for discussion of the proposed cell tower east of
Route 130. HPC received a copy of the
Sprint Spectrum LP Section NT Submission Packet from Ms. Suzanne B. Derrick of
Richard Grubb & Assoc. HPC was cc’d
on a response letter from the Executive Director of the Middlesex Cultural and
Heritage Commission, Ms. Anna M. Aschekenes regarding the study. She referenced comments made by Bobbie and
Diane during a meeting of March 31, 2006 in the Village Park while viewing a
crane test for the proposed cell tower to be located across Route 130, outside
of the Historic District and Buffer Zone.
Her letter is in opposition of the cell tower. At the March 31 meeting, Bobbie and Diane questioned
if this cell tower was instead of or in addition to the cell tower next to the
firehouse on South Main Street. Comments
were made with the assumption that there will be two cell towers in different
locations. The intention of the South
Main Street cell tower is still unknown.
HPC reviewed the report. It is agreed
that there will be a limited visible impact within the Historic District of the
150’ monopole tower. Alana volunteered
to write a reply letter to Ms. Derrick agreeing with the findings of the
supplied study and that HPC does not object to this cell tower.
Information
for 29 Station Road (Buffer Zone) has been received. During the March 7, 2006, HPC requested details
regarding this application. The scallops
(half rounds) have been eliminated. HPC
is confused as to why this element changed.
The cut sheet for the vents will need to be submitted. This detail is also lacking on the
plans. The proposed submitted window
sheet states that simulated light 6/6, with grilles between the glass ¾” will
be used. Visualization of this window is
difficult. Details on the corner boards
will be 4 ½” and will match the siding.
The window trim along with the paired windows will be snap-on
lineal. Proposed columns are
straight. The proposed roof shingles are
CertainTeed LandMark shingles. Homeowner
will be in attendance at the June 20 meeting.
Bobbie
read aloud a letter that will be mailed, certified, informing homeowners in the
Historic District and the Buffer Zone of the passage of Chapter 93. It reads “Dear
Homeowner, Your home is located in the Cranbury Historic District or the
District’s 200 foot buffer area. As a
result of the new Historic Preservation Ordinance, the requirements for
approval for changes and repairs to the exterior of your home have
changed. In the past, the need for
approval was triggered by the need for a building permit. Now it is required for any exterior changes
or repairs, including sidewalks and exterior lighting, but not for painting.
The Historic Preservation Commission is
committed to working with homeowners to facilitate these changes, and will make
itself available to answer any questions.
To make things easier, applications are
categorized into major changes, minor, and emergency repairs. Minor and emergency repairs, which involve no
alteration to exterior appearance, require only that you fill out an
application form and get approval from the Historic Preservation Commission
Office, but do not require your appearance before the Commission. Major changes, which alter to exterior
appearance, do require your appearance before the Commission. In all cases, you are required to fill out an
application forma and obtain a permit certificate, which you will display in
your window.
Application forms can be obtained from the
Historic Preservation Commission Office, located in Town Hall. For any questions, please contact Linda
Scott, the Historic Preservation Commission Secretary at (609) 395-0900 ext.229.”
This
letter informs the homeowner of recent changes to Chapter 93 and that exterior
changes to your property require an application to be completed. A minor change to the letter was suggested
and approved. The secretary will send
this letter as amended to Trishka for legal review.
The final
draft copy of the HPC CoA was reviewed. It
was decided that this final draft copy be forwarded to the township attorney
for review. Secretary will forward the
application and the Certificate of Approval to Trishka for legal review.
20
Maplewood Avenue (B33,L22) Jeff Graydon was to visit this home to view the
shutters. To date, Jeff has not reported on an update regarding this
issue. Secretary will communicate with
him regarding this.
A
Best Practices Workshop is scheduled
for Friday, October 27, provided by SHPO.
The HPC members are interested in attending. Harry will need to check his calendar.
It
was decided that This Old House
magazine will be renewed.
Diane
informed everyone that Kate McConnell received a resolution for her
volunteerism and dedication to Cranbury during the last Township Committee
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no further business, on
motion duly made by Bobbie Marlowe, seconded by Harry Williams, and carried,
the meeting was thereupon adjourned at 9:30 pm.
CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY
I, Undersigned, do hereby certify;
That I am duly acting secretary of
the Cranbury Township Historic Preservation Commission and,
That the foregoing minutes, of the
Historic Preservation Commission, held on June 6, 2006, consisting of 2 pages,
constitutes a true and correct copy of the minutes of the said meeting.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
do subscribe, my name of said Historic Preservation Commission this July 18,
2006.
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Linda M. Scott, Secretary