HISTORIC AREA COMMISSION
Minutes of the March 23, 2006 meeting of the Historical Area Commission (HAC) held in the New Castle Town Hall at 2nd & Delaware Streets, New Castle, Delaware.
Present at roll call were: Mr. Douglas Heckrotte
Mrs. Sally Monigle
Mrs. Jane Miller - Absent
Mr. William Hentkowski
Mr. Charles Cobb
Mrs. Deborah A. Pullan, taking minutes
The Acting Chair, Mrs. Sally Monigle called the regular meeting of the Historic Area Commission for the City of New Castle to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.
Old Application:
S. Padmalingam 222 Chestnut Street
Improvements: Driveway Approval
Involved Parties: Dr. Padmalingam & Builders, Mr. C. DeAscanis
Discussion: Dr. Padmalingam stated that 8’ driveway was not wide enough. He requested a 16’ wide driveway. Ms. Susan Keyser stated from the audience that she did not feel Dr. Padmalingam had the correct set-back.
Action:
Disposition: Tabled for a dimension drawing for the driveway. And insist that
Jeff Bergstrom verify the rear yard set-back.
I. Cochran 39-41 W. 3rd Street
Improvements: Re-submittal of plans due to expiration of HAC Review
Involved Parties: Mr. Pagenkemper
Discussion:
Action:
Disposition: Tabled to return with new plans
J. Givens 117 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Front door approval
Involved Parties: Mr. Givens
Discussion: Mr. Givens will drop off cut sheet of door between meetings.
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with the oval glass and if you change the style come back with a picture for approval.
Disposition: Approved
L. Cordano 28 E. 3rd Street
Improvements: Window size approval
Involved parties:
Discussion: HAC members spoke to the owner between meetings and approved size of
window.
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
NEW APPLICATIONS:
Willis (Nimtz) 160 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Concept approval on removing and replacing addition on back of house.
Involved parties: Mr. Willis (proposed buyer)
Discussion: Mr. Heckrotte: I suggest that you design an addition that would preserve
the window in the back and that we would approve a reasonable addition
on the back of the house.
Action:
Disposition: CONSULATION ONLY
E. Kay 216 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Remove and replace front door.
Involved Parties: Mr. Kay
Discussion: Mr. Heckrotte: I suggest that you look for another style door.
Action:
Disposition: CONSULTATION ONLY
Tidwell 100 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Sub-divide lot into 5 lots.
Involved Parties: Mr. DeAscanis and the Tidwell family
Discussion:
Action:
Disposition: CONSULTATION ONLY
His. Soc. Of DE 42-46 The Strand
Improvements: Replace front double garden gate and build wood shed for storage.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted in regards to the garden gate and for the wood shed with proviso that drawing be submitted. Roof to be shingles, not shakes if wood material is used.
Disposition: Approved
J. Baker 145 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Remove and replace brick (wood) moldings from around windows.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that new molding to be same style as cross section. Handrail to match adjacent handrail next door.
Disposition: Approved
M. MacEwen 47 E. 2nd Street
Improvements: Re-roof rear roof and repair front pole gutter.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
W. Balascio 26 E. 5th Street
Improvements: Remove and replace 1st row of asbestos siding to check bulge in wall
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
R. Scott 20 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Remove and replace gutters and cedar shingles in kind.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
K. Dunn 201 Chestnut Street
Improvements: Install 2 Spacepak air conditioning systems. A/C condenser placement approval.
Involved Parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted with proviso that condenser lines must not run up side of building and must be concealed.
Disposition: Approved
L. Clayton 26 E. 4th Street
Improvements: Remove and replace roof
Involved parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Colonial School Dist. 400 South Street
Improvements: Installation of railings per sketch attached.
Involved parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted.
Disposition: Approved
Not on agenda (Old Business
St. Peters Church 35 E. 5th Street
Improvements: Install new brick wall
Involved parties:
Discussion:
Action: Mr. Heckrotte: I move we vote on the application as submitted that pier caps match ones across street. New configuration of wall approved.
Disposition: Approved
Minutes from the January and February 2006 meetings were approved.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by____________________________
Deborah A. Pullan
