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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 7th Floor County Commissioner's 7:30 p.m. Conference Room, County -pity Building May 15, 1995 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. II. Roll Call Members present: Father Richard Bullene, Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mr. Adrian Fine, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Janeanne Petrass, Mr. Ed Talley, Mr. Jerry Wiener, and Mrs. Catherine Hostetler. Staff present: Mrs. Aladean DeRose - Legal Counsel,,Mr. David Duvall - Director and Ms. Christine Anderson - Administrative Assistant. Members Absent: Mrs. Joann Sporleder (Leave of Absence), and Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen. Also present: Marsha Stevenson, Mary Hendriksen, Dwight King, Francis Yeandel, Florence Yeandel, Laura Smith, Bill Bonney, Peter Philander, Natalie Philander., Susan Coulter, Brian Coulter, Abraham Marcus, and Darcia O'Blenis. III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 1033 Riverside Drive -- RSD-LHD -- Reroofing & skylight Ms. Anderson read the staff report. Mr. Philander, the owner reported to the Commission on the necessity of a skylight to allow additional light into their north facing living room. He commented the skylight would be dark colored and would only be visible to a slow moving, careful observer. Commissioner Bullene inquired if the new asphalt shingles were to replicate the scale pattern on the existing shingles. The owners replied negatively. Commissioner Bullene inquired if -the -installation of a window on the East side of the house would alleviate the lack of light problem. The owners indicated they could look into that solution if the skylight was riot allowable. Commissioner Choitz noted the sentiment of the caucus had been to agree with the staff recommendation to deny the installation of the skylights. President Oxian asked for Commissioner Bullene's opinion. Commissioner Bullene repeated the two questions posed to the owners previously, emphasizing that the side window would be more acceptable than the skylight, especially at night when the light from the room would be seen through the skylight. President Oxian noted skylights tend to leak. President Oxian asked the owners what they thought of a side window. Mr. Philander explained there is a chimney on the East side which would make the installation of a window impossible. President Oxian inquired .if Mr. Duvall had any comments. Mr. Duvall indicated it seemed fairly straight forward that the standards had negative indication on the installation of skylights visible from the street. Commissioner Choitz moved the installation of a skvlieht at 1033 Riverside Drive be denied. based on the standards of Riverside Drive Drohibitine such an installation. She recommended approval of the asphalt re -roofing takine- into consideration Commissioner Bullene's recommendation on the existing scalloped shineles. Commissioner Fine seconded the motion. Mrs. Philander said the shingles that are currently on the house are not original. Commissioner Choitz said the existing shingles