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NORTHVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
May 19, 2004
Wednesday 7:00 P.M. – Approved
Northville City Hall -Council Chamber

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Christopher Johnson called the Historic District Commission meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

2. ROLL CALL:

Present: Bayly, Coponen, Cryderman Culp, Holleman, and Johnson.

Excused: Gudritz

Also Present: Chief Building Official, Richard Starling.

3. MINUTES: April 21, 2004 Will be resubmitted at the June, 2004 meeting.

4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None.

5. REPORTS:

A. City Administration: None.

B. City Council: None.

C. Historic District Commission: None.

D. Other Community / Governmental Liaisons: None.

6. CASES:

 

CASE #1

Mark Trudeau Privacy Fence

501 W. Cady St.

Northville, Michigan 48167

Mark Trudeau stated that he wished to replace the existing cedar privacy fence surrounding the out door hot tub with a new six foot Berwick Lattice privacy fence. This fence is identical to the one which was approved by the HDC for the Welch family at 514 W. Cady St on 8-20-2003. The fence will be 16’ long on the north side (W. Cady Street) and 24’ long on the west side. A brochure was provided illustrating the style and describing the PVC material. The color will be white.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Coponen stated that he lives in the neighborhood, and the Welch’s fence is very nice; and one can not tell that it is vinyl.

Motion by Cryderman, supported by Coponen to accept the application for completeness. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nay: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Cryderman, supported by Holleman to grant a motion to proceed. This includes replacing the existing fence with a new white PVC privacy fence complete with lattice work. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #2 Fence

Andy Genitti

417 Dubuar

Northville, Michigan 48167

Andy Genitti described plans to build a new 6’ tall privacy fence around his back yard. He stated that he intends to use pre made, wolmanized 6’ panels. The panels will be stained natural and sealed and will replace the existing chain link fence. A hand drawn sketch of one fence section was provided.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:

Motion by Holleman, supported by Coponen to accept the application for completeness. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Coponen, supported by Holleman to grant a notice to proceed with the following conditions for the prefab wolmaized fence:

The 4" x 4" posts finished with four sided crown caps or copper caps.

The vertical boards are 1" x 6".

The fence will have an arched shape (as the hand drawn sketch indicated.)

The vertical boards have spaces.

The surface of the fence to be finished with a clear coat and water proofed.

The fence will be mounted with the "good-finished side" to the interior.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #3 Additional Sign

Northville Physicians Information

215 E. Main Street

Northville, Michigan 48167

Dennis Energer, the owner of the building and Northville Physical Rehabilitation described additional sign information from the previous meeting. The four 30" x 74" signs will be placed and balanced under the two existing medallions which house the light fixtures. Two more medallions which also include light fixtures will be added to the front (west side) of the building. There will be one sign for each of the businesses:

Main Street Family Medicine

Northville Physical Rehabilitation

Northville Podiatry

Adeleson Eye & Laser Center

Sign features:

Each sign will be a dimensionally carved sign panel.

Borders: SW Lodestone

Background: SW Country Squire

Letters: Traditional Gold Leaf

3D Add-Ons: Traditional Gold Leaf

Address Sign Features:

Quantity: 2

Dimensionally Carved Sign Panels

Borders: SW Lodestone

Background: SW Country Squire

Numbers & Letters: Traditional Gold Leaf

3D Add-Ons: Traditional Gold Leaf

Motion by Culp, supported by Coponen to accept the application for completeness. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Culp, supported by Coponen to grant a notice to proceed. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

 

7. DISCUSSION:

Mayor Johnson reported that the April special meeting for D & D Bicycle was withdrawn at the applicant’s request. Mayor Johnson referenced several correspondences included in the Commissioner’s packets. At this point there may or may not be a further appeal from the applicant.

A sub committee has been formed to help Janis Johns sort thru her many architectural renderings for the renovation of the home at 410 E. Main Street.

 

8. ADJOURN:

Motion by Coponen supported by Bayley, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 P.M.

Voice Vote: Motion Unanimously Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

 

P. S. Howard

Recording Secretary
 
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