Historic District Commission Meeting Thursday, March 07, 2024 07:00 PM Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809

Note: If communications assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 253-7000. Anyone requesting interpretive services for the deaf or hard of hearing must notify the Town Clerk’s office at 253-7000, 72 hours in advance of the meeting date and anyone requesting assistive listening devices or wishing to speak on a matter designated “CA” (consent agenda) or citizens public forum on the council docket must notify the Council Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Written comments may be submitted to the Historic District Commission via regular mail addressed to:

Historic District Commission, Bristol Town Hall, 10 Court Street, Bristol RI 02809 or via email to ntoth@bristolri.gov

Application packets can be found online at www.bristolri.gov/government/commissions/historic-district-commission/

1.Pledge of Allegiance

2.Review of Previous Month's Meeting Minutes

  1. 1.Review of February 1 Meeting Minutes 

  2. 2.Review of 203 High Street Site Visit Minutes

  3. 3.Review of 70 Griswold Site Visit Minutes

3.Application Reviews

  1. 1.23-177: Stephen Mello, 96 High St

    Discuss and review of replacement of wood gutters with aluminum gutters on second story of house.

  2. 2.24-024: Stephen and Jennifer Mello, 94 High Street:

    Discuss and Act on replacement of siding and replacement of wood gutters with aluminum to match existing. 

  3. 3.23-181: Town of Bristol, 235 High Street:

    Discuss and act on relocation of previously approved HVAC units on roof, installation of transformer, fence to shield units and transformer.

  4. 4.24-10: David Howe, 101 High St: 

    Discuss and act on installation of hot tub in rear yard of property

  5. 5.24-12: Celine Keating & Mark Levy, 30 Summer Street:

    Discuss and act on replacement of window in kind. 

  6. 6.24-016: Elena Bao, 19 Byfield Street: 

    Discuss and Act on Removal of chimney due to structural concerns and running vents through rear slope of roof.

  7. 7.24-18: Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project, Independence Park (419-459 Thames St):

    Discuss and act on installation of proposed Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project, including monument consisting of three life-size bronze figures, stone benches, and pavers surrounding. 

  8. 8.24-19: Michael Sousa, 249 Hope St Unit 6:

    Discuss and act on installation of skylight on flat roof. 

  9. 9.24-22: Michael Rielly, 240 High St: 

    Discuss and act on permeant installation/storage of the "Santa House" on Bristol State House property adjacent to Town Common.

  10. 10.24-23: Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty, 317 Hope St:

    Discuss and Act on new exterior signage.

  11. 11.24-025: Peggy Fredrick, 195 High Street: 

    Discuss and act on removal of chimney, replacement of foundation, moving house back by four feet, and replacement of existing windows. Discussion only of additional plans for property not yet ready for commission vote.

  12. 12.24-026: William Tihen, 90 High Street:

    Discuss and act on replacement of 3 skylights in-kind, Replace roofing on main house and garage in-kind

4.Concept Review

5.Monitor Reports & Project Updates

6.HDC Coordinator Reports & Project Updates

  1. 1.Re-Survey of the Bristol Waterfront National Register Historic District Progress Report

7.HDC Coordinator Approvals

  1. 1.Administrative Approvals

8.Other Business

9.Adjourned