Historic District Commission Meeting Thursday, September 07, 2023 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.Written Comments and Testimony

  1. 1.Catherine Esselen RE: 23-111 Concept Review for 14 Union Street

3.Review of Previous Month's Meeting Minutes

  1. 1.Review of August 3 Meeting Minutes 

  2. 2.Review of July 17 Site Visit Minutes 

4.Application Reviews

  1. 1.23-106: 82 Thames Street, Daniel Barnes:
    Withdraw application for the installation one picture window to left and one picture window to right of basement door on the west elevation

  2. 2.23-110 727 Hope St, Jontay Jeong:

    Discuss and act on removal of underground garage to mitigate flood hazard, addition of stone walls and stairs, blue stone steps, blue stone walkway and landing, re shingle house, install railing, install Corner Board and Water Table, Upgrade and shield HVAC feed line and cables, remove pressure treated deck and railing and expand to cover living room area, add second floor decking, remove vinyl windows and install Anderson 400 or equivalent windows. Materials to be determined. 

  3. 3.23-063: 417 Hope Street, Jacob Milne:

    Discuss and act on items continued from the June meeting: door selection, dormers location, and exterior trim material.

  4. 4.23-122: 8 Congregational Street, Joseph Gallo:

    Discuss and act on replacement of gutters with fiberglass.

  5. 5.23-122: 282 High Street, Joseph Gallo:

    Discuss and act on proposed replacement of 40 ft of wood gutter along front porch of property with alternate material - possibly fiberglass, preferably aluminum to match rest of house.  

  6. 6.23-126: 221 Hope St, Edgewood Condominium Association

    Discuss and act on in-kind replacement of 13 non-historic Anderson windows with vinyl clad wood windows. 

  7. 7.21-072: 21 Bradford St, Ledgehill Properties, LLC:

    Discuss and act on proposal to expand approved dormer addition 3'-8" to the north (rear of property) beyond what was approved. 

  8. 8.23-127: 9 Constitution St, John Hartley:

    Discuss and act on replacing two rotted window both south facing side of house with Pella window 

  9. 9.23-125: 61 Constitution Street, Tracy Carroll:

    Discuss and act on removing existing mudroom in rear of home & replace with 11' 6" x 20' 6" mudroom/Sitting room

  10. 10.23-112: 259-267 Thames St, Bristol, RI (Bristol Harbor Inn), TSL, LLC: 

    Discuss and act on proposed work to involve demolition of existing roof structure of the eastern wing of structure (Bristol Harbor Inn), with an addition of a third floor level as shown on the attached proposed plans and elevations, Install new windows, siding, new roof and dormers 

  11. 11.23-129: 14 Bradford Street, Robert Lacovara: 

    Discuss and act on proposed renovation of front entry porch using wood components and addition of shutters to front windows. 

  12. 12.23-128: 50 Thames Street, David Ouellette:

    Discuss and act on application for addition of new bathroom vent through roof on south elevation, new dryer vent on south elevation, replacement of south facing sky lights, repair of stairs, replacement of exterior lighting on west and south face

5.Concept Review

6.Monitor Reports & Project Updates

7.HDC Coordinator Reports & Project Updates

8.HDC Coordinator Approvals

9.Other Business

  1. 1.Proposed Changes to Administrative Review Guidelines

10.Adjourned