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Orange County HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Approved Meeting Summary March 23rd, 2022 Virtual Meeting via ZOOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Dickinson, Tom Loter, Art Menius, Cecelia Moore, Paul Noe, Steve Peck, MEMBERS ABSENT: Ballard STAFF PRESENT: Peter Sandbeck GUESTS: Fred Stewart ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Dickinson called the meeting to order at 6:34 pm. ITEM #2: CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: None ITEM #3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES for February 23, 2022 (Attachment 1): Menius moved to approve the minutes; seconded by Noe; motion approved. ITEM #4: ITEMS FOR DECISION: None a. Review of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed renovations to the Chatwood Barn: Staff provided an overview of the COA review process. Staff sent certified letters to the adjoining property owners as per our ordinance, to notify them of the proposed project. No comments or responses were received. Staff then made a PowerPoint presentation to give an overview of the proposed project, as described in detail in the Staff Report. Also, since Preservation North Carolina holds protective covenants on this property, including the barn, staff checked with PNC's piedmont regional staff member Cathleen Turner to obtain their opinion. PNC has already reviewed this project and has issued their letter of approval to the property owners. Staff noted that this barn was originally built c. 1800 on another rural site in Orange County, and was disassembled and relocated to this site in the 1940s. The heavy hewn and pit-sawn framing members are the most significant elements, dating from about 1800 or slightly before, as indicated by some original hand wrought nails found in the timbers. It is notable for having the special treatment of the corner posts being hewn to an "L" in section—normally done for residential frames to accommodate plaster, and not for barns—raising questions about the original use. All the siding has been replaced, and the roof was altered to provide the present eave extensions. The shed on the south side dates from the 1940s. The major items of the proposed work include: new glass doors and a new stone terrace at the west end; a new door at the east end; an enclosure for a bathroom under the shed, and new single-pane windows in the gable ends. Staff then introduced project architect Fred Stewart who provided additional details and explained that one of the most challenging aspects was providing insulation while allowing the fine original framing system to remain exposed. They are proposing 2"thick insulated panels installed on the outside of the wall studs, then applying the siding back over that. Mr. Stewart then answered questions posed by members. Staff then walked members through the staff report to highlight the standards that apply to this project. Peck offered a motion stating that the proposed renovation of the Chatwood Barn as submitted in this application for a COA is congruous with the Design Standards for Orange County Local Landmarks and meets the relevant sections of the 1