2019.05.20 Staff Report.doc To: Historical Commission
From: Sarah LaValley
RE: Staff Report, May 20, 2019 Commission Meeting
Please note that staff recommendations are based on the paper record. Applicants may present other information that could be persuasive.
5:30 PM: Request for a Local Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to Section 195 of the Northampton Code. Proposed work to include chimney reconstruction. Beatrice
and Daniel O’Shea, 333 Elm Street, Map ID 24C-044.
Application Overview:
The application proposes rebuilding of two deteriorated chimneys. Work to include Rebuiling chimneys from below roofline to match existing.
Reuse original bricks as condition allows; use like salvage bricks as needed.
Mortar to match in color, composition, and hardness.
Reflash at roofline. Line flue(s). Install LeMans dampers or seal flues; low profile dampers will not be visible from street.
Chimneys are currently painted white, and are proposed to be red brick.
Recommendation:
The Commission should review design standards for Chimneys as well as Masonry and Stucco. If the Commission agrees that the work is appropriate for the District, a Certificate of Appropriateness,
including any conditions or modifications, can be issued.