16 March 2016
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 19 subject tags
The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee met on March 16, 2016, and approved the minutes from the February 16 meeting as amended. The primary new business involved a discussion with residents of 290 Oak Drive, who had replaced their front door with a half-moon windowed door instead of the required nine-pane glazed door. The board had previously informed a resident that the door must be replaced to comply with historic regulations. A resident cited safety and privacy concerns, stating the nine-pane door would allow people to see into her living room. Board members questioned the privacy argument given the large adjacent front windows and suggested curtains or blinds. After extensive discussion, the board unanimously voted to recommend that the residents change the doors to comply with the design guidelines. The board also reviewed a 30-page photo collection documenting numerous violations throughout the district, including bricked-up coal chutes, satellite dishes on building fronts, incorrect doors and windows, electrical supply routed through dryer vents, and full paved front yards or muddy rutted parking areas. Members expressed frustration that so many replacements were not meeting historic intent and questioned why building permits were not required. The board discussed potential enforcement options, including whether a zoning permit or a section of the Dormont Zoning Ordinance could be applied, and offered to set up a meeting between an employee and an employee to discuss enforcement and permit options. In old business, an employee announced a Historic Society presentation at Robin Hill by a family on April 4 at 6:30 PM. An employee presented signage examples, and the board narrowed options to two styles, with an employee suggesting a street pole option similar to current signage. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM, with the next meeting scheduled for April 20, 2016.The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee met on March 16, 2016, and approved the minutes from the February 16 meeting as amended. The primary new business involved a discussion with residents of 290 Oak Drive, who had replaced their front door with a half-moon windowed door instead of the required nine-pane glazed door. The board had previously informed a resident that the door must be replaced to comply with historic regulations. A resident cited safety and privacy concerns, stating the nine-pane door would allow people to see into her living room. Board members questioned the privacy argument given the large adjacent front windows and suggested curtains or blinds. After extensive discussion, the board unanimously voted to recommend that the residents change the doors to comply with the design guidelines. The board also reviewed a 30-page photo collection documenting numerous violations throughout the district, including bricked-up coal chutes, satellite dishes on building fronts, incorrect doors and windows, electrical supply routed through dryer vents, and full paved front yards or muddy rutted parking areas. Members expressed frustration that so many replacements were not meeting historic intent and questioned why building permits were not required. The board discussed potential enforcement options, including whether a zoning permit or a section of the Dormont Zoning Ordinance could be applied, and offered to set up a meeting between an employee and an employee to discuss enforcement and permit options. In old business, an employee announced a Historic Society presentation at Robin Hill by a family on April 4 at 6:30 PM. An employee presented signage examples, and the board narrowed options to two styles, with an employee suggesting a street pole option similar to current signage. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM, with the next meeting scheduled for April 20, 2016.
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