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Agenda
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Remote regular meeting
6:30 p.m. February 2, 2022
Virtual meeting via YouTube Live
Town of Hillsborough YouTube channel
Due to current public health concerns, this meeting will be conducted remotely
using Zoom. Public comment instructions are available below the agenda.
Public charge: The Hillsborough Historic District Commission pledges to the community of Hillsborough its respect.
The commission asks members of the public to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner with the
commission members and with fellow community members. At any time should any member of the commission
or community fail to observe this public charge, the chair or the chair’s designee will ask the offending person to
leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the chair or
the chair’s designee will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge can
be observed.
1. Call to order, roll call, and confirmation of quorum
2. Commission’s mission statement
To identify, protect, and preserve Hillsborough’s architectural resources and to educate the public about
those resources and preservation in general. The Hillsborough Historic District presents a visual history of
Hillsborough’s development from the 1700s to the 1960s. In 1973, the town chose to respect that history
through the passage of the preservation ordinance creating the historic district.
3. Agenda changes
4. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from regular meeting on January 5, 2022
5. New business
A. Certificate of Appropriateness Application: 323 W. Queen St. — Applicant Kristine Wescott is requesting
to replace and expand existing rear deck, stairs, railing, and partial wooden roof, and extend existing roof
line to the rear to cover screened porch. The second portion of the proposal is to add additions to the
garage on the North, South, and East elevations (PIN 9864-87-2415).
B. Certificate of Appropriateness Application: 323 W. Queen St. — Applicant Thomas Richardson is
requesting to demolish existing handicap ramp and add a 240 SF addition on the North elevation (PIN
9864-98-2549).
C. Certificate of Appropriateness After-the-Fact Application: 421 W. Corbin St. — Applicant W. Corbin Street,
LLC is requesting to paint the exterior brick and entryway wall, replacement of windows, front door, roof,
the removal of the chimney, and install new HVAC unit (PIN 9864-78-2842).
6. Updates
A. Staff updates
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7. Adjournment
Interpreter services or special sound equipment for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act is available
on request. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, call the Town Clerk’s Office
at 919-296-9443 a minimum of one business day in advance of the meeting.
Public Comment Instructions
For public hearings, agenda items and items not on the agenda
Public Comment ― Written
Members of the public may provide written public comment by submitting it via the Historic District Commission
contact form by noon the day of the meeting. Public hearing comments may be submitted for 24 hours
following a public hearing.
When submitting the comment, include the following:
• Date of the meeting
• Agenda item you wish to comment on (Example: 5.C)
• Your name, address, email and phone number
Public Comment ― Verbal
Members of the public can indicate they wish to speak during the meeting by contacting the Historic District
Commission’s staff support using the commission contact form by noon the day of the meeting.
When submitting the request to speak, include the following:
• Date of the meeting
• Agenda item you wish to speak on (Example: 5.C)
• Your name, address, email and phone number (The phone number must be the number you plan to call in
from if participating by phone.)
Prior to the meeting, speakers will be emailed a Zoom participant link to be able to make comments during the
live meeting. Speakers may use a computer (with camera and/or microphone) or phone to make comments.
Speakers using a phone for comments must use the provided PIN/password number.
The public speaker’s audio and video will be muted until the board gets to the respective agenda item. Individuals
who have pre-registered will then be brought into the public portion of the meeting one at a time.
For concerns prior to the meeting related to speaking, contact the commission’s staff support at 919-296-9472.
Applicable Standards for February 2, 2022 COA Applications:
ITEM # 5.A: Kristine Wescott
Address: 323 W. Queen St.
Design Standards that apply: Porches, Entrances, and Balconies, roofs, outbuildings and garages, decks,
windows and doors.
ITEM # 5.B: Thomas Richardson
Address: 310 N Cameron St.
Design Standards that apply: Additions to Residential Buildings, Windows, and doors.
ITEM # 5.C: W. Corbin St., LLC
Address: 421 W. Corbin St.
Design Standards that apply: Paint and Exterior color, masonry, windows, doors, utilities, and roofs.