SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Deconstruction and Reconstruction of the Shed and Brooder House at Schofield Farm
Department
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Luke Bolinger, Director of Parks & Recreation
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TIME ESTIMATE: 0 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY: N/A
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Per municipal code, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for any physical work on a historically designated structure, and the deconstruction and reconstruction of the shed and brooder house at Schofield has met this requirement with HPAB's unanimous recommendation for approval.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness.
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* Per municipal code, Council must approve a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) for any physical work on a historically designated structure.
* The Schofield Barn rehabilitation will restore masonry, roofing, siding, windows, and doors, ensuring the structure can serve as an event, meeting, and interpretive space for the community.
* The Historic Preservation Advisory Board reviewed the project on July 28 and unanimously recommended approval of the CoA.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Over the past several months, Town staff have collaborated closely with Form+Works Design Group and the State Historical Fund to develop construction documents for the rehabilitation of the Schofield shed and brooder house, both dating to approximately 1893-1896. To fulfill Schofield Farm's vision as a functional community amenity, the shed will be repurposed as a public restroom, and the brooder house will support events through dedicated storage space.
Comprehensive assessments, including the Historic Structures Assessment, architectural guidance from Form+Works, and evaluations by a contractor specializing in historic preservation, concluded that the most responsible...
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