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Commissioners described the May 17 program as successful, praising turnout, presenter preparedness and publicity on Rockville 11 and local outlets. One commissioner suggested collecting basic attendee location data to help measure reach next year.

Commissioner Michael Goldfinger (joining virtually) offered a short presentation on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station at 98 Church Street, describing the station’s 1873 construction, later listing on the National Register of Historic Places in July 1974, and its relocation in 1981 to accommodate Metro construction. Goldfinger said he intends to offer brief highlights of historic properties at the start of future HDC meetings.

The commission also discussed the condition of historic-district and walking-tour signage around the city. Commissioners noted the existence of an online historical-walking-tour map and asked members to report signs that are damaged or in poor condition. Staff reported a Civil War Trails sign near a new grocery store had been vandalized; staff said a replacement sign has been ordered.

The chair proposed a separate strategic planning meeting on a day without long agenda items to discuss signage, budget priorities (including an African American booklet), and other long-range topics. Commissioners generally supported the idea and were asked to submit items they want included in the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockville - Historic District Commission - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After positive reviews of the May Preservation Month program, Rockville Historic District commissioners proposed a strategic planning session, discussed signage condition across the city and noted vandalism to a Civil War Trails sign; Commissioner Michael Goldfinger offered to begin a short historic-property spotlight at future meetings.","taxTitle","Rockville City, Montgomery County, Maryland","taxId",9268,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512717,"HDC staff announce $2,500 CLG education grant and switch to MyGovernment Online submissions July 1",1635,301000,1936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091848-480cc3a8371aa58af610acc52018ab27&start=301&end=1936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091848-480cc3a8371aa58af610acc52018ab27/thumbnail_301000.jpg","/articles/6512717/Rockville-City/Montgomery-County/Maryland/HDC-staff-announce-2500-CLG-education-grant-and-switch-to-MyGovernment-Online-submissions-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512717-e739762dae644ac6239547714e5ecdf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201094&Signature=bvhqHjUtxCLQEkRPwmfMz2l-Lv6guNIT0of8Nqef0f-B6TZGAGIND1QVBQhvx32pz19tqsIy~NaIoqGCMMDj59loMILgboaYu5gx2-7hdtP~2HYCGCWL7I0UA6Z1MWJHsfBnC4e3x~9vVYWwCTuCR-sP0NacMheXcJJ4jDgfZ16EW5tc~xucfZn~yfUj-8Iky~ObXB1sAniNgfSa0PY4s~vxiVfOSnnY0kBEd9MhO~wi2XIOJwM-fGyBZ9kDjS-~K0gpBRJs71uiYAJ0KUMBUad9NM5-DlTSI39NrDqz1m0ptnNyoXtBZ4dG2Wz3Q86TO4sABKOj0W7ha1Lkl9IpNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Historic District Commission on June 26 that the commission’s application for a Certified Local Government (CLG) education and training grant was conditionally allocated $2,500 by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). Staff said MHT has not issued a formal notice of award because the funds are appropriated by Congress and MHT is awaiting the FY25 notice of funding from the National Park Service.

\"We have been notified of conditional Certified Local Government funding allocation of $2,500 from the Maryland Historical Trust,\" staff member Sheila Paziri said. Staff added they will inform the commission if anything about the award changes as the National Park Service releases its notice.

Staff also explained an administrative change for application intake: beginning July 1 the city will move HDC applications (certificates of approval, evaluations of significance and courtesy reviews) into the city’s MyGovernment Online Connect (MGOC) system. Staff said application questions and requirements will not change; only the submission portal changes from emailed applications to the MGOC portal. Commissioners will continue to receive the agenda book of materials as before.

Staff said the new system aims to reduce processing time and create a more robust project history for each property. Commission members were invited to contact staff with questions about the portal or to request assistance when applications shift to MGOC.","City staff told the Historic District Commission they received conditional $2,500 CLG education funding from the Maryland Historical Trust and that, beginning July 1, HDC applications will be submitted through the city's MyGovernment Online Connect portal.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512722,"Votes at a glance: HDC approves minutes, two tax-credit applications; certificate for 310 West Montgomery approved",216,634000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091848-480cc3a8371aa58af610acc52018ab27&start=634&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091848-480cc3a8371aa58af610acc52018ab27/thumbnail_634000.jpg","/articles/6512722/Rockville-City/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Votes-at-a-glance-HDC-approves-minutes-two-tax-credit-applications-certificate-for-310-West-Montgomery-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512722-bce9ab30e70fae9d4d9df2e41bce3a4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201094&Signature=JcQkJtMZDBdpYUyPnftUbX8svDj0M-SI~HzWgJ~36~zWIa3NNzivDdEvqFnZb8WYdZF8Map9k-UcSPaJDts3csptzve0h5SpO4wMj1pTJ1surLmq7MTZAts~2sHiYHhzlvw9sQECwfqHzw1BPMPMWhF84BQWNMxEnbro3abRE78bDDtPjrqeNUsVJilGcAnCuY6DFdInPdGqmKOlpSjygPBLdcp5aMnzlcqF88FFyvL2od14HywLXFeuDQMHcDeRg429C62u8bjDZ4rIZUHSNTerT0z6nsMJr9V3jXVvd2UwsNiTZvyIgXF47kCb1t3h~WVLis3tMGs4pOaGDg4Jvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Rockville Historic District Commission on June 26 took several routine votes as part of its meeting.

On the consent agenda the commission approved minutes for its May 15, 2025 meeting and approved two Montgomery County historic preservation tax-credit applications listed on the consent agenda. The commission voted to approve the minutes unanimously, and the consent motions passed 5-0.

The tax-credit applications were identified in the meeting as \"HDC 2025-51185\" and \"HDC 2025-587\" when read into the record; the commission approved the two applications as a block. The transcript records the motion to approve the consent agenda and shows the vote as recorded \"Aye\" with no public roll-call names recorded for each line item in the consent portion.

Separately, the commission later approved a certificate of approval for a property at 310 West Montgomery Avenue (see separate article). The certificate vote passed 4-0 with one commissioner recused.

The motions on consent reduce staff workload by approving routine items without discussion; any item on a consent agenda can be pulled for individual discussion and public comment before the vote, the chair reminded attendees.","At its June 26 meeting the Rockville Historic District Commission approved the May 15 minutes, two Montgomery County historic preservation tax-credit applications on the consent agenda, and — separately — a certificate of approval for 310 West Montgomery Avenue.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":92,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512727,"Historic District Commission approves rear addition at 310 West Montgomery Avenue, 4-0 with one recusal",644,1494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091848-480cc3a8371aa58af610acc52018ab27&start=850&end=1494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091848-480cc3a8371aa58af610acc52018ab27/thumbnail_850000.jpg","/articles/6512727/Rockville-City/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Historic-District-Commission-approves-rear-addition-at-310-West-Montgomery-Avenue-4-0-with-one-recusal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512727-e2a7a2b0d110b7b6750f07a764dd545d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201094&Signature=eVgOOE4GX0TUEXPktRoeSfpmdN8IPMUU7o1vnS0KPvn-BS74rC7cxL-EKmqiX6iRDDIYk2axnYTAgN~IhA-pr2NmOZ52BkOYAC~-kQSh0XfTJZdNex8uBp5WOeef9gvD75NseqOzEW13mEk4ek4qi9cl2gpm7LseQ0npZ1x4I71modivql~hYppE5UIZ2WKl3a7FiWEk892jjk-mroSFTcPT0aNhghn95d8EdGqx6jhXuoj94jSFigCZZanQopqCup0VzBDHnVFi0oaV~8VAqhVglUPI7DXyN~jSik1BGVqCOuZ95d5xpTYDAnQeIzO10LvUGZikyRj6aGvZOA0PgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Rockville Historic District Commission on June 26 approved a certificate of approval for a rear addition, covered porch, patio and landscaping at 310 West Montgomery Avenue, voting 4-0 with one commissioner recused.

The commission found the proposed work meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and related technical guidance. The project would replace a mid-20th-century rear addition with a slightly larger one, add a covered porch, a masonry curved seating area with a fire pit, an outdoor grill area, a hot tub screened with planting, and screening arborvitae visible from the right of way.

The commission’s action followed staff presentation of existing and historic photos showing multiple prior alterations to the house, including removal of a front porch and later additions. Architect Scott H. Allen and owners James and Megan Owen described the intent to replace an apparently 1950s-era addition and to design the new work to blend with the house’s existing architecture. \"Our intention here was... to match as much as possible and blend it into the architecture,\" James Owen said.

Staff noted the new addition projects about five feet farther to the rear than the existing element. Exterior materials noted in the application include HardiePlank siding for the addition and aluminum-clad windows and doors. The commission discussion touched on the house’s history of alterations; the owners traced prior changes back to an original 1887 house, subsequent mid-century modifications for a doctor’s office and other later additions.

One commissioner recused themself from the discussion and vote because of a personal relationship with the homeowners; the recusal was announced on the record before the public hearing. The motion to approve the certificate of approval as submitted — with the commission citing conformance with the Secretary of the Interior standards and technical guidance for new additions — passed 4-0. The motion and roll call did not record the mover and seconder by name in the public transcript.

The certificate approval allows the owners to replace the rear addition and proceed with the patio and landscape elements as described in the application. The approval requires the applicants to follow the materials and design as presented to the commission; the transcript did not state additional conditions or required follow-up reports to staff.

Commission and staff members directed applicants to coordinate final materials and any required permits with city staff before starting construction.","Rockville Historic District Commission approved a rear addition, patio and landscaping at 310 West Montgomery Avenue, finding the work meets the Secretary of the Interior standards; one commissioner recused from the vote.","actionData","errors"]

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