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| Board/Commission | Representative Town Meeting (RTM) |
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| Meeting Date | August 18, 2020 |
| Pages | 7 |
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NELSON
EDWARDS
COMPANY
ARCHITECTS LLC
Structural Stabilization, Exterior Refurbishment and Programming
Nevins Tenant Cottage, Town of Waterford, CT
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Structural Stabilization, Exterior Rehabilitation and Programming
Nevins Cottage
57 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, Connecticut
PROGRAMMING MEETING
Meeting Date:
July 31, 2020
Location:
Conference Call
Present: (in last name alphabetical order)
Town of Waterford, CT
Rob Brule, First Selectman
Brian Flaherty, Public Works
Danielle Galinas, RTM
Abby Piersall, AICP, Planning Director
Town of Waterford Historic Properties Commission
John O’Neil
Town of Waterford Historical Society
Kristin Widham
A/E Team
Laura Boyer, AIA, Nelson Edwards Company Architects, LLC
Amy Jagaczewski PE, GNCB Engineers, Inc
Sara O. Nelson, AIA, Nelson Edwards Company Architects, LLC
Written by: Sara Nelson, AIA
Distribution: Participants
The current project, structural stabilization and exterior rehabilitation of Nevins Tenant Cottage, is intended to
address current structural deficiencies and to rehabilitate the exterior envelope (siding, windows, doors, trim etc.) to
sound condition. The purpose of the round table programming discussion is to identify the range of possible uses for
the cottage that would be considered in subsequent phases of restoration. This discussion will help the design team
and Town integrate planning for future use that would be impacted by the current work scope to help achieve
economies of construction effort – particularly as they relate to structural stabilization.
The discussion referred to a series of graphics including photos and building plans which are appended to the end of
these minutes. Some of the graphics (site plan and conceptual development plan) are taken from the 2014 ‘Waterford
Town Vision Study and Strategic Plan’ and are used for reference only to explain prior study not current work.
A.
ITEM
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION
ACTION BY
DATE REQ’D
1.1
Introduction to project
Ms. Nelson reviewed the scope of work for this project which includes
structural stabilization and refurbishment of the building’s exterior envelope
(siding, windows and doors.) Preliminary information regarding possible
future uses allows the design team to integrate future considerations that
Structural Stabilization, Exterior Refurbishment and Programming
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impact the current work scope into the current stabilization plan. This in turn
helps the Town realize long‐term economies of construction cost. An
example of this is design of stabilization for first floor framing system.
Both design team members have prior experience with Nevins
Cottage. GNCB Consulting Engineers was the engineer of record for
the 2012 ‘Structural Condition Assessment’ of Nevins Cottage and NEC
Architects was the historic architect team member for the 2014
‘Waterford Town Vision Study and Strategic Plan’. The 2014 study
included a review of how Nevins Cottage could be adapted for future
Town program use.
Nevins Cottage was constructed and occupied as a residence. Any
future public use of the building will necessitate a “change of use”
under the CT State Building Code. The formal change of use would
occur in a subsequent restoration phase (that leads to occupancy) and
not the current phase. A formal “change of use” requires, among
other things, review of existing structural systems against then current
Code requirements for the intended use and often results in a need
for supplemental reinforcing.
The building is a historic structure and contributes to the significance
of Jordan Village National Register District. Ms. Piersall noted it is the
Town’s intention to follow the ‘Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for the Care and Treatment of Historic Properties.’
1.2
Range of Possible uses
Ms. Nelson noted a range of possible uses discussed during the 2014
Strategic Plan and asked how Town thoughts regarding Jordan Village area
and Nevins Cottage had evolved over time.
The range of currently suggested uses for the first floor of Nevins
Cottage included possible meeting space, ice—cream or coffee shop
(limited schedule.)
Also discussed was lack of historical records / archive storage.
Ms. Nelson noted that generally speaking, small historic buildings do
not easily lend themselves to archival storage; the temperature and
humidity requirements for archival storage are not well met by small
wood framed buildings with very thin exterior walls.
1.3
Current Condition of Building
Field work reveals that the building has structural and exterior envelope
deficiencies that will be addressed by this work.
The structure of the ‘Den’ – a relatively modern addition ‐ is
significantly deteriorated and stabilization plans call for this modern
element, which does not contribute to the building’s historic
significance, to be removed.
Refurbishment of the ‘exterior envelope’ includes siding, trim,
windows, doors and porches. The roof was previously replaced.
1.4
Information learned from prior feasibility study of Nevins Cottage
Adaptive reuse of Nevins Cottage for low impact public use was considered
in the 2014 study and a schematic plan generated to illustrate possible reuse
layout.
To preserve two spaces for main ‘program’ areas a handicap
accessible entry and toilet room were placed in a new addition on the
north side of the Cottage (generally in the location of the ‘Den’ but
with an expanded footprint driven by the size requirements for entry
into an accessible public building and toilet room.)
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Ms. Nelson asked if the current rehabilitation, which will need to
include work to enclose the building where the ‘Den’ is removed,
should include the shell (foundation, exterior walls and roof) for a
future entry with the interior to be completed during subsequent
phase. The reason for the question is that with the Den removed the
current restoration will need to include repair of exterior siding / sill /
foundation.
After some discussion weighing pros and cons it was decided that the
current structural stabilization and exterior refurbishment should be
limited to rehabilitating the existing building and not include the shell
for and associated costs of a future addition (such as the one
illustrated in the 2014 schematic plan.)
GNCB/NEC
1.5
Feedback on 2014 plan
With regard to the 2014 plan, it was mentioned that the illustrated handicap
ramp is shown to end facing east at the side of the very narrow driveway.
Any ramp termination will need to have a landing away from traffic (agreed.)
It was noted that parking on the site is quite limited.
For
future
planning
1.6
Other suggestions
John O’Neil mentioned that a similar adaptive reuse was undertaken by the
East Lyme with the Lee House where the first floor used for public space and
the second floor used for storage. The building is open seasonally.
(see Engineer’s comment about considerations for second floor storage at
end of minutes.)
1.7
Next Steps
The A/E design team to complete the restoration documents and have
an opinion of probable cost prepared to facilitate capital planning. The
Town needs to have budget information in time for budget requests
(October, 2020.)
Possible grant funding sources are being considered (SHPO, STEAP) to
help defray the cost of stabilization / exterior rehabilitation.
A/E team to schedule coordination call with Abby Piersall to review
next steps and schedule.
A/E team
GNCB/NEC
Late
September
ASAP
Supplemental Information regarding 2nd floor storage:
Subsequent to the 7/31/20 conference call the range of possible uses was
reviewed with GNCB Consulting Engineers. The following is their comment
regarding use of the second floor for storage:
‘The second floor of Nevins Cottage is rated for use as a second
floor residential space at 30 psf. Use of the floor as offices would
require structural capacity of 50 psf. Use of the floor as storage
would require structural capacity of 125 psf. In order to achieve
these higher load ratings, structural reinforcing would be required.
For office use, the existing floor joists would need to be reinforced
with engineered lumber along their full length. For storage,
introduction of mid-span beams in order to cut down the spans of the
second floor framing may be required should sistering the joists
prove insufficient. Existing headers at bearing walls would need to
be reinforced as well for this load rating.’ Amy Jagaczewski, PE.
NELSON EDWARDS COMPANY ARCHITECTS, LLC
NEVINS TENANT COTTAGE (c. 1890)
57 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, Connecticut
SITE PLAN FROM 2014 WATERFORD TOWN CENTER
VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN
SCALE: AS SHOWN
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JORDAN VILLAGE PARK & SURROUNDING BUILDINGS
Scale: 1:100
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JORDAN PARK
NEVINS
COTTAGE
R O P E F E R R Y R O A D
A V E R Y L A N E
Property Line
Driveways & Walkways
LIBRARY
Roads
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2
4
5
6
7
3
NEVINS TENANT COTTAGE (c. 1890)
57 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, Connecticut
NELSON EDWARDS COMPANY ARCHITECTS, LLC
FIRST FLOOR, LOOKING SOUTH
SOUTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
FRONT DOOR, SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
NO SCALE
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PHOTOS
NEVINS TENANT COTTAGE (c. 1890)
57 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, Connecticut
NELSON EDWARDS COMPANY ARCHITECTS, LLC
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
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EXISTING CONDITIONS - FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANS
LIVING ROOM
129 S.F.
BEDROOM
146 S.F.
DINING ROOM
159 S.F.
KITCHEN
109 S.F.
MUD ROOM
57 S.F.
DEN
PORCH
FIRST FLOOR EXISTING - TOTAL AREA: 804 S.F.
FIRST FLOOR ORIGINAL - TOTAL AREA: 721 S.F.
SECOND FLOOR ORIGINAL - TOTAL AREA: 548 S.F.
NELSON EDWARDS COMPANY ARCHITECTS, LLC
NEVINS TENANT COTTAGE (c. 1890)
57 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, Connecticut
DESIGN OPTION FOR NEVINS COTTAGE
FROM 2014 WATERFORD TOWN CENTER VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
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SEATING
353 S.F.
SERVICE
265 S.F.
STORAGE
BATHROOM
ENTRY