HDC Actions: Minutes Approved, Rear-Addition Certificate Granted, Moderator Appointed

The City of Rockville Historic District Commission recorded several formal actions during its April 17, 2025 meeting.

Approval of minutes The commission voted to approve minutes from its February 2025 meeting. Staff called for the motion; the motion passed by voice vote, recorded in the meeting as passing without recorded opposition.

Certificate of Approval — HDC 20251184 (127 Bullard Circle) The commission approved Certificate of Approval HDC 20251184, submitted by owners Darren Lang and Winnie Nyam for 127 Bullard Circle, to construct a one‑story rear addition. Staff found the proposal consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, Standard No. 9, and Technical Guide for Alterations No. 4 (New Additions), and recommended approval. The applicants plan to reuse existing windows and add minimal visible changes from the street; staff recommended vinyl siding to match existing material. The motion to approve passed by voice vote; the meeting record indicates the motion passed 4 to 0.

Moderator appointment for Preservation Month event The commission nominated and voted to appoint Vice Chair Peter Falsiman as moderator for the May 17 Preservation Month program on sustainability and historic preservation. The motion passed during the meeting.

Adjournment The commission then voted to adjourn the meeting; the motion passed by voice vote.

The meeting record does not supply individual roll-call vote names for these items. Where the transcript did not identify a motion’s maker or seconder by full name, those roles are recorded here as not specified.