Alexis Kovacs was granted a certificate of appropriateness for her signage proposal for 77 W. Broad St., Unit 17C from the Historical and Architectural Review Board at the June 1 meeting held at the Rotunda.

The double-sided hanging sign for Electric Cheetah Tattoos measures 36 by 24 inches. The lettering and graphics are white and gold on a black background. The high density urethane foam board (HDU) is to hang from an existing mounted bracket already fastened to the brick wall mortar.

Approval was conditional that the applicant adds a white pinstripe around the edges.

The contemporary commercial structure is owned by Payson House Condos.

Representing homeowner Mary Louise Brion, Francis Gotzon scored a COA to replace a dilapidated woven wood fence at 415 High St. with a 6 foot high, 100 foot long cedar plank fence. Posts and caps are to be of western red cedar as well.

Their proposal for a vinyl replacement fence had been rejected at a 2021 hearing.

Jaden Myers, representing his vacationing son Jaden and daughter-in-law, won approval for a side wall façade change affected by a planned kitchen renovation at 258 E. Wall St. An entrance door and storm door are to be removed and replaced with “toothed-in” fiber-cement siding to match the existing siding in style and color. This will allow the homeowners to expand a tiny kitchen by creating space for additional cabinets.

When asked about removing an outdoor light near where the doorway is to be sealed, Myers responded his son plans on retaining it.

When the applicant inquired about installing central air conditioning, he was advised to consult Chief Building Inspector Mike Simonson when planning for it. The AC proposal would then need to come before the commission for approval.

The building is a converted garage with an addition built in circa 1960.

Three “straight forward” roofing replacement projects were approved. The applicants for each property provided proof that the slate shingles were worn out and beyond repair. The replacement roofing followed board specifications for GAF Slateline shingles in antique slate color, with copper flashing and 5-inch half round gutters.

Frank Boyer represented the house he and his wife Beth own at 234 E. Market St. Replacement shingles for the bay window were also approved.

Representing 123 E. Market St., contractor Jeremy Carr from Alan Kunsman Roofing & Siding obtained a COA for a replacement skylight in addition to the roofing replacement proposal. Carr informed the commissioners that the existing slate shingles were so brittle, he could “poke his fingers through them.” The property is owned by Lloyd Kemmerer.

An emergency submission by Troy Long from Paul Wright Roofing for 243 E. Church St. received official approval. The GAF Slateline shingles in antique slate color are to cover sloped areas and Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), a synthetic rubber, is for the flat roof. Brian and Diane Cassel own the brick home.

All voting was unanimous at the meeting chaired by Connie Postupack.

The Historical and Architectural Review Board regularly meets the first Wednesday of every month to review all exterior changes proposed to buildings in the Bethlehem Historic District north of the Lehigh River.