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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit C Draft HPC Minutes.413 E Main St REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 16TH, 2022 STAFF COMMENTS: None. CERTIFICATE OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT: None. CALL UP REPORTS: Ms. Simon mentioned that 434 E. Cooper, the Restoration Hardware project as well as the 520 E. Cooper project, where Pitkin County Dry Goods is located were both called up to City Council and that Council upheld HPC’s decision on both projects. Ms. Thompson asked if Council had any additional comments on the projects. Ms. Simon said Council had brought up some concerns with the Restoration Hardware project being a large space only devoted to one tenant and that they also showed interest in the dynamic glass that HPC influenced the applicant to use. SUBMIT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AGENDA ITEMS: Ms. Johnson said that she reviewed public notice, and that notice was provided per the code for both agenda items. NEW BUSINESS: 413 E. Main St. – Minor Development Review and Commercial Design Review, PUBLIC HEARING Applicant Presentation: Gavin Merlino – Kuulla Studio Mr. Merlino started by mentioning that he had worked with Kate at Jing when they built a Covid temporary structure. He said that she wanted to take some elements from having an enclosed heated space and try to make that work in a more aesthetic and functional way. He said it would be a two-part process that would first see an open-air porch structure built that will give them a bit more protection and privacy. This would consist of columns and a flat roof. They have a structural engineer on the project to make help minimize the size of the beams to make sure the structure does not appear too massive. The structure would also be completely within their property line. The second part of the project, which would go before City Council, would be to add temporary walls to the porch during the cold weather months. These would not be canvas or tent walls, but would be framed, properly insulated, and have functioning windows. He mentioned that what they are proposing to HPC tonight is a smaller footprint (192 square feet) than what was in the original packet. He then went over some of the differences. Mr. Ben Rose said they had originally proposed a larger footprint, but after feedback from City staff that they would be more inclined to favor a smaller footprint, they modified their proposal. Mr. Fornell mentioned the encroachment of the planter boxes onto the City right of way that Mr. Merlino had brought up and asked if they would be moved back onto their lot line. Mr. Merlino said that was yet to be determined as they are not sure if they would be using them. Ms. Thompson said as she understood it, that would be an encroachment easement that would be handled with the Engineering Dept. if they decide to use them. Mr. Merlino agreed. Mr. Fornell then asked if the moving of the planter boxes to within their lot line was a condition of approval, would they be ok with that, to which Mr. Rose said yes. Mr. Halferty asked if the windows represented were the sliders that were approved by HPC about a month ago to which Mr. Merlino said yes. REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 16TH, 2022 Ms. Surfas asked if the slider windows had been installed yet, to which Mr. Merlino said no and that they were waiting to see what the overall construction outlook is. Mr. Halferty then asked about the drainage plan for the structure. Mr. Merlino went over their initial ideas to run downspouts to the existing drain on the property. Staff Presentation: Amy Simon – Planning Director Ms. Simon described the concerns that staff had raised about the design and size of the original proposed porch and thanked Mr. Merlino for his quick redesign. She said they had referred the project to the Engineering Department to make sure things like drainage were looked at. She suggested that HPC not make the issue of the planter boxes a condition of approval as it is really Engineering’s purview. She noted that the applicant would be approaching Council in a few weeks for a temporary use review regarding the proposed solid walls to be installed in the colder months, but that that is not on the table for HPC. She stated that staff is recommending approval of this restudy. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Thompson thanked Mr. Merlino for his presentation and quick redesign and said she was in support of this reduced footprint. No other board members had any issues with the project. MOTION: Ms. Thompson moved to approve the next resolution in the series with the revision to section #1, stating that HPC hereby approves Minor Development and Commercial Design Review with the reduced porch size as represented at the November 16th meeting. Mr. Halferty seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Mr. Halferty, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 5- 0: All in favor, motion passes.