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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19890110HISTORIC PRESERVATION CO~I~EE MINUTES City Council Chambers 1st Floor City Hall January 10, 1989 2:30 p.m. Meeting was called to order by chairman Bill Poss with Nick Pasquarella, Charlie Knight, Joe Krabacher, Charles Cunniffe and Zoe Compton present. Georgeann Waggaman, Chris Darakis and Donnelley Erdman were absent. CO~ITTBE MEHBER AND STAFF COHNBNTS Roxanne: On Jan. 23rd at 4:30 the Board will do a site review of the Hallet House on the corner of 4th and Francis, 432 W. Francis. On the 24th before our regular meeting a worksession is scheduled from 1:30 to 2:30 with Alan Richman on code amendments. Joe: In reference to the Wesson bldg. I wanted to attend the final development approval on that building and couldn't because there was a Special Meeting scheduled and I had previous commitments. Scheduling special meetings in addition to our regular meetings is something to think about. I plan my schedule around two meetings a month. My second comment is on missing meetings. There was an article in the paper about 90% of the committee members missing meetings but it did not differentiate between what were excused etc. Maybe this should be something we should talk about when we discuss the by-laws, that it doesn't count against you if it is an excused absence. Roxanne: Special meetings are difficult for staff also and that is why I told the commission they would have to vote on scheduling the meeting. Bill: It is important to have continuity in the review process. MINOR DEVELOPI~NT 113 B. HOPKINS-BUCHBR RESIDENCE ENLARGED GARAGE/DWELLING UNIT The applicant was not present. did the presentation. Roxanne Eflin, Planning Office Roxanne: HPC had approved a one car garage with storage. Since that time the applicant has decided to convert this storage space into a small studio dwelling. It has been enlarged 105 sq. ft. and two windows will be added that are required for a dwelling unit and the applicant is also requesting two sky lights that will be on the south elevation. This is considered a minor development because it is not over 250 sq. ft. and there are few changes which meet all the standards. The skylights would be approximately 22 x 30 inch flat deluxe skylights. My recommendation includes the condition that we receive the revised scale drawings that would include the skylights. The skylights HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE January 10, 1989 minutes would be placed on the further west end of the garage, over the living area. Charlie: When does the applicant intend to start work on the approved plans. Roxanne: In the spring. I have reviewed our guidelines and these skylights meet those guidelines. They are on a completely non-historic structure, a detached element and are not visible from any street and are flat. MOTION: Charles made the motion to grant Minor Development approval of 113 E. Hopkins subject to the Planning Office receiving a revised south elevation scale drawing indicating the exact placement and size of the two flat roof skylights. Nick second, all approved. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS TABLED FROM TSE DEC. 20TH MEETING. REVISED BY-LAWS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST A~BND~NTS TO LAND USE CODE Commission discussed proposed changes and clarifications in the by-laws. Clarification was made that alternate members are to be present at meetings and are seated for formal voting if there is a vacancy. There are three provision in the conflicts of interest section: Written notice of interest to be given to the Chairman thru Staff and shall not be discussed with another member of the HPC. The number of excessive significant projects any member may bring before the commission will be determined by the Commission. Commission discussed absences. Joe felt that the board should be able to plan out the two regular meetings and it shouldn't be held against a member if they could not attend a special meeting. It was determined that absences should not exceed six meetings. It was also determined that regular meetings shall start at 5:00 p.m. and worksession at 4:30 p.m. MOTION: Charles made the motion to approve the resolution adopting the by-law and amendments to Article 4 of the Landuse Code. Nick second, all approved. FINAL DEVELOPMENT-SMITS ELISSA SOUSE Charles stepped down. Roxanne: At conceptual there were a number of conditions and the applicant has met all of them. The following changes are now presented in this final approval: The relocation of the north 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE January 10, 1989 minutes elevation skylight on the carriage house; the hay loft doors have now been split like dutch doors and the bars have been removed. The south elevation includes the enlarged dormer along with keeping the new window. I talked with Jay Yanz and he feels comfortable if HPC gives approval of an enlarged south gable as long as the details do not duplicate the north gable. It should read as a change on the carriage house. He has not approved the new window on the south elevation. Welton: That window will be removed. Roxanne: Jay Yanz will not approve the gable dormer on the north elevation and has recommended that interior floor changes be made. Maybe instead of making a wall between the bedroom that there be more of an open space area so that it could be considered a sleeping area but they could still have access out through that egress window on the north gable dormer. He has recommended that maybe another skylight be added back there if in fact the applicant must have more light. The grade change has been approved to level out the terrace. I have talked to the Engineering Dept. about the partial demolition over the outside back stairs and they would approve the two parking spaces to be reserved for compact car parking so that an encroachment license would not be required and to keep that element there and not allow its demolition. I also support the Engineering Department's decision. Welton Anderson: Basically everything that HPC had asked for at the last meeting I incorporated in these drawings. I eliminated the two dormer windows that are flanking the central dormer. I reduced the glass in the carriage house door to only the top 3 panels. I took out the railing bars and split the doors in half. East and west elevations are unchanged. We had no problem with elimination the north dormer and replacing it with a skylight. We eliminated the secondary window on the south elevation. I am pleased that the State Historic Preservationist could compromise on the dormer. On the site design we are only proposing to fill in the lower terrace so that we can extend the existing concrete terrace out with some cast stone benches and landscaping. Bill: What happened to the skylights on the main house. Welton: They got moved from the west side to the north side per HPC's recommendation. Zoe: What is the use of the carriage house. Welton: Residential above and office below. 3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE January 10, 1989 minutes Bill: Can you use the tax credits. Roxanne: Hopefully, the skylights on the north elevation of the main house are a question. Jay had no problem but the National Park Service may. Roxanne: I recommend approval with all the conditions which are included under alternatives on page 4 of my memo dated Jan. 10, 1989. Joe: You are going to eliminate the new window on the south elevation. Welton: Yes. Joe: I voted against conceptual at the last meeting because I felt you should keep the south elevation the way it was. I still don't like the fact that the dormer is being changed but I will accept the reality of the situation that someone has to live there and go along with what the State Architect has approved. Zoe: The south elevation being changed bothers acceptable since the State Architect has been working and has done the best he could. me but is so closely Roxanne: You don't have to approve what the State Architect recommends if you feel strongly against something. Joe: Given the trade off that we aren't going to have the dormer on the other side and the original dormer will be on the north elevation it is acceptable. Nick: I concur with Staff's recommendation. Zoe: The doors will remain the same and the window is removing. Welton: That is correct. ~O~IO~: Joe made the motion to grant final development approval subject to the conditions set forth in the memo dated Jan. 10, 1989 to repeat: Allowing the enlargement of the south elevation central dormer to match in size the north elevation dormer with compatible, not duplicate details of the north dormer. Elimination of the proposed carriage house south elevation main floor double-hung window. Elimination of the carr'iage house north elevation gabled roof dormer, and replacing that with a flat roof skylight. Retain the rear stair covering on the main HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE January 10, 1989 minutes house and also to approve the All approved. Adjourned 4:30 p.m. site improvements. Nick second. 5