HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19740313 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves
Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee March 13, 1974
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dave Finholm at 3:15 P.M. with Judy
Ferrenberg, Lary Groen, Mona Frost, John Stanford, Ramona Markalunas.
Chairman Finholm opened the meeting with a request
that members hold all arguements and rebuttal until
Committee Comments.
Old Business; City Hall
Designation
John Stanford mentioned that the P & Z will set the
date of the first public hearing with the H.P.C.
for April 16. Judy Ferrenberg then made a motion
to submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission
a resolution recommending the designation of City
Hall as a historic structure. Mona Frost seconded
the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Variance for Brand
Building and Aspen
Supply Signs
Judy Ferrenberg suggested that there be a way they
could ask the Board of Adjustment for a variance
to be granted to the owners of the Brand Building
and Aspen Supply signs. It was suggested that they
try to achieve a type of blanket authorization for
all the existing historic signs around town at once;
when the appropriate documentation had been done,
restoration then could be immediately started after
approval from the H.P.C. Dave Finholm stated that
he would attend the hearing with the Board of
Adjustment.
Membership and Atten-
dance
A letter of resignation was received from Don
Westerlind. It was mentioned to the City Clerk,
who would advertise the vacancy.
Lift #1
Mr. Awrey had not responded to the letter concerning
historic designation of Lift #1 from City Attorney
Sandra Stuller. It was noted that a resolution to
the P & Z had been drawn up and had been submitted.
Bergman Building
Dave Finholm asked for reactions from the Committee.
It was apparent that the P & Z had paid little
attention to the recommendations of the H.P.C. when
they approved the building. Judy Ferrenberg made
a motion that a summary be sent to City Council,
explaining their objections to the Bergman Building.
It was agreed that the H.P.C. should add these
conditions to their recommendation: that they see
the materials being used in construction, review the
signing and its placement, and the landscaping.
Lary Groen seconded the motion. All in favor, motion
carried.
New Business; Aspen
Drug, Woods Building
Architect Rob Roy presented the conceptual drawings
for the Woods Building. Two stories were to be
added onto the present structure, one to be used as
office space, the other as an apartment. It would
be built in the Victorian motif. Considerations
were that the brick used be compatible with that
on the lower level, and that the paint colors and
brick materials be subject to the review of the
H.P.C.
Judy Ferrenberg made a motion that they recommend to
the P & Z agreement with the plans submitted, with
the above exceptions. Lary Groen seconded. All in
favor, motion carried.
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Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee March 13, 1974
New Business, continued
Building Review
Durant-Galena Building
It was mentioned that the H.P.C. should have some
criteria for accepting the plans or rejecting the
plans of buildings, rather than simply using
personal opinions. Suggestions included some type
of point system, where it was clear whether a build-
ing qualified or not. This criteria should be made
available to those in the community who would be
interested.
Steven Marcus presented the conceptual drawings of
the Durant-Galena Building, to be built behind Cross-
road Drug Store. Main considerations here included
compatibility with the Independence Building, and
whether the architecture of the building was so
prominent as to become the main focus on the block,
and possibly the trend for the area. Lary Groen
stated that the exposed structural elements, plane
aspects and proportions were incompatible with the
Independence Building and other adjacent buildings.
He made a motion to recommend to the P & Z that,
as presented, it is not ideally compatible with
adjacent historic and contemporary buildings in the
area in design and mass. Judy Ferrenberg seconded
the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Dave Finholm then recessed the meeting until next
Monday, March 18, at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mona
Frost. Meeting recessed at 5:25 P.M.
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