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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 05/22/1985LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of May 22, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room in New City Hall. Commission members present included Dick Beardmore, Wayne Sundberg, Carol Tunner, Glenda McCall and Sally Ketcham. Staff members present included Sherry Albertson -Clark and Kayla Ballard. EDAW/Food Co-op - 240-250 East Mountain Applicant - EDAW, C/O Larsen & Associates Request - Approval for construction of 2nd story over Food Co-op, construction of new entry and stair enclosure for EDAW, renovate 2nd story Walnut facade of 250 East Mountain. Dick Beardmore excused himself from this request due to a conflict of interest. Larry Trampe and John Renhowe, Larsen and Associates, reviewed the proposed project showing the site plan, roof plan, floor plan, elevations, wall sections and landscaping plan. Larry stated EDAW is 70 feet back from Mountain Avenue. The entry enclosure will be demolished and a new one will be installed with stairs to access the second story that will have an enclosed greenhouse.. The Food Co-op will remain the same on both the south and north elevations. Carol asked if the upper level facade as it exists will be compatible with what is presently there. John Renhowe replied that it will be compatible. He added the only revision will be the door. Hermie Lapointe stated that approximately 1 year ago Old Town Associates financed several thousand dollars of work for the Food Co-op facade. She believed it was worth it to make it blend in. She added that this also applies to the Walnut side of the building. John Renhowe presented the proposed colors. He stated the EDAW building and food Co-op will be faced with brick in gray tone of a synthetic plaster material. He stated this material will be used because the Food Co-op is at a point where structurally it is not able to accept any tremendous weight. The stucco is a light weight system. The walls will be wood framing covered with gypsum sheathing and over that will be a polystyrene lightweight insulation followed by a stucco material. He added the window trim and window sills will be a chocolate brown which will be the same color on the existing EDAW building. On the north side of the building a rust color will be used. 5/22/85 LPC Minute, • Page 2 Wayne asked why the style of the windows was changed on the west facing elevation. John Renhowe replied that on the front facade of the older buildings is the "place" and as soon as a corner is turned, the facade gets severe and flat and lacks interest. He added the existing EDAW windows simply have a sill and arched head and they believed it was in more keeping with the building to change them. Larry Trampe presented the landscape plan stating that one plum tree and 3 evergreen trees along the west wall of Food Co-op are to be removed due to the interference of new construction. These will be replaced with 2 paper birch, 1 mock orange bush and 3 burning bushes along with ground cover where there is not free standing landscape. Carol questioned what the replaced windows on the second floor will match. Larry Trampe replied that all the windows are to be replaced to match the addition's windows to the east. The existing "windows" to the right of the proposed are doors that open in but are not useable. These doors access the balcony which will not be removed. He added these doors can not be used for ventilation due to the elevated balcony. y Carol questioned the meaning of the Secretary of Interior guidelines. E Sherry replied that there is nothing that forces an architect to follow the guidelines. This is when there is a tax on the project and it is required. These guidelines encourage following as close to the original structure design in terms of types of windows, window placement, door r'- openings, etc. This was done because of the 25% tax credit but there is no mechanism to enforce these requirements. i i Carol moved to approve as presented contingent upon the colors being a limited to gray and brown on the Mountain Avenue side. Glenda seconded. Motion passed 4-0. Tunes'n Tees - #17 Old Town Square Applicant - Old Town Partners I Request - Approval for exterior signage Dick Beardmore rejoined the Commission at this time. Hermie Lapointe presented the application stating the store opened the previous Saturday. On the eastern side of the building it is proposed to have "Tunes'n Tees" in lower case letters 6 inches in height. On the north side of the building their logo, "T-N-T" will be 11 inch letters in lower case. On either side of their location is a vacant space. 5/22/85 LPC Minutes • • Page 3 Sherry asked how the letters would be mounted. Hermie replied that it would probably be a small one anchor bolt anchored into the brick. She added that the lease does state that if they move, they are responsible to restore the brick to its original condition. Commission showed concern as to the placement of the logo on the window being obstructed by the awning. Wayne discussed design guidelines 52 and 53 in terms of the logo. Glenda moved to approve the sign application request subject to "Tunes'n Tees" signage along Plaza facade being aligned horizontally and excluding the "TNT" logo. Sally seconded. Dick stated that a drawing -to -scale is needed with the proposed revisions due to the clarification of location of the signage and how it is relates vertically. Wayne stated that it is not really voting to approve with those conditions. Glenda withdrew the motion to approve. Sally withdrew her second. Dick motioned to deny the application based on drawings not being done to scale, based on providing an elevation with signs shown to scale; relocate (to door or window) and downsize the "TNT" logo; align Tunes'n Tees along Plaza horizontally; and clarify placement of signage of building (i.e., dimension placement). Glenda seconded. Sherry asked for clarification of previously mentioned concerns of color and material of signage. Dick suggested picking up tones in the building or using cast brass. Glenda questioned the cost of cast brass. Dick stated the cost is not a consideration of LPC. Motion to deny passed 5-0. Other Business Dick thanked the staff and LPC Commission members for their participation in National Preservation Week activities. 5/22/85 LPC Minute Page 4 • Sally thanked staff for including the Avery House on the walking tours during National Preservation Week. Sherry stated she is sending thank you notes to all who participated in National Preservation Week. She gave an update on the McHugh -Andrews House which was discussed at the Cultural Resources Board meeting. She briefly discussed the proposed videotape grant proposal and asked the LPC to write a letter of support to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Sherry asked for approval from LPC to hold future meetings at the Old Firehouse. The Commission approved this request. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held June 5, 1985 at the Old Firehouse, 232 Walnut.