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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 11/06/1993LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Worksession Meeting October 6, 1993 Council Liaison: Gerry Horak Staff Liaison: Joe Frank SUMMARY OF MEETING: The LPC approved the minutes of the August 4, 1993 and September 1, 1993 meetings. The LPC approved the rehabilitation of Beau-Jo's Pizza with changes as noted on the drawings. The LPC approved the changes requested for 103 N. Sherwood. The LPC approved the Neighborhood Compatibility Study, the HRPP, the budget and work plan for 1994, and discussed a grant request for the next CLG period. Chair Carpenter and Vice -Chair Frick were re-elected to those positions. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chairperson Jennifer Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m., 281 North College Avenue. Secretary Diane Slater called the roll. Commission members Jennifer Carpenter, Richard Hill, James Tanner, and Ruth Weatherford were present. Mr. Frick arrived at 6:35 pm and Mr. Hill departed. Members Jean Kullman and Kirk Winkelmeyer were absent. Joe Frank and Carol Tunner represented staff. GUESTS: Rheba Massey, Local Historian at the Public Library; Brian O'Rourke, the President of BJ Mgt.; Tom Sprung of Sprung Construction; and Sherry Albertson Clark, City Planner. AGENDA REVIEW: Mr. Frank added 103 N. Sherwood to Design Review. STAFF REPORT: None. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Weatherford moved approval of the August 4 and September 1, 1993 minutes and Mr. Hill seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. CURRENT DESIGN REVIEW: rWU1pL*1&V • Ms. Tunner reviewed the information from the staff report with the following changes. Regarding awnings, they will remove the existing large awning on N. College and replace it with two awnings -- one over the delivery door entrance on the north end of the building and the other over the window at the south end of the building (next to the door to College and Mountain Avenues). The three historic windows on the west elevation that they are restoring will not have awnings. Regarding painting, the storefront doors will be painted the same colors Landmark Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 6, 1993 Page 2 as the awnings -- burgundy and tan. Regarding lighting, four black gooseneck fixtures will be installed above the awnings. The 100 N. College doorway is shown in the colored rendering as it currently exists. The fence will match the picture except for the metal kickplate railing. Mr. Sprung showed pictures of the delivery door at the north end of College Avenue. The door needs to be widened to fit delivery trucks in. The door was originally shown to be recessed, but Building Inspection is allowing it to be flush and the hinges reversed, so it will swing in and not out onto the sidewalk. They will also widen the door five inches and will replicate what is there by putting in a door to match the existing door with molding and same window trim. The window next to it will shrink five inches. Mr. O'Rourke said the plaza -side door will become the patio entrance and the tiled interior floor will remain, with new carpeting around it. Known as the "Bank Room", its walls will be done in 36-inch beadboard with old-fashioned wallpaper above it. The east and west wall will incorporate the two original safe doors. An historic -style tin ceiling will be installed in both rooms. The floor has been dropped about three and one-half feet in the west room for use as a mezzanine; the walls will be done in old bam wood. Ms. Tunner asked about replacing tile. Mr. Sprung said they may have to remove one file width to acquire matching tile in order to make repairs in the existing tile. She suggested putting a molding over the removed width. Ms. Tuner said the southwest door at the comer of College Avenue will be changed out to a single wood door with sidelights and transom assembly. Mr. Sprung said they would like to change it as shown in the plan, which is a wood door with a single pane of glass. The wood trim would match the existing trim on the windows. The door rails and styles will be maroon - trim tan. Mr. O'Rourke said that the delivery door will be painted as the original door is now, with tan and maroon. The swing on the southeast historic door to the patio must be reversed, but the appearance will not be affected and they will be painted in the same scheme as they now are painted, with the tan and maroon in the same places. Mr. Tanner moved for approval of the design as discussed. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. W Mr. Richard Lee, owner of 103 N. Sherwood, requested a change to his approved design application. He would like to move the proposed exterior door on the north elevation, from replacing the window on the west side of the chimney to replacing the window on the east side of the chimney. He would switch the rear door from one side of the chimney to the other. The view is hidden by trees. 0 Landmark Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 6, 1993 Page 3 Ms. Weatherford moved approval of the changes as presented and Mr. Tanner seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS: KSMWIM =- Ms. Sherry Albertson -Clark presented a draft section of the Neighborhood Building/Site Design regarding historic resources and asked for Commission comment and recommendations. Further changes are expected before going for public hearings. This proposal will become part of the Land Development Guidance System. Ms. Carpenter asked about projects occurring within an historic district, and it was confirmed that that district is specified. She asked if sites over 50 years old needed to be checked; Mr. Frank said that the ordinance specifies historic buildings which would then be determined to be either eligible or landmarked and would then be covered by the requirements. Ms. Weatherford commented that the draft looked inclusive. Mr. Hill asked if scrapeoffs and pop -tops are addressed; Ms. Albertson -Clark said that it is covered as part of a PUD review, but not in the "use -by -right" zones. Mr. Hill moved that the Commission support the changes to the LDGS in regard to historic resources, as recommended in the Neighborhood Compatibility Study. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Ms. Carpenter commented that Councilmember Janett is concerned about design guidelines for the Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods. Residents have noted that when minimum lot sizes were changed from 6000 to 4500 square feet, it allowed 9000-foot lots to be split. A compromise has been reached so that minimum lot size will be raised to 5000 square feet, according to Mr. Frank. qM9 Mr. Frank reviewed the changes to the HRPP prior to recommendation to City Council. Mr. Frank asked the Commission about including neighborhood outcomes in the appendix to describe some of the intended outcomes of the program. Mr. Tanner and Ms. Carpenter agreed it would be worthwhile. Mr. Frank said the attorneys are concerned that the "takings issue" section may become out-of-date if court cases change the interpretation. Ms. Weatherford, Mr. Tanner, and Ms. Carpenter agreed that they would like to see a general discussion included. Mr. Frank will ask the attorney's office to rewrite the section as they see fit. landmark Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 6, 1993 Page 4 Mr. Frank also mentioned that the list of potential landmark designations from the Cultural Resources Board has been included in the appendix. Mr. Tanner suggested saying that the recommendations of that Board will be integrated into the current list and that those structures will be given a high priority in upcoming survey efforts. Regarding the annual work program, Mr. Frank suggested including it in the appendix. Ms. Weatherford would like to see a seven-year work program for the LPC's purposes. Mr. Frank said Councilmember Horak suggested not including dates since these dates are sometimes hard to meet. Ms. Carpenter said that it is important to include the goals with times set for purposes of keeping track of what is and is not accomplished given the level of funding from City Council. Mr. Frick asked if annual goals could be specified without specific dates. Mr. Frank said that this information is included in the action chart. Ms. Carpenter suggested pulling out general action statements by year. Mr. Tanner would like to go with the one-year plan. After some discussion, it was agreed to have the dates on the action charts and to list the actions by year. As a last action, regarding the functions of the LPC, members of the LPC and staff will need to meet to clarify the roles of the LPC and to amend the code, as needed. The LPC expressed satisfaction and appreciation of staff effort on the HRPP. The final draft will go to the Planning and Zoning Board on October 25, 1993. Mr. Frick moved that the LPC recommend that the HRPP be adopted by City Council as an element of the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Budget and Work Plan for 1994 Mr. Frank suggested forming subcommittees for implementing the work program. Ms. Weatherford was concerned that there was not enough staff to implement the HRPP and that LPC members did not have the time to serve on four new committees. Mr. Frank said he was also thinking this would be a way to include the general public. The LPC agreed that the public should be encouraged to be involved. Mr. Tanner feels that more commitment of staff and funding is required and that the LPC members are already stretched thin. The LPC felt that two meetings a month are necessary, but that more meetings are not possible. Ms. Carpenter asked if having nine members would help. Mr. Frank said that that recommendation is in the HRPP. He will reconsider the committee suggestion and think of ways to involve people from the outside. Mr. Frick suggested use of neighborhood committees as a source of volunteers. Regarding the work program, Ms. Massey suggested that the two workshops recommended in Section II,#5 be neighborhood workshops. Ms. Tunner mentioned that the Cultural Resource Historians are supposed to be doing a CLG workshop on designation, but the logistics need to be coordinated. Ms. Massey volunteered to work with Ms. Tunner to set it up in the Spring. Landmark Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 6, 1993 Page 5 Mr. Frank asked about doing 100 more surveys as part of surveying, identification, and prioritization as well as looking at local landmark district designation for West Mountain Avenue and then national register designation. Contributing structures would be surveyed first. Ms. Carpenter would like to keep up the surveying each year because the information is needed. Ms. Massey noted that the LPC sets the criteria for the local designation, and must set the local boundaries. Ms. Tunner said that two local designations have come forward. One is in the 800 block of West Mountain and the other is the Cunningham Comer Barn. CSU is also agreeable to designating the ICS Building. Ms. Tunner said the CLG Grant deadline has been moved up to Deccember 15. State Historical Fund mini -grants have been changed and will be given out December 1, March 1, June 1 and September 1. There are now 15 CLG's competing for around $60,000. After some discussion of possible projects suitable for the grant application, Ms. Carpenter asked what projects are suggested by the HRPP. Mr. Frank mentioned Historic Preservation Week, an Overland Trail survey and the Montezuma Fuller multiple -property nomination. The LPC expressed interest in determining the integrity of the Overland Trail. Mr. Tanner noted that public interest would be generated by the pioneer history. Ms. Carpenter noted that it could be tied to land recently acquired by Natural Resources. Ms. Tunner mentioned that she has been contacted by the owner of what appears to be an old Overland Trail Stage Station remnant. Ms. Weatherford felt this would be a good area to look into. The LPC agreed to investigate the possibility of determining the integrity of the Overland Trail using a CLG Grant first -- and as a second choice -- looking into a Montezuma Fuller designs nomination. OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Weatherford nominated Ms. Carpenter for president and Mr. Frick seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Ayes: Weatherford, Frick and Tanner; abstention: Carpenter. Ms. Weatherford nominated Mr. Frick for Vice -Chairman and Mr. Tanner seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Ayes: Weatherford, Carpenter, Tanner; abstention: Frick. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. Submitted by Diane Slater, Secretary.