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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 04/03/1991LANDMARK PRESERVATION CI MEETING MINUTES April 3, 1991 The April 3, 1991 regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission began at 5:45 p.m. at 281 North College Avenue. Members present at roll call were Jennifer Carpenter, Rheba Massey, Jim Tanner, and Ruth Weatherford. Bud Frick arrived late in the Novak Little Budapest Restaurant discussion. Rae Ann Todd and Prescott Handley were absent. Staff was represented by Joe Frank and Carol Tunner. Joyce Lewton acted as secretary. APPROVAL OF MARCH 6. 1991 MINUTES A correction on Page 2, paragraph 5: Ms. Tanner should be Ms. Tunner. Ms. Weatherford made a motion to approve the corrected minutes. Ms. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0. Ayes: Tanner, Weatherford, Massey and Carpenter. Nays: None. APPROVAL OF MARCH 20, 1991 MINUTES A correction was suggested for the last sentence in the paragraph for clarification of East Side Residential District. That sentence should read: "These areas have 852 structures, 177 are contributing historic structures." Mr. Tanner made a motion to approve the corrected motion. The motion was approved 4-0. Ayes: Carpenter, None. CURRENT ITEMS Novak's Little Budapest Restaurant minutes. Ms. Carpenter seconded the Tanner, Weatherford, Massey. Nays: Mr. Joe Novak, the owner of the restaurant, requested an amendment to the plan approved in July, 1990, regarding the outdoor rear patio. Due to a mosquito problem last summer, he requested that he be able to install six stationary, anodized aluminum storm doors and one operating bronze storm door. He also proposed the north elevation from the fence top to the wood lattice roof above, be enclosed with screen mesh. Mr. Novak wanted the storm doors rather than screen on the patio for clarity of vision into the landscaped buffer zone and sited several examples of buildings in the district with painted aluminum doors. Mr. Tanner stated that the issue of aluminum painting and its proper maintenance could be an easily solved issue. However, he requested that any motion reflect that this patio enclosure not be considered permanent and when the Local Development Corporation's plan for "Trimble Court/Whitton Court Alley Improvements" is implemented, the aluminum doors and the six foot cedar privacy fence be removed. Ms. Massey informed Mr. Novak of the possibility of business owners in the Old Town District viewing any enclosure of this type as being permanent and therefore, having the enclosure setting a precedent. For the lone term, the Commission requested the owner use the more aesthetic addition previously submitted and approved in July. Mr. Tanner made a motion to approve the application as described with the stipulation that the storm doors be painted bronze like the operating door. Ms. Weatherford amended the motion with additional stipulations of the removal of the plastic and the storm doors enclosing the east wall be considered temporary because the applicant stated he Intended to comply with the Trimble Court/Whitton Court guidelines as they develop. Mr. Tanner accepted the amendment. Ms. Carpenter seconded the amended motion. The motion to approve passed 5-0.Ayes: Tanner, Carpenter, Massey, Frick, and Weatherford. Nays: None. it Mr. Kevin Callihan of Shaw Signs, and Mr. Todd Lund of Foxfire Property Management, presented the Board with the building paint and door awning colors chosen for repainting. The paint, B33-2 Rose Cloud, will be on the building's inner trim. B35-3 Burnt Tomato, will be the outer trim. The dark gray paint will remain as it is. The awning color is PMS 206 U. Ms. Carpenter inquired if the tenants of the building had been consulted on the submittal. Mr. Lund replied that they had been notified. Ms. Carpenter made a motion to approve the application as submitted with the color samples as presented. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. Ayes: Weatherford, Carpenter, Massey, Frick and Tanner. Nays: None. Aanes' Very Very Bakery and Deli Janet Robb, one of the owners, presented her application for neon signage. The sign would project from the wall and be aligned with the other signs on the block. Ms. Robb stated her thoughts in choosing a sign as follows: With an awning sign, when the awning is retracted, the sign disappears; a projecting sign would give more visibility; and neon would make a smaller sign stand out. Ms.Tunner informed the applicant that the sign was too large for the sign code (12 square feet) and would need to be scaled down three square feet from 15 square feet. Mr. Tanner stated his concern with the black and white cow spots background on the neon sign, siting Guideline #53: The color and material of the sign should be compatible with the facade and street as a whole and should not complete in visual perception terms. Mr. Tanner also cited Guideline 052 and #54 referring to a subordinate size and not obscuring existing architectural details of the building like the belt cornice. He was concerned that the sign not project as high as to cover that detail. Ms. Carpenter pointed out that, since the presented sign was over code, if it were decreased in size vertically, the sign would then fit under the belt cornice. A decision on the cow spots appropriateness should be made after a color drawing of the sign was submitted. Ms. Carpenter summarized the Commission's concerns and recommended staff approve the application with the stipulation that the sign be made shorter in order to meet the sign code and that it be placed with the upper edge fitting under the belt cornice. A colored drawing should be submitted to staff for administrative approval of neon lettering and background color prior to administrative review of those parts of the sign. 4 Ms. Massey reported on the meeting and stated the other Board members should receive the "Goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan" Staff will distribute these at the next meeting. M. Ms. Tunner requested the May worksession be canceled (May 15) since that meeting would fall on the day of Preservation Week when The Color People will make their presentation. Historic Resources Preservation Program Mr. Frank is negotiating a contract with the consultant, Community Services Collaborative. The contract does not need to go to City Council. The contract will be for $39,900 plus the $10,000 CLG grant. The consultant will not do an agricultural context because of so few structures (about 17 sites) and because of financial reasons. The survey work will focus on 125-150 of the most threatened structures in the City and agricultural sites will be included. The LPC will take a field trip this spring to access the agricultural resources. Mr. Joe Frank stated that Council has asked for comments from the boards and commission regarding their projected needs and work programs. He presented a draft work program. Mr. Frick asked if the $100,000-$150,000 supplemental request for continuing the Historic Resources Preservation Program could be increased to $200,000 - $250,000. The Commission agreed that additional staff or consultant assistance will need to be added in order to make designations and therefore, additional funding needs to be planned for. Also, additional funding is needed in the 1992 budget in order to pursue incentives for the historic preservation program. Mr. Frank was asked to revise the draft work program for 1992 and it would be approved by the LPC by phone and by Rheba Massey. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes submitted by Joyce Lewton.