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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 03/06/19911 • 0 LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 6, 1991 The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. at 281 North College Avenue. Roll was called and the following members were present: Rheba Massey, Jennifer Carpenter, Jim Tanner, Rae Ann Todd, and Ruth Weatherford. Bud Frick was absent. Staff was represented by Carol Tunner and Joe Frank. Joyce Lewton acted as secretary. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20, 1991 MINUTES Ms. Todd made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-O.Ayes: Massey, Carpenter, Tanner, Todd, and Weatherford. Nays: None. 11JJ11I6171IffrIAy.431111111XAr-1W&S3iful1Z1i110 Ms. Todd corrected the minutes as follows: Page 2, Paragraph 2 should read: "Ms. Todd suggested that someone attend...." rather than "several members attend..." Ms. Weatherford made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Ms. Todd seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.Ayes: Massey, Carpenter, Tanner, Todd, and Weatherford. Nays: None. Ms. Handley arrived at this time. CURRENT ITEMS Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 223 Linden Street Mr. Todd Lund, representing Foxfire Property Management, and Mr. Kevin J. Callihan, Shaw Signs, proposed a change in awning signage and color because of tenant complaints. The color change was from PMS206U to PMS492C. The signage in white translucent letters will be LINDEN SQUARE in 8" letters and SUEHIRO Japanese Restaurant in 3" letters on the lower right of the awning. This signage change is located on the side of the awning. Mr. Lund said the building trim had faded and they planned on repainting in the spring. Following a discussion, the consensus of the Commission was that the color should be even more muted than the Burgundy PMS492C. The Commission suggested a color from the same palette of colors with a more brown tone and less gloss. Ms. Massey asked for citizen input. Ms. Debbie Tamlin, one of the tenants and representing other tenants in the complex, spoke to the Commission regarding their concerns. Since the awning did not denote the complex as a office building as well as a restaurant, she requested the new awning read LINDEN SQUARE OFFICES with a smaller captioned and offset sign on the awning denoting the Japanese restaurant. Mr. Ed Zdenek, ZVFK Architects and tenant in the building, concurred with the concerns of Ms. Tamlin. 1 Ms. Carpenter suggested that Foxfire meet with the tenants of the complex, get their input on signage lettering and color, then bring the proposed changes to LPC. Ms. Weatherford also suggested the applicant bring in paint chips when they return with the awning proposal so the trim and building paint, as well as the awning, can be reviewed at the same time. Ms. Todd 'made a motion to table the application until such time as the applicant can re -apply with building and awning colors together and signage changes. Ms. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-O.Ayes: Weatherford, Handley, Todd, Carpenter, Massey and Tanner. Nays: None. C000ersmith's Pub and Brewing. 05 Old Town Square Mark Sluss, managing partner and applicant, proposed a patio expansion at the south door of the pub in front of the J.L. Hohnstein Block. The patio will extend 9 feet from the building toward East Mountain Avenue and to the east around the building to the brewery doors. The patio will be enclosed by a 32" high Old Town Green railing in 4 foot removable sections. A gate will be located, for emergency and handicap use, somewhere along the railing. The bike racks, currently on the east wall, will be cut off at concrete level. Ms. Tanner said that Ms. Rita Davis, Transportation Department Planner, had requested the bike racks be relocated in Old Town. Ms. Tunner will contact the Downtown Development Authority about this matter. Mr. Sluss continued by stating that the patio would accommodate 12 tables and he proposed red and white plastic chairs to match the awning. Two of the tables will have market -style beige umbrellas with green logos. Mr. Tanner made a motion to accept the proposal as submitted. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-O.Ayes: Weatherford, Tanner, Todd, Massey, Handley and Carpenter. Nays: None. Neon Works, 222 Pine Street John Mann, business owner and applicant, proposed an external 11'6" wide by 4' high neon sign with verbiage: Signs/NEON WORKS/Lighting. The background will be light blue, Falling Star 80-7W,and the border surrounding NEON WORKS would be 15mm blue, Van Gogh 104-2N. NEON WORKS will be outlined in 13mm red neon. Ms. Massey questioned the use of neon signage on a building that, although it has lost its historic character, is still within the district. She also noted that neon signs was the applicant's business. Ms. Todd commented that neon can be artwork. The consensus of the Commission was that neon signage within the district should be addressed on a case -by -case basis and this sign should not be viewed as a precedent setting sign. Mr. Tanner made a motion to accept the proposal with the provision that the permit was Issued because of the #5 ruling (Page 25, Historic Old Town Guidelines, "Living Signs - The Real Product on Display") and was not Intended to set a precedent for use of neon in the district. 2 • Ms. Carpenter amended the motion to include Commission approval of neon signage on a case - by -case basis. Mr. Tanner approved the amendment. Ms. Weatherford seconded the amended motion. The motion was approved 6-O.Ayes: Tanner, Weatherford, Handley, Massey, Carpenter and Todd. Nays: None. -.MW9=- 1M The applicant and future owner, Mr. Coonts, proposed a plan to renovate the building on both the first and second floors. The development of the alley entrance will be in keeping with the front facade: The existing garage door will be removed and rebricked to match the front facade. The second floor back addition of hardboard siding will be painted the same color as the brick. The windows in the second floor enclosure will match the existing window treatment but with wooden sills. Mr. Chuck Bowling spoke to the Commission regarding a severe time schedule as to approval by the Small Business Administration. In order to gain SBA financing, the project must be approved and the building permit issued within the SBA 10-day time limit. He requested the plan be viewed as a final application rather than a conceptual proposal. Ms. Handley made a motion to approve the proposal as conceptual and final with the stipulation that the existing colors of the front be carried to the new addition and the renovation. The TI- 11 siding on the enclosure of the second floor will be painted to match the existing brick. Ms. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-O.Ayes: Handley, Todd, Carpenter, Tanner, Weatherford, Massey. Nays: None. Other Business Mr. Frank announced that consulting firm interviews were held March 6, 1991. nasisiaeiwesisiae xezomngs Ms. Todd reported the rezonings were passed by the Planning and Zoning Board with a caveat for the Riverside area. She noted Planning and Zoning Board member Bernie Strom was in support of a Planning and Zoning Board/LPC meeting and also of a demolition ordinance. National Water Heritaae Area Ms. Handley and Ms. Massey volunteered to review copies of the draft legislation and will call Ms. VanMeter with their comments. CLG Grant Anolication Ms. Tunner informed the LPC that she had applied for a $13,000 Certified Local Government Grant. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Minutes submitted by Joyce Lewton.