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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 01/07/1987LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION JANUARY 7, 1987 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission was called to order at 5:35 p.m. at 200 West Mountain Avenue. Commission members present included Dick Beardmore, Wayne Sundberg, Carol Tunner, Michael Ehler and Jennifer Carpenter. Staff members present included Elaine Kleckner and Kayla Ballard. Agenda Review Old Town Craft Shoppe - Holly and Dick, field inspectors Issues - Previous approval of temporary period of signage issuance and present time request; spelling of "Shoppe" Michael requested that the minutes of the meeting when the sign was first considered by the Commission be pulled. Elaine pulled those minutes. Michael asked that if the sign were up longer than 60 days, would it not be accepted as a permanent sign. Jennifer had a concern over the use of the word "Shoppe". Michael stated that the word "Shoppe" is Old English language and is on a Victorian building. Wayne stated that the Commission's objective is the quality of the sign. Sally Ketcham arrived at this time. The Commission briefly discussed the adjacent buildings and how this sign would look in comparison to them. They also discussed possible ways of approving temporary signs and other temporary signs that have come before the Commission. 236 Linden - Wayne and Michael, field inspectors Issues - Colors of proposed awning; is wood molding part of application. Concerns the Commission had was the condition of the current awning, if this is in the historic jurisdiction, and color of the contributing build- ing in comparison. The Commission briefly discussed Design Guideline 23 referring to the "consideration of using awnings to provide color and three-dimensional appearance to a 'flat facade'". LPC Minutes - Jan. 7, 1987 Page 2 • • Old Town Craft Shoppe Applicant - Old Town Partners II - Request - Approval of extended use of existing signage Hermie Lapoint, Old Town Partners II, gave a description of the proposal. She stated that this request is for an extension of a previously approved temporary signage and is the same sign as before. Wayne stated that the Commission still has a problem with the existing sign. Hermie stated that this business has been in this location since the end of summer. They closed ,down for about a week during Christmas and repainted the store inside. Sally asked that since they painted the store why don't they paint the sign to match. Hermie replied that they would probably consider doing this. Wayne asked if the sign would go with them if they had to relocate their business. Hermie stated that she was sure it was a consideration. Wayne suggested that the applicant compromise and make a more acceptable wooden sign. Michael felt the Commission should not try to design the sign but should call for a replacement of the sign. Carol moved to deny the sign as it exists and asked that the applicant submit for the February meeting a more permanent sign in keeping with the signs along the streetface. The existing sign can be kept in place for 30 days or until the February meeting. Sally seconded the motion. Motion to deny passed 6-0. 236 Linden Applicant - Amshel Corp. - Steve Slezak Request - Approval of new awning Dick abstained from discussion or voting due to a potential conflict of interest. Steve Slezak, Amshel Corp., presented the colors of the proposed awning and stated that he had a problem with the blue in the submitted awning color. He stated he has had a very difficult time in trying to match the blue in the building. His desire is to get on line with the canopy and resolve the problem with the blue within 30 days. He then introduced another color to replace the previous approval. This color was gray. He stated that the original blue on the building cannot be matched on the awning. Thair actual LPC Minutes - Jan. 7, 1987 Page 3 • 0 request is to replace the existing canopy with a new one that has three colors but getting approval on just 2 of the 3 colors for now. In 30 days they will come back before the Commission with the third color. He -added that the stripes on the awning will accentuate the doors and have addresses on them between the stripes. These numbers will be in cream but will not be added until a future date. He stated that the bottom of the awning would be scalloped, there would be a floating valance and the awning will attach to the building below the cream stripe on the building. Elaine stated that the original request for the awning also requested wood molding color changesand asked if that request in this application too. Steve replied that it is not. This request is just for the awning. The molding color won't change. Jennifer stated she had a concern with the building having horizontal stripes and the awning having vertical stripes. She also stated that she felt real uncomfortable with the blue and the gray colors and having these colors next to "Rumours" building colors. Michael moved to approve the application as submitted conditioned upon the submittal and approval of the third color at the February LPC meeting. Carol seconded. Wayne suggested the motion be amended to state "approval of the colors as submitted" then if the blue color can not be found, they won't be com- mitted. Due to unclear contingencies put on the motion, Michael withdrew his motion. Carol withdrew her second. Michael then moved to approve the appli- cation as submitted with colors as submitted providing the vertical stripes be aligned with the door jams. Carol seconded. Carol had concerns about the blue and gray colors. She also had concerns that if the navy blue were approved it might discourage the applicant from trying to match the blue to the building. The Commission concluded that the applicant was locked in with the sub- mitted colors but he can come back for LPC approval if he finds the third color he is looking for that is a closer match. On a vote, the motion was approved 4-1 with Jennifer voting no and Dick abstaining. Approval of Minutes Due to copier errors, the approval of the minutes for the December meeting will be voted on at the next meeting. LPC Minutes - Jan. 7, 1987 Page 4 0 is Other Business Elaine stated that the Commission will have a chance to substantially change the color of -the Black's Glass building. The Housing Authority is proposing to convert the upper floor to 15 single room occupancy units. Part of this proposal is the change the exterior of the building. This will be coming to the Commission in February. They have already submitted their request. She showed the Commission color chips that have been submitted. Elaine added that with the warm colors already on this block, the stark white building does not fit in. The applicant is open to suggestions from the Commission. Elaine briefly discussed an Awards Program. She stated that Mayor Ohlson is interested in seeing an awards program where storefronts, window displays and streetscapes in the downtown area would receive recognition. Dick related to the Commission his participation of a similar program in Cheyenne. Wayne stated he needed suggestions for the possible recipients for the Preservation Award from the Historical Society. If anyone had any sugges- tions, please notify him. With no Other Business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.