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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 04/27/2005LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 27, 2005 Minutes City Council Liaison: David Roy (407-7393) Staff Liaison: Joe Frank (221-6376) Commission Chair: W. J. "Bud" Frick, Jr. (484-1467) SUMMARY OF MEETING: LPC approved plans, with modifications, for a rear addition at 630 Peterson, the Addle R. Debolt House, and approved rehab/repair of the west elevation and chimney at 321 E. Mulberry. The LPC also honored Per Hogestad for his years of service, and learned of the resignation of Janet Ore, to be effective in May. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission called to order with a quorum present by Chairman Bud Frick at 5:35 p.m. at 281 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado. Angie Aguilera, Agnes Dix, Heather Donahue, Alyson McGee, Janet Ore, and Ian Shuff were present. Carol Tunner and Karen McWilliams represented City, staff. No City Council members were present. GUESTS: Dianne Stober, owner, and Steve Josephs, Craftsman Builders, for 630 Peterson, Addie R. Debolt House; Laura and Chris Jacobsen, owners, for 321 E. Mulberry; Per Hogestad. AGENDA REVIEW: Carol Tunner removed 124 N. Sherwood from Current Review because a lot line issue had been resolved positively so that changes to a proposed addition were not necessary. Ms. Tunner added 321 E. Mulberry. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chairman Bud Frick asked if anyone present wished to address items within the purview of the Commission, whether or not the item appeared on the agenda. There were no comments. MINUTES: Minutes from March 9, 2005, were unanimously approved as presented. STAFF REPORTS: Carol Tunner distributed information on repairing window sashes and insulated windows. She asked for nominations for Colorado's Most Endangered Places list, and distributed information on a National Center for Preservation Technology and Training summer seminar on engineering for older and historic buildings to be held in Louisiana in June. Alyson McGee attended last year and recommended it. Ms. Tunner also distributed a copy of the letter to the City Manager with LPC budget recommendations. She also reported a conversation with Kermit and Judy Allard about replacing the second floor windows in the Linden Hotel. She told them a window -by -window survey would be required to assess the condition of the windows and whether they can be repaired or should be replaced; the Allards selected Angie Aguilera from the Design Assistance Program to assist them in this process. Ms. Tunner said she thought this project would also be a great candidate for a State Historical Fund grant. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS: None. CURRENT REVIEW: 1. 630 Peterson, Addle R. Debolt House — Addition to Rear, Conceptual and Final Approval — presented by Dianne Stober, owner, and Steve Josephs, Craftsman Builders; introduced by Carol Tunner. Landmark Preservation Commission April 27, 2005, Meeting Minutes Page 2 The new owners of the locally landmarked Addie Debolt House would like to add on to the rear elevation to provide a new master bed and bath, laundry, back entry and access to a small existing plus new larger basement. This involves removal and rebuilding of an enclosed, beadboard-sided porch room. The house has a hipped roof with flared edges, and the addition will have a gabled roof with flared edges for compatibility but distinction from the original roof. The addition will also be offset from the rear of the house, to preserve the historic rear elevation three windows and view from the kitchen. No early historic photos of the home could be located. Staff recommends the addition for meeting Standards #9 and 10. The small connector would clearly distinguish the addition and the size is subordinate to the main house. Offsetting the addition preserves a portion of usable backyard for the homeowners. Steve Jacobs, contractor, said the details will match the existing house but be distinguishable; for example, the existing historic scallop or fish -scale shingles are smaller than what is now available. Siding on the connector will be lap -siding instead of beadboard, main floor windows will be wood double -hung. Dianne Stober added that the front room will remain a bedroom; the addition will make the house livable for a family of four. Ian Shuff asked how the roof of the addition ties in to the existing roof. Mr. Joseph said it was separate, a two -pitch flat roof draining off in both directions, north and south. Both Mr. Shuff and Ms. Donahue expressed concern that it looked a bit unrefined, and if the roof were too flat, it could cause drainage problems. Mr. Josephs explained that the 8- foot walls of the addition will tuck under the existing 10-foot roof, so the roof won't be continuous. Bud Frick asked whether the addition roof should be hipped or gable. He felt since it was offset, the whole side would be visible from the street. Ms. Stober explained that it is not visible from the street, and she liked the idea of having a similar gable element on the addition to the gable front of the original house, with a different scale on the fish -scale siding. Mr. Josephs added that the gable roof differentiates the addition from the existing house. Ms. Donahue thought it would look odd to have them both hipped with a changed pitch. Alyson McGee felt the different dimensions and materials of the siding proposed for the addition would be enough to differentiate it. She felt the front elevation was helpful. Mr. Frick asked about the foundation, which is rubble stone. Ms. Stober pointed out that the connector is being added to a non -historic cinderblock portion of the foundation, although the original foundation can be clearly seen on the front of the house. There was discussion of the foundation material, with split stone, synthetic and poured concrete all suggested. Finally, there was no real objection to the homeowners' preference for poured concrete. Ms. Stober added that they want to keep the existing windows, not only because they provide a view of the backyard, but also because they are original pocket windows. Public input: Per Hogestad said he agreed with the Commission and would much rather see a gable roof on the addition than a hipped one. Using fish scale shingling Landmark Preservation Commission April 27, 2005, Meeting Minutes Page 3 would be reasonable. He thought the windows on the south and east elevations of the addition as shown were very horizontal and would rather see them square, more in keeping with the historic house. Ian Shuff responded that this is not a primary elevation, but Bud Frick agreed the windows should be squared up, since the horizontal grouping is not appropriate to the period of the historic house. Mr. Joseph said he comply and make them all the same. Mr. Frick asked if complete drawings were available for LPC review. Mr. Joseph explained that he was waiting to discuss the plans with the Commission before completing them. Angie Aguilera moved that the LPC give conceptual approval to plans for a rear addition to 630 Peterson, Addie R. Debolt House as presented, with modifications to windows on the south and east elevations to make them more square, as discussed. Alyson McGee seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, 7-0. 2. 321 E. Mulberry — Repair/Rehab West Elevation and Chimney — presented by Laura and Chris Jacobsen, owners; introduced by Carol Tunner. In June 2004, the applicants presented a plan for maintenance/repair and rehabilitation of the north elevation of their residence. This work included removal of aluminum storm windows; repairing siding, soffits, fascia, and windows; replacing a gutter/downspout, and repairing the cat's slide roof over an interior closet. They had previously done similar work to the east elevation and got LPC approval for that in 2003. Now in 2005, they propose to finish repairing the cedar siding, soffits, fascia and window on the north elevation, and on the west elevation, they want to replace the T1-11 siding to match the repaired cedar siding, and repair the chimney, windows and soffits. They will put a new metal flue inside the brick chimney, resurface the landing and strip/repaint the railing. Ms. Tunner asked the homeowners to update the Commission on their progress and detail the current plans for the west elevation repair/rehabilitation. The Commission viewed a series of photographs showing progress on the rehab work on the house, built between 1898 and 1902, with modifications in the 1920s or '30s. Chris Jacobson explained how the windows were all taken out, sashes and frames stripped, and replaced. Laura Jacobson said what they want to do is just keep going to bring the house back to its original condition. They will put a new metal flue inside the original bricks to repair the chimney, and remove the non -historic siding on the south side. Chris added that there are also some structural issues that are being assessed by engineer Gary Weeks, but they have done most of the work themselves, including removing, cleaning and replacing the metal strips on the front corner under the cat's slide. Laura, a decorative painter, said all the interior trim now matches. Janet Ore said the various elements on the house, like the cat's slide roof, show change over time. She commended the applicants for recognizing the potential in the little house and having the patience to enhance it. It helps the whole block. Bud Frick suggested Landmark Preservation Commission April 27, 2005, Meeting Minutes Page 4 calling the Poudre Landmarks Foundation to have the house included on its historic home tour. Dr. Ore agreed it would be a good addition. Public input: None. Alyson McGee moved that the LPC approve the plans for repair and rehabilitation for the west elevation and chimney at 321 E. Mulberry, as presented. Janet Ore seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, 7-0. Laura Jacobsen thanked the LPC, and commented that they are proud of the house and will come back to share their progress with the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS Janet Ore announced that she will be moving with her family to North Carolina in August for a year, as her husband pursues a fellowship. She said she will resign her seat on the Commission in May. The LPC presented Per Hogestad with a small token of appreciation (a 1950s architecture book) for the many years of service he has given to the Commission and historic preservation in Fort Collins. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Kate Jeracki, Recorder May 17, 2005