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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-03 HPC MINHERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 3, 1997 Present: Robert Kimbrel, chairman Katherine Francis, Jay Michels, Brent Peterson, and Roger Tomten Others: Sue Fitzgerald, planning Absent: Jeff Johnson and Howard Lieberman Chairman Kimbrel called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Approval of minutes Ms. Francis, seconded by Mr. Tomten, moved approval of the minutes of Feb. 3, 1997; all in favor. Case No. DR/97 -4 Design review of renovation of the Maple Island Farms building, 219 N. Main St. Tim Stefan, Stefan and Larson Associates, applicant. Present for the discussion were Tim Stefan and Vern Stefan. Members were provided with elevations drawings. Tim Stefan outlined phase I requests and briefly discussed phase 2 concept plans using a building model. Also provided were samples of the requested awning /trim color, signage type style, stucco color and brick sample. Most of the discussion centered on the requested blue color for the awnings and window trim. Vern Stefan explained the blue is a requirement of the parent company of the hardware store; he also said a brighter color is needed to draw attention to the fact that something is new at that location. Tim Stefan said it is possible that the blue might not be carried through to the phase 2 portion of the project if the color is too vivid to work along the long elevation of phase 2. Mr. Michels suggested going through each of the phase 1 requests as outlined in Tim Stefan's letter of Feb. 20, 1997. Those requests included: replacement of overhead doors; replacement of double -hung windows with Andersen units; stucco skim coat of east CMU structure and painting of a graphic, to be determined; addition of metal awning structure over the existing weigh scale; addition of cloth awnings on the west elevation; addition of metal awning over the winery elevation; removal of various exterior wood elements; and surface mounted signage on the concrete sign band. Members indicated approval of each request. Mr. Michels moved approval of all the requested items in phase 1, including the requested blue color for the awnings, and incorporating the seven conditions of approval as recommended by staff. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion. Tim Stefan said condition of approval No. 7 as recommended by staff could not be met and should more appropriately be a part of phase 2 conditions. Members agreed. Mr. Kimbrel asked that the motion be amended to deal with the requested blue color at the next meeting. Ms. Fitzgerald suggested amending the motion to indicate the color of the sign band is to be natural aluminum as indicated in the discussion. Mr. Michels and Mr. Peterson accepted the amendments. The amended motion, approving all Phase 1 requests in Mr. Stefan's letter of Feb. 20, incorporating conditions of approval 1 -6 as recommended by staff, specifying that the sign band be natural aluminum color and delaying approval of the requested awning /trim color until the April meeting passed unanimously. The Stefans invited any input regarding phase 2 plans. Mr. Michels asked when parking would be addressed. Tim Stefan said a workshop with the City Council and Parking Commission will be held in May. Mr. Michels expressed a concern regarding screening and placement of the rooftop mechanicals and asked that the developers be sensitive to the fact that the mechanicals are in the view of the entire city. Mr. Tomten suggested corbeling of the block to break up the east and south elevations. It was also suggested the developers consider treatment of the parking area as indicated in the Lowell Park renovation plan. Other business: • Lumber Baron's trash enclosure. Ms. Fitzgerald said she had contacted Mr. Dougherty who in turn told her to talk with the new management at the hotel. Ms. Fitzgerald said the manager had indicated he would fax an agreement that the enclosure will be completed by the end of May. Mr. Michels pointed out the HPC has never approved plans for a permanent enclosure; the previous approval was for a temporary structure only. Ms. Fitzgerald will contact the hotel management and request that plans for the permanent structure be available for review at the April 4 meeting. • Lighting for Richard Anderson's project. Members agreed there is not much that can be done. Ms. Fitzgerald noted the use of the light fixtures is not in violation of city ordinance or code, and as such the HPC is powerless to take any action. • Sandwich board signage. Ms. Fitzgerald indicated she is preparing a letter to be sent to downtown businesses informing them the city will be enforcing the sign ordinance which does not allow the use of sandwich boards. • Mr. Kimbrel said he and Ms. Francis will be meeting to discuss the city's B &B ordinance. Mr. Kimbrel also said he had talked with Lee Bjerk of Images or the Past and Present about taking photos to document downtown storefronts, if the city will pay for the film /processing. Ms. Francis, seconded by Mr. Michels, moved to request that the city pay for the photo materials; all in favor. • Design guidelines update. Mr. Tomten provided a handout of light fixtures for inclusion in the Downtown and Business Park design guidelines. He will get a list of manufacturers' number to include in the design guidelines. Mr. Kimbrel suggested including examples of signage in the design guidelines. • HPC Awards. Ms. Fitzgerald provided members with a list of projects reviewed by the HPC in 1996 and 1995. Members will review the list with a decision on the award recipients to be made at the April meeting. Ms. Fitzgerald said there had been some discussion about including a residential award category this year; however, she recommended that be postponed until 1998. • Election of chairperson and vice chairperson. Mr. Michels spoke in favor of following the practice of having a new chairperson each year. Last year, it was agreed the vice chairperson would become chairperson the following year, with a new vice chairperson elected. Mr. Tomten is the current vice chair and agreed to serve as chair for 1997. Election of a vice chairperson was tabled until the April meeting. Mr. Peterson thanked Mr. Kimbrel for his service as chairman in 1996. Mr. Kimbrel, seconded by Ms. Francis, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m.; all in favor. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker 0 9 Recording Secretary