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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-01 HPC MINHERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2012 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. Chairman Lieberman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairman Howard Lieberman, Commissioners Brian Larson, John Brach, Jerald Krakowski an d Council Representative Micky Cook Absent: Commissioner Jeff Johnson , Robert Goodman and Scott Zahren Staff: City Planner Michel Pogge APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chairman Lieberman, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski to approve the September 5, 20 12 meeting minutes. All in favor. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. P UBLIC HEARINGS T here were no public hearings. DESIGN REVIEWS Case No. 2012 -35. Design review of signage for Sletten & Brettin Orthodontics located at 1820 Market Drive in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Dan Kaufman, Kaufmann Sign Company, Applicant. Chairman Lieberman reviewed the request. Three wall signs are proposed, all to be internally lit white channel letters. The third sign being requested, a side sign th e same as the front sign with the words “Sletten & Brettin Orthodontics,” is not permitted since the Orthodontics space is interior and not a corner space. Staff has discussed this with Mr. Kaufman. Dan Kaufman, applicant, told the Commission that he woul d like to negotiate the third sign with the City in the future. Motion by Commissioner Krakowski, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the sign request as conditioned, noting that since the applicant does not have any frontage on the side elevation , the side sign is denied since it does not comply with the City Code for signage in the BP -C District. All in favor. Heritage Preservation Commission October 1, 2012 Page 2 of 5 Case No. 2012 -38. Design review of signage for Best Buy located at 1820 Market Drive in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Topl ine Advertising, representing Chase Properties, Applicant. Chairman Lieberman reviewed the request. Signage is proposed on the front and side elevations. Both signs will have raised black letters on their trademark yellow ticket, and right of the Best Buy logo will be the word Mobile with a symbol that mimics a wireless signal symbol. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the request as conditioned; the blue backer shall not be used behind the signs. All in favor. Ca se No. 2012 -39. Design review of partial removal and replacement of existing concrete masonry wall and reconstruction of the second floor office with exterior improvements located at 225 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. HAF Architec ts, representing Frank Fabio, Applicant. Chairman Lieberman reported that the request is for elevation modifications for the northernmost portion of the Maple Island building. Mr. Hoefler stated that most existing concrete masonry is unreinforced. The p roposal is to remove the block cap and replace it with masonry to match the style on the winery’s north side. He also would like the Commission to review expanding the second floor to the next bay. He explained the intended treatments to the various extern al surfaces. He does fire water damage restoration and would like to move this business into the upper level, and rent out the lower level. City Planner Pogge suggested adding the condition that parking be reviewed. Motion by Commissioner Brach , seconded by Commissioner Larson, to approve the request as conditioned, adding that the parking provision be verified and any other city requirements regarding the additional area must be addressed; the color of concrete masonry units must be one color. All in fav or. Case No. 2012 -40. Design review of exterior modifications to the Ann Bean Mansion located at 319 Pine Street West in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Mark Balay, representing Jeremy and Erin Drews, Applicant. Chairman Lieberman reviewed the r equest. The project proposes to renovate the third floor dormers by filling in between them, creating one large dormer. For approval, the proposal must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation, which state that 1) the historic char acter of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided; and 2) distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of cra ftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. Heritage Preservation Commission October 1, 2012 Page 3 of 5 Mark Balay, representing the applicant, stated the project essentially establishes a small flat roof. There is no visual impact from the east or west. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski , to approve the request with the condition that the rooftop be maintained and the stovepipe be removed. All in favor. Case No 2012 -41. Design review of an awning for Osaka Express located at 108 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. North Star Sign, Applicant. Chairman Lieberman reviewed the request to install an awning on the south side of the business facing Main Street North. The front of the awning would have the words “Sushi,” “Hibachi - Asian Bistro,” and “6 51 -342 -0288” and the sides of the awning would have the word “Sushi.” Since Osaka Express has a wall sign, they cannot have a second sign per the City’s sign ordinance. In the past, the Commission has not counted an awning as a sign when it uses generic te rms. While a phone number is not the business name, this does not seem to follow the generic term standard and the amount of text may make it appear to be more of a sign than a building accent, according to the staff report. City Planner Pogge reminded th e Commission that generic awnings have been encouraged because if businesses turn over, it is expensive to replace awnings and they end up having unattractive coverings over outdated information. Council Representative Cook said the business’s two entran ces and sign are confusing and look cluttered. Commissioner Larson agreed that it appears to be two separate businesses. Chairman Lieberman stated placement of the proposed awning would make it look like two separate businesses. He would like to see th e business survive as it’s a nice addition to the downtown dining community. Commissioner Brach suggested limiting the text to the skirt of the awning with no phone number. Sean Flynn with North Star Sign said the owner does not want the lettering to b e on the skirt of the awning because it can’t be seen. Commissioner Larson commented that he too is sympathetic to the business owner and wants them to succeed. He wondered if the “Sushi” message could be part of the windows to avoid setting precedence w ith an awning. Heritage Preservation Commission October 1, 2012 Page 4 of 5 Chairman Lieberman suggested they remove the sign over the door and have one long awning. He suggested tabling the request and encouraging the owner to come back with another plan. Motion by Chairman Lieberman, seconded by Commissioner K rakowski , to table the request till the November meeting and direct staff to ensure the applicant is fully aware of the awning guidelines and suggest they come back with an alternative such as one large awning to replace the existing business name sign. Al l in favor. Case No 2012 -42. Design review of signage for Mama Luna located at 402 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Signarama, Applicant. Chairman Lieberman reviewed the request for a sign with the words “Mama Luna Natural Apothec ary” in burgundy letters on a white background. A logo of two owls on a branch is on the left side of the sign. Staff recommends as a condition of approval that the proposed 18.3 square foot sign be reduced to 17 square feet with the revised plan to be sub mitted to the City Planner prior to installation. Kiva Sherr, applicant, said the sign size has already been reduced. Motion by Commissioner Brach , seconded by Commissioner Krakowski to approve the request as conditioned. Final design and layout shall b e submitted to the City Planner for review and approval prior to installation. All in favor. Case No. 2012 -37. Design review of facade paint located at 324 Main Street South, in the CBD, Central Business District. JBL Companies, representing Grand Garage , Applicant. City Planner Pogge stated the green trim on the building will be painted dark gray, the tan trim will be light gray and the doors will be painted red. Chairman Lieberman noted the applicant was not present. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to accept the proposed colors with the condition that staff review them to determine the real colors. It should not look like the lavender color that was on the photocopy for the light gray. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS Cit y Planner Pogge reported that about 20 people a day visit the City’s Heirloom Home web page. The number one page that refers people to the site is the City web site, number two is Facebook. City Planner Pogge also reminded the Commission that Preservatio n Awards need to be decided. Commissioners suggested the Post Office, Brines, the Water Street Heritage Preservation Commission October 1, 2012 Page 5 of 5 Inn, the home on the southwest corner of Everett and Laurel Streets, and Roger Tomten for Longterm Dedication to Preservation. Chairman Lieberman suggested award ing Summer Tuesdays for being an event that helps businesses and benefits the community. City Planner Pogge asked for input on residents who might be approached about the CLG Projects. Chairman Lieberman noted that Council Representative Cook brings a lot to the Commission and encouraged her to apply for the Commission as soon as there’s an opening, after the election. City Planner Pogge reported that Quick Fire Pizza was cited for their signage which was not approved and will be coming before the Comm ission. He also indicated that staff has been reminding business owners of what is and isn’t allowed. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURN Chairman Lieberman adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recor ding Secretary