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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-06 HPC MIN HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING April 6, 2015 7:00 P.M. Chairman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Present: Chairman Larson, Commissioners Branjord, Goodman, Krakowski, Mino and Welty, Council Representative Menikheim Absent: Commissioner Johnson Staff: City Planner Wittman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of March 2, 2015 meeting minutes Motion by Commissioner Welty, seconded by Commissioner Branjord, to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2015 meeting. All in favor, 6-0. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA Case No. 2015-15 Design Permit request for signage at 2000 Northwestern Avenue (Wells Fargo), located in the West Stillwater Business Park Design Review District. The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. 2015-10 Design Review for new construction of home to be located at 911 Abbott Street West. Ray and Carmen Loida Jr., owners. City Planner Wittman explained the request. The applicants have requested design review of a proposed single family residence to be constructed at 911 Abbott Street West, a vacant lot located near Washington Square Park. The property is in the Neighborhood Conservation Design District, requiring an infill design permit for the new home. The Loidas owned the lot in conjunction with the neighboring parcel, 915 Abbott Street West, until that parcel was sold in 2009. The owners have been actively pursuing selling the vacant lot since then. As the lot has not sold, they are exploring the opportunity to build a new home on the property. Staff recommends approval with four conditions. Chairman Larson opened the public hearing. Robert Richert, 905 Abbott Street West, expressed concerns about the proposal. The subject lot is the smallest in the immediate vicinity, yet the proposed house would be the largest, making it out of proportion. He Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 6, 2015 believes the proposed structure will significantly impact neighbors and block sunlight from his home. He would prefer a 10’ setback on the left side of the house as viewed from the street, which would protect the mature trees. He questioned drawings in the application materials and suggested that the applicants be asked to provide additional renderings that are consistent with the front view before a decision is made. Zachary Lee, 915 Abbott Street West, suggested rather than a larger setback on one side, it would be more equitable to neighbors to center the home on the lot, creating a 7.5 foot setback on both sides. He also is concerned about having bedroom windows directly across from each other, so he would like the house to be placed further back if possible. He also would like a wood privacy fence. Kathy Carroll, 922 West Abbott Street, stated the proposed house is too big for the neighborhood. Chairman Larson closed the public hearing. In response to Chairman Larson’s question about changing proposed setbacks, Mr. Loida said they would be favorable to 7.5 setbacks on both sides of the house. Commissioner Mino commented the windows seem to lack uniformity. Mr. Loida replied that at the previous meeting, the Commission asked for additional windows. Chairman Larson reminded the Commission of the need for four-sided design. Commissioner Branjord noted it stands out that the three-over-one window detail is not carried through. Chairman Larson shared a concern about the general massing of the house which appears very blocky and inconsistent with the neighborhood. It lacks four-sided design. Side and back elevations are not consistent with the front. Elevations provided without scale make it hard to analyze. Mr. Loida responded that the roofline design is not locked in. He is willing to consider a gabled roof. Commissioner Welty said she too is concerned about the unbroken massing of the design. Ms. Loida said she has no idea what the Commission would want changed about the design. The proposed plans are the only ones they have found in eight years that fit the narrow lot. Commissioner Goodman noted that a four-sided design shows the use of the building and has attractive elements on all sides. Chairman Larson suggested the applicants may need to find a builder who can meet their needs and meet the needs of the Neighborhood Conservation District guidelines. Case No. 2015-10 Motion by Chairman Branjord, seconded by Commissioner Mino, to table , design review for new construction of home to be located at 911 Abbott Street West, to request more information on building elevations including building height and dimensions, with materials to follow around the building to break up the massing and make the design four-sided. All in favor, 6-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. Page 2 of 6 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 6, 2015 NEW BUSINESS Case No. 2015-9 Design Review for outdoor patio and landscape for REVE restaurant to be located at 200 Chestnut Street. John Wangen, applicant and Sonja Sorenson, owner. City Planner Wittman stated that the applicant is proposing to create a patio area similar to that which is already located on the property. Proposed improvements include laying brick pavers in place of the asphalt drive-through and concrete areas. A new black iron fence will surround the patio area. The existing iron fence will be cut open to gain access between the two patio areas. All existing mature trees and shrubs will be retained. Two new shrubs will be placed along the edge of the sidewalk, and three shrubs will be placed near the edge of the parking area on the inside of the fence. Low shrubs, matching the existing shrubs, will line the curbed area. Three garden boxes and flagstone pavers will be placed in the existing grass area. Staff recommends approval with five conditions. John Wangen, designer/project manager with Preferred Kitchens, Inc., representing owners Carol, Matt and Nate Stabenow, informed the Commission that the Stabenows now control the entire level of the building. The proposal was inspired by the adjacent patio. It will eliminate the look of the three drive-through lanes for the former bank. The portable planter boxes will be 2’ by 5’ and 30” high. A bus station will be made of the same material to provide storage for bus trays. There will be 12 outdoor tables with four chairs each. Commissioner Mino asked about lighting. Mr. Wangen stated lighting has been eliminated from the plans. Low voltage landscape lighting may be done in the future. Case No. 2015-9 Motion by Chairman Krakowski, seconded by Commissioner Mino, to approve , design permit for outdoor patio and landscape for REVE restaurant, with the following conditions. 1. All new pavers, fencing and plantings shall be consistent with the existing patio area to the south, located on the same property. 2. A detailed landscape plan, identifying specific plantings and placement, shall be submitted to City staff. 3. Prior to construction, plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. All necessary grading and storm water permits shall be obtained. 4. The outdoor patio area, including the relocation of an existing van-accessible parking space, shall be reviewed by the Community Development Department to ensure compliance with off-street parking requirements. The property shall be required to mitigate off-street parking requirements. 5. All minor modifications to the plans shall be approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications shall be approved in advance by the HPC. All in favor, 6-0. Case No. 2015-11 Design Review for addition/expansion of existing building in which both tenants will gain added space located at 233 Main Street South. Mike Hoefler, owner. City Planner Wittman stated that the application has been pulled from the agenda at the applicant’s request. Case No. 2015-12 Design Review of a wall-mounted sign for Stillwater Montessori located at 150 Third Street South. Marcella Kelton, owner. City Planner Wittman stated that the applicant is requesting approval of a single 30 square foot wall sign to be located at 150 Third Street South. The sign will be a chalkboard material, framed in wood. Painted chalkboard colors will read “Stillwater Montessori/Spanish Immersion/Education for Life/Join Us.” The applicant is proposing to include the business website as well as a section where community education classes may be advertised. Business signs are not permitted to have a changing message, so that aspect of Page 3 of 6 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 6, 2015 the proposed sign would need to be addressed via a temporary sign elsewhere on the building. The single sign will be hung on chains from existing brackets under the soffit. It will be lit by a recessed can light also existing in the soffit. Staff recommends approval with conditions. Case No. 2015-12 Motion by Commissioner Welty, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve design permit for a wall-mounted sign for Stillwater Montessori, with the following conditions. 1. Total wall signage shall not exceed 30 square feet. 2. All major revisions to the approved plan shall be reviewed by the HPC. All in favor, 6-0. Case No. 2015-13Case No. 2014-41 Amendment to Design Permit () for the Terra Springs Stormwater Revitalization Project. City Planner Wittman stated that in late 2014, the HPC approved a design concept for a Terra Springs Stormwater Revitalization Plan. Since that time, the development team has learned of site constraints that prevent the original Spools concept from being developed. The new design, known as the Reflective Pool, is similar to the originally approved design in that the pool will contain a circular deck and shade structure above the water. A pedestrian bridge will run from the north to the south side of the pool. Additionally, the entire area will have a vegetative buffer opposed to the existing brick wall buffer between vehicles, pedestrians and the water. Tom Whitlock, Damon Farber Associates, recapped some of the challenges of the project, which drove the design changes. The piers were disassembled when the original pond was created, then were re-installed. The perimeter brick wall will be removed as in the previous plan. New brick will indicate where the historic foundation was. Jeannine Kneubuhler, Terra Springs Master Board, added that the pillars were obviously not meant to be submerged so they have deteriorated significantly. Once the project is underway she is not sure how much will stay intact. They are in very rough shape and may have contributed to some of the sedimentation problems. They would be submerged in water and not visible under the new plan. Mr. Whitlock stated they would prefer not to retain the piers if possible, as they could puncture the liner. Case No. 2015-13 Motion by Commissioner Branjord, seconded by Commissioner Welty, to approve amendment to design permit for the Terra Springs Stormwater Revitalization Project, with the following conditions. 1. A detailed landscape plan, identifying specific plantings and placement, shall be submitted to City staff. 2. Prior to construction, plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. All necessary grading and storm water permits shall be obtained. 3. All minor modifications to the plans shall be approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications shall be approved in advance by the HPC. 4. Piers that were reconstructed may be removed at the applicant’s discretion. All in favor, 6-0. Case No. 2015-14Case No. DR/2014-37 Amendment to Design Permit () 119 Chestnut Street West. Jeff Anderson, owner and Roger Tomten, applicant. Case No. 2014-37 City Planner Wittman informed the Commission that since HPC approval of for the remodel and expansion of a garage in December 2014, the owner has modified the design. The new design is no longer consistent with the originally approved HPC design permit. Changes include: the eastern portion of the north façade will be changed by the addition of two bronze doors with stained glass adorning the windows; window shapes on the east façade will be changed, and a stained glass feature added on the Page 4 of 6 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 6, 2015 second story portion; the roofline will be changed to incorporate a vertical Victorian design element containing stained glass and a cupola; the two-story addition to the east will be modified from two single windows to three tall windows, one of which will contain a stained glass element; small square windows will top the linear windows. The height of this portion is proposed to increase. Where four identical widows were approved on the original submittal, the eastern-most portion of the structure will contain one stained glass window on the lower level and three smaller windows on the second and attic levels. Roger Tomten, Archnet, representing owners Jeff and Julie Anderson, reviewed the new design. The addition of the interior stairs drove many of the design changes. The existing stone foundation is the most historic element of the project. The owner felt the front entry of the initial design was a bit weak. The incorporation of Victorian artifacts will make more of an entry statement. Ed Hawksford, Hawksford Design, listed details from the original house that will be reflected in the garage: shingles, siding, wainscoting and other elements. Chairman Larson noted that previously, the proposed structure would not have been confused with the historic structure. The new design has more faithful adaptation of some of the original details of the house. He asked if anyone would be confused as to which is the original structure. Mr. Hawksford stated the new design is more of a playful adaptation; it is not meant to reproduce a Victorian structure. Jeff Anderson, applicant, reiterated that the revised design really reflects more details of the house. Case No. 2015-14, Motion by Commissioner Branjord, seconded by Commissioner Welty, to approve amendment to design permit for 119 Chestnut Street West, with the following conditions. 1. All minor modifications to the plans shall be approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications shall be approved in advance by the HPC. 2. Exterior lighting shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. All in favor, 6-0. OTHER ITEMS OF DISCUSSION Annual Heritage Preservation Awards City Planner Wittman solicited ideas from the Commission for the annual Heritage Preservation Awards. Scott Zahren Council Representative Menikheim noted the sudden passing of Scott Zahren. Chairman Larson, Council Representative Menikheim and the Commissioners recognized Mr. Zahren’s significant contributions to the City and expressed appreciation for his many years of service. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Krakowski, seconded by Chairman Larson, to adjourn. All in favor, 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recording Secretary Page 5 of 6