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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-09 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Minutes Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting, HRDC Building – 19 November 2009 Members Present: Courtney Kramer (staff liaison), Allyson Bristor, Anne Sherwood, Mark Hufstetler (chair), Lesley Gilmore, Mike Neeley, Richard Brown, Ryan Olson -- quorum established. Guest: Kira Ogle, Legends Studio Call to Order at 6:30pm after touring the Whit House on South I. Willson. Minutes from the September meeting were approved. MN made a II. motion to approve the minutes. RB seconded. All in favor. Public Comment III. There was no public comment. A. Ex Parte Communication IV. There was no ex parte communication. A. Introduction of Invited Guest: Kira Ogle, Legends Studio V. Historic designation of Legion Building’s original sign rescued from the A. th March 5 blast. Historic signs are not held to standards of city sign code but this sign is not historic. Kira introduced the new façade of the building with entries on either B. side instead of centered. Sign is more than 20 square feet so is non-conforming, but is being C. proposed as culturally significant. Sign was created in the 70s so is not yet historical. Sign will be repaired and restored but will look the same. D. LG asked if sign would be illuminated. Kira assumes so. AB asked that E. staff be informed of lighting choices. MH asked why the reasoning for changing the color of the rim from F. maroon to blue. RO said maroon was unacceptable in Bozeman especially during Cat/Griz week. MH suggested we go around the table and discuss our opinions on the G. sign. RO likes it and agrees with placement on the front. AS agrees and is excited for the healing symbolism for the town. RB dittoed opinions spoken. MN says he has no issue with the color around the rim. LG says color is reversible. We should figure out what color it was originally. In honor of historical purity, MH said he would like to see the original color retained. Neon sign on rear of building in early plans went away. Kira says it H. was the most expensive sign on the building at $10,000. MH suggests we make a motion that includes asking staff to make an I. official list of deviating signs. RB made a motion that the American Legion sign be designated as a J. significant cultural sign to the Main Street corridor and that it should be reinstalled on the front of the building. LG seconded. All in favor. MH suggested we encourage more neon in city limits. AB says Heebs is K. installing a new neon sign. LG made a motion to recommend staff to create an inventory of L. historically and culturally significant signs in the city. RO seconded. All in favor. Chair’s Report – MH, Chair VI. Introduction of Boone Nolte for a seat on the BHPAB. A. a.Architecture graduate from MSU. Thesis was on adaptive reuse. Worked at Locati for 6 years. Now has his own company. b.Rebuilt an 1880s log cabin. Has free time. Passion for preservation. c.MH asked Boone if he had questions for us and described our work. d.Boone left the room and board voted on Boone’s application. e.RO recommended that the commision appoint Boone to the BHPAB. MN seconded. All in favor. Procedures for review of future applicants to the board. B. a.MH expressed concerns that policy has not been consistent for applicants. b.RO said interview is a crucial portion. References can be a waste of time. c.AS expressed importance of private interview with one or a couple of board members outside the meeting to meet the person and also to sell the board. d.CK suggested email discussion of candidate day after meeting. i.MH asked Boone if he has any comments. Boone said application was awkward. No resumé and one line for why you want to be on the board. ii.CK will check with Aimee on application’s format. iii.MH suggested that discussion will be open but can defer the vote if anyone has a concern. Update on roundabout at College and Willson. C. a.John Axline told MH MDOT has changed it mind. MDOT wants to move forward with planning process. Preferred alternative would be a roundabout. b.Site forms for affected structures will be completed by MDOT. Osborne Block update. D. a.Nishkian Monks has prepared engineering study for keeping façade up if building is torn down. b.Chris Pope is interested in saving the façade and is getting bids. Highway signs. E. a.CK is working on it. Will follow up at next meeting. MPA endangered places list of 2009. F. a.Depot is on the list. CK says MPA has a buyer in Helena interested in adaptive reuse. b.Listing will hopefully lead to action. Planning and Policy Subcommittee: VII. Chair’s report – RB presented. A. a.Standards for Historic American Building Survey (HABS HARE) would empower BHPAB. b.List of vendors and explanation of process. nd c.2 floor of Bozeman Hotel annex is being remodeled by new owner, John Amsden. CK suggested every time a historic building changes hands we reach out via letter to the new owners. th d.P&P committee is meeting January 5 at 6:30pm. Education and Outreach Subcommittee: VIII. Chair’s report – JK was absent. A. nd a.Education and Outreach is meeeting December 2 at 6:30pm at JK’s house. b.Planning events for March homeowners’ conference. Staff Report: IX. Courtney toured the depot and says it’s in good shape. Met with A. Northeast neighborhoods about future triangle park. rd Holiday party is December 3 at Story Mansion. BHPAB retreat is B. th January 9 at Beall Park (location to be confirmed) at 9am. LG suggested John Haas as a speaker. RO agreed to ask him. COA numbers are into 220s compared to 180s last year at this time. C. More remodels this year despite recession. Presentation of National Register eligibility guidelines. (pushed to X. a future date) Meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm. XI.