HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-14 Historic Preservation Advisory Board minutesMinutes of the June 19, 2014 meeting Members Present: Lora Dalton, Lisa Verwys, Jessie Nunn, Steven Keuch, Jillian Bowers, Mark Hufstetler, Ryan Olson, Matthew Kennedy, Courtney Kramer
(Staff Liaison)
Members Absent: Bryce Ledbetter
Call to order- meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm
Approval of prior minutes- Minutes from April were unanimously approved as presented
Public
comment- none
Ex parte communication- none
Invited Guests
Board applicants Merri Ketterer and Michelle Morgan attended
Rob Pertzborn representing demolition project at 430 S. Tracy
Rachel
Theising- recently purchased home at corner of Willson & Koch
Action Items- board discussion of Application Z14090, COA proposing demolition of residence at 430 S. Tracy
Staff Liaison
(CK) introduction
residence is in S. Tracy/S. Black Historic District
has been unoccupied for 7-8 years
unclear when the home was divided in to apartments
Comments from project representative
(RP)
Residence is a brick home with poorly done addition, carved into apartments
Owner (George Talbot) would like to see a new home constructed that fits the character & rhythm of neighborhood
and is willing to put restrictions on sale to that effect
Board discussion
JB- $110/square foot is not representative of costs of historic detailing, increase in cost would affect demolition
calculations
LV- request for clarity regarding historic significance of structure. CK- residence is a contributing structure listed in National Register. Applicant provided updated inventory
form determining that the structure is no longer contributing, but city opinion does not agree with this determination.
MH- residence would still qualify as contributing home. Concerned
that owner purchased residence and left it unoccupied, allowing it to continue deteriorating Engineering report not quantifiable and based on a walk through; engineer or builder with
more historic experience would likely come to a significantly different conclusion. Economic conclusions are not
specific which is problematic. City should develop a mitigation policy for contributing properties.
JN- concurs that structure is contributing. An open lot can’t replicate the character
of the residence.
JB and LD question why owner would purchase property and allow it to fall into neglect. LD- some neglect comes from lack of city policy protecting historic structures.
MK- demo by neglect not necessarily malicious and may have happened regardless of occupancy.
Board requests to see third party cost analysis. No recommendations from the board at this
time.
Committee Reports
Preservation awards (May 2015) will need new chair/new committee. RO will email LD the current plans for the awards.
Chair’s Report
Board membership
JN and RO
will not be returning to the board, the board thanks them for serving.
New appointments and reappointments will go before the city commission on July 7. The board should continue thinking
about leadership and governance.
Staff Liaison Report
Working with city web developer on preservation website, planning on August completion
Walking tours (Extreme History Project)
are going well
B3 survey going well
Emerson Cultural Center has declined SAT funding. The Masonic organization is interested in rehabilitating their building, may be able to take advantage
of SAT funding and tax credits for historic preservation. They are working with Lesley Gilmore and with the city.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50.
End of Minutes
Secretary: Lisa Verwys