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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 2023
Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room
I. Quorum: Commissioners: Youngren, McCoy, Peterson, Bremer, and Simacek
Absent: Smith, Borchardt, Toppin, and Alitz Edell
Staff: Fortney
II. Elect Chair Pro-Tem for the meeting
A. Commissioner Youngren appointed
Motion by Simacek to Elect Commissioner Youngren as Chair Pro-Tem for the meeting,
seconded by McCoy; motion approved 5-0.
III. Add the following items to the agenda
A. 314 7th Street W – Reside house
B. 218 2nd Street E – Bath fan vent
Motion by Peterson to add two proposed items to the agenda under III. Certificate of
Approval Reviews, seconded by Bremer; motion approved 5-0.
II. Minutes: August 15, 2023
A. Chair Toppin approved the minutes.
III. Certificate of Approval Review
A. 213 Sibley St 306 2nd Street W - New fencing Fortney presented the staff report.
Fortney explained that the applicants changed their proposal by removing the proposed east
fence and they may wish to change the west fence from wood to the same metal as the north
fence. Commissioners discussed zoning requirements and Design Guidelines for fencing.
Commissioner Simacek said both fence types are listed as appropriate in the guidelines for the
location.
Motion by Commissioner Peterson to approve the request as proposed with the following
condition, seconded by McCoy; motion approved 5-0.
- The west fence being a wood privacy fence or matching the north metal fence.
B. 400 2nd Street West - 314 7th Street W – Reside house. Fortney presented the
staff report. Bruce Darsow, applicant explained that he wasn’t happy with the alternative siding
materials on the market as they are susceptible to rot and rely on a thin outer coating for
protection and have a limited life. He is proposing a pre-primed cedar siding, rehabilitating the
front corner boards, and possibly unwrapping the window frames for repair or replacement.
Motion by Commissioner Simacek to approve the request as proposed, seconded by
Bremer; motion approved 5-0.
C. 218 2nd Street E – Bath fan vent. Fortney presented the staff report.
Commissioner Peterson asked if the fan was near seating at Oliver’s Grove Park. Fortney
presented some photos showing no seating near the proposed location. Commissioner McCoy
said the proposed location is obscured by trees, already filled with modern utilities, and the
wall itself was not constructed as a finished wall for visibility. Commissioner Simacek said the
proposed vent could be painted if it were prepped and primed for paint. He added that it’s a
low volume vent and should not produce any noise at the park. Approved as presented
including that it be painted to match the painted brick color. 5-0
Motion by Commissioner McCoy to approve the request as proposed with the following
condition, seconded by Simacek; motion approved 5-0.
- The exterior vent be painted to match the painted brick color
IV. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review
V. Business
VI. Adjourn
Motion by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 pm, seconded by McCoy; motion
approved 5-0.
Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney