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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Minutes 11-21-2023 HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of November 21, 2023 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room I. Quorum: Commissioners: Youngren, McCoy, Peterson, Bremer, Simacek, Smith, Toppin, and Borchardt (7:09) Absent: Alitz Edell Staff: Fortney II. Add the following item to the agenda. A. 1629 Vermillion Street – New fence Motion by Simacek to add the proposed item to the agenda, seconded by Smith; motion approved 7-0. III. Minutes: September 19, 2023 Chair Toppin approved the minutes. IV. Certificate of Approval Review A. 1007 Sibley Street – New egress windows Fortney presented the proposal to replace two basement egress windows that cannot be seen from the road. Motion by Commissioner Smith to approve the request as proposed, seconded by Youngren; motion approved 7-0. Commissioner Borchardt arrived at 7:09 B. 400 221 Sibley Street – New windows Fortney presented the proposal to replace two third floor windows with similar sash replacements, two rear basement egress windows with similar replacements, and four rear first floor windows that are possibly original windows and in very poor condition. Bronze aluminum combination storm-windows to be installed over all double-hung replacement windows. Commissioner Bremer commented that there may be technical reasons for the configuration change to the second floor windows. She added that the window dimensions would be helpful. Fortney said the third floor windows go from the living area into the loft area where the bedrooms are located. He added that the applicant said this is important to maintain airflow with double hung windows. Commissioner Bremer said she is hesitant to approve replacements or even repair without knowing exactly what they intend to do. Motion by Commissioner Smith to approve the request to replace the two rear basement egress windows and the three identified third floor windows with similar, seconded by Youngren; motion approved 8-0. Motion by Commissioner McCoy table consideration of the historic white windows for further information, seconded by Bremer; motion approved 8-0. C. 1629 Vermillion Street – New fence Fortney explained that the existing wire fence is in disrepair and not effectively separating the properties. He added that a vinyl fence is proposed to eliminate issues with maintenance due to the location and difficulties accessing the other side. Commissioner Borchardt said the location of the privacy fence meets the Design Guidelines for an opaque fence and it is not near the historic portion of the property and has been treated as a nonhistorical. V. Motion by Commissioner Peterson to approve the request as proposed, seconded by Smith; motion approved 8-0. VI. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review VII. Business VIII. Adjourn Motion by Borchardt to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 pm, seconded by Smith; motion approved 8-0. Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney