HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-19-2002HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Meeting of March 19, 2002
I. Quorum: Boler, Crait, Goderstad, LaBreck and Sovik-Siemens presem. Staffi Grossman.
Chris Hellie, Rita Humbert. Ms. Craf~ appointed acting Chair. Meeting called to order at 7 p.m.
Il. Minutes of February 19, 2002. Motion by Goderstad, second by LaBreck to approve;
motion carried.
III. Review of building permits or design proposals
A. Parking lot fight designs. St. Lukes Church. The 306 style from the Hanover
company was presented by Chris Helle from the church. This is very similar to the downtown
street lights with one lamp. Motion by Boler, second by Sovik-Siemens the style was
acceptable; motion carried.
B. New classroombuilding, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School The commissioners
discussed the proposed building with Ms. Humbert. The existing school is crowded. The church
plans to build a new school near new church, but a firm date has not been established. The
church considered adding on to the existing building, but that would also require installation of
an elevator. All modular buildings.they considered are similar in shape but can vary the color
and siding.
The commissioners agreed, that the design of the proposed classroom building did not
meet the ordinance criteria for new construction in a historic district, meaning that it is not
compatible withthe residenti~character ofth~neighborhood. Changestothe siding materials
and colors alone would not make the building compatible. The commissioners realize-that SEAS
cannot commit to a specific time to leave this site and remove the proposed classroom building.
The commissioners considered the building as a permanem addition to the district. They have
been.strict with nearby, owners-who~.woutd~e impacted by the new. building. Making an
exception is poor policy when other citizens or organizations could also ask for approval of
similar buildings. The commiss'.'~ner~tokl. Ms~ .Hmnhert tha~.theywere not likely to approve a
permit for the proposed type of building. .
IV. Re~orts.
A. Design Guidelines,. Ne~t meeting will be ~working session with Land~cape
Research.
l/~ He~4tage-FestivagansLAnnual-Pr~s~rvation Awards, Date for the festival is se! for
May 11. In addition to awards there will be an art show, maypole dance, and house tour.
V. Adjournment,. *~^- ~-,, ·
Me ......:God,static. secondby.LaBrecl~ motion.carried.