HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2003HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 1, 2003
L Quorum: Hellie, Goderstad, LaBreck, Craft and Martin present. Staff: Grossman. Citizens:
Patty Rich.
H. Review of building permits or design proposals
307 W. 7th Street. Chuck and Patty Rich. Chris Hellie reported for the Committee,
including Katherine Sovik-Siemens and Marlene Cralt, that visited the house to consider the
proposed change of roof line fi:om existing gambrel to gabled. The Committee found the change
would be on an ell added to the hack o£the house after the original construction, that the pitch
would match an exiting gable extending from hack of the original house at least on the street side,
and that the new roof shape related well to the shape of the original roof. The Committee
recommended approval.
Motion by Goderstad, second by Craft to approve the Committee findings and recommendation,
and subject to the owners providing staffwith an architects or contractors drawing, a permit
could be issued; motion carried, 5-0.
207 Second St. E. Reis Hardware. Marlene Craft presented paint samples for a
proposed repainting oftbe front of the building. Ifrepalnted, approval was not necessary; if the
paint is to be removed application for approval will have to be reviewed.
III. Information
222 5t~ Street E, Kathy O'Brien. Owner called to request approval to add two new
stained glass windows to the house. A committee of Commissioners LaBreck, Craft and Boler
will visit the home and report for the next meeting.
IV. Adjourment. Goderstad moved and Martin seconded adjournment. Motion carried.
HPC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
RE: REQUEST FOR ROOFLINE CHANGE AT 307 WEST 7TM STREET
HPC Commissioners Kathy Sovik-Siemens, Marlene Cratt and Chris Hellie met
with Patty and Chuck Rich at their home located at 307 West 7th Street in Hastings, MN
with the intention of resolving a request for roofline changes at the home. Since the
structure lies within the boundaries of the Hastings Historic District, it is necessary to
receive HPC approval before proceeding with any external changes to the structure. The
change in question regards an existing gambrel rooltine that caps an addition to the rear
elevation of the structure. The existing gambrel at one time was a mansard whose
original flat tin roof was built-up with a series of "sleepers" to facilitate better drainage.
Both the original mansard and the gambrel possess geometric deficiencies that through
the years have led to sporadic leaking. It is the desire of Mr. and Mrs. Rich to change the
roofline to a gable end on this addition.
From an historical perspective, the original part of the structure is representative
of the Queen Anne subcategory of the Victorian period in American architecture. Many
smaller details of the structure draw influence fi.om other periods, but overall the
aesthetics are wholly Queen Anne Victorian. The ~ predominant roofrines consist
of gables, hips and mansards, but seldom are gambrels represented except in the Shingle
subcategory and even then to a limited degree.
.~- ~ The proposed change will dramatically improve the roof drainage issues and not
detract fi.om the historical and architectural significance of the structure. The only
unresolved issue we have concerns the intersection of the existing ridgeline on the front
half with the new ridgeline on the rear addition. If the junction occurs at or below the
existing ridgeline, no violation of historical or architectural tenets will result; but, if the
junction occurs above the existing ridgeline, the triangle formed by the existing ridge as
the base and the new ridge as the apex presents some minor historical conflicts. It is
notable, though, that resolution of this situation may have some historical merit in that the
aforementioned triangular headwall may in part and parcel represent the headwall formed
by the intersection of asymmetrically crossing hip lines. While not represented in the
purest sense, the asymmetrically crossing hip lines are a notable roof feature of many of
the more ornately decorated Queen Anne Victorians.
While the I-IPC holds no accountability for these initial findings, it is our
recommendation that contingent upon a majority vote of the HPC and the presentation of
a working geometric plan to the HPC (architectural concept drawings or signed affidavit
of a contractor, etc.), the HPC should approve Mr. and Mrs. Rich's request. Let the
record reflect that prior issues with Mr. and Mrs. Rich and the HPC resulted in positive
resolution and that resolution of this issue shall commence with expeditious due process
and courtesy.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marlene Craf~
Kathy Sovik-Siemens
Chris Hellie
Jane 29, 2003