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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20100216 HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of February 16, 2010 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall I.Quorum : Goderstad, Dahl, Sovik-Siemens, LaBreck, Hellie, Wittgenstein, and Simacek present. Staff: Fortney; Chairman Goderstad called the meeting to order. II. Minutes A.January 19, 2010. A motion by Sovik-Siemens for approval was made and seconded by Wittgenstein; motion carried. III. Review of building permits or design proposals A.1629 Vermillion St- LeDuc- chicken coop Chad Roberts, Executive Director of the Dakota County Historical Society spoke about the proposed chicken coop. He said they are not seeking approval tonight because their plans may be modified to meet the requirements of SHPO, but they would like the HPC to inform them of any issues they see with their plans in general. Commissioner LaBreck said he has no issues with the proposal. Commissioner Dahl asked what type of fencing was being proposed. Representatives from the LeDuc Mansion stated that they were not sure at this point, but they believe some type of poultry netting or wood laths would have been used. They are considering chicken wire also. Dahl said she sees the proposal being more for the purposes of interpreting the use of the property and the lifestyle of those who lived there than just about the structures. A motion by Hellie to table the item at the request of the DCHS, seconded by LaBreck; motion carried. th B.307 7 St West – review concept proposal for an attached garage. Sherry Holtmeyer, property owner said she is planning to demolish the homes addition and rebuild one in its place that would include a 4-car garage. Previously the HPC informed her that a 4-car garage is not consistent with the area. Holtmeyer has come back to the HPC to ask the HPC if it would be acceptable to have a 2-car garage below grade under another 2-car garage. The 2 garages would face different directions. She believes this proposal would reduce the size and large appearance of the new garages in the addition. Commissioner Simacek said there would be issues with drainage and a steep grade exiting the lower garage. Dahl said the proposal in not in compliance with the guidelines or the nature of the district. Simacek said he doesn’t thing the Planning department would allow this type of garage configuration. Fortney said the Zoning Ordinance would not prohibit it, but he was not sure if the Building Department would. Chair Goderstad said there are no other underground garages in the district and the next step should be to have an architect put together some plans for official review. Holtmeyer said she would like to have more certainty from the Commission prior to having any plans drafted. A motion by LeBreck to carry out a straw poll to see the following, seconded by Wittgenstein; motion carried. Is building a zero grade garage attached to a house fit the Guidelines for this historic district? Ayes: 1 Nays: 2 IV. Business A.Discuss Commissioners’ items of discussion A motion by Sovik-Siemens to table the discussion until the next meeting, seconded by Wittgenstein; motion carried. Nay: Hellie. V.Information and Reports. A.Commissioner Sovik-Siemens said that she along with Wittgenstein and Dahl will begin looking at homes that should receive a preservation award. VI.Adjourn. Motion by Hellie, second by Simacekto adjourn; motion carried. – 8:50 P.M.