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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-2004 ~ AGENDA HASTINGS HIS10RlC PRESBV ATION MEETING September 21, 2004 Regular Meeting 7:00 pm I. Quorum Commissioners Present: Sovik-Siemens, Goderstad, Martin, Hellie, Simacek, LaBreck Commissioner Absent: Warg, Boler Staff Present: Grossman, Wiekert With the Chair and Vice Chair absent the Commissioners nominated Commissioner Martin to be acting Chair. II. MINUTES of August 17,2004 ~ Goderstad moved and Sovik-Siemens seconded motion to approve the minutes. Motion carried. III. REVIEW OF DESIGN APPLICATIONS A))1' Bcation 1) 400 5th Street E - Annie Rother - Add Shutters to all windows. Wiekert provided the Commissioners with comments from Commissioner Boler. Commissioner Boler also provided a few handouts about shutters and Italianate houses. Commissioners asked what type of material they will be using for the shutters. Tom Polson, the contractor stated that it was a type of plastic/fiber glass material. He stated the entire house is some type of metal that is why they are requesting to use a type of plastic instead of wood. He provided the Commissioners with pictures and identified the windows that would have shutters put on them. Commissioners were concerned about the triple windows and putting the standard shutters on them. They felt that the shutters should look like they fit the windows as indicated in the guidelines. Commissioners had concern with precedence if the shutters were approved. Director Grossman stated that if they want to approve the shutters they can place conditions on them and provide a basis of why this property was approved. ~ Motion by Martin and second by La Breck to approve the shutters with the condition the shutters will appear to look operable and fit the size of the windows. The approval criteria are based on the house not having significant amount of original material visible. Motion carried. Goderstad dissenting. IV. BUSINESS 1) Draft of Downtown Development Plan Staff made the request to report about the Downtown Development Plan to be presented. Jay Nelson, ESG Architect with Sherman Associates, presented concept drawings of the condominium and mixed uses buildings east of Tyler. The condominium building is four stories of residential units and is located on the north half of Block 1. The mixed use building is two floors of residential over ground floor of commercial on the south half, adjacent to 2nd Street. ~ Commissioners made comments about the concept plan presented by Jay Nelson. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. - 1. Both buildings are generally compatible with downtown in scale, mass, proportions of windows, height, roof shapes and orientation to the existing grid. Store fronts on 2nd St. are compatible in amount of glass and height. Like the red brick and buff stone materials and colors. Cupolas and towers acceptable, if not too high; help differentiate the new buildings from the historic district. Preferred a more varied cornice line on the mixed use building. Would help strengthen vertical divisions and break up horizontal mass. Concern with the treatment plant next to the restaurant. Not sure if food service would be compatible next to the plant. Concern with height of the building, but aware there is a height restriction. Doesn't want the building to exceed the height restriction. Like the variety of vertical segmentation on the residential building. Liked the steps on the north side of the residential building as they contribute to a desirable separation of the private from the public space. D sing iron railings is good. ...-- 9. Concern if there is enough parking for residents and visitors for commercial properties. 10. Vertical parking on the north side of the condominium building appears to push the esplanade towards the building and interrupts the continuity. 11. Concern with road access on the north along the river. Concern with access for fire trucks and other large emergency vehicles. 12. Liked the II Gardner" porch area on the mixed use building. 2) Local Nomination Form There was limited discussion on the nomination form. Commissioners thought the nomination form was appropriate and asked for it to be posted on the website. They also asked if citizens would fill out the form or if it was more specialized individuals and commissioners. Director Grossman stated that they would like the form to be easy to understand and the citizens may start the process, but could have staff or commissioners to complete the forms. 3) Call to Order a Special Meeting - November 1 or 3, 2004, 7:00 pm ~ Director Grossman asked the Commissioners if the dates could work for a Special Meeting in order to review Phase I of the Riverfront development before it is presented to Planning Commission and City Council. He stated that November 1 is also the City Council meeting and November 3 may be more appropriate for the meeting. Motion by Sovik-Siemens and seconded by Hellie to call to order a Special Meeting on November 3, 2004. Motion passed. v. INFORMATION AND REPORTS 1) Pop Machines & Outdoor Furniture in Historic Districts Wiekert briefly summarized that she was unable to find any information on regulating pop machines and outdoor furniture in the Historic Districts. She stated that there are licenses needed in order to have pop machines, but there are no regulations on the design or locations. --- Commissioners would like to add wording to the ordinance about locations of pop machines in the downtown district and the type of furniture used for outdoor seating.