Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 07 18

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 2of 6 Request to demo the current porch Add new porch Cost = $9,200 + 20% contingency for a total request of $11,042. Staff is recommending a continuanceto allow the applicant time to consult with one of the HPC architect to redesign the proposed porch. The porch as proposed with the gable does not fit with the rest of house architecture. Barbara Butterworth, 501 South Street, reviewed the problems with the current porch and concluded with a discussion of the proposed porch design. Staff clarified how the proposed design creates a formality to the entrance and how the design could continue to contribute to any drainage problems to the site. Butterworth asked if there is an HPC architect she could work with to redesign the porch. Stewart stated two (2) of the architectsare present: Poppitz and Stewart. Koertje asked Butterworth when she would like to have the project completed. Butterworthstated she would like to have it completed by fall. Discussion followed between HPC members and Butterworth regarding upcoming meeting dates and if it possible to have the necessary approvals in time for Butterworth to complete the th construction. The general agreement was there is time by using the following dates: July 18 nd to HPC and August 2to City Council. th Butterworth stated she would not be able to attend the July 18meeting. She offered to have her contractor represent her if it is okay with HPC. Poppitz moved and Fasick seconded a motion to continue the approval of the Grant Request th for 501 South Street to the July 18meeting to allow the applicant and HPC representative to meet to redesign the porch. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGGrant request –816 McKinley Avenue – Russ provided the Landmarking background of the property. The review of the request included the following: Exterior painting. Three (3) bids were received and briefly reviewed by Russ. Staff recommends approval of the grant request in the amount of $4,920 which includes a 20% contingency amount. Stewart noted the applicant is not present. Poppitz stated his support of the request. Fasick stated her support of the request. Koertje stated he was pleased to see the three (3) bids and he also supports the request. Stewart stated painting a property is certainly appropriate. He would like to see the HPC research if there were specific historic colors used during different periods in history. Koertjestated the painting maintenance of a historic home is not an alteration, even with a change of color. Poppitz stated the HPC should not become the paint color jury for Historic Properties.