Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 03 19

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2017 Page 2 of 10 Dionigi's marriage to Lizzie Winkler represented a combining of two cultures, Italian and Austrian, an occurrence that, while not unheard of, was also not common at the time. The architecture includes an intersecting gable, a wood -frame house, asbestos siding from after 1948, some original windows, replicated porch details, a shed -roof, enclosed rear porch, rear additions after 1948, and a detached one -bay garage. The date of construction for the garage is unknown. The majority of the windows are 1/1 double - hung wood frames with a fixed window on the east elevation. A hipped -roof, front porch is supported by turned columns and an open wood balustrade with turned balusters. The columns and balustrade replicate the original. Additions to the west elevation and to the west end of the south elevation predate the 1960s. Criteria for demolition review: 1. The eligibility of the building for designation as an individual landmark consistent with the purposes are standards in this chapter; The property is associated with prominent local citizen John Diogini. The vernacular structure is a part of the pattern of development in the Jefferson Place subdivision including scale and location on the lot. The house has integrity of location, setting, design workmanship, feeling, and association. Integrity of materials and design are somewhat more compromised by the replacement asbestos siding, window alterations, and replacement porch balustrade and porch columns. Staff finds the property meets the criteria for significance and integrity making it eligible for a designation as an individual landmark. 2. The relationship of the building as a potential contributing structure to a potential historical district per the criteria set forth in this chapter; Jefferson Place and Old Town are both potential State Registry and local historic districts. Staff finds the house to be contributing to both potential districts. Staff finds the house at 721 La Farge to be contributing to both potential districts. 3. The reasonable condition of the building*; The applicant did not provide information on the condition, though from the exterior it appears to be in good condition. 4. The reasonable projected cost of restoration or repair.* The applicant did not provide information on the projected cost. *In considering the condition of the building and the projected cost of restoration or repair as set forth in subsections H.3 and H.4, above, the Commission may not consider deterioration caused by unreasonable neglect. Staff finds that the structure may be eligible for landmarking and could contribute to a potential historic district based on its social significance, architectural significance, and architectural integrity. The HPC may release the permit, or place a stay on the application for up to 180 days from the date of application, which was January 8, 2018. The stay would expire on July 7, 2018. Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission place the full stay of 180 days to allow the applicant time to consider design alternatives. Chuck Thomas asked if the building was in compliance with the front -yard setback rules. Trice responded that she had not measured the setback but the house seemed pretty far up on the lot. Cyndi Thomas asked for additional comments from staff. Seeing none, she invited the applicant to present.