Historic District Commission

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Mike Troutman, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dan Buscher Jim Hopkins Kaytee Faris Bruce Phillips Eric Greene Mike Troutman Susan Baldwin, City Commission Liaison Members Excused: Kim Tuck Staff Present: Glenn Perian, Senior Planner, Planning Dept. Marcel Stoetzel, Assistant City Attorney Christine Hilton, Planning Supervisor Leona Parrish, Admin. Assistant, Planning Dept. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None Mr. Mike Troutman, Chairperson noted and welcomed the (3) new Historic District members; Ms. Kaytee Faris, Mr. Jim Hopkins and Mr. Bruce Phillips. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: MOTION MADE BY MR. ERIC GREENE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 10, 2014 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING, SECONDED BY MR. DAN BUSCHER. ALL IN FAVOR; NONE OPPOSED; MINUTES APPROVED CORRESPONDENCE: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A) 63 Wood Street & 428 Champion Street - (Request from Historic Adventist Village, Mr. Don W. Scherencel, Historic Adventist Director, 47 Wood St., Battle Creek, MI, requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to install new fencing.) Mr. Don W. Scherencel, Historic Adventist Director, stated he was here today on behalf of the Historic Adventist Village, requesting to install new fencing on the north side for properties at 63 Wood Street and 428 Champion Street which lies within the Historic Adventist Village. 1 Mr. Eric Greene asked what the total footage of fencing was to be installed. Mr. Scherencel stated it was on the west side of Wood St. is approximately 125 ft.; east side of Wood St. 125 ft.; and 185 ft. on the north side of Champion Street. Mr. Eric Greene asked if it was decorative fencing. Mr. Scherencel stated, yes. Mr. Eric Greene noted in the past there had been some issues with Wood Street and asked if the fencing could cause any problem. Mr. Scherencel stated no, there should not be any issues. Mr. Bruce Phillips asked if this was Mr. White properties and if the new fencing would be maintenance free. Mr. Scherencel stated, fencing was wood and would require maintenance, but that he is very much aware of the fencing needing to be historically correct. Ms. Kaytee Faris asked if the boardwalk was to be maintained. Mr. Scherencel stated they were not to be installing a boardwalk; they would only be installing fencing. With no others wishing to speak, Chairperson, Mr. Troutman asked commissioners for any action to be taken. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. ERIC GREENE TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO ALLOW NEW FENCING BASED ON THE STANDARDS OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 1470.09 NOTED IN THE STAFF REPORT FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 63 WOOD STREET AND 428 CHAMPION STREET; SECONDED BY MR. BRUCE PHILLIPS. Discussion: None ALL IN FAVOR; NONE OPPOSED; MOTION APPROVED PUBLIC COMMENTS: None COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF: Mr. Eric Greene welcomed the new members to the Historic District Commission. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Mike Troutman, Chair adjourned meeting at 4: 10 P.M. Submitted by: Leona A. Parrish, Administrative Assistant, Planning Department 2