Historic District Commission

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Mike Troutman, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dan Buscher Eric Greene Jim Hopkins Mike Troutman Kaytee Faris Kim Tuck Members Excused: Bruce Phillips and Susan Baldwin Staff Present: Marcel Stoetzel, Assistant City Attorney Christine Zuzga, Planning Supervisor, Planning Dept. Leona Parrish, Admin. Assistant, Planning Dept. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA: Add application for review from Mr. Eric Kitchen for 14 W. Michigan Avenue (Schlotzskys) under New Business. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: MOTION MADE BY MR. DANIEL BUSCHER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE JULY 14, 2014 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING AS PRESENTED, SECONDED BY MR. ERIC GREENE. ALL IN FAVOR; NONE OPPOSED; MINUTES APPROVED CORRESPONDENCE: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A) 15 Capital Avenue, N.E. - (Request from Valley City Sign Co. on behalf of owner to install two non-illuminated wall signs on the building exterior for KCC Downtown Office.) Mr. Eric Greene noted he is employed by KCC and asked if he should abstain from voting on this request. Mr. Marcel Stoetzel, Assistant City Attorney, stated yes Mr. Greene should abstain. Ms. Mary Cook, Valley City Sign Co., stated she was here to today on behalf of the property owner to request to install two new non-illuminated wall signs. Ms. Cook noted the location of the signs and that the construction and color would match with the north entrance door colors. Mr. Jim Hopkins asked if the signs were all similar in design and if birds, etc. could get behind them. Ms. Cook stated they are only 3 inches deep and would be mounted tight to the wall. 1 With no others wishing to speak, Chairperson, Mr. Troutman asked commissioners for any action to be taken. MOTION WAS MADE BY MS. KAYTEE FARIS TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SIGNS AS IT IS IN ACCORDINANCE WITH THE STAFF REPORT AND CHAPTERS 1470.09 AND 1470.17 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15 CAPITAL AVENUE, N.E.; SECONDED BY MR. KIM TUCK. Discussion: None FIVE IN FAVOR (BUSCHER, FARIS, HOPKINS, TROUTMAN AND TUCK); IN FAVOR; ONE ABSTAINED (GREENE); MOTION APPROVED B. 14 W. Michigan Avenue – (Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness from Mr. Eric Kitchen, owner of Schlotzskys to repair and paint facade; replace old awnings and add entrance lighting.) Mr. Eric Kitchen, 60 Ryans Run, thanked Ms. Christine Zuzga, Planning Supervisor for working with him for the past two days regarding this request for Schlotzskys Restaurant. Stated he wants to improve the visual appearance of the front awnings etc., which has old wood on the back and the fasteners are unsafe which need to be replaced and repaired. Said the new blade look awning is 18 inches wide with 5 recessed light fixtures and they plan to re-paint with the current theme and colors. Mr. Kitchen said he is here today seeking approval for his requests. Mr. Kim Tuck asked what materials he was planning to use. Mr. Kitchen stated he planned to use 24 inch metal studs with drywall material which would not collect dirt as the old fabric would weaken and tear soon with the salt and dirt etc. Ms. Kaytee Faris asked if the front awning panels at the ground were decorative on either side. Mr. Kitchen stated yes; that the circles fit the theme for their business and that it had been difficult to get design quotes and would like to get the work done before this fall. Ms. Christine Zuzga, Planning Supervisor stated this type of work request is usually a minor class of work repair request and that the standards are the same as what was stated in the previous applications staff report reviewed today. Mr. Jim Hopkins asked if the flat panel was to remain. Mr. Kitchen stated yes. Ms. Faris asked if the rear of the building was to be changed. Mr. Kitchen stated not at this time, the sign has been removed as it had mold and would like to do it similar to the blade look in the front. With no others wishing to speak, Chairperson, Mr. Troutman asked commissioners for any action to be taken. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. KIM TUCK TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED WORK BASED ON THE PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AS IT 2  MEETS THE STANDARDS OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 1470.09 & 1470.17 OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE; SECONDED BY MS. KAYTEE FARIS. Mr. Dan Buscher asked if the standard review was the same as the previous petition. Ms. Zuzga stated yes. ALL IN FAVOR; NONE OPPOSED; MOTION APPROVED PUBLIC COMMENTS: None COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF: Commissioner Troutman congratulated Ms. Christine Zuzga on her new marriage. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Mike Troutman, Chair adjourned meeting at 4: 16 P.M. Submitted by: Leona A. Parrish, Administrative Assistant, Planning Department 3