Historic District Commission

CITY OF BATTLE CREEK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING 10 North Division, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Minutes for Monday, November 4, 2024 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Vice Chairperson Thornton at 4:02 p.m. ATTENDANCE: Vice Chairperson Thornton asked for attendance to be noted. Comm. Simpson, Absent Comm. Drozdowski, Present Comm. Davis, Present Comm. Sallee, Absent Comm. Thornton, Present Comm. Steinbrunner, Absent Comm. Case, Present Staff Present: Travis Sullivan, Planning and Zoning Administrator, CJ Sivak-Schwennesen, Planner, Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Patrick Batterson , Assistant City Attorney. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: Addition of Study Committee Memorandum. Staff asked for permission to add a Study Committee Discussion under New Business (7 B-2) of the agenda. Vice Chairperson Thornton approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the October 14, 2024 meeting minutes. COMMISSIONER DROZDOWSKI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14, 2024 MEETING MINUTES WITH THE CORRECTIONS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CASE. A roll vote was take: ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, MOTION APPROVED. CORRESPONDENCE: None. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: A. H19-24 (45 Walter Ave) Petition for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 45 Walter Ave, filed by Real Renovations for the installation of a fence and gate. Parcel #8810-00-093-0. Staff Presentation: Travis Sullivan gave the staff report for item #H19-24. Applicant Presentation: Denny Hutton of Real Renovations was present to speak. 1  COMMISSIONER CASE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE H19-24. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DROZDOWSKI. A roll vote was taken: ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. B. H20-24 (162 Oaklawn Ave) Petition for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 162 Oaklawn Ave, filed by Irma Chavez Hernandez for the replacement of a window and trimming. Parcel #3550-00-068-0. Staff Presentation: Travis Sullivan gave the staff report for item #H20-24. Applicant Presentation: The applicant was not present. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS TO APPROVE H20-24, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DROZDOWSKI. A roll vote was taken: ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. MOTION APPROVED. B-2. 99 W Michigan Ave Feedback and Discussion Andres Vitela from Driven Design Studio and Percy Bean were present to speak with Commissioners. DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY, NO ACTION NEEDED. C. Historic District Commission Duties Memo (Discussion Only) D. Outside Meetings with Applicants Memo (Discussion Only) E. Historic District Boundary Study Memo (Discussion Only) F. Steering Committee Meetings Schedule Discussion about setting a date for the committee to meet. December 2nd at 4:00 pm will be the first meeting for the Steering Committee. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS TO SET THE DATE OF DECEMBER 2ND AT 4:00 PM FOR THE FIRST HDC STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CASE. G. 3rd Quarter Administrative Approvals Report (Informational Purposes) H. 2025 Historic District Commission Meeting Calendar MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER CASE TO APPROVE THE 2025 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DROZDOWSKI. A roll vote was taken: ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. MOTION APPROVED. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None. 2 COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF: None. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairperson Thornton adjourned the meeting at 4:38 pm. Submitted by: Melody Carlsen, Planning and Zoning Administrative Assistant 3