Historic Preservation Commission

BLUE SPRINGS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 6:30 PM Blue Springs City Hall / East Conference Room 903 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Approval of September 14, 2016 Minutes 2. NEW BUSINESS A. HPC-10-16-5530 / Inklings’ Books & Coffee Shoppe / Replacement of storefront and façade repair 3. OTHER BUSINESS 4. ADJOURN If special accommodations are required for citizen participation in this meeting or if you have any questions or comments on any agenda items, PLEASE CALL 816-220-4504 10.12.2016 HPC kf  City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Historic Preservation Commission MINUTES Wednesday, September 14, 2016 A meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Blue Springs was held at the Blue Springs Historic Preservation Commission located at 101 SW 15th Street on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 with the following members, guests and staff in attendance: ATTENDANCE Kay Burrus Sue Gfeller Mary Potter Pam Albarelli Shirl Quick, Chairman STAFF Matt Wright, Senior Planner Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ABSENT Commissioner Donna Zion Commissioner Chris Birkenmaier Commissioner Ken Billups, Jr. Councilman Chris Lievsay (Dist.2) CALL TO ORDER Chairman Shirl Quick called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Quick asked for any questions or comments on the minutes. No questions or comments were made. Commissioner Sue Gfeller, moved to approve the June 16, 2016 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Pam Albarelli, and with a unanimous vote the Minutes of June 16, 2016, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 2A. Matt Wright, Senior Planner, stated before the Historic Preservation HPC-09-16-5464 / “1608 Commission is a request for approval of a new addition and exterior SW Smith Street” / Room remodel to an existing single-family house. The home is located at 1608 Additions and Façade SW Smith Street. Mr. Wright stated that the applicant will make an addition Improvements to the east side of the house and create a more centralized front porch. The porch will be just under 13 ft. wide and expand 4 feet from the front wall of the house. HPC Minutes – 09.14.2016 Page 1 of 4 kf APPLICANT Jennifer Hauschild was present. Ms. Hauschild stated that currently there is no bathroom on the main level of the home and she plans on adding one. The foundation will have a stone veneer. Currently the home has vinyl siding that has never been completed and the applicant will change it to stucco. There is a two-car detached garage located on the property. MOTION Commissioner Sue Gfeller, moved to approve HPC-09-16-5464 / “1608 AGENDA ITEM 2A. SW Smith Street” Room Additions and Façade Improvements. HPC-09-16-5464 / “1608 SW Smith Street” / Room Additions and Façade Improvements SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Kay Burrus. VOTE Pam Albarelli – Aye Sue Gfeller – Aye Donna Zion - Absent Mary Potter – Aye Chris Birkenmaier – Absent Ken Billups – Absent Councilman Chris Lievsay (Dist. 2)-Absent Kay Burrus - Aye Shirl Quick, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No) AGENDA ITEM 2B. Matt Wright, Senior Planner, stated before the Historic Preservation HPC-09-16-5490 / “812 SW Commission is a request for approval of new construction of a single-family Jones Street” / Construction house located at 812 SW Jones Street. Mr. Wright stated that there are five of a New Single-Family lots and the applicant has constructed homes on three of the lots and would House like to now complete a fourth home. Currently there are two lots for sale and this is one of them. These homes are similar to the homes that were constructed along 15th Street. Mr. Wright stated that the home will have stucco on the front and lap siding on the sides of the home. The applicant will construct a small balcony on the front of the home as well. Commissioner Mary Potter asked how many other homes look like the proposed home. Mr. Wright stated that two other homes in that location are similar. The Commission expressed their concern with the multiple development of the same design and color scheme, they would like to see some variety. APPLICANT The applicant was absent. MOTION Commissioner Pam Albarelli, moved to approve HPC-09-16-5490 / “812 AGENDA ITEM 2B. SW Jones Street” construction of a new single-family house. HPC-09-16-5490 / “812 SW Jones Street” / Construction of a New Single-Family House Seconded by Commissioner Mary Potter. SECOND Pam Albarelli – Aye Sue Gfeller – Aye VOTE Donna Zion - Absent Mary Potter – Aye HPC Minutes – 09.14.2016 Page 2 of 4 kf  Chris Birkenmaier – Absent Ken Billups – Absent Councilman Chris Lievsay (Dist. 2)-Absent Kay Burrus - Aye Shirl Quick, Chairman - Aye (APPROVED 5-Aye, 0-No)  State Historic Preservation Conference – Hannibal – October 19-21, OTHER BUSINESS 2016 – Kay Burrus and Sue Gfeller will attend the conference with Matt Wright, Senior Planner.  CLG Commissioner Training Survey – Mr. Wright visited with the CLG Representative last fall and she informed him that as long as someone from the Commission and staff attend training once a year, and they are bringing that information back to the Commission, then that would be an example of training and would be sufficient. Chairman Quick did the survey and she stated that it asked, “What would you recommend for training, and what subjects would you like to hear.” Mr. Wright will forward the link to the Commission so that they can take the survey.  Conservation Areas vs. Districts Discussions – Mr. Wright stated that this topic has been discussed at previous meetings and he met with the City Attorney in June and they were not sure what all discussion had taken place on this subject in the past. Originally, the 2013 survey identified the goals were to develop three conservation districts. When the Historic Preservation reviewed this on September 9th last year, the titles were Conservation Districts. Sometime during the four week time when this was reviewed by the City Council and Administration they decided to change it to a Conservation Area. The area vs. district was sort of a hurdle for them. The district implies that there is a zoning requirement with that. Generally if there is a district, such as the Historic District there are specific zoning requirements associated with that. There is a more strict review in their design guidelines. With an “area,” that isn’t the case. It’s a simple review and there are no set guidelines. The Commission asked who came up with that term. Mr. Wright didn’t know. Chairman Quick stated that she conducted a lot of research and she talked with the State Preservation and they referred her to the Missouri Revised State States. Chairman Quick provided the Commission with the definition of the Conservation Area, which is the legal term of the MO. Department of Conservation of Public Land that the Commission manage, for the public. The definition was read as, Section 99.805.1(3) “Conservation area,” any improved area within the boundaries of a redevelopment area located within the territorial limits of a municipality in which fifty percent or more of the structure in the area have an age of thirty-five years or more. Such an area is not yet a blighted area because of any one or more of the following factors; dilapidation; obsolescence; deterioration; illegal use of individual structures; presence of structures below minimum code standards; abandonment; excessive vacancies; overcrowding of structures and community facilities; lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities; inadequate utilities; excessive land coverage; deleterious land use of layout; depreciation of physical maintenance; and lack of community planning. A conservation area shall meet a least three of the factors provided in this HPC Minutes – 09.14.2016 Page 3 of 4 kf  subdivision for projects approved on or after December 23, 1997.” Chairman Quick stated that district, is more stringent from what is in front of it. The way the Conservation District was described in the survey that was conducted is, “Conservation Districts are a tool that is used nationwide to maintain the character of existing neighborhoods and providing protection to the historic resources that do not retain sufficient integrity to be listed on national or local registers.” Mr. Wright stated that the City Council has concerns with creating a district without the property owners consent. There was a PowerPoint presentation that was presented to the City Council at their October 5, 2015 meeting. This presentation discussed the survey that was taken. Chairman Quick stated that the recommendation at that time was to move forward with the statutes Conservation District focusing on number one, which is downtown. Mr. Wright stated that after speaking with the City Attorney, the Conservation Area is a preliminary step to the Conservation District, the area at least allows the Commission to review new development plans for that area, to make sure it’s compatible with any historic structures that are in that Conservation Area. The Conservation Area comes first and if the Commission wants to designate it as a Conservation District that would come next or if they want to designate to Historic District that would come third. Mr. Wright stated that the area allows a preliminary review, the District would be the next step once the guidelines are reviewed and the property owners in that Conservation Area have been notified that they are going to be part of that district and that they consent to be in that district. Mr. Wright informed the Commission that sometime in October staff will schedule a Public Liability Training session that the Commission can attend. MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Pam Albarelli to adjourn at 7:13 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Mary Potter. _______________________________ Respectfully Submitted by, Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ____________________________________ __________________________ Shirl Quick, Chairman Date HPC Minutes – 09.14.2016 Page 4 of 4 kf  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: October 12, 2016 Agenda Item: 2A Case File Number: HPC-10-16-5530 Project Name: Inklings’ Books & Coffee Shoppe Type of Application: Building permit / storefront repair & replacement Request: Replacement of storefront and façade repair Applicant: Mark Frashier, The Glass Act, LLC Property Owner: Robert Cole, Reid & Cole Real Estate Ventures, LLC Engineer: N/A Architect: Scott Tillema Sign Designer: N/A Location (Address): 1101 #A Main Street General Location: Northwest corner of NW 11th Street and Main Street Area: 0.06 +/- acres Lots: 1 Existing Zoning: “T5” (Urban Center) Existing Land Use: Commercial/Retail Proposed Land Use: Commercial/Retail Comprehensive Plan Designation: Distinct Destination Attachments:  HPC Application  Proposed storefront plans Historic Preservation October 12, 2016 Commission: Other Boards Assigned: Downtown Review Board – Oct. 11, 2016 Planner: Matt Wright, Senior Planner Page 1 of 3  Project: HPC – Inklings’ Books & Coffee Shoppe Figure 1. Vicinity Map / General Location Map Figure 2. Project Site (Aerial Photo) Page 2 of 3  Project: HPC – Inklings’ Books & Coffee Shoppe BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to replace an existing storefront for Inklings’ Books & Coffee Shoppe at 1101 #A Main Street, which is located in the Downtown Zoning District. The existing glass, fasteners, and door on Main Street will be removed. Brick around the storefront will be repaired and any replacements will match the existing brick in size and color. The storefront structure will be aluminum in a bronze color. The window glass will be clear insulated glass with a low-e coating. HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY (2013)/CONSERVATION AREA (DISTRICT): The subject property contains a one-part commercial block building. According to the Historic Resources Survey completed in 2013, 1101 Main Street was built in 1930. The (Historical) Architectural Integrity of the building was rated as fair, indicating alterations have been made. The building is included in the approved Conservation Area 2 (labeled as Conservation District 1 in the survey) as it is included in the historic commercial core, and still holds true to the historic development pattern of buildings built to the front property lot abutting the public sidewalk. PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS:  On March 26, 2007, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning from “CB” (Central Business) to “T5” (Urban Center) as part of the rezoning for the Downtown Zoning District. The City Council approved the rezoning on April 2, 2007.  The Downtown Review Board approved exterior façade improvements (awnings) for Inklings’ Books & Coffee Shoppe on December 3, 2014.  The City Council approved the designation of Conservation Areas in the Downtown Blue Springs area (Resolution No. 76-2015) on October 5, 2015. FUTURE APPLICATIONS/REVIEWS ANTICIPATED OR REQUIRED: The building plans must be reviewed and approved administratively prior to the issuance of a building permit. ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: Right-of-Way NW Oak Street South: Right-of-Way W Main Street East: Right-of-Way NW 11th Street West: “T5” (Urban Center) Commercial Retail/Service RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this application. Page 3 of 3