Historic Preservation Commission

BLUE SPRINGS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 5:00 PM Blue Springs City Hall – Development Conference Room 128 903 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Approval of July 23, 2019 minutes 2. NEW BUSINESS A. HPC-08-19-7035 / Exterior renovation / 1505 W. Main Street 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 OR 816-228-0207 Agenda posted at the following locations: City Hall, 903 W. Main Street City’s website http://www.bluespringsgov.com/AgendaCenter August 9, 2019 A quorum of the City Council may be in attendance however no City Council votes will be taken. Community Development 08.13.2019 HPC  City of Blue Springs 903 W. Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Historic Preservation Commission MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2019 A meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Blue Springs was held in the City Hall Development Conf. Room 128 located at 903 W. Main Street on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 with the following members, guests and staff in attendance: VOTING MEMBERS Chris Birkenmaier Ken Billups Jr. PRESENT Mary Potter – Phone Ryan Crider Councilmember Chris Lievsay (Dist. 2) Kay Burrus Pam Albarelli, Vice Chairperson Riley Burrus, Sr. STAFF / OTHERS Matt Wright, Senior Planner, Com. Dev. MEMBERS ABSENT Frances Hose, Chairperson Chad McAtee, Applicant, Owner Karen Findora, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Pam Albarelli, Vice Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Chairperson Albarelli requested action on the Consent Agenda APPROVAL with a motion by Commissioner Chris Birkenmaier, a second from Planning Commissioner Ken Billups Jr., and a unanimous vote, the Minutes of May 14, 2019 were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 2A Matt Wright, Senior Planner, Community Development, stated that HPC-07-19-7015 / New before the Historic Preservation Commission is a request for the Single-Family House / 208 construction of a new house to be located at 208 NW 16th Street. NW 16th Street Chad McAtee, RC McAtee Construction, LLC is the applicant and property owner. Mr. McAtee was not present at the meeting. Mr. Wright stated that the home that was located on this property was demolished. Mr. McAtee is proposing a 1,357-sf. single-family home, which is part of Conservation Area #1 and the Downtown Zoning District. There will also be a single-car detached garage in the rear yard, which faces the street. Mr. Wright stated that the garages are allowed to face the street as long as they are located in the rear yard. The home meets the height and setback standards in the Code. HPC Minutes – 07.23.2019 Page 1 of 2 kf  Mr. McAtee will have 12.4% of the total façade cement board siding, which will be located on the front façade. Cedar shake shingles will be installed in the gables on the front façade. The remainder of the house will be wood lap siding. The garage will also be wood lap siding to match the house. QUESTIONS Commissioner Mary Potter asked if the surrounding homes had a basement for tornadoes. This home doesn’t but the home next door and the church near this home does have a basement. MOTION Commissioner Kay Burrus moved to approve DRB-07-19-7014 / New AGENDA ITEM 2A Single-Family House / 208 NW 16th Street. AGENDA ITEM 2A HPC-07-19-7015 / New Single-Family House / 208 NW 16th Street SECOND Seconded by Commissioner Riley Burrus, Sr. VOTE Riley Burrus, Sr. - Aye Mary Potter – Aye Councilmember Chris Lievsay (Dist. 2) -Aye Ken Billups Jr. – Aye Chris Birkenmaier – Aye Kay Burrus – Aye Pam Albarelli, Vice Chairperson - Aye Ryan Crider – Aye Frances Hose, Chairperson – Absent (APPROVED 8-Aye, 0-No) OTHER BUSINESS The Commissioners would like for Code Enforcement to go out to this area and check for surrounding code violations. There was discussion on the existing historic district signage and the possibility of replacing the large signs with smaller signs at each intersection, which would be attached to the street name signs. The Commission expressed interest in making this change in the future. Mr. Wright would bring back some proposals at a future meeting for consideration by the Commission. MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Ken Billups Jr. to adjourn at 5:26 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Mary Potter. ------------------------------------------------------- Respectfully Submitted by, Karen Findora, Recording Secretary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pam Albarelli, Vice Chairperson Date HPC Minutes – 07.23.2019 Page 2 of 2 kf  DOWNTOWN APPLICATION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: August 13, 2019 Agenda Item: HPC 2A Case File Number: HPC-08-19-7035 Project Name: 1505 W. Main Street Type of Application: Exterior Renovation Request: Front elevation changes to porch, windows, doors, and building materials Applicant: John (Chris) Keck, Jr. Property Owner: Timothy Gill Engineer: N/A Architect: N/A Sign Designer: N/A Location (Address): 1505 W. Main Street General Location: North side of W. Main Street, approx. 90’ west of NW 15th Street Area: 0.12 +/- acres Lots: 1 Existing Zoning: “T3/H-O” (Sub-Urban / Historic Overlay) Existing Land Use: Single-Family Residential Proposed Land Use: Single-Family Residential Comprehensive Plan Designation: Distinct Destination Attachments: • Downtown Application • Proposed addition and material changes • Historic survey references Boards Assigned: Historic Preservation Commission Planner: Matt Wright, Senior Planner Page 1 of 5  Project: HPC – 1505 W. Main St. SITE AERIAL: BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The house at 1505 W. Main Street is currently under renovation following a house fire. As part of the renovation, the exterior is being rebuilt, most of which will be made to match the original condition. However, as part of the renovation process, the applicant is requesting to make the following changes: • Relocate existing front door and install a new set of double doors in the right bay (currently the location of a window). • Replace existing windows with vinyl windows with grid pattern (new window will replace old door location). • Relocate front steps, including removing existing steps and railings to accommodate change. New porch rail system will resemble existing rails. New front steps will be wood with rails that match porch. • Install new walkway in bricks repurposed from the property. • Install cedar shake siding on front gable. • Other items listed on the application do not require review or approval by the Commission (painting, replacing gravel in driveway, and tree removal). REVIEWS REQUIRED AND FUTURE ANTICIPATED REVIEWS: A building permit is required for changes to the front porch and relocation of the window and door. Permits are not required for re-siding of the house. The Downtown Review Board is not required to review the permit since it does not enlarge the structure. The Historic Preservation Commission will review the request for compliance with “H-O” (Historic Overlay) standards and applicable Secretary of the Interior Standards. Page 2 of 5  Project: HPC – 1505 W. Main St. ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: Right-of-Way Alley (platted, unimproved) South: Right-of-Way W. Main Street East: “T-3/H-O” (Sub-Urban / Single-Family Historic Overlay) West: Right-of-Way Alley (platted, unimproved) PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS: • On February 20, 1990, the Board of Alderman approved a rezoning into the “H-O” (Historic Overlay) which established the Old Town Historic District (Ord. No. 1916). • On April 2, 2007, the City Council approved a rezoning from “SF-7” (Single-Family) to “T3” (Sub-Urban) for the subject property as part of the establishment of the Downtown Zoning District. 1986 survey photo 2013 survey photo OLD TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT (1990): The house is within the boundaries of the local Old Town Historic District, approved in 1990 by the Board of Alderman. The house was listed as a contributing structure in the Old Town Historic District. Per the Ordinance, any additions or alterations to properties of historic significance (i.e. contributing structures) shall be in accordance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. The following Standards are relevant to the request: Wood: Clapboard, weather-board, shingles, and other wooden siding and decorative elements Recommended: Identify, retain, and preserve wood features that are important in defining the overall historic character of the building such as siding, cornices, brackets, window architraves, and doorway pediments; and their paints, finishes, and colors. Not Recommended: Remove or radically change wood features which are important in defining the overall historic character of the building so that, as a result, the character is diminished; Remove a major portion of the historic wood frame from a façade instead of Page 3 of 5  Project: HPC – 1505 W. Main St. repairing or replacing only the deteriorated wood, then reconstructing the façade with new material in order to achieve a uniform or improved appearance. Entrances and Porches Recommended: Designing and installing additional entrances or porches when required for the new use in a manner that preserves the historic character of the building, i.e. limiting such alteration to non-character defining elevations. Not Recommended: Installing secondary service entrances and porches that are incompatible in size and scale with the historic building or obscure, damage, or destroy character-defining features. Windows Recommended: Identifying, retaining, and preserving windows – and their functional and decorative features – that are important in defining the overall historic character of the building. Not Recommended: Removing or radically changing windows which are important in defining the overall historic character of the building so that, as a result, the character is diminished; Changing the number, location, size or glazing pattern of windows, through cutting new openings, blocking-in windows, and installing replacement sash which does not fit the historic window opening. HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY (2013): The house was built in 1915 and had an integrity rating of “good” per the 2013 survey and states that the two-story home has a stone foundation, wood clapboards, and a hipped roof with lower side gable. The front façade has three irregular bays, with single windows flanking the center entrance, although the west bay pierces the gabled west wing. Replacement vinyl, one-over-one sashes fill the window openings. The front porch extends across the entire width of the front gabled wing. Simple wood posts set on brick bases support the hipped porch roof. A simple square balustrade encircles the porch. Additions extend from the rear of the home. Based on the survey, the only alternations noted have been that the windows are not historic, although there have been some porch changes based on the 1986 photo. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CODE / DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS: There are no applicable sections in the Downtown Development Code that applies to this request since there is not an expansion to the existing house. The Downtown Design Standards does not address single-family residential building design. DISCUSSION: Per Section 408.020.H, the Historic Preservation Commission should review the application based on how the proposed action will affect the appearance, materials, and architectural design of the landmark, or the buildings, structures, and land within the Historic Overlay District. In reviewing the application, it should be noted that this property is not part of a National Register Historic District (like the German Evangelical Pastors’ Page 4 of 5  Project: HPC – 1505 W. Main St. Homes), nor is it eligible as a standalone historic landmark (either Local or National). The house is generally of a vernacular cottage-style house from the 1910s, which were generally of a simple design with little ornamentation. Staff does not believe that the requested alterations change the overall architectural style of the house. The alterations to the house may change the architectural integrity of the house itself from a historical standpoint, but the alterations are still within the character of the historic district and the period of significance for the historic district (1900-1925). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested alterations as noted in the staff report. Page 5 of 5  MISSOURI . OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION Reconnohsonce Survev ' I t I I " "•• '"I~I"1l1L . . . . t 3UICYtY fO~H 1NO. 4.PR£SENT LOCN. NAME(S) OR DESIGNATIONS (S) COUNTY 1038 Jutso. None· :5. OTHER NAMES - ~L~I~~ Cit, .f 81u. Sprints None 28 ftC) or 5101115 ~ 6. SPECf'1C LEON. DESCRPTION 1\6 THEMATIC CAT AGORY 1 roc T\'P 49 II RANGE 3U V SECTION 316 V .1ilY' 2~BASEMENT STREET ADDRESS 1505 Main 17c~n~~S) OR PERIOD es 30 FOtH>ATION 7. CITY ITO\IN 118 STYLE OR DES I6N Brick ...... Spri. .s , Missouri Cottage 131 V N.L CONSTRUCT ION I- Frame ~ 8. DESCRPTION OF' LOCATION IrJU~~W(WU;1 n nown OR 32 ROOF' TYPE &MATERIAL ?fj. nll\TRACTOR OR BULDER JJillTJTIW. Gable Asohalt Shina. Unknown 2T USE. 33 NO.OF' BAYS f Residential FRONT 3 ~IOF 4 l- MAIN STREET 22 PRESENT USE 34 VAil TREATMENT Wood laD Sidino ~ RAcirlAn+iill/R'>n+ill .E [Om 3SPLAN L ShaDe ~ 23 O'WNERSHP PUBLIC I:: I 36 CHANGES ADDITION ( 24OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS PRIVATE X ~~AIN IN AL.~~~~ I 5 0 M.R. Bay 37 CONDITION 9. COORDINATES UTM 301 S. Woods Chapel Road INTERIOR. LAT Blue Springs, Mo. 64015 EXTER~- Excellent ~k LONG 25 OPEN TO PUBLIC YES 38 PRESERVAT ION NOX UNOER' w'AY 10. SITE I J STRUCTURE ( J BULOINO 1>0 ~CT I ) 26 LOCN. CONT ACT 39 ENDANGERED YES I See No. 24 ~YYHAT n ON NATIONAL 'REGIST(R ': IJ 12. ELIGIBLE ~I f 27 OTHER SURVEYS INCLUDED WITHIN ~O YISI8LE FROM NOP< YES t: 13PT. Of EST AS YES I ) IM.DlSTRICT YESI J NOI HIST.OIST? NO~ PoTENTIAL NO[ i None PUBlIC ROAD 15 NAME Of EST ABLISHED 141 o 1ST ANCE FROM NfO fRONT·1CO DISTRICT 6/A AGE ON ROADApprox. 13 ~ I 42 FURTHER DESCRIPTION Of IMPORT ANT fEATURES L shape, T-house adaptation cottage with porch adaptation to gable facade. One over one windows, assymetrical design, curved soffitt/ bargeboard design. Porch enclosed by screening. All original elements present. No additions or a1terati ons. . ;;i 43 HISTORY AND SIGNifICANCE Plan Book cottage adaptation incorporates elements of late nineteenth century L shape or bracketed cottage type with T-house facade gable and attached porch. Transitional element in pattern of architectural change from Victorian cottage design to bungalow style. Reflects plan book architectural styles popular in Midwest during this period and was typical middle class residence in Blue Springs c.1910. 44 DESCRPTI()N Of ENYRClM"ENT AK) OUTBUILDINGS Res i denti a1 streetscape 146 PREPARE0 BY - ~ retains 1900-1925 character with no major intrusions. Sireh f. Schvent ~ 47 ORGANIZATION Archa•••••ica. Asseciat.s ~ 148 DATf~9 REYISED DATES ~ 4S SOURCES Of INfORMATION Plat of Jackson County 1904; Photographic Collection, Blue Springs Historical Society; Keith's Architectural 6/30/86 Co. 1911.76.  en -f ]] C .,.0 ::E:-f ~C 0]] ~m .... ~- InZ ffi< rnm ""Z -f o]] Name -------------- Direction North -< --------- Address 1505 W. Main Fonn U 1038 _  Page 1 1. SURVEY NO. JA-AS-068-149 2. SURVEY NAME: Blue Springs Historic Resource Inventory 3. COUNTY: JACKSON 4. ADDRESS (STREET NO.) STREET (NAME) 1505 W MAIN ST 5. CITY: Vicinity 6. UTM OR LAT: 39.018707 7. TOWNSHIP/RANGE/SECTION BLUE SPRINGS LONG: -94.281927 T: R: S: 8. HISTORIC 9. PRESENT/OTHER NAME (IF NAME (IF KNOWN): 10. OWNERSHIP 11A. HISTORIC USE (IF KNOWN): 11B. CURRENT USE: PRIVATE PUBLIC DOMESTIC - Single Family Residential DOMESTIC - Single Family Residential HISTORICAL INFORMATION 12. CONSTRUCTION DATE: 15. ARCHITECT: 18. PREVIOUSLY SURVEYED? 1915 CITE SURVEY NAME IN BOX 22 CONT. (PAGE 2) 13. SIGNIFICANT DATE/PERIOD: 16. BUILDER/CONTRACTOR: 19. ON NATIONAL REGISTER? INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT CITE NOMINATION NAME IN BOX 22 CONT. (PAGE 2) 14. AREA(S) OF SIGNIFICANCE: 17. ORIGINAL OR SIGNIFICANT OWNER: 20. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE? INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE DISTRICT POTENTIAL C NC NOT ELIGIBLE NOT DETERMINED 21. HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE ON CONTINUATION PAGE. 22. SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON CONTINUATION PAGE. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION 23. CATEGORY OF PROPERTY: 30. ROOF MATERIAL: 37. WINDOWS: Asphalt shingles HISTORIC REPLACEMENT BUILDING(S) SITE PANE ARRANGEMENT: STRUCTURE OBJECT 1/1 24. VERNACULAR OR PROPERTY TYPE: 31. CHIMNEY PLACEMENT: 38. ACREAGE (RURAL): Hipped with lower cross gables N/A VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC ROAD? 25. STYLE: 32. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM: 39. CHANGES (DESCRIBE IN BOX 41 CONT.): Wood frame ADDITION(S) DATE(S): ALTERED DATE(S): 26. PLAN SHAPE: 33. EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING: MOVED DATE(S): T-shaped Wood clapboard OTHER DATE(S): 27. NO. OF STORIES: 34. FOUNDATION MATERIAL: ENDANGERED BY: 1.5 Stone 28. NO. OF BAYS (1ST STORY): 35. BASEMENT TYPE: 40. NO OF OUTBUILDINGS (DESCRIBE IN BOX 40 CONT.): 3 Unknown 0 29. ROOF TYPE: 36. FRONT PORCH TYPE/PLACEMENT: 41. FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES ON CONTINUATION Hipped with lower cross gables Full-width, open porch OTHER 42. CURRENT OWNER/ADDRESS: 43. FORM PREPARED BY (NAME AND ORG.): 44. SURVEY DATE: VAN DER DRIFT PIETER ADRIAAN-TRUSTE Rosin Preservation, LLC Rachel Nugent 1/11/13 4005 SW HICKORY LN 215 W. 18th Street 45. DATE OF REVISIONS: BLUE SPRINGS MO 64015 Kansas City, MO 64108 816-472-4950 rachel@rosinpreservation.com 6/30/13 FOR SHPO USE DATE ENTERED IN INVENTORY: LEVEL OF SURVEY ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDED? RECONNAISSANC INTENSIVE YES NO NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS: OTHER: LISTED IN LISTED DISTRICT NAME: PENDING LISTING ELIGIBLE (INDIVIDUALLY) ELIGIBLE (DISTRICT) NOT ELIGIBLE NOT DETERMINED 780-2125 (09-12 Survey number: JA-AS-068-149 ADDRESS: 1505 W MAIN ST 1915 Page 2 Photographs PHOTOGRAPHER Brad Finch, f-stop Photography DATE: 1/11/13 DESCRIPTION: South and west elevations, view NE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 41. (CONT.) DESCRIPTION OF PRIMARY RESOURCE. EXPAND BOX AS NECESSARY, OR ADD CONTINUATION PA The two-story home has a stone foundation, wood clapboards, and a hipped roof with lower side gable. The front façade has three irregular bays, with single windows flanking the center entrance, although the west bay pierces the gabled west wing.. Replacement vinyl, one-over- one sashes fill the window openings. The front porch extends across the entire width of the front gabled wing. Simple wood posts set on brick bases support the hipped porch roof. A simple square balustrade encircles the porch. Additions extend from the rear of the home. 40. (CONT.) DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT AND OUTBUILDINGS. EXPAND BOX AS NECESSARY, OR ADD CONTINUATION PAGE The home is oriented south to face Main Street. A gravel drive lies to the west of the building. A concrete pedidestrain sidewalk runs in front the home and a walk connects the front porch and public walk. 21. (CONT.) HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE.EXPAND BOX AS NECESSARY, OR ADD CONTINUATION PAGE "Plan Book cottage adaptation incorporates elements of late nineteenth century L-shaped or bracketed cottage type with T-house façade gable and attached porch. Transitional element in pattern of architectural changes from Victorian cottage design to bungalow style. Reflects plan book architectural styles popular in Midwest during this period and was typical middle class residence in Blue Springs c.1910." [1986 Survey] PRESERVATION RECOMMENDATION: Integrity Rating: good 22. (CONT.) SOURCES OF INFORMATION. EXPAND BOX AS NECESSARY, OR ADD CONTINUATION PAG PREVIOUS SURVEY NAME: The Cultural Resources of Blue Springs, Missouri, 1986 Sally Schwenk, et al., "The Cultural Resources of Blue Springs, Missouri," 1986. Jackson County Tax Assessor LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION: Blue Springs Historic District LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION DATE: 1990 LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT C OR NC: Contributing