Everett Historical Commission

Everett Historical Commission Meeting Summary May 23, 2023 Commissioners Staff Guest Arnold Morrison, Chair Alex Byrd Karen Anderson Patrick Hall, Vice Chair Becky McCrary Tuvia Poliskin Madison Vazquez Yorik Stevens-Wajda Ismail Mohammad Collin Palen Steve Fox Theresa Gemmer Christine Svihus Jean Satti-Hewat Robert Barren Attendance The meeting convened at 6:30 pm with a roll call of Commissioners. The meeting was held in-person in the 8th floor Hearing Room at the Everett Municipal Building. Acceptance of Agenda Commissioner Barren made a motion to accept the May 23, 2023, agenda, it was seconded by Commissioner Palen, and approved unanimously. Citizen comments (for items not on tonight’s agenda) There were no citizen comments for items not on the agenda. Approval of April Meeting Summary Commissioner Palen made a motion to approve the April 25, 2023, meeting summary. Commissioner Barren seconded and it was approved unanimously. 2125 Grand Ave Preliminary Design Review Vice Chair Hall recused himself from the preliminary design review. The commission conducted a preliminary design review of a proposed detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and garage at 2125 Grand Avenue. The reason for the preliminary design review is because staff requested changes to the plans and the applicant requested to move forward with Historical Commission design review of the current design. The applicant, Karen Anderson, and architect, Tuvia Poliskin, presented the proposed project. The commission provided feedback on the proposed design as it relates to the Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards. The commission made suggestions related to roof pitch, exterior building materials, windows and doors, railings, etc. The applicant will come back for a formal design review at a future meeting date where a recommendation will be made to the planning director. 2023 Work Plan Update Commissioner Satti-Hewat and Commission Barren will plan on giving a presentation on the website updates at the next meeting. Staff will set up a time with Dan Eernissee to discuss signage. Regarding the Everett Register plaques, the commission decided on a design and staff will work on getting the application on the website. There were no other work plan updates. 1 Next Meeting (date and subject) The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. It will be held in-person in the 8th floor Hearing Room at the Everett Municipal Building (2930 Wetmore Ave). Becky McCrary will plan on giving a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan Growth Alternatives at the next meeting. Staff and Commissioner Comments Staff will update the Historical Commission binders and provide them to the commissioners. Commissioner Satti-Hewat suggested that the commission should create a photo database of examples of quality design that they can refer to during future design reviews. A recording of the full meeting is available upon request. 2