Historic Preservation Commission

LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 27, 2012 7:00 PM Lafayette Board of Works Room Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Julie Ginn, Carrie Janney, Scott Gilkey, Dick Nagel, Ellie Haan, Rick Schwarz Staff: Brian Bugajski, Aimee Jacobsen, Ed Chosnek Guests: Rick Crawley, Zygmunt Mirkowski, Joseph Cudworth, Andrew Crow, Dave Lahr, Dave Sorg, Samantha Stratman, Shawn Borga, Dave Starkweather, Zach Medler, Linjie Pan Seeing a quorum Commission President Kurt Wahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Public Hearing: Collection of Public Comment on Draft Signage Design Guidelines Rick Crawley from Wabash Valley Alliance (610 Main Street) asked several questions about how the design guidelines would specifically affect new signage for their downtown location. Andrew Crow from Pride Lafayette (640 Main Street) asked if existing signage would be affected by the proposed design guidelines. Dave Sorg from Frontier Communications (661 Main Street) asked what was meant by the term “brand names” in Section I, sub-section C. Linjie Pan (901-903 Main Street) asked if there was a cost associated with a COA for new signage. Approval of Minutes Rick moved to approve the minutes from the January 30, 2012 meeting. Dick seconded. The motion passed 6-0. Committee Reports Public Relations Committee Committee Member Carrie Janney reported that the Public Relations Committee did not have a report. District Committee Brian reported that the District Committee did not have a report. COA Committee Committee Chair Rick Schwarz reported that the COA Committee did not have a report. COA Requests There were no COA applications submitted prior to the February meeting submission deadline. Staff Report Brian reported that the Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation had submitted a request to establish a single-site local historic district at 615 Oregon Street. The Trust recently completed a rehabilitation project at 615 Oregon Street using HOME grant funds and a stipulation of the grant contract required them to voluntary list the property in a local historic district following completion of the rehabilitation. Dick motioned to recommend establishment of a single-site Oregon Street local historic district to the Lafayette City Council, Julie provided a second and Kurt called for a vote. The motion passed 6-0. Brian noted that there have been two staff approvals for signage changes or new installations since the last commission meeting. New signs were approved to be installed at 220 Columbia Street (Tomates) and 914 Columbia Street (Fisher Funeral Home). City of Lafayette Community development department 515 Columbia Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Phone: 765-807-1090 fax: 765-807-1099  LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Brian encouraged commissioners to consider attending the 2012 Preserving Historic Places state-wide historic preservation conference in Whiting, IN on April 11, 12 & 13. He indicated that there was a small amount of funding available to cover the cost of registration for a few commissioners if they are interested. Public Comment Kurt asked the remaining audience members if there was any additional public comment, seeing none Rick asked if it would be the appropriate time to make some corrections/additions to the signage design guideline draft. Rick, Ellie, Aimee, and Ed suggested several minor changes to the draft guidelines – Brian agreed to incorporate the changes and resubmit a new draft to the Commission for their next meeting. Adjournment With no further public comment and no further business Ellie moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 pm. Rick seconded. The motion was approved 6-0. The next meeting of the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 26, 2012 at 7:00pm in the Board of Works Room, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed _____________________________________ Brian M. Bugajski Carrie Janney, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission City of Lafayette Community development department 515 Columbia Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Phone: 765-807-1090 fax: 765-807-1099