Historic Preservation Commission

LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 28, 2013 7:00 PM Board of Works Room Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Julie Ginn, Rick Schwarz, Scott Gilkey, Dick Nagel, Steve Meyer Staff: Brian Bugajski, Aimee Jacobsen Seeing a quorum Commission President Kurt Wahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Approval of Minutes Steve moved to approve the minutes from the October 29, 2012 meeting. Rick seconded. The motion passed 5-0. Committee Reports Public Relations Committee Brian reported that the Public Relations Committee met via e-mail prior to the meeting to discuss a slate of officers for the 2013 calendar year. The Committee recommended the following slate of officers and committee assignments: President: Kurt Wahl Vice President: Rick Schwarz Secretary: Carrie Janney COA Committee: Dick Nagel (Chair), Ellie Haan, Rick Schwarz District Committee: Julie Ginn (Chair), Scott Gilkey, Gale Payne Public Relations Committee: Steve Meyer (Chair), Carrie Janney, Kurt Wahl Dick motioned to accept the slate of officers as recommended by the Committee, Julie provided a second and the motion passed 5-0. District Committee Brian reported that the District Committee had not met prior to the meeting. COA Committee Brian reported that the COA Committee had not met prior to the meeting. COA Requests 400 Main Street – Signage (2nd floor window) Brian presented the application for the proposed 2nd story sign at 400 Main Street. Brian indicated that the applicant had applied for the installation of two signs at the address in December. One of the signs met the Commission’s Signage Design Guidelines and was approved by staff. The second sign did not meet the Sign Design Guidelines and was referred to the Commission for a vote at tonight’s meeting. Steve motioned to approve the application as submitted, Rick provided a second and the motion was opened for discussion. Steve stated that there was a precedent of 2nd floor window signage on downtown buildings – he referenced the Theime and Adair signage at 658 Main Street. Dick asked if the 2nd floor signage was necessary, and if it would be visible when the tree in front of the building was in bloom. He indicated that the dark background that took up a large area of the window would be a detriment to the building. City of Lafayette Community development department 515 Columbia Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Phone: 765-807-1090 fax: 765-807-1099  LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Steve motioned to amend the open motion on the floor to read, “approval of the application, if the dark background of the proposed signage is removed, and individual lettering/logo is left in place. Rick provided a second and Kurt called for a vote on the amendment. The amendment passed 4-1 with Dick being the dissenting vote. Kurt then asked for a vote on the amended motion. The amended motion passed 4-1 with Dick being the dissenting vote. Staff Report Brian reported that this would be his final meeting with the Commission. He thanked those present for their support and professionalism during the past 5 years. Aimee indicated that she would be taking over administrative duties for the Commission, and past Historic Preservation Officer Dann Keiser would be making professional recommendations to the Commission based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines. Public Comment There was no public comment. Adjournment With no public comment and no further business Rick moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 pm. Dick seconded. The motion was approved 5-0. The next meeting of the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 25, 2013 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  LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 25, 2013 7:00 PM Council Chambers Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Julie Ginn, Scott Gilkey, Dick Nagel, Steve Meyer, Carrie Janney, Gale Payne Staff: Aimee Jacobsen, Dann Keiser Seeing a quorum Commission President Kurt Wahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Approval of Minutes Steve moved to approve the minutes from the January 28, 2013 meeting. Carrie seconded. The motion passed 7-0 Committee Reports Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Committee The District Committee had not met prior to the meeting. COA Committee Dick reported the committee met on February 20th to review the 117 N. 5th Street Lahr proposal to restore more windows at the Lahr Apartments. It is the same type of work they have done in the past, window restoration not replacement. Dick asked Alex Tessmer if he had any additional information about the specifics of the application. Alex said they budgeted for 44 windows, but now the owners are planning to sell the building. They now want to look at the building as a whole, rate all of the windows 1 to 5 with 5 being the worst, and possibly just fix the ones with the higher rating. Dick stated that in the interest of time, the COA Committee recommends to the Commission that they approve the 44 as submitted with the intention to have the applicant come back and request an amendment to the COA and adjust the timeline and number of windows after they have determined those details. COA Requests 117 N. 5th Street – Window Restoration Alex stated that Kimberly Clark, Sterling and Lahr staff will be meeting at end of month to assess all of the building windows. They intend to repair the windows that are extremely damaged and then sell the building. Kimberly Clark is in the process of selling all of their buildings they own. Dick stated that with that information, the COA Committee recommends approval. Kurt entertained a motion. Dick moved to approve the COA request as submitted. Julie seconded. Discussion ensued. Steve asked for clarification. He asked Dick if the committee would recommend amending the COA request at this time, to allow for them to repair all of the windows after additional consultation with staff. Dann stated he had some concern with the Commission approving the renovation of all of the windows at once because the windows are different types and some may need special attention. Dick stated that the Committee felt the Commission would act quickly to amend the COA once they had the details from the owners. Alex said will have a much better idea of exactly what they are requesting after they have the meeting at the end of the month. The owners want the approval to go forward to get the process started and come back for an amendment to specify which windows. City of Lafayette Community development department 515 Columbia Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Phone: 765-807-1090 fax: 765-807-1099  LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Kurt stated he needed clarification on what the application specifies. He wants to narrow the window down to an exact number with exact locations. Steve asked if the motion could specify up to 74 windows so the owners won't have to come back for an amendment. Scott asked who would be doing the work. Alex said Pat McPeak will be doing the work. Scott said he is confident that company will do a good job because they did previous work on the building while he worked there. Alex stated that they understand the reason for keeping the historical value and integrity of the building. Dick said he is comfortable working with the existing owners rather than the new buyers that may not understand the importance of repairing rather than replacing in whole. Kurt asked Dann if he had any additional input. Dann stated that after they do their initial walk-through, and highlight which different windows they are repairing, the applicant needs to let staff know exactly what is being done. The applicant needs to talk with the contractor and make sure they are aware the work must comply with the Secretary of Interior standards, where it's either wood restoration with epoxy or where wood members are so deteriorated, they are replaced with in kind lumber. Steve amended the motion to read up to the 74 windows. Dick seconded the amendment. All were in favor of adding the amendment. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion as amended. No other discussion. Staff Report Aimee stated she had set up a regular schedule for the COA Committee to meet at 3 pm on the Wednesday prior to the Commission meetings if there are COA requests to consider. Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Caroline moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm. Dick seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2013 in the Council Chambers, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed __________________________________ Aimee Jacobsen 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  LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 25, 2013 7:00 PM Council Chambers Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Julie Ginn, Scott Gilkey, Dick Nagel, Ellie Haan Staff: Aimee Jacobsen, Jennie Peterson Seeing a quorum Commission President Kurt Wahl called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Approval of Minutes Ellie moved to approve the minutes from the January 25, 2013 meeting. Julie seconded. The motion passed 5-0 Committee Reports Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Committee The District Committee had not met prior to the meeting. COA Committee 400 Main Street (Modification to storefront to install ATM machine) Rick reported the committee met on March 20th to review the 400 Main Street Salin Bank proposal to add an ATM to the south side of the building. He stated the committee had a couple concerns. Rick stated that the committee requested that the owners try to save the glass so it could be replaced after the ATM was removed and the owners agreed to that. The committee asked that the owner propose colors for the Alucobond material and also provide more details about the recess of the ATM machine as well as the placement and seams that would show with the Alucobond. In addition, they discussed the demolition of an existing drive-through at 222 North 5th Street to be replaced by a kiosk. Rick stated the owners will be requesting that at a later date. Rick made a motion to accept the COA. Dick seconded. Discussion followed. Ellie stated the Commission needed more information about what it is going to look like. COA Requests 400 Main Street (Modification to storefront to install ATM machine) John Risser presented a drawing of the proposed ATM installation rendering. He stated they plan to use black aluminum panels. The installation will include one dry horizontal seam in the middle (no caulk joint needed). Top and bottom panels are separate, but will be flashed so caulk will not be needed. The rendering proposed with the application was not correct. It will only have the one joint. Ellie expressed concern about the width of the panels in relation to the sill. John stated that the existing sill will stay in place. John stated they could either use dark grey or black. Dick stated that he would prefer black. The Commission questioned how far the ATM will protrude. Robin Walker stated the Salin Bank surround will protrude 2 – 4 inches. Ellie made a motion to approve the application with the amendment to the COA to save the window, use black Alucobond, retain the sill, and impose a condition that when Salin Bank removes the ATM, they must reinstall the window that is being removed. Dick seconded. The vote was unanimous. 222 North 5th Street demolition. Kurt stated he wants the Commission to consider the COA for both the demolition and the replacement kiosk before taking any action. The next COA application deadline is April 15th. City of Lafayette Community development department 515 Columbia Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Phone: 765-807-1090 fax: 765-807-1099  LAFAYETTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The COA committee will meet on April 24th and the full Historic Preservation Commission will meet on April 29th. Staff Report Update on 117 North 5th Street Window Restoration COA approved at the 2/25/13 meeting. Aimee stated that she had not heard anything from the owners or management yet concerning the status of the window restoration plans. Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Dick moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm. Rick seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2013 in the Council Chambers, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed __________________________________ Aimee Jacobsen 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  Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 29, 2013 7:00 PM Council Chambers Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Julie Ginn, Scott Gilkey, Ellie Haan, Rick Schwarz Staff: Aimee Jacobsen, Jennie Peterson Dann Keiser, Historic Preservation Officer Seeing a quorum Commission President Kurt Wahl called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Approval of Minutes Rick moved to approve the minutes from the March 25, 2013 meeting. Ellie seconded. Rick stated his name needed to be added to the attendance list and moved to amend the original motion to reflect that. Ellie seconded the amendment. The motion including the amendment passed 5-0 Committee Reports Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Committee The District Committee had not met prior to the meeting. COA Committee Rick reported that the COA Committee met on April 24th and reviewed the COA for 222 North 5th Street which would be discussed under the COA Request portion of the agenda. In addition, the committee reviewed the 518B Main Street Artist Own signage request. The COA committee and Historic Preservation Commission approved the simple sign request and no further approval is required. COA Requests 222 North 5th Street (Demolition of existing brick building and canopy and installation of ATM (Salin Bank Live Teller) Steve moved to accept application and Rick seconded. The motion passed 5–0. Rick reported that the COA Committee met with Salin Bank and Smith Development. They wish to remove the existing brick building with the canopy and replace with an ATM/Salin Bank Live Teller they already own. The structure is 8 feet by 8 feet, 9.5 feet tall and it is blue. Ellie stated she was concerned that it will set precedent, and that other owners will also want to propose structures of all shapes and sizes. Dann suggested adding brick to the exterior to make it blend in better with the buildings around. This was discussed, but no conclusion was made. The owners agreed to take that proposal back to their architect to see what they could do. They were concerned that adding a brick wall around the structure might create a hiding place for a thief. Landscaping may cause the same problem. Commission members and representatives from Salin Bank discussed using the existing brick building and just removing the canopy. Commission members stated that would be less objectionable. The COA Committee voted 2-1 to not approve the proposal. Rick stated that he had researched the Secretary of Interior Standards and the standards do not recommend introducing new construction on a building site that is visually incompatible in terms of size, scale, design, materials, color and texture in terms of its relationship to the historic site. He added that the ATM proposal is not recommended based on all of those elements. He suggested getting further discussion from other Commission members and representatives from Salin Bank. Kurt thanked Rick for his comments and asked Dann to give his recommendation. Dann stated that he agreed with Rick’s comments. He stated from a historic preservation standpoint, the metal box is not a historic item, doesn't fit with the neighborhood, is not compatible, and it would be an intrusion. It would be noted as noncontributing to the district if you were just now listing the area as a historic district. He recommended that the owners make some change so that it is not just a big blue box. He stated there are a variety of things they could do to make it more compatible. He said we all understand technology is different than it was 100 years ago and technology such as ATM services are needed, but the owners need to be creative so that the new structure will add to the quality and the historic character of the district that the Commission has worked so hard to maintain. Kurt thanked Dann and asked if any of the Commissioners would like to make comments. Steve asked for clarification if the structure does require a COA. Kurt replied yes. Steve said he was concerned that we were discussing the color of the structure when the Commission does not regulating the color element. He agreed that some of the other points were valid, but the Commission has to recognize the need for the technology and we have to be open to the idea of giving them the opportunity to have an ATM. Steve asked about the Centier Bank ATM on South Street. The Commission members and staff confirmed it is not in a Local Historic District. Steve asked for clarification about the COA’s recommendation for a brick surround and the Salin Bank representative’s concern about a thief possibly hiding behind the structure near the rear access door. Rick confirmed we are not really regulating that, but we are concerned about the proposed structure. Steve reiterated that we cannot regulate color and we need to be accommodating to the technology. He did not believe he would vote against the proposal. Kurt asked for additional comments. Julie asked what the problem is to keep the existing structure. Dann stated they will gain at least one more parking spot. The owners will be concerned about the ongoing maintenance with the building. Rick countered it would require redesigning the roof, but that any building would need a certain degree of ongoing maintenance. Kurt asked for additional comments. Rick stated in regards to the site layout, it was kind of tight from the property line. Might be blocking the sidewalk if people are driving up to the ATM so close to the sidewalk. Might consider a bypass lane to prevent people from blocking the sidewalk. Kurt asked if the property owners would propose their ideas. John Risser asked if the box was painted a more neutral taupe color rather than the Salin blue. Kurt said the form of the structure was the issue. John asked if they could do something else. add a brick wainscoat to the box. Kurt asked if he liked the idea of a garden wall. John said he liked the idea. He said he does like the idea, but a masonry wall would add considerable expense. John asked Chuck if it is possible to add the brick enclosure. Chuck said the door is not a concern - the machine is front loaded. Julie said it would be better to retrofit the existing structure. Chuck said it leaks on the inside - the building has a lot of problems. Julie countered that they already have the footers. Ellie asked why they are moving the ATM. They have to lose the ATM from Carmel or lose the use of it. Steve asked if they own the parking lot. Chuck confirmed they do. They said there is a waiting list for the parking spots. Kurt asked if they would be willing to do something. Chuck said the machine is front loaded. He does not need to enter the building at all. A screen wall is no problem, it could be very close. The brick wall option they will want to retain the signage and lighting. Screening could go all the way up to the overhang. Rick said they make very light material that does not need a foundation. That sounded okay to owners. They want to get away from having to have a foundation. Option to have a screen wall, a total facade redo. Not going to get away from the ATM signage. They would not be opposed to having the brick go all the way up the side of the building rather than wainscoating. The brick would make it more compatible. Rick would like to see a rendering. Could possibly leave it up to the HPO to approve. They would like to start because they are retrofitting their other facilities at the same time. extended hours 7 to 7. It is already located in all of their facilities except this one in downtown Lafayette. Partnering with Purdue with their call center - giving students experience. Dann wants to see the details, how the joints fit, whether they can attach it to the sheet metal, quality of the materials, how long it will last. Kurt stated to expediate the request, have Dann give the final approval of the facade design. Aimee stated if the Commission wants Dann to give final approval, that is fine. The "brick" will either be on the structure, or very close around the structure. Steve asked if the sign will still be the blue. Julie brought up the issue that the sign is backlit. Ellie suggested the COA committee make the final approval rather than HPO. Kurt moved the Salin Live Teller as proposed would be conditionally approved with the amendment being that all 4 sides be covered with masonry appearance and the final design of the sign, lighting and the building, subject to final approval by the COA committee. Steve seconded. 5-0 amendment approved. 5-0 request as amended. Julie stated the backlit design of the sign vs. lights that shine on the sign that would be preferable. Ellie asked if they have our sign guidelines. Ellie asked if the demolition needed final approval. Approve demolition as separate item. Rick/Steve 5-0 John asked if they want an additional rendering that shows the masonry details. If the slab was 3 inches wider on all sides, it will give them more options on the material used for the masonry appearance. 518 B COA Committee already approved it, so needs no further discussion. The COA committee will meet on April 24th and the full Historic Preservation Commission will meet on April 29th. Staff Report Aimee stated that Commission member Carrie Janney had a baby boy on April 4th and his name is Campbell Scott Lucas. Aimee also mentioned a request to have the Public Relations Commission assist the City with positive stories and announcements related to local preservation efforts and past history. The stories and announcements would be used with the City’s social media efforts. The Public Relations committee is Carrie Janney, Steve Meyer and Kurt Wahl. Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Rick moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm. Julie seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2013 in the Council Chambers, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, _________________________ Aimee Jacobsen Carrie Janney, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission  Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 20, 2013 7:00 PM Council Chambers Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Scott Gilkey, Rick Schwarz, Steve Meyer, Dick Nagel Staff: Aimee Jacobsen, Jennie Peterson Dann Keiser, Historic Preservation Officer Seeing a quorum Commission President Kurt Wahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Approval of Minutes Steve moved to approve the minutes from the April 29, 2013 meeting. Rick seconded. Committee Reports Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Committee The District Committee had not met prior to the meeting. COA Committee Rick reported that the COA Committee met on May 15th and reviewed the COA for a free standing pergola at 210 Main Street which would be discussed under the COA Request portion of the agenda. The COA committee recommends approval for the COA request. COA Requests 210 Main Street (Construction of free standing pergola) Dick moved to accept the application and Steve seconded. The motion passed 5–0. Rick reported that the COA Committee met with one of the owners at the COA committee meeting. Star City Coffee is proposing to construct a free standing pergola at the corner of the Renaissance building on Main Street. Walter Cornelius distributed a photo of the property with a mock-up of the pergola depicted in front of the business. Rick asked Dann for information regarding the spacing of the proposed structure. Dann had some limited technical assistance to the petitioner at the City’s request. The assistance was limited to providing a simple drawing of an outside eating structure that would be compatible with the building and the surrounding buildings within the Local Historic District. Dann stated the proposed columns would give the pergola spacing the same as a facade bay. The cornice would give the pergola a line of what a storefront spacing would be at the first story line. The proposed pergola includes some detail similar to that of the balconies. He stated the pergola is removable - it is anchored with a U-Bolt anchor bolted into the concrete. Rick asked if there are sprinkler requirements and if the proposed pergola met setback requirements. He asked the petitioner if they will be doing any cooking outside. Walter replied that they would not be doing any cooking. Rick would like to know that it was meeting International Building Code, and if there are any sprinkling requirements. Kurt wanted to make sure that the railing and gate is part of the COA. The railing is scheduled to match the one at Red Seven. He suggested that they get in touch with the supplier. Walter said they are working with the original metal fabricator. The building owner had the understanding that the railing was already approved with the original COA. Dick remembered that the fencing was approved with the original COA. The petitioner’s intention was to have a consistent railing. Rick made a suggestion to Walter to check with the local fire department to make sure they will approve it. Kurt stated that he was also concerned about the pergola being a wooden structure, not from a historic preservation standpoint, but from the standpoint that they may not be able to obtain a building permit. Walter said he would be contacting Pat Grimes from the Lafayette Fire Department. Steve asked how many posts the pergola would have. Dann said there would be four posts across the front, eight posts total. Rick suggested they put some brackets to add some lateral support, connecting the joists and beams to the columns. Walter agreed that he was willing to do that. Kurt asked if there was any other discussion. There being none, he called the question all in favor for the COA request. The request was approved 5 – 0 as submitted with the addition of brackets to add lateral support. Staff Report Aimee stated that she had no updates on any of the previous COA requests for the Lahr request for window repairs or for the Salin Bank ATM proposal. She stated she was waiting to hear back from them. She discussed the CAMP August 16-17 or August 23-24, trainings specifically for Commission members. She stated she was trying to finalize the dates and locations for the day and a half training. Aimee stated the National Preservation conference will be in Indianapolis October 29 – November 2. Jennie stated that the owner of 811 Columbia Street had recently applied for a building permit to make improvements to the structure. The owner had previously received CDBG funds to make improvements and their agreement required that they petition to include the building in a Local Historic District. The building permit was being held until the building owner petitions to have the property included in a Local Historic District, and the Historic Preservation Commission approves the designation. She stated that the request was expected within the next month, along with a COA request for the proposed build-out. Kurt stated he will not be able to attend the June Historic Preservation Commission. Rick stated he will be able to lead the meeting. Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Steve moved to adjourn the meeting Rick seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 24, 2013 in the Council Chambers, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed __________________________________ Aimee Jacobsen Carrie Janney, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission  Historic Preservation Commission Minutes June 24, 2013 7:00 PM Board of Works Room Attendance: Scott Gilkey, Rick Schwarz, Steve Meyer, Dick Nagel, Julie Ginn, Gale Payne Staff: Aimee Jacobsen, Jennie Peterson Dann Keiser, Historic Preservation Officer Seeing a quorum Commission Vice President Rick Schwarz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Approval of Minutes Steve moved to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2013 meeting. Dick seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Committee Reports Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Committee The District Committee had discussed by email a petition to add 811 Columbia Street as a single site Local Historic District. The Committee recommended approval. District Request 811 Columbia Street (Petition for Inclusion – Local Historic Single Site District Jennie gave background about the property. The property owners had received federal grant funds from the City of Lafayette to make improvements to the property. Their signed agreement with the City required that they petition to include the property in a Local Historic District. When the owners recently applied for a building permit, it was realized that the owners had not yet fulfilled the commitment to petition their property as a Local Historic District. The single site Local Historic District will be named “811 Columbia Street”. Dick asked which was the closest Local Historic District. It would be preferred to add the property to an existing district and include adjacent properties and properties across the street. Aimee stated the Upper Main Street District is the closest, but the owners of 811 Columbia Street have a pending building permit. The Commission agreed that the District Committee Chair would be asked to consider adding the other properties adjacent to 811 Columbia and rename the district later. Dick moved to approve the petition and Julie seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Dick asked if staff would prepare an Ordinance for the Council to approve the District. Aimee replied yes, and stated the Ordinance would require two readings. COA Committee Rick reported that the COA Committee met on June 19th. The Committee reviewed a COA request for a build-out at 811 Columbia Street, but needed more information before making a recommendation to the full Commission. They also reviewed for a COA request for improvements at 907 State Street, but needed more information before making a recommendation to the full Commission. They also reviewed a COA request for antenna and equipment installation at 300 Main Street and the COA committee recommends approval for that COA request. COA Requests 811 Columbia Street (Build-out) Jennie reported that the petitioner had informed her that they were not ready to present their request to the Commission. Dick moved to table 811 Columbia and Steve seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 907 State Street (2nd story door; railing & balusters for 1st floor balcony, hand rail for front steps, side steps and steps leading to 1st floor balcony) Brian Dekker was the petitioner. Rick stated that the COA committee had requested some photos and more details from Mr. Dekker regarding his request and Mr. Dekker had complied with the requests. Dick moved to approve COA request. Steve seconded. Discussion followed. Dick said he met with Mr. Dekker on-site back in the winter. He asked if the door on the second story could be painted. He felt that once it was painted, it would blend in better. Rick clarified that the door was approved as a temporary construction door. It was a window replacement. Rick said the Committee was in favor of trying to match the grid of the adjacent windows. Questions followed about the size of the door in proportion to the adjacent window. Mr. Dekker proposed a new custom door with 16 lights with 2 horizontal panels. The top half will be the only thing you can see from the street. Rick said he was in favor of the proposal and he was appreciative of the owner's willingness. Steve asked for clarification that the owner was willing. Steve pointed out that it matched the lights on the garage doors. Mr. Dekker said he will be replacing the garage door with an automatic door, but it will match the existing. Steve said it is not noticeable unless you are looking for it. Dann said if the window was there when he started and they approved the temporary door, this is much closer than what was existing. Mr. Dekker said it is 30 inches width and height and that matches the windows. Steve asked if it was originally a door. Mr. Dekker replied it was not, but the door will match the windows with the 16 lights that will be visible. Rick asked about the railing proposal. Mr. Dekker said he looked at the Julius Blum website. He proposed something close to what he is proposing, but the example is more decorative that he would like. Rick said he would like to know exactly what he is proposing before they approve it. Mr. Dekker was proposing the "French Country" sample photo from a website. Rick discussed the requirement of adding additional railing if the porch height was 30 inches or higher. Mr. Dekker was able to demonstrate that the height was less than 30 inches so no additional railing is necessary for the front porch on the main level. Mr. Dekker is proposing a railing height 2 feet in height, 4 inches off the ground, with balisters about 4 or 5 inches apart. Dann Keiser will approve the final design. Steve made a motion to amend the application to include the new design of the door on the 2nd floor, change the rail to the French Country design, and porch railing 2 foot height, and 5 inch spacing, 3 1/2 to 4 inches space from the floor. Julie seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. The Commission approved the application as amended unanimously. 300 Main Street (AT&T antenna & equipment installation) Dick moved to approve application as submitted and Steve seconded. Nate Myers was present representing AT&T. Mr. Myers stated that his request was already approved in 2009, but was not constructed yet. Proposing installation of 9 antennae. The antennae mounted on the side of the building will be painted to match. The antennae installed on the sled will not be painted, but will be less visible than the ones already installed. On the 4th floor of the building, AT&T has a room where equipment will be installed. The COA committee requested that window be darkened. Mr. Myers stated AT&T will paint some plywood black to put in front of the window that will have drywall in front of it. The window will remain. Rick said the impact will be minimal. He asked for clarification about the side installation to be drilled in morter joints. Mr. Myers agreed they would be in the morter joints. Dick asked about the stars depicted on the aerial map provided. Mr. Myers stated the stars indicate where people were located when they took the photos. The request was approved unanimously. Staff Report Aimee stated that she had no updates on any of the previous COA requests for the Lahr request for window repairs or for the Salin Bank ATM proposal. She stated she was waiting to hear back from them. She discussed the CAMP would be scheduled for August 23-24, trainings specifically for Commission members. She stated the day and a half training would be held at St. John’s Pavilion and details were still being finalized. Aimee stated the National Preservation conference will be in Indianapolis October 29 – November 2. Dick stated he had a concern about Salin Bank on Main Street. Their ATM was installed as they proposed, but he was concerned that the window panel installed next to it should have gone through COA approval. Jennie stated that the owner was not required to apply for a sign because the change was considered a "temporary promotional window wrap". Aimee stated she will send an email to the Engineering Department staff on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission believed that even if the change is temporary, it should be reviewed at least by HPO staff. Steve asked about the Salin Bank live teller. Jennie said they hoped to submit a revision for the next HPC. Jennie also said Tim Vander Plaats will be proposing a COA for the Madison Building for the next HPC meeting. Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Dick moved to adjourn the meeting and Gale seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, July 29, 2013 in the Board of Works Room, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed __________________________________ Aimee Jacobsen Carrie Janney, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission  Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 30, 2013 7:00 PM Board of Works Room Attendance: Kurt Wahl, Rick Schwarz, Joey McDaniel, Scott Gilkey, Julie Ginn, Ellie Haan, Steve Meyer, Richard Nagel, Gayle Payne Staff: Aimee Jacobsen, Daniel Walker Dann Keiser, Historic Preservation Officer Guests: Timothy Vander Plaats, Petitioner for 900 Main Street Seeing a quorum present, Commission President Kurt called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The meeting began with an introduction of the newest Commission member Joey McDaniel followed by introductions of the other Commission members. Approval of Minutes Julie moved to approve the minutes from July 29, 2013. Gayle seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Election of new Secretary Joey nominated herself and was unanimously approved. Committee Reports Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Committee The District Committee had not met prior to the meeting. District Request Aimee presented the voluntary Local Historic District request for 504 Wabash Avenue. Kurt asked Dann Keiser to discuss his recommendation for the request. Dann addressed the historic character and contribution of the house. He said that the house did qualify as both historic and contributing to the historic fabric of the neighborhood. If it were lost, he said, the neighborhood would lose its history. The house is larger than most houses in the neighborhood and differs in that it is constructed of brick. The building’s massing, window sizing, and proximity to the street were named as historical characteristics. The owner has lived in the neighborhood for the majority of his life and would like to see the house fully restored. He has made efforts to improve and restore the condition of the house but it was recommended that the Commission work to provide resources and education to ensure the rehabilitation of the house was executed in a manner that would in fact preserve its historic character. Steve Meyer stated that he would like to see this district added to in the future and that he would be willing to sponsor an ordinance at the November and December City Council meetings. Motion for approval: Steve Meyer 2nd: Rick Schwarz The Commission accepted the application by a vote of 8-0 in favor. Staff will prepare an Ordinance for City Council to approve the inclusion of the property as a single site Local Historic District. COA Committee Rick reported that the COA Committee met on September 25th to discuss the COA request for exterior changes at 900 Main Street. COA Requests: 900 Main Street (Façade Improvements) Rick presented the application for the proposed changes to the building. Rick motioned to approve the application as submitted, Steve provided a second and the motion was opened fro discussion. The Commission received a presentation from Tim Vander Plaats in support of his proposal to install glass block in three boarded up window openings on the east side of 900 Main St. The proposal also included the installation of a 16-18ft garage door on the southern wall of the building and replacement of a steel door. Initially the proposal included vinyl vents that were to be installed along the top of the glass block windows for air circulation. Julie Ginn stated that she managed buildings on 9th St. and had experienced the noise level generated by the street. At that point Mr. Vander Plaats decided not to install the vinyl vents in the glass block windows. The Commission made other conditions for its approval. First, they recommended that the large garage door on the southern wall of the building be divided into two smaller 8’ garage doors, and that the molded concrete material removed be reused to provide the dividing section between the garage doors. The Commission requested that Dann Keiser, HPO, work with the applicant to select an appropriate garage door style, as well as an appropriate style for the replacement of the steel door. The Commission also requested that the commercial style door on the east side of the building be painted to match the rest of the building. Mr. Vander Plaats agreed to the recommendations and to work with Mr. Keiser to select appropriate materials. Kurt then asked for a vote on the amended motion. The motion passed 8-0 approval. Staff Report Aimee suggested that the commissioners reflect on the recent historic preservation CAMP training that was held a few weeks earlier. The Commission members discussed the need to become “sticklers” on deadlines for CoA applications and procedural operations during the Commission meetings. Aimee asked about the renovation status on the Ding-A-Ling building. Dann stated that he had been in contact with Greg Milakis. Dann informed Greg that any exterior changes would be required to be reviewed by the Commission. Interior changes would not. Dann talked with Mr. Milakis about historic tax credits, but at this time, he does not plan to pursue historic tax credits. Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Dick moved to adjourn the meeting and Julie seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2013 in the Board of Works Room, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed Aimee Jacobsen _____________________________________ Joey McDaniel, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission  Historic Preservation Commission Minutes October 28th, 2013 7:00 PM Board of Works Room Attendance: Rick Schwarz, Ellie Haan, Steve Meyer, Joey McDaniel, Kurt Wahl, Gale Payne, Julie Ginn. Staff: Daniel Walker Dann Keiser, Historic Preservation Officer Seeing a quorum Commission Vice President Rick Schwarz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Approval of Minutes Rick Schwarz moved to approve the minutes of the September 26th Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Steven Meyer seconded. Minutes approved. Committee Reports Public Relations Committee: Daniel Walker stated that the PRC had not met. District Committee: Daniel Walker stated that the District Committee had not met. COA Committee Rick Schwarz reviewed the events of the COA Committee meeting held on Oct. 23rd. Two CoA requests were discussed at the committee meeting: 800 Main St. and 519 Main St. COA Requests 800 Main St. Kurt Wahl recused himself due to the fact he was the architect retained for the project and the meeting was turned over to Commission Vice President Rick Schwarz. Schwarz reviewed the details of the project including: New deck and vertical lift on rear of building, door replacement and panel infill, door replacement with aluminum door, double doors to be replaced with aluminum to match doors on west side of building, a new concrete landing proposed to be installed to match those that lead up to the existing doors on the west side of the building, and plywood panel to be replaced by EIFS to the south of the new door. Second floor proposed changes include the new deck, made of Trex composite material, new vertical lift concrete landing and new store front door near the lift, as well as a wood frame around the lift that is to be sided, guttered, and shingled. Schwarz concluded initial review of the application. Dean Rutherford, applicant, spoke about the project and answered questions from the commissioners. He noted that Conair 250 doors will be ½ inch wider than existing. 1 Steve Meyer moved to approve the request, Gale Payne seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 519 Main St. Kurt Wahl reinstated himself. Motion to approved the application as submitted was made by Steve Meyer, Kurt Wahl seconded. The motion was opened for discussion. Dann Keiser presented the request as a representative of the owner and not as Historic Preservation Officer: Windows on the second and third floors would be replaced with Marvin Magnum aluminum clad windows. Poor condition of existing windows was cited as the impetus for complete replacement as opposed to reconditioning. The proposed windows will have true divided lights in a two-over-two configuration. The proposed new windows will be installed on the west side of the building; they will be six-over-six true divided aluminum clad windows. The proposed new windows on the south side of the building will be one-over-one style by Marvin A new front door on the right half of the Main St. façade would be added to allow greater flexibility for retail tenants, as the first floor will remain retail. The applicant indicated new French doors would be installed on the two top floors leading out to the deck. These were not discussed at the CoA meeting held prior to this meeting. Dann Keiser stated the doors would be the same material as the windows, from the Marvin company. On each floor, one door would be fixed in place while the other would provide access to the exterior deck area. Cleaning and tuck-pointing of brick will be done on the south and west sides of the building. Brick on the south side of the building was not original and is in poor condition due to spalling, and as such, the applicant intends to paint the brick to extend its functional life. A new railing and deck are proposed to be installed on the south side of the building. Schwarz inquired about the material the new deck would be made out of. Keiser responded that the deck will be made out of Azeck material. Railing will be wood-framed vinyl and wood stringers. Spindles will be square shaped 0.75”. Rick Schwarz requested that Dann Keiser oversee the railing details to ensure acceptability. Renovations to the exterior include: removal of black tile façade to expose (expected) cast iron columns underneath. A new wood cornice will be installed and will be painted. The fire escape has been removed and the door openings leading to the escape will be bricked in at a one-inch recess to indicate their original presence and purpose. The building will have a blade sign. Mr. Wahl then asked for a vote on the motion. The motion passed _-_ approval. Staff Report There was none. 2 Public Comments There were none. Adjournment With no further business Steve Meyer moved to adjourn the meeting and Julie Ginn seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 pm. The next meeting for the Lafayette Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, January 27th, 2014 in the Board of Works Room, Lafayette City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Signed __________________________________ Aimee Jacobsen Joey McDaniel, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission 3