Historic District Commission

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES May 3, 2012 A Meeting of the Manistee City Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Chair Kracht. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dave Carlson, Maria DeRee, T. Eftaxiadis, Teena Kracht, John Perschbacher, Mary Russell Members Absent: Jeremy Loveless (excused) Others: Jayne Wortle-Caro (The Briny), Mark Fedder (Manistee County Historical Museum) Steve Harold (Manistee County Historical Museum) and Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning) and others APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Maria DeRee that the Agenda be approved as prepared. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell that the Minutes of the April 5, 2012 Meeting be approved as written. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes May 3, 2012 Page 1 NEW BUSINESS: HDC-2012-06; The Briny, 50 Filer Street – Replacement of two Windows A request has been received from The Briny, 50 Filer Street a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of two windows on the East Corner facing Filer Street where the MRA Offices are located as submitted with application HDC-2012-05. Jayne Wortley-Caro, The Briny – the windows were already installed when the Building Inspector came and a Stop Work order was placed on the project. The windows need to be caulked and trimmed. MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell to approve the request from the Briny, 50 Filer Street for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of two windows on the East Corner facing Filer Street where the MRA Offices are located as submitted with application HDC-2012- 06. With a roll call vote this motion passed 6 to 0. Yes: Carlson, Perschbacher, DeRee, Eftaxiadis, Russell, Kracht No: None The Commissioner’s discussed that a stop work order had to be issued. This project received a Main Street Downtown Development Authority (MSDDA) Façade Grant from the Main Street Design Committee; when Commissioner DeRee asked the MSDDA Director about the request he responded that he did not know that The Briny building was in the Historic District; The Commission asked that MSDAA be asked to add standard language to their approval letter that includes any project in the Historic District will need approval before work begins; MSDAA will be given some HDC Brochures that they can distribute and another copy of the District Map for their use. Application Review Form- Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness Staff has drafted a new Review Form for requests for Certificates of Appropriateness which includes the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Commissioners reviewed form and determine no changes were needed. MOTION by Maria DeRee, seconded by John Perschbacher that the Historic Commission adopt the new Review Form for requests for Certificates of Appropriateness which includes the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes May 3, 2012 Page 2 With a roll call vote this motion passed 6 to 0. Yes: Russell, Eftaxiadis, Perschbacher, DeRee, Carlson, Kracht No: None OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF REPORTS Mark Fedder, Museum Director – Approved Paint Colors for: James Pawlowski, 395 River Street (Reusch Jewelers Building), Base Color – Gull Green, Trim Colors – Cashmere Throw, Henna Glow, Warm Welcome. This was issued Permit #PHDC12004. Snyder’s Shoes, 397 River Street, Base Color - Downing Sand; (3) Major Trim Colors - Mississippi Mud, Avocado, Rookwood Antique Gold; (2) Minor Trim Colors - Bittersweet Chocolate, Woodstock Tan MEMBERS DISCUSSION Commissioner Carlson – said that the MSDDA report to Council was great and that Travis is good to work with; asked if approval was received for the Black Storefront. Mark Fedder and Steve Harold said that it was approved and that there were examples of storefronts with black already in the district. City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes May 3, 2012 Page 3 Commissioner Russell – asked how approval was granted to the former Glik’s building. Steve Harold gave a history on how it was the first project before the former Commission and that the developer was running out of funds and the approval was based upon funding to complete the project. The Next meeting of the Historic District Commission will be on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell that the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:37 P.M. MANISTEE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION __________________________________________ Denise J. Blakeslee, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes May 3, 2012 Page 4