Historic District Commission

MANISTEE CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, April 2, 2015 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan AGENDA I Call to Order II Roll Call III Approval of Agenda At this time the Historic District Commission can take action to approve the April 2, 2015 agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Historic District Commission can take action to approve the March 5, 2015 meeting minutes. V New Business VI Old Business Update on Permits 347 & 411 River Street (numerous) The owner of the properties at 347 and 411 River Street prepared a permit status update for the Commissioners to review. Permit Review At this time the Commission may take action to close out any outstanding permits. VII Public Comments and Communications concerning Items not on the Agenda At this time the Chair will ask if there are any public comments. VIII Correspondence At this time the Chair will ask if any correspondence has been received to be read into the record. 1 IX Reports Main Street/DDA Director Museum Curator Museum Director Planning & Zoning Administrator X Members Discussion At this time the Chair will ask members of the Historic District Commission if they have any items they want to discuss. XI Worksession Building Plaques The members of the Historic District Commission will continue their discussion on the development of temporary plaques for properties in the district that details the buildings history. Misc XII Adjournment 2  MEMORANDUM 231.398.2805 City of Manistee Planning & Zoning Administrator Fax 231.723-1546 dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov www.manisteemi.gov TO: Historic District Commissioners FROM: Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning DATE: March 26, 2015 RE: Historic District Commission Meeting April 2, 2015 Commissioners, the next Historic District Commission meeting will be on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Jeff Gordon has submitted an update on his two buildings that has been put under old business on the agenda. After staff updates we will go into a worksession to continue our discussion on building plaques. We will welcome new member Aaron Bennett. If you are unable to attend the meeting please call me at 398-2805, see you next Tuesday!  HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2015 A Meeting of the Manistee City Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 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: Teena Kracht, Thomas Smith, John Perschbacher, Mary Russell, Members Absent: Aaron Bennett (excused), Dave Carlson, T. Eftaxiadis (excused), Others: Mark Fedder (Museum Director) and Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Administrator) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell that the Agenda be approved as prepared. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Thomas Smith that the Minutes of the February 5, 2015 Meeting be approved. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously NEW BUSINESS: None City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 2015 Page 1 OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF REPORTS Mark Fedder, Museum Director – spoke about the awning permit issued to Jim Mathews and that they discussed a site visit with the commission when the weather gets warmer. Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Administrator - Staff reviewed the answers from the commission to the MHPN Community Historic Preservation Assessment from the February meeting to make sure everything was included; there were no additions or changes. A copy will be forwarded to MHPN. Ms. Blakeslee received an inquiry from the Ramsdell Theater if there were any issues with the installation of two banners on the marquee on Maple Street. Discussion by the Commission was that the Ramsdell Theater needs to prepare a sign plan and bring it back to the Commission for discussion. The Commissioners were shown the façade plan that was prepared by the State Architect for the North Channel Outlet building. The Commission liked the plan but wants the paint color approval to come to the commission. MEMBERS DISCUSSION None Commissioner Perschbacher left the meeting at 3:40 pm City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 2015 Page 2 WORKSESSION: Building Plaques The members of the Historic District Commission discussed the development of temporary plaques for properties in the district that details the buildings history. Staff had drafted a template that was discussed and what information the plaque should include. Layout of the plaque included:  Construction Date  Historical Name/Address  Historical Photo  Architect and/or Original Building Owner  Narrative Update building records/surveys/photos The Commission discussed how duties will be assigned for updating the building records/surveys/photos in the district. Updating the survey will be done in conjunction with gathering information for the building plaques. Misc. The Next meeting of the Historic District Commission will be on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Thomas Smith, seconded by Mary Russell that the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:15 P.M. MANISTEE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION _____________________________________ Denise J. Blakeslee, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 2015 Page 3  Historical Permit Status Update Jeff Gordon March 19, 2015 347 River Street For Ledge Reconstruction on the front exterior of the building at 347-349 River Street as submitted with application Paula Rozmarek On 6-2-11 HDC Approved Extension – Permit Expired 6-2-12 PHDC08032 1/3/13 MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all three permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Ledge deck rebuilt, existing Corbels are being refinished, with two requiring full replacement to match. Finalizing this is the next step in renovation. PHDC09014 Remove red planks from exterior, exposing historic store front; Remove cement tiles and expose deck of historic window displays; Reconstruct the Rozmarek window frames and store front matching the historic details found behind the current facade. The Museum Director will oversee the project and if needed refer any issues back to the Commission; Following Historic Preservation Brief #2 - Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings tuck point the bricks on the building front, using lime mortar. If any bricks need to be replaced, original bricks from building will be used; Any paint removed shall be removed following Historic Preservation Brief #1Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings; The Historic District Commission will allow the wood oak trim to be stained and varnished BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGE use of pigmented finish (paint). Paint Color and Stain Colors to be approved by the Museum Director. On 6-2-11 HDC Approved one year Extension – Permit Expired 7-10-12 1/3/13 MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all three permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Brick repair completed using original materials from elsewhere in building. Pilasters on either side of main entrance must be replaced due to condition. This will be completed prior to updating the windows and balance of façade. PHDC11009 Request to remove existing store entrance, maintaining historical elements that exist, reconstruct the door frame to match the historical details Rozmarek found within the building. Door will swing out in accordance with current building code (request the option to deploy a single 8’ wood door oak - or - install double doors similar to that found within the historical photograph, wood trim to be stained and varnished) as submitted with application HDC-2011-09. Permit expired 6-6-12 1/3/13 MOTION by John Perschbacher, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all three permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Door on order is a single 8’ Oak door, 42” wide. 411 River Street Remove bay windows on east side of building and replace with commercial grade windows supplied by Glass Specialties. Jeffrey Gordon On 6-2-11 HDC Approved one year Extension – Permit Expired 8-5-12. PHDC10015 1/3/13 Bay windows removed, openings have been prepared, windows have not been installed. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Window frames to match front, glass quote for double pane tempered glass received. PHDC10018 - Installation of a new Wood Door on the East Side of the Building as submitted with application or a door with vertical panels as approved by Steve Gordon Harold can be used. HDC Approved amendment on 5-5-11 by adding: A 10" Limestone window heading jam for each opening; A 5" limestone window sill at the base of each opening; That either a 4" or 5" limestone, wood or brick vertical on each side of the opening. Final approval for the proportions of the vertical will be approved by the Museum Director. On 6-2-11 HDC Approved one year Extension – Permit Expired 8-5-12 1/3/13 Opening has been modified; door and window have not been installed. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Limestone and brick installed in openings, Oak door frame received and ready for installation. PHDC11003 - Replace the front door on the west side of the building that leads to the upstairs. In the event that Mr. Gordon’s supplier can find a door with a Gordon glass panel final approval can be granted by the Museum Director or Curator for approval. Permit Expired 5-5-12 1/3/13 Door has not been installed. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Door opening prepared, Oak door frame received and ready for installation. PHDC11006 - Remove existing non-historical ledge and reconstruct a new ledge to match the documented historical - Permit expired 6/6/12 Gordon 1/3/13 Work has not begun. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Ledge deck rebuilt, Corbels matching historical design have been received. Finalizing this is the next step in renovation. PHDC11007 - Request to remove existing non-historical features and reconstruct the window frames and storefront matching the historical details found behind Gordon the current façade and expose the main entry columns hidden behind the current front Permit expired 6/6/12 1/3/13 Work has not begun. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Main entry columns exposed and found to be in good shape, base supporting new window frames built and ready for frame installation. PHDC11008 - Remove existing store entrance, maintaining historical elements that exist, reconstruct the door frame to match documented historical doors with Gordon the option to use either a double or single door. Permit expired 6/6/12 1/3/13 Work has not begun. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Door on order is a single 8’ Oak door, 42” wide. PHDC12001 - Replace the existing metal main entrance door with a historically accurate wooden double door. Gordon 1/3/13 Work has not begun. MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by Mary Russell to extend all outstanding permits until December 31, 2013. Motion passed unanimously. Update (3/19 – JG): Same status as PHDC11008 above, Door on order is a single 8’ Oak door, 42” wide.