Historic District Commission

Memorandum Denise Blakeslee Planning & Zoning Director TO: Historic District Commissioners 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 231.398.2805 FROM: Robert Carson, A.I.C.P., Planning & Zoning Director dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov www.manisteemi.gov DATE: September 26th, 2018 RE: Historic District Commission Meeting October 4th, 2018 Commissioners, the next meeting of the Historic District Commission will be on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. We have no items scheduled on the agenda. One piece of correspondence has been received. If you are unable to attend the meeting please call 398.2805. (Calls will be forwarded to the county)  MANISTEE CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, October 4, 2018 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 October 4, 2018 Agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Historic District Commission can take action to approve the September 6, 2018 meeting Minutes. V Public Comment on Agenda Related items At this time the Chair will ask if there are any public comments. VI New Business No new business scheduled VII Old Business No old business scheduled Permit Review At this time the Commission may take action to close out any outstanding permits. VIII Public Comments and Communications concerning Items not on the Agenda At this time the Chair will ask if there are any public comments. IX Correspondence At this time the Chair will ask if any correspondence has been received to be read into the record. X Reports DDA Executive & Economic Development Director Museum Curator Museum Director Planning & Zoning Director XI Members Discussion At this time the Chair will ask members of the Historic District Commission if they have any items they want to discuss. XII Work session XIII Adjournment 1  HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES September 6, 2018 A meeting of the Manistee City Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 3:20 pm by Chair Perschbacher. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dick Albee, Aaron Bennett, John Perschbacher, Lee Trucks Members Absent: Mary Russell, Mark Wittlieff, Vacancy Others: Mark Fedder (Museum Director), Rob Carson (Planning & Zoning) and Lora Laurain (Recording Secretary) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Trucks that the Agenda be amended to address New Business before Old Business. With a roll call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Albee, Bennett, Trucks, Perschbacher No: None MOTION by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Trucks to approve the Agenda as amended. With a roll call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Albee, Bennett, Trucks, Perschbacher No: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by Commissioner Albee, seconded by Commissioner Bennett that the Minutes of the August 2, 2018 meeting be approved as prepared. City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 1 With a roll call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Bennett, Albee, Trucks, Perschbacher No: None PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS Tyler Leppanen (DDA Director) spoke regarding the permit extension requests and asked the Commission to come up with ways to encourage property owners to proceed with proposed improvements. Jim Smith, 353 – 1st St. – spoke regarding the permit extension requests and their lack of progress. OLD BUSINESS Permit Review North Channel Investors LLC – 86 Washington Street A request has been received from North Channel Investors LLC, 86 Washington Street to close out permit PHDC16-021. This permit was for the complete renovation of the exterior of the building. This project was submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office for Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits. Commissioners determined that a site visit to 86 Washington Street to review the project was not necessary. Thrasos Eftaxiadis of North Channel Investors LLC gave a presentation on the 86 Washington Street project. The process with SHPO has been completed including Brownfield site work, structural, brick, windows and doors. The lower level consists of brewery and restaurant and the two upper levels contain 10 condos (6 – 2 bedroom and 4 – 1 bedroom units). Commissioner commended the developers for the model restoration of this historic building. MOTION by Commissioner Albee, seconded by Commissioner Bennett that the Historic District Commission close out Permit PHDC16-021 and that a Certificate of Compliance be issued to North Channel Investors LLC, 86 Washington Street. With a roll call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Albee, Trucks, Bennett, Perschbacher No: None City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: Permit Extension Request, Paula Rozmarek 347-349 River Street – Permits PHDC08032, PHDC09014 and PHDC11009 Permit Extension Request, Jeff Gordon 411 River Street - Permits PHDC12001, PHDC15-004, and PHDC15-005 MOTION by Commissioner Albee, seconded by Commissioner Bennett that the Historic District approve a six month extension for Paula Rozmarek’s Permits# PHDC08032, PHDC09014 and PHDC11009 with the following provisions to be completed within the six month period: 1. Permit# PHDC08032 2. Permit# PHDC09014 3. A detailed plan on the completing of all items in permit# PHDC11009 with the provision that all items in this permit be completed within 1 year of today’s date. Further: The Historic District approves a six month extension for Jeff Gordon’s Permits# PHDC12001, PHDC15- 004, and PHDC15-005 with the following provisions to be completed within the six month period: 1. Permit# PHDC12001 2. Permit# PHDC15-004 3. A detailed plan on the completing of all items in permit# PHDC15-005 with the provision that all items in this permit be completed within 1 year from today’s date. With a roll call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Bennett, Albee, Trucks, Perschbacher No: None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. CORRESPONDENCE None. STAFF REPORTS Rob Carson, Manistee County Planning Dept – Complimented Denise Blakeslee on the transition preparations and is pleased to be working with the City of Manistee. Commissioners thanked Mr. Carson for taking on this new role for the City. Mr. Carson will contact the permit holders to advise them of the Commission’s decisions. City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 3 MEMBERS DISCUSSION Trucks stated that the North Channel Brewery project was well done and is pleased with the results. WORKSESSION: None. The next meeting of the Historic District Commission will be on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Commissioner Albee seconded by Commissioner Trucks that the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:45 pm. MANISTEE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION __________________________________________ Lora Laurain, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 2018 Page 4