HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 11, 2013
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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MATTHEW JAROSZ CHAIR
Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert Bauman, Marion Clendenen-Acosta, Brad
Hoeschen, Anna-Marie Opgenorth, and Blair Williams
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232, Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
HPC Planners: Carlen Hatala, 286-5722,
chatal@milwaukee.gov; Paul Jakubovich, 286-5712,
pjakub@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 11, 2013 3:00 PM Room 301-A, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 3:01 p.m.
Present: 4 - Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, Jarosz
Excused: 3 - Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Williams
Individuals also present:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission Staff Planner
Paul Jakubovich, Historic Preservation Commission Staff Planner
1. Roll Call.
2. Approval of the Previous Minutes of October 14, 2013.
Mr. Hoeschen moved approval, seconded by Ms. Clendenen-Acosta, of the minutes
of October 14, 2013. There were no objections.
3. 130986 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the removal
of an old addition and construction of a new one at 2045 N. 2nd Street
in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Elf Stone, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mr. Jabukovich gave an overview of the removal of an old addition and construction
of a new one at 2045 N. 2nd St. in the Brewers’ Hill Historic District. The subject
house is a simple old cottage built after the Civil War with a rear addition that was
built around 1900. The applicant had constructed a new addition in the rear of the
house in the place of the old addition. In addition, the applicant had removed
substitute siding, installed new two over two wood windows with wood muntins, and
restored wood siding and trim on the exterior of the house. The applicant is presently
installing new porch decks at the front and side of the house where the exterior doors
are located at. With the exception of the porches, all of the work done on the exterior
of the house and rear addition were done without any permits or Certificates of
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Appropriateness (COA) being issued. There is a clear break separating the rear
addition and the house. Review of this project is after the fact, but staff finds that all
the work done was acceptable and met preservation standards despite staff
reservation about the longevity of the wood muntins. The porches are simple, will
have newer posts, have standard two by two balusters, and will match each other
with center match tongue and groove flooring. The porches are under staff approval
requiring a separate COA, and staff has supplied to the owner a standard porch
drawing to follow.
Commissioners questioned staff why muntins on the front windows of this particular
house were acceptable despite the Commission’s issue of not allowing muntins on
front windows in the past? Commissioners asked why the owner did not obtain any
permits and COA’s previous to doing the work? Commissioners also inquired why
the red brick foundation was painted over?
Mr. Jakubovich replied that two over two windows would have been the fashion after
the Civil War. One over one windows were very unusual due to the high costs for
large panes of glass at that time. In the 1860s, there were four over four windows.
Dakin Emerson, Elf Stone, Inc., appeared and gave comments. The rear addition
and house have different tax keys and were sold together to his nonprofit
organization, which he serves as the president. The fence has been removed with
the intention to include the yard with the house. The porch will be designed based on
staff’s design. Four two over two original windows were given to a neighbor to save
but were too rotted to be saved. With the exception of adding mullions to match the
side windows, the three bay windows at the front of the house were exact replicas of
the windows that were there already. His educational nonprofit organization bought
the properties for the purposes of rehabbing and reselling the properties for a profit to
fund its charity and school. Financing fell through due to the economy, the house
was condemned, and fines were issued by the Department of Neighborhood Services
(DNS). Due to further potential fines and the lack of responses from inspectors, he
went ahead with the repairs after obtaining the necessary funding. An agreement
was reached with DNS to waive all fines if permits for all the repairs could be
obtained. The foundation of the properties were made of a variation of different
colored brick and styles and looked terrible. He replaced the north side of the
foundation wall and painted over all the brick.
Mr. Hoeschen moved approval, seconded by Ms. Clendenen-Acosta, of a Certificate
of Appropriateness for the removal of an old addition and construction of a new one
at 2045 N. 2nd Street. There were no objections.
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Marion
Clendenen-Acosta, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
4. Presentation from the State Historic Preservation Office (Wisconsin Historic Society)
Regarding Local Register.
Rick Bernstein, a field services representative from the Wisconsin Historical Society
(WHS) who has been advising commissions since 2002, appeared before the
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commission and gave a presentation regarding the following historic preservation
topics in Wisconsin: legal foundations, commissions, designations, inventories, types
of historic properties, significance and integrity, defining historic districts, politics,
grants, and training.
Mr. Bernstein’s presentation can be found within Common Council File Number
130533 under the attachment entitled “WHS Presentation - In’s and Out’s of
Designating Local Landmarks.”
Mr. Bernstein responded to questions from commissioners. WHS inventories are
available online, and searches for Wisconsin inventories can be made ; however, the
survey process involves a number of paid consultants putting inventories together
rather than software systems putting inventories together. Regarding the impact of
WHS decisions on local decisions, each level of government do not have to jive
completely. Decisions may differ, but some coordination or communication between
local communities and WHS should be done. Regarding getting support and
consensus of residents before district nominations, building a consensus or a
majority viewpoint is important. It is recommended that there be more than a majority
interested for a local designation. A majority can be up to two thirds, but it varies
among communities. Regarding delisting buildings due to lost of integrity, WHS
would de list buildings from the National Register only if the buildings were
demolished or substantially lost but not due to a lost of integrity. In comparison to
other mid size American cities, Wisconsin is somewhere in the middle regarding the
number of CLG’s and historic preservation communities with ordinances .
Ms. Hatala said that staff has identified 19 building and thematic topics that can be
used for surveys locally. The last inventory for the City was in 1991 or 1992
regarding ethnic architecture. A portion of Sherman Park was surveyed last year,
and staff will try to get a report online. Survey reports that have been done in the City
are available for public access at the central library and at the libraries in the
neighborhoods that were surveyed. Many of the early surveys done in the City were
done before computers and are not online anywhere, but there can be future
discussion to digitalize these surveys.
Ms. Hatala added that there are some proposals for historic district designation in the
works and may be forthcoming; however, these proposals are in the process or need
meetings with residents. There are no proposals currently in the writing stage.
5. 130422 Communication relating to the establishment of an historic plaquing
program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jim Owczarski, City Clerk, appeared and gave comments. Further research,
information, concept designs, ideas, and suggestions have been forwarded to the
Commission as requested from the last meeting. The Commission should deliberate
and start to choose what it wants to see in a final plaquing program and what is
administratively possible. The key decision is whether to choose an exclusive and
limited program or a broader identification program. This decision will then predicate
aesthetics, design, materials, costs, and supervision of the program. The desire from
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th aldermanic district, is to allow non designees to be eligible
under the program. The ordinance directs that a plaquing program be established,
but it gives no guidance as to what the program shall be.
Andrew VanNatta, Legislative Reference Bureau, said that he tried to address the
Commission’s questions from the last meeting in the latest report . Information on
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seven additional programs, different technology components, QR codes, and
augmented reality were included in the report. Additional information on the number
of designated buildings, plaques, and specific programs were added. The Milwaukee
County Historical Society has expressed concern that services not be duplicated
between the County’s current plaquing program and the City system .
Mr. VanNatta responded to questions from commissioners. In terms of process and
not size, the City of Houston is similar to Milwaukee. Most programs were
administered or initiated by a historical society and not by a city. Houston’s plaquing
program was a community based effort in which the city designed a charette and
shifted the program to a historic society to administer for a number of years before
bringing the program back under the city’s jurisdiction . Regarding costs of research
and actual plaques, the costs were split in half by the most part. Owners were
responsible to provide research information, but historical societies did research for
an additional fee in a few case studies. Regarding those cities that plaqued
designated properties, plaquing was open anytime for anyone willing to pay for the
plaques. No information was found regarding cities having an award ceremony
awarding only a select number of plaques.
Concerns were discussed.
Mr. Owczarski said that he was concerned with street naming issues, costs, and
review criteria regarding a plaquing program.
Ms. Opgenorth was concerned that more visibility would be given to those sites or
structures of less historic significance than those that have historic designation. Also,
plaquing sites of historic events or significance would duplicate the County’s plaquing
program.
Mr. Hoeschen was concerned that a broad program would cause capacity issues for
staff and the Commission. Staff and the Commission would further be tasked with
research, discussion, and review of plaquing proposals in addition to their current
tasks. In addition, allowing non designated sites, structures, or places to be
recognized without having to comply with all of the requirements of designation may
dilute current historic designation in the City. Many may pursue recognition and
prestige through plaques rather than designation, and designation may perhaps be
viewed as only a process to obtain tax credits. Designation is an important brand
that should be preserved.
Ms. Hatala said that confusion may arise regarding legal designation if non
designated sites or structures were plaqued.
Program types, eligibility requirements, costs, implementation, administration,
potential consequences, and plaques were deliberated.
Mr. Owczarski said that an exclusive program could be done on an expedited basis.
Applications, criteria, standards, and desirable plaques can be developed. Plaques
can be granted by the Commission as part of an honorary program.
Mr. Owczarski said that a broader program could be tied with Historic Milwaukee and
other agencies to create a sense of historic identity for the City on a broader basis.
Administration of a broader program would have to be determined. Such a program
should have gentler criteria for people to take advantage of. There should be
discussion with community stakeholders to gain leverage for a broader program.
People should be open to get plaques themselves under this type of program.
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Mr. Jarosz said that the program may be more valuable if information of buildings or
sites can be made broadly available and if data can be organized through plaquing;
however, a broad plaquing program would bear great costs. The program should be
more exclusive with a finite number of plaques awarded to those sites or structures
that are not historically designated and should tie into the Cream of Cream City
Awards. The program should be open to historically designated sites or structures
with no upper limit. Perhaps the program can be a pilot and brought back for
reassessment. Historic and non historic districts can also be recognized with an
ongoing category of one plaque given to a district each year. District plaques as
opposed to plaques for single buildings may substantially encourage more property
owners to remodel their properties properly. Plaques may encourage property
owners to go beyond regular building maintenance and do restorations of their
properties.
Ms. Opgenorth said that the program should first plaque districts. Then the program
should perhaps allow plaquing for designated sites and structures only. Plaques,
instead of bricks, should be awarded to a select few within the Cream of Cream City
Awards. The program may be considered as a fast track to designation requiring
paperwork and research, and the applicant may later decide to apply for designation.
Mr. Hoeschen said that he liked the idea of having a narrow award plaquing program
coinciding with the Cream of Cream City Awards as a part of preservation awareness
and to retain the importance of designation. The program should first be
automatically available to designated sites, structures, or districts and then open to
other sites, structures, or districts at an exclusive and competitive level once a year
for up to 25 recipients that staff can manage. The exclusive level should be open to
sites of preservation involving renovation and maintenance. Sites of historic
significance or events can also be included in the competition. Perhaps designated
districts should first be recognized with large, informative plates at the boundaries to
promote historic preservation, education, and awareness. There should be no outside
administration of the program. Recipients of plaques at the ceremony should not
have to pay for their own plaques, and the costs should be paid by some other
source.
Mr. Jakubovich said that tying the program into the Cream of Cream City Awards was
an intriguing idea since that event is the high point of the preservation year.
However, Ald. Witkowski would like for plaques to be available all year round and for
another source, not the City and property owners, to pay for the program and
plaques. The concept of free standing plaques for historic sites, structures, or places
that no longer exist would have to be considered, and these plaques would be more
expensive. For commercial districts, business improvement districts (BID) could pay
for plaques.
Ms. Hatala said that not all recipients from the Cream of Cream City Awards have
properties that were locally designated. She added that current plaque examples
shown to the Commission are paid by the property owner. In addition, some BIDs
would purchase plaques for buildings within the districts as a part of doing business.
Mr. Owczarski said street naming had some issues in the past. The Commission has
the authority to determine that the City bear the costs of plaques, perhaps on an
annualized basis similar to the Cream of Cream City bricks. Plaques in the right of
way would be complicated and problematic. The City seal is too intricate to be
included on the plaques. Perhaps the program should be open for any designee
willing to pay for a plaque at anytime with some honor given, and an annual plaquing
award event can be made available at no cost to both designees and others with
sufficient reasons.
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Research and review criteria were discussed.
Mr. Jarosz said that research can be done by others but would require oversight from
staff. Research for historically designated sites or structures would have already
been done, but the research of sites or structures that have not been historically
designated would require vetting.
Ms. Hatala said that she uses the designation criteria when doing her research. The
designation criteria may not be broad enough to be used for a plaquing program.
Mr. Jakubovich said that incorporating a minimum standard of meeting one of the
designation criteria would address the concern about landmarking quality. This
minimum standard would be guaranteed and prevent plaquing from being a
significant departure from designation.
Mr. Hoeschen said that he liked the minimum standard of review suggested by Mr.
Jakubovich; however, staff may be tasked with doing too much research and reports
if many people applied for plaques. The applicants should be the ones responsible to
demonstrate that their properties meet the criteria.
An appeal process was discussed.
Ms. Hatala ask if those that were denied from being awarded a plaque should be able
to appeal?
Mr. Jarosz said that denied applicants should be able to reapply for the next
opportunity.
Plaques were further discussed.
Mr. VanNatta said that the program could stipulate the removal of plaques , even if
paid by the property owners, of non designated structures or sites due to improper
maintenance or changes in circumstances. This stipulation might add more weight to
the plaques.
Mr. Jakubovich said that the plaque estimates forwarded to commissioners were from
a Pennsylvania company that frequently deals with making plaques and is
representative of plaque costs.
Mr. Hoeschen said that plaques for the program should be made locally in Wisconsin .
Mr. Owczarski said that QR targets appear to be out of the question due to costs and
a bid process will have to be done for the plaques.
Discussion was made on further action to develop a plaquing program.
Mr. Owczarski said that commissioners appeared to have a consensus for the
program to be more competitive rather than being wide open; have a finite number of
plaques; be annualized rather than on a rolling basis for awarding plaques; have no
scale back in review and research; have a minimum standard of meeting one of the
designation critera; and give preference for designated sites, structures, and districts.
Mr. Owczarski said that the Commission has the authority to develop the program
offline, without Common Council approval, by its own resolution or more appropriately
in its by laws. Based on commissioners’ feedback, his office will revise the
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Commission’s by laws regarding the plaquing program and return to the Commission
with a draft for review. The Commission may then come to a determination and
forward its by laws on the program to Ald. Witkowski for his review before the
Commission makes its final approval. He can build into the draft that preference is
given to historically designated districts, sites, and structures while still opening the
door to others. Also, some street naming exclusion can be incorporated into the
draft. The issue of costs does not have to be dealt with initially.
Dawn McCarthy, Milwaukee Preservation Alliance, appeared and inquired as to the
public process regarding the plaquing program? She added that there is one historic
neighborhood association concerned with the dilution of designation that plaquing
might cause.
Mr. Hoeschen said that the Commission should have a public hearing prior to a final
vote on adopting a plaquing program.
Mr. Owczarski said that a public meeting with public testimony was possible, and the
City Clerk’s office could assist with that. He added that some documentation based
on the outlines made today should be made available so people could understand the
deliberations that were taking place.
Mr. Jarosz said that a public meeting seemed logical, but he would contemplate on
whether or not to schedule a public meeting. He added that putting a review online
and getting comments from various groups should occur.
6. Discussion relating to the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule of 2014.
Mr. Owczarski presented the proposed 2014 meeting dates and times:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Mr. Owczarski said that those meetings scheduled for Tuesdays were the result of
conflicts with other meetings. He added that the proposed meeting calendar would
allow for consistent broadcasting of the meetings. Broadcasting of these meetings
has been traditionally desired by the Commission.
Mr. Hoeschen moved approval, seconded by Ms. Clendenen Acosta, of the Historic
Preservation Commission meeting schedule of 2014, as presented. There were no
objections.
7. Updates and Announcements.
Mr. Jakubovich announced that Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd aldermanic district, will send out
survey cards to all owners and occupants in the Newberry Boulevard area and that a
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third meeting with neighbors was held regarding possible local historic district
designation of the Newberry Boulevard.
Mr. Jakubovich announced an informational meeting for possible local historic district
designation of South 2nd Street for Tuesday, December 19, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at
Zach’s Café, 231 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee, on the mezzanine level.
Mr. Jakubovich announced the staff approval of the complete replacement of all roof
rafters for the building on the northwest corner of 33rd Street and State Street. The
building twice suffered fire damage, and the owners agreed to restore the roof rafters
to the architect’s original drawings on file with staff . Wood windows and muttons will
be forthcoming.
Mr. Jarosz announced that the first set of ongoing preservation symposiums occurred
last Wednesday, November 6, 2013. The next symposium will occur in February or
March 2014 regarding improving preservation, and it will have national panelists.
Aldermanic awareness talks will occur prior to the next symposium.
8. The Following Files Represent Staff Approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
Mr. Hoeschen moved approval, seconded by Ms. Opgenorth, of the staff approved
Certificates of Appropriateness. There were no objections.
a. 130907 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rebuilding
the chimney and replacing the garage doors at 2209 N. Terrace
Avenue in the North Point North Historic District for Charmaine and
Kurt Gunderson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
b. 130911 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for new roofing
gutters and venting at 102 W. Vine Street in the Brewers Hill Historic
District for Stephanie Dragovich.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
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c. 130917 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
installation of new exterior venting for a boiler at 2625 N. Wahl Avenue
in the North Point North Historic District for Angela Kvidera.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
d. 130918 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for murals on
the green boards over the windows at 4243 W. North Avenue in the
North Sherman Boulevard Historic District for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
e. 130937 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
construction of a new front porch deck and handrails on steps at 2735
W. State Street in the Concordia Historic District for Jason Parker.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
f. 130938 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
construction of a new backyard garden shed at 2642 N. Summit
Avenue in the North Point North Historic District for Sue Medford.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
g. 130939 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for front porch
repairs at 3002 W. McKinley Blvd. in the Cold Spring Park Historic
District for Brenda Bell-White.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
h. 130943 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roofing and
sidewall wood shingles at 2679 N. Lake Drive in the North Point North
Historic District for Jeff Gallas.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
i. 130945 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for tuckpointing ,
gutters and repairs at 2671 N. Lake Drive in the North Point North
Historic District for Sarah Greenberg.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
j. 130968 Resolution relating to a certificate of appropriateness for replacement
windows at 612 N. Broadway in the East Side Commercial Historic
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District for Roger Kriete.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
k. 130984 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rear yard
fencing at 2963 N. Lake Drive in the North Lake Drive Historic District
for C. Frederick Geilfuss.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
l. 130985 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the removal
of the front yard retaining wall and re-grading at 2624 E. Belleview
Place in the North Point North Historic District for Donna J. Neal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
m. 131013 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for porch repair
and tuckpointing at 705-707 W. Historic Mitchell Street in the Mitchell
Street Historic District for Frank and Mary Koutras.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brad Hoeschen, seconded by Anna-Marie Opgenorth,
that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Opgenorth, Hoeschen, Clendenen-Acosta, and Jarosz
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No: 0
Excused: 3- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, and Williams
Meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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MATTHEW JAROSZ CHAIR
Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert Bauman, Marion Clendenen-Acosta, Brad
Hoeschen, Anna-Marie Opgenorth, and Blair Williams
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232, Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
HPC Planners: Carlen Hatala, 286-5722, chatal@milwaukee.gov;
Paul Jakubovich, 286-5712, pjakub@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 11, 2013 3:00 PM Room 301-A, Third Floor, City Hall
1. Roll Call.
2. Approval of the Previous Minutes of October 14, 2013.
3. 130986 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the removal of
an old addition and construction of a new one at 2045 N. 2nd Street in
the Brewers Hill Historic District for Elf Stone, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. Presentation from the State Historic Preservation Office (Wisconsin Historic Society)
Regarding Local Register.
5. 130422 Communication relating to the establishment of an historic plaquing
program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. Discussion relating to the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule of 2014.
7. Updates and Announcements.
8. The Following Files Represent Staff Approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
a. 130907 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rebuilding the
chimney and replacing the garage doors at 2209 N. Terrace Avenue in
the North Point North Historic District for Charmaine and Kurt
Gunderson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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b. 130911 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for new roofing
gutters and venting at 102 W. Vine Street in the Brewers Hill Historic
District for Stephanie Dragovich.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
c. 130917 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation
of new exterior venting for a boiler at 2625 N. Wahl Avenue in the North
Point North Historic District for Angela Kvidera.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
d. 130918 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for murals on the
green boards over the windows at 4243 W. North Avenue in the North
Sherman Boulevard Historic District for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
e. 130937 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
construction of a new front porch deck and handrails on steps at 2735
W. State Street in the Concordia Historic District for Jason Parker.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
f. 130938 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
construction of a new backyard garden shed at 2642 N. Summit Avenue
in the North Point North Historic District for Sue Medford.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
g. 130939 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for front porch
repairs at 3002 W. McKinley Blvd. in the Cold Spring Park Historic
District for Brenda Bell-White.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
h. 130943 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roofing and
sidewall wood shingles at 2679 N. Lake Drive in the North Point North
Historic District for Jeff Gallas.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
i. 130945 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for tuckpointing ,
gutters and repairs at 2671 N. Lake Drive in the North Point North
Historic District for Sarah Greenberg.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
j. 130968 Resolution relating to a certificate of appropriateness for replacement
windows at 612 N. Broadway in the East Side Commercial Historic
District for Roger Kriete.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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k. 130984 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rear yard
fencing at 2963 N. Lake Drive in the North Lake Drive Historic District for
C. Frederick Geilfuss.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
l. 130985 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the removal of
the front yard retaining wall and re-grading at 2624 E. Belleview Place in
the North Point North Historic District for Donna J. Neal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
m. 131013 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for porch repair
and tuckpointing at 705-707 W. Historic Mitchell Street in the Mitchell
Street Historic District for Frank and Mary Koutras.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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