Historic Preservation Commission

NEWPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 28, 2024 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL A regular meeting was called to order by NHPC Vice Chair Mike Kolb on August 28, 2024, at 5:09 pm in the Multipurpose Room of the Newport Municipal Building at 998 Monmouth Street. Commission members present were Ken Clift, Mary Beth Crocker, Scott Fleckinger, Michael Haas, Mike Kolb, and Mark Ramler. John Hayden, Assistant City Manager, and Jennifer Williams, Historic Preservation Officer, were present. The meeting was held in person in conjunction with a live stream on Newport’s YouTube page. PRESENTATIONS  Historian and Heritage Preservation Officer Scott Clark discussed the 2025 Historic Preservation Conference to be held in Newport.  Kentucky Heritage Council Site Protection Program Administrator Nicole Konkol discussed the Section 106 process and invited Commission members to weigh in on Section 106 reviews. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Commissioner Crocker moved to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2024 regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Ramler. Motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Ramler moved to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2024 working session, seconded by Commissioner Fleckinger. Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Election of a Chairperson for the Newport Historic Preservation Commission (HP 2400885) Requested by: City of Newport A motion by Commissioner Fleckinger, seconded by Commissioner Clift, to nominate Commissioner Kolb for Chair. Roll Call: Commissioner Clift Yes Commissioner Crocker Yes Commissioner Fleckinger Yes Commissioner Haas Yes 1|Page  Commissioner Kolb Yes Commissioner Ramler Yes 2. Election of a Vice Chairperson for the Newport Historic Preservation Commission (HP 2400886) Requested by: City of Newport A motion by Commissioner Fleckinger, seconded by Commissioner Crocker, to nominate Commissioner Ramler for Vice Chair. Roll Call: Commissioner Clift Yes Commissioner Crocker Yes Commissioner Fleckinger Yes Commissioner Haas Yes Commissioner Kolb Yes Commissioner Ramler Yes 3. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a detached garage at 503 E. 4th St., Newport, KY 41071 (HP 2400726) Requested by: Clay O’Daniel Comments:  Assistant City Manager John Hayden swore in all who wished to testify during the evening’s public hearings.  Historic Preservation Officer Jennifer Williams gave a staff report.  Applicant Clay O’Daniel spoke in favor of the project.  Vice Chair Ramler asked whether the windows would be a darker color than the rest of the garage; Mr. O’Daniel replied in the affirmative.  A discussion ensued on the garage’s visibility.  Findings of Fact – Chair Kolb noted the following: o The proposed work is consistent with the Design Review Guidelines. o The proposed design will not be highly visible from the public right of way and will not effect the historic character of the property. o The proposed design will not be highly visible from the street but even so the design will complement the surrounding historic properties. A motion by Chair Kolb, seconded by Vice Chair Ramler, to approve the COA application, with the stipulation that the applicants use one-over-one, wood windows. 2|Page  Roll Call: Commissioner Clift Yes Commissioner Crocker Yes Commissioner Fleckinger Yes Commissioner Haas Yes Vice Chair Ramler Yes Chair Kolb Yes 4. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace side vinyl windows with vinyl windows at 922 Monroe St., Newport, KY 41071 (HP 2400733) Requested by: Edward Lauterbach Comments:  Historic Preservation Officer Jennifer Williams gave a staff report.  Applicant Edward Lauterbach spoke in favor of the project.  A discussion ensued on the visibility of the windows in question and concern about the effect of vinyl on the district.  The Commission asked the applicant to explore wood windows as an option, and Mr. Lauterbach agreed. A motion by Vice Chair Ramler, seconded by Commissioner Fleckinger, to table the COA application to give the applicant time to investigate using wood windows instead. Roll Call: Commissioner Clift Yes Commissioner Crocker Yes Commissioner Fleckinger Yes Commissioner Haas Yes Vice Chair Ramler Yes Chair Kolb Yes 5. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace side wood windows with vinyl windows at 822 Washington Ave., Newport, KY 41071 (HP 2400778) Requested by: Ramzi Nuseibeh Comments:  Historic Preservation Officer Jennifer Williams gave a staff report.  Applicant Ramzi Nuseibeh spoke in favor of the project.  A discussion ensued on the visibility of the windows in question and the condition of the property.  The Commission asked the applicant to use wood for the two windows closest to the public right of way and vinyl for the others, and Mr. Nuseibeh agreed. 3|Page   Findings of Fact – Vice Chair Ramler noted the following: o The proposed project is being granted an exception to the Guidelines due to low visibility. o There will be minimal effect on the integrity of the property. o There will be minimal impact on the district. A motion by Vice Chair Ramler, seconded by Commissioner Crocker, to approve the COA with the stipulation that the two highly visible windows on the side be two-over-two wood windows, and the remaining be vinyl, two-over-two, which black frames. Roll Call: Commissioner Clift Yes Commissioner Crocker Yes Commissioner Fleckinger Yes Commissioner Haas Yes Vice Chair Ramler Yes Chair Kolb Yes 6. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter the roofline and install a rooftop deck at 216 Park Ave., Newport, KY 41071 (HP 2400787) Requested by: Mark Cooper Comments:  Historic Preservation Officer Jennifer Williams gave a staff report.  Applicant Mark Cooper spoke in favor of the project.  A discussion ensued on the visibility of the deck and the planter box on the Park Ave. side of the deck.  Findings of Fact – Vice Chair Ramler noted the following: o The proposed project meets the Guidelines because it is on a secondary façade and has minimal visibility. o It preserves the appearance of the original roofline, and the applicant had made a concerted effort to minimize the visual effect of the deck while maintaining the visual integrity of the property from the public right-of-way o There will be minimal impact on the district. A motion by Vice Chair Ramler, seconded by Commissioner Clift, to approve the COA as proposed. Roll Call: Commissioner Clift Yes Commissioner Crocker Yes Commissioner Fleckinger Yes Commissioner Haas Yes 4|Page  Vice Chair Ramler Yes Chair Kolb Yes OTHER BUSINESS None NEXT MEETING TBD ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Crocker moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Fleckinger. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m. _____________________________ ____________ Mike Kolb, Chair Date _____________________________ ____________ Jennifer Williams, Historic Preservation Officer Date 5|Page