Historic District Commission Meeting

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES OF May 4, 2020 The Historic District Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met for the Regular Meeting on May 4, 2020, at 5:30 p.m via Zoom. Notice and Agenda of the meeting were posted at 201 West Gray Building-A, the Norman Municipal Building and at www.Normanok.gov twenty-four hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. Commissioner Russell Kaplan called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. Item No. 1, being: Roll Call. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mitch Baroff Elizabeth Foreman Greg Heiser Russell Kaplan Joan Koos Brent Swift Emily Wilkins Barrett Williamson Michael Zorba MEMBERS ABSENT: A quorum was present. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Anaïs Starr, Planner II Tara Reynolds, Admin Tech III Jeanne Snider, Assistant City Attorney GUESTS: Jim Long * Item No. 2, being: Approval of the Minutes from the March 2, 2020 Regular Meeting Motion by Barrett Williamson for approval of the minutes from the March 2, 2020 regular meeting; Second by Michael Zorba. The motion was passed unanimously. * Item No. 3, being: (20-03) Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness request for the installation of garage with carport, a patio cover, and the replacement of rear wood siding with cement board for property located at 447 College Ave. Historic District Commission May 4, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Motion by Mitch Baroff to approve item #3; Second by Elizabeth Foreman. Anais Starr presented the staff report. The applicant, Jim Long, 447 College Ave, discussed the reasons for the project:  The applicant is requested the re-construction of the garage, patio cover, carport, and installation of new siding on the house after a fire destroyed these items. No public comments were made. Commission comments and discussion touched on several items:  There was discussion about the fire rating of the materials being used to re-build the garage/carport, and water control from the eaves. Gutters will be required.  The applicant looked at relocating the garage in the back yard, but OGE has a 7.5 easement which prevents this.  Several commissioners noted that due to the circumstances they would approve the application. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Starr noted that there is a 10-day waiting period until the COA will be issued. * Item No. 4, being: Staff report on active Certificates of Appropriateness and Administrative Bypass issued since March 2, 2020 and consideration of six-month extension requests for expiring COAs.  720 W Boyd – No work has started.  510 Shawnee – No work has started.  535 E Boyd Street – Work continues with the garage, finished on house.  904 Miller – Applicant has until March 9 to initiate action, delay due to Pandemic.  323 E Apache – Work complete. No 6 month extensions requests. Administrative bypass:  616 Tulsa Street for the installation of solar panels on the rear of the house. * Item No. 5, being: Discussion of progress report regarding the FY 2019-2020 CLG Projects. $16,767 CLG Allocation $150 – NAPC Dues Renewal Pending $1,500 – APA Conference, September 2019 $14,517 – Consultant Update Historic District Guidelines City Matching $35,000 Historic District Commission May 4, 2020 Page 3 of 4 Kick-off Meeting Guideline Update with Consultant December 2019 Consultant met with Commission to present to Outline of Draft January 2020 Guideline revision continues, it was delayed due to the Pandemic. * Item No. 6, being: Discussion regarding the update of the Historic District Guidelines. Consultant is behind due to the Pandemic. Staff working with consultant and SHPO to ensure delivery by end of June. * Item No. 7, being: Discussion and consideration of application for funds for the FY 2020- 2021 CLG Program with the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office. 2021 Certified Local Government Fund Allocation $13,875 CLGF total allocation (may be more later) Proposed CLG Projects for 2020-21: $150 NAPC Dues $2,500 Planning Conference attendance $11,225 Production & Distribution 2020 Historic Preservation Guidelines Update: $5,584 became available Staff applied for additional funds - salary $5,000 &window repair workshop $2,409 $19,459 Total allocation Item No. 8, being: Miscellaneous comments of the Historic District Commission and city staff. None. * Item No. 9, being: Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:13p.m. Passed and approved this _________ day of ______________________, 2020. __________________________ Russell Kaplan, Chair Historic District Commission