Historic District Commission Meeting

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES OF April 5, 2021 The Historic District Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met for the Regular Meeting on April 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m virtually 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 Emily Wilkins called the meeting to order. Item No. 1, being: Roll Call. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mitch Baroff Shavonne Evans Tabor Halford Joan Koos Emily Wilkins Barrett Williamson Michael Zorba MEMBERS ABSENT: Aaron Brooks Brent Swift A quorum was present. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Anaïs Starr, Planner II Tara Reynolds, Admin Tech III Jeanne Snider, Assistant City Attorney GUESTS: Bryan Bloom Cory Baitz Cameron Brewer Ty McBride * Item No. 2, being: Approval of the Minutes from the March 1, 2021 Regular Meeting. Motion by Joan Koos for approval of the minutes from the March 1, 2021 Regular Meeting: Second by Mitch Baroff. The motion was passed unanimously. * Historic District Commission April 5, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Item No. 3, being: HD (21-04) Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness request for installation of solar panels for the property located at 428 Chautauqua Avenue. Motion by Tabor Halford to approve item #3; Second by Shavonne Evans. Anais Starr presented the staff report. The applicant’s representative, Cory Baitz, discussed the reasons for the project:  The applicant would like to install solar panels for environmental and sustainability, and to achieve 100% of needed energy from the panels. Public comments were made by Cameron Brewer, 425 S Lahoma. Mr. Brewer is a neighbor of the applicant, and supports the installation of solar panels as submitted. Commission comments and discussion consisted of:  The Commission supports the installation of solar panels, but there is a preference for them to be out of the front sightline, and installed in the rear.  There is discussion about the configuration of panels, 10 on the rear, and 6 being on the front. It is suggested they move more of the panels to the rear, or reduce the number of panels.  The solar panels are a modern convenience, and do not permanently alter the structure.  The Commission proposes to the applicant they move 3 of the front panels to the rear, and only install a straight line of 3 panels on the front, thus minimizing the amount of panels viewable from the front of the structure. Motion to amend the previous motion to include the installation of 13 solar panels on the West (rear) side of the structure, and 3 on the East side (front) side of the structure in a single row of 3 panels by Joan Koos; Second by Michael Zorba. All approve the amended motion. The vote was taken to approve or disapprove this item and the voting went as follows: Mitch Baroff Yes Aaron Brooks Absent Shavonne Evans Yes Tabor Halford No Joan Koos Yes Brent Swift Absent Emily Wilkins Yes Barrett Williamson No Michael Zorba Yes The motion was approved 5-2. * Historic District Commission April 5, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Item No. 4, being: HD (21-05) Consideration of a the Certificate of Appropriateness request for the replacement of vinyl siding with reproduction wood siding and the replacement of vinyl windows with aluminum-clad wood windows on a non-original addition for the property located at 605 Okmulgee Street. Motion by Michael Zorba to approve item #4; Second by Joan Koos. Anais Starr presented the staff report. The applicant’s representative, Ty McBride, discussed the reasons for the project:  The homeowner would like to replace the siding & windows with materials and design consistent with the original house. No public comment was made. Commission comments and discussion consisted of:  Some clarification questions were asked – they are not replacing any doors right now, and will come to the Commission again in the future for other requests.  It is good to see someone putting original historic materials and design back onto a structure. The motion was passed unanimously. * Item No. 5 being: Staff report on active Certificates of Appropriateness and Administrative Bypass issued since March 1, 2021 and consideration of six-month extension requests for expiring COAs.  904 Miller – Code was changed, & they can now go before Board of Adjustment.  510 Shawnee - COA was issued 7/1/19 and work has not started.  720 W Boyd – Installation almost complete.  518 Chautauqua – COA issued 6/1/20, building permit issued August 2020, work has not started.  536 Chautauqua – Garage work continues.  1320 Classen – Interior work continues, window re-opened on north side.  446 College – No update was given.  802 Classen – Applicant withdrew request. 6 month extension requests – None. Administrative bypass:  808 Classen – shed. * Historic District Commission April 5, 2021 Page 4 of 4 Item No. 6, being: Discussion of progress report regarding the FY 2020-2021 CLG Projects. $19,459 $23,484 CLG total allocation, Revised after additional allocation $150 $150 NAPC Dues, $2,500 $325 Virtual Planning Conference attendance $11,225$6,679 Production & printing-rev HD Guidelines, cost savings from using internal printing, allows for graphic consultant $2409 $6,000 Virtual Window repair workshop, Increased the # of registrants to 40, includes Commissioners and staff $5,330 Coloring Book Project (educational, will highlight historic structures in Norman) $23,484 Total allocation The virtual window repair workshop is on hold until they receive payment. * Item No. 7, being: Discussion regarding the update of the Historic District Guidelines. There will be a new timeline for the adoption of the guidelines. Item No. 8, being: Miscellaneous comments of the Historic District Commission and city staff. None. * Item No. 9, being: Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:52p.m. Passed and approved this _________ day of ______________________, 2021. __________________________ Emily Wilkins, Chair Historic District Commission