Architectural Commission & Historic Preservation Commission

City of Oconomowoc Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2019 Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Members Present: Paul Schultz, Kurt Schrang, Kent Johnson, Jeremy Flint and Anne Krogstad Staff Present: Jason Gallo, Kristi Weber, Sarah Kitsembel and Chris Dehnert 2. Approve the November 13, 2019 Minutes: Motion by Flint to approve the November 13, 2019 minutes; second by Schrang. Motion carried 5-0. Anne Krogstad excused herself to present the next item. 3. Lake Country Car Wash – Consider/approve Building Plans to be located on the SE corner of WIS 67 and Oconomowoc Parkway, south of Kwik Trip: Weber explained this item was originally approved by the Architectural Commission in September. The applicant recently contacted staff to advise that they made changes to the design and materials of the building. Staff reviewed the new proposal and felt changes from the previously approved plan were substantial and should be reviewed by the commission. Weber showed pictures of the previous submittal which included a tower element, red brick, red dimensional shingles and bumped out walls and then pictures of the new proposal which include a red shingled roof, white clapboard siding with brown trim, wood faux sliding barn doors, a roof cupola, angled “crows peak” gable roof extensions, and a stone base. Weber noted the building size has been reduced to 1000 sf and pay stations are less defined. She also showed pictures of different farm buildings which the applicant used for inspiration and noted a similarity to the recently reviewed (but not approved) Mendel apartments which had a farmhouse style. The applicant also provided an existing conditions map that showed specific buildings along the corridor which they took features from. Weber concluded by showing the previous submittal versus the new one which differ in building mass; said the only signage appears to be a monument sign which may be approved administratively if it meets code; need more information on the dumpster enclosure; and she made no recommendation. Stu LaRose and Anne Krogstad of MSI General said the owner requested the building be changed because they desired to create a building which would make their business stand out. Krogstad showed the inspiration board and conditions map and said they took ideas from the Mendel apartment buildings and old barns. Materials include rustic stone; cottage red shingles; cream color board and batten siding; clapboard siding in the gables and dormers; a small door in the gable end; dark accent trim; wood tone siding in the gable ends; and glass garage door. The dumpster will consist of board and batten siding with dark accent trim and clapboard around the base. LaRose said the design was presented to Peter Bell and their architect for review, and feedback was good with a few changes. LaRose said they wanted to create a design which their client can use in marketing their business. Chris Mullett, owner, requested the former submittal not be considered; said they took inspiration from other businesses in the area that are not in the Pabst Farms development; and they have a meeting coming up to discuss branding for the business. Members questioned Peter Bell’s input, and LaRose said Bell was in favor of the updated building style. Jon Kutz of MSI General, added that Bell’s architect incorporated the addition of dormers to help break up the expansive roof. Gallo handed out an email from Peter Bell indicating approval of the new design. Members comments included: a white barn in this area has no continuity to nearby buildings; the building is not contextual; building materials are not appropriate; didn’t care for the scale of the previous building; no issue with the new design; concern with the white color as it is so different than buildings around it; don’t agree with the proposed windows; scale of building and massing is wrong; and smart siding is not a good choice because of the high moisture conditions of a car wash. LaRose believes the building fits in this community. S:Clerk\Committees-Commissions\Architectural\2019\ACMin 12-11-19 Members then gave the following suggestions: if the building is intended to look old, more stone could be added around the gable and other areas; the red roof is okay; there is a double roof shown on the applicant’s inspiration handout which the members really liked; the white color is okay if the style of the building appears more like a horse barn; remove the wood faux sliding barn doors; replace the windows with what looks like a double set of barn doors with the upper left half of the doors with dark glass to let in light but gives an appearance that it is open, and the bottom half with an “X” on it, then the next door would have an “X” on the top half and a handle or pull on the bottom half - then put as many as needed on the side elevations to let light into the car wash; make the building the size and shape of an actual barn; add accents around the building that would normally be shown on a barn; the building should be tall enough to allow for an upper level that appears to be a hay loft; add smaller fenestrations (windows) in other areas; and no lap siding-consider nichiha or cement board siding. Gallo clarified that 3 votes would be needed to take any action. Kutz agreed they could add masonry around the building, said they are looking for direction and don’t want to necessarily start over. Motion by Flint to postpone a decision on the current application for Lake Country Car Wash; second by Schultz. Kutz was concerned with the timing of the next meeting, and members suggested a special meeting could be held to work through the issues with the design. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Krogstad abstained). 4. Reports and comments from the City Planner: None. 5. Reports and comments from the Architectural Commissioners: None. 6. Adjourn: Motion by Schultz to adjourn at 5:54 pm; second by Schrang. Motion carried 5-0. Chris Dehnert, Deputy City Clerk S:Clerk\Committees-Commissions\Architectural\2019\ACMin 12-11-19