Architectural Commission & Historic Preservation Commission

City of Oconomowoc Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flint at 4:30 pm. Members Present: Johnson, Flint, Schulz and Schrang Members Excused: Krogstad Staff Present: Gallo, Weber, Mayor Magnus, Frye, Dehnert and Hettich 2. Approve Minutes of January 3, 2024: Motion by Johnson to approve the January 3, 2024 minutes; second by Schultz. Motion carried 4-0. 3. 116-118 N. Main Street – Consider/approve a Master Sign Plan for 116-118 N. Main Street: This request is for approval of a master sign plan for a business in the Downtown with 2 tenant spaces. The plan includes a 16” round projecting sign for each tenant along with any window signage which would be regulated by City code. Weber said there are still outstanding items that need to be completed on the building per the Architectural Commission which is tied to the City’s loan pool fund. She recommended a timeframe for completion of the facade be included as part of any motion. Sean Radler explained they plan to do the building façade this spring / summer and handed out an updated signage plan which showed an oval / round projecting sign with 18” lettering and 10”- 18” tall wall sign above the garage doors. Members said the proposed round projecting sign is clean and contemporary; prefer the projecting signs instead of wall signs; and concerned that too much signage will make the building look cluttered. Motion by Johnson to approve the master sign plan for 116-118 N. Main Street with only the projecting signs, not the signage on the building, and signage on the glass; second by Schultz. Motion amended by Johnson to clarify approval of the contemporary round sign shown on page 4 of the submittal; second by Schultz. Motion carried 4-0. 4. Performance Coatings – Consider/approve building plans at 1301 W. 2nd Street: Weber explained the applicant is adding a 26,400 sf addition onto their existing building which will consist of the same materials and colors, Regal White and Slate Gray. The dumpster will consist of the same building materials, includes a man door and trash from inside the building will feed directly into the dumpster. Members noted the addition eliminates outside storage. Gallo said the building, landscaping and lighting plans will be on the Plan Commission agenda later this evening. Motion by Johnson to approve the building plans for Performance Coatings at 1301 W. 2nd Street as presented; second by Schrang. Motion carried 4-0. 5. Secure Storage – Consider/approve a façade update for a building located at 140 S. Concord Road: Weber explained this item was presented to the members at last month’s AC meeting, and the applicant made all changes to the building as requested and added landscaping and green space along 2nd St. Weber suggested not planning landscaping where snow storage will be but instead in another area along Concord; at least one parking stall will need to be removed from the vision corner; and recommended approval. Kent Fish, General Engineering Company and Art Kumiega of Secure Storage provided material samples and colors, Sherwin Williams Rave Red and Double Latte. Members thought they did a great job; listened to the comments at the last meeting; and appreciated them for adding landscaping. Motion by Schultz to approve a façade update at 140 S. Concord Road as submitted; second by Johnson. Motion carried 4-0. 6. Secure Storage – Consider/approve a Master Sign Plan for a building located at 140 S. Concord Road: Weber questioned halo lit channel letters at night since the building is in a residential area; didn’t think the interior walkway needs to be lit; the signs should be lined up with the windows; and questioned placement of a door on 2nd St. Weber recommended approval with considerations listed in the background. Fish handed out a photo of the building at night; said the business sign on the canopy will be channel letters and the remaining signage will S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2024/ACmin 2-7-24 be backlit; and the signage will line up with the window boxes as requested. Members agreed with staff comments. Gallo said there is a lot of signage but it is a sizable building. Motion by Flint to approve a master sign plan at 140 S. Concord Road with the following recommendations listed in the background: 1) East Elevation/Entry-change the Loading Zone and Office signs to be non-illuminated wayfinding signs; 2) along Concord Road-Lower the ’24-7 Move In’ sign so that the top of the sign lines up with the stop of the window box; 3) along W. 2nd Street-place the ’24-7 Move In’ sign between the window box and the corner of the building as referenced on Sheet A4.1 in the building plans submittal; and allow the ‘arrow Enter’ sign; second by Schrang. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Pabst Farms Retail Center – Consider/approve a multi-tenant commercial building located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Pabst Farms Blvd and Pabst Farms Circle: Weber explained the design, color and materials were discussed at last month’s meeting, and the applicant provided updated plans. The dumpster has been moved to a new location and changes have been made to the front and rear elevations. Weber has concerns with the updated design of the front elevation; the rear elevation needs more detail; they provided a roof plan that doesn’t match the roof; need an update on building materials; and questioned lighting on the building. Weber recommended postponing action tonight due to the amount of outstanding issues. Members noted the building needed roof hatches to be able to access all areas where mechanicals are located; the parapet walls are not shown on the plans; and what is the plan for roof drainage. Sean and Brad of KP & J Architects and Engineers understand the roof access issue; part of the façade will hide some of the units; and they are envisioning a gap for roof drainage. Materials include an aluminum composite and a sand colored Hardiplank siding instead of stucco on the front; and an aluminum composite material for the dumpster. Members said they needed more detail on the rear elevation and suggested either spandrel glass, brick, block masonry or Hardiplank and paint the doors to make it look more inviting; wanted more architectural detail and color on the front elevation; questioned how big the panels, joints, etc will be; and said there will be durability issues with stucco. Members said the building must have 4 sided architecture; encouraged them to look at all utility items and where they will be placed; and said they are heading in the right direction but need more detail and material samples. Motion by Johnson to postpone action on the multi-tenant commercial building located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Pabst Farms Blvd and Pabst Farms Circle and come back with better clarification of materials and colors; second by Schrang. Motion carried 4-0. 8. Olympia Fields Master Sign Plan – Consider/approve the updated Master Sign Plan for the Olympia Fields Development: Weber explained staff continues to work with applicants on signage in the development and noted all signs were white with a white logo. The proposed change to the sign plan is to clarify that all sign logos shall be white unless a tenant is using corporate colors with white text. Wangard is receptive to this change. Motion by Flint to approve the updated master sign plan for the Olympia Fields development as submitted with the proposed amendments; second by Johnson. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Olympia Fields Mixed-Use Building – Consider/approve a Mixed-Use building located at the northeast corner of Pabst Road and Olympia Fields Drive: Weber explained the approved design standards were included in the agenda packet and noted that Council has recommended a 5’ stepback on the upper level and would be looking to AC for feedback. Weber noted with the current submittal the site plan has not changed and there were minor changes to the building design and roof line. The applicant was provided a copy of the background which noted discussion at the November 2023 meeting indicated an upper level stepback would be needed. Members reiterated that the building does need a stepback. Ron Tannenbaum of RDL Architects was present along with Matt Moroney and Mark Lake of Wangard. Moroney said a 5’ stepback on the upper level would “thin out” those apartments rendering them unusable. Tannenbaum said they should not be glued to the Prairie Style and pointed out the balconies were cut back, but only a few in select locations. Members suggested the windows could be wrapped; consider looking at Asian architecture for inspiration; the notch in the roof line is not a roof break; and likes the 1st roof better than the 2nd. Tannenbaum agreed they could update the trim and said materials include stone, brick, fiber cement and EIFS on the front of the building. Moroney said the ordinance should be updated to remove the 5’ stepback requirement. Tannenbaum asked for approval of the building with S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2024/ACmin 2-7-24 cut outs. Members declined to approve and discussed having a special meeting because this is such a huge project. Weber said staff’s current workload would not accommodate a special meeting plus the cut off for next month’s meeting is the following week. Motion by Schultz to postpone the mixed-use building located at the northeast corner of Pabst Road and Olympia Fields Drive; second by Flint. Motion carried 4-0. 10. Reports and comments from the City Planning Department: None. 11. Reports and comments from the Architectural Commissioners: None. 12. Adjourn: Motion by Schrang to adjourn at 6:43 pm; second by Schultz. Motion carried 4-0. Chris Dehnert, Deputy City Clerk Tracy Hettich, P/T Administrative Assistant S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2024/ACmin 2-7-24