Architectural Commission & Historic Preservation Commission

City of Oconomowoc Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes July 3, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flint at 4:30 pm. Members Present: Johnson, Flint, Krogstad, Schulz and Otten Staff Present: Gallo, Weber, Frye, Dehnert and Steinhagen 2. Minutes of June 5, 2024: Motion by Johnson to approve the June 5, 2024 minutes; second by Krogstad. Motion carried 5-0. 3. 820 Summit Avenue – Consider/approve a special exception for a ground sign located at 820 Summit Avenue: Weber explained this sign is located in an area with a lot of ground signs on bases. The current sign is 8’ tall, and they are requesting a special exception to increase the height to 12’. They are not changing the sign nor the base. Weber recommended approval for the special exception to allow the increase in height. Dan Schaefer of Signworks explained the current sign only allows for 3 tenants, and they now have 4 tenants. He plans to add a 4th cabinet, repaint the entire sign and reinstall it on the existing base. Weber noted they have talked to the building owner about additional signage on the property. Motion by Johnson to approve the request for a special exception for height for a ground sign at 820 Summit Avenue as presented; second by Schultz. Motion carried 5-0. 4. HSA Commercial – Consider / approve building plans for an industrial facility at 1000 Blue Ribbon Circle North: Weber explained this development was previously reviewed last month. The applicant made changes to the corner entrances and added landscaping around their 840’ long building. Weber noted the corner element is not as detailed as the cantilevered entrance shown on an example they provided in their paperwork. There will be 2 dumpsters on the site, and Weber recommended they add a man door to each dumpster. She noted this will be a multi-tenant building which will require a master sign plan once the tenants are known. Ken Osbourne of HSA explained they added bump outs, simplified the reveals and striping to help focus on the gray panels, and there will be 2 entrances in the middle. Members said they did not mind the angle of the corner entrances and questioned dumpster capacity and the truck docks. Osbourne said 2 dumpsters will be sufficient for the use, and there will be precast knock out panels on the elevation with the docks to allow each tenant to determine how many docks they will need and build them out accordingly. Members suggested they remove the bottom stripe on the dumpster enclosure and maintain the top blue stripe, and move the left window on each bump out to the center of the yellow panel to its left, and the right window on each bump out to the center of the yellow panel to its right. Motion by Johnson to approve the building plans for HSA Commercial at 1000 Blue Ribbon Circle North and move the left window on each bump out to the center of the yellow panel to its left, and the right window on each bump out to the center of the yellow panel to its right; remove the bottom blue and yellow stripe from the dumpster enclosure and maintain the top blue stripe; allow staff to review the dock door elevation before the building inspection permit is issued; and add a man door to the dumpster enclosures; second by Krogstad. Motion amended by Johnson to make all items to be requirements; second by Krogstad. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Evin – Discuss building addition plans for the senior housing facility at 1101 Silver Lake Street: Weber explained this applicant is requesting feedback on the massing, scale, context and materials for an addition to the existing senior housing facility. There will be a connector section between the existing building and the new addition with a glass vestibule above and an entrance beneath which leads to the underground parking for the existing building. Weber believes the proposed addition undulations should match the existing; questioned the lack of balconies; the roofline is long and expansive and should match the roof from the existing building; and questioned the use of PTAC units on the building addition. Members agreed the addition should match the S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2024/ACmin 7-3-24 existing building; incorporate rooflines and balconies; and last time requested a sidewalk be installed which leads to Thackeray Trail. Aaron Matter of Matter Development and Dave Raschka of Thrive explained the addition will contain 54 units of assisted living, and they want the addition to reflect the existing building. The addition will have its own entrance; contain smaller units based on need; balconies are included with larger rooms; the new building will not be as wide as the original because the units are smaller which is one of the reasons most balconies have been eliminated; and the building location is pulled forward on the lot because of the high water mark on the property. Members suggested turning and placing the PTAC units inside; said the south end should look more like the north end of the existing building; need more indentations; should make the addition and existing building look cohesive; and discussed options for the connector section. Raschka agreed to change the white brick on the connector section to some other material and suggested adding a gray banding where a balcony would have been located. Members suggested they come back with several options for the connector area or return for another discussion at a future meeting. Matter said they could add more balconies; and will come back with several options for the glass connection and base. No action was taken. 6. Reports and comments from the City Planning Department: None. 7. Reports and comments from the Architectural Commissioners: None. 8. Adjourn: Motion by Flint to adjourn at 5:57 pm; second by Johnson. Motion carried 5-0. Chris Dehnert, Deputy City Clerk S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2024/ACmin 7-3-24