Historic Preservation Commission

PLANNING SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES TH 911 NORTH 7 AVENUE I P.O Box 4169 POCATELLO, IDAH0 83205-4169 208.234.6184 WEB https://www.pocatello.us HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) AGENDA Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 911 N. Seventh Avenue, City Council Chambers Limited in-person attendance is allowed, but due to COVID-19 guidelines, strict social distancing measures are in place. During low/medium community level designations, individuals are encouraged, but not required, to wear masks/face coverings. During high community level designations, individuals will be required to wear masks/face coverings. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with three (3) days’ advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at sbeebe@pocatello.us; 208.234.6248 or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID. The Historic Preservation Commission is a citizen advisory group to the City Council. They are charged with making decisions concerning the exteriors of the buildings in the Downtown Historic District, make recommendations to the City Council for designation of historic properties and historic preservation and promote historic preservation in the city. The Commission also plays a vital role in the City’s downtown revitalization efforts. All meetings of the HPC are recorded for record retention and transcription. The following is the official agenda of the Historic Preservation Commission. Discussion and Commission action will be limited to those items on the agenda. AGENDA ITEM 1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX-PARTE CONTACT Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission may wish waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the regular meeting minutes held March 2, 2022, and the open house meeting minutes held March 16, 2022. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 3: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS – FILE 22-3 NeighborWorks Pocatello, represented by Mark Dahlquist, has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness to replace the entryway and façade facing W. Clark Street at 206 N. Arthur Avenue. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 4: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS – FILE 22-4 School District 25, represented by Blaze Signs, has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness for signage at 359 N. Main Street. *** WORK SESSION *** THE BRADY CHAPEL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLAN The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans for funding & events. DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic District. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I VETERAN'S PREFERENCE  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2 Minutes for March 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Municipal Building 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID The meeting began at 6:01P.M. AGENDA ITEM #1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX- PARTE CONTACT Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen. PRESENT: Ruta Casabianca, Denis Clijsters, Cindy Peterson, Josh Pohlman, and Marty Vizcarra. EXCUSED: Elizabeth Fore STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Matt Kerbs. AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the HPC meeting minutes held February 2, 2022, and the open house minutes held February 16, 2022 and approve the minutes as written. It was moved by J. Pohlman and seconded by D. Clijsters to approve the minutes as written from February 2 and February 16, 2022. Those in favor: Casabianca, Clijsters, Peterson, Pohlman and Vizcarra. Unanimous. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #3: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA) School District 25, represented by Blaze Signs, has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness for signage at 325 N. Arthur Avenue, Pocatello High School. Nicki Johnson, of Blaze Signs, presented the proposed signage and answered questions regarding signage. Signage for Pocatello High School has been installed since mid-December 2021. The signage does not meet the City’s current sign code regarding signage in the historic district. Johnson discussed that the error was her responsibility. The commission ensued in discussion. Lighting and materials for the sign was discussed between Johnson and the Commission. It was moved by D. Clijsters and seconded by J. Pohlman to approve the COA request by School District 25. Those in favor: Casabianca, Clijsters, and Pohlman. Those opposed: Peterson and Vizcarra. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #4: 244 W. CENTER STREET – THE MONARCH BUILDING The Commission will hear an update regarding the rehabilitation plans for the Monarch building at 244 W. Center St. Ali Gorney and Tiffani Wilson, owners of the Monarch Building, presented information on the current status and future of the Monarch Building. The current plan is to demolish the burnt-out building and replicate the façade utilizing the existing bricks of the façade. AGENDA ITEM #5: DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Commission may wish to provide comment on and recommend approval of the City’s proposed Downtown Development Plan. HPC Meeting 3.2.22 Page 1 of 2 The Commission discussed the Downtown Development Plan. It was moved by D. Clijsters and seconded by J. Pohlman to recommend approval of the Downtown Plan. Those in favor: Casabianca, Clijsters, Peterson, Pohlman and Vizcarra. Unanimous. Motion carried. With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the meeting at 6:45 PM and moved the Commission into the work session. *** WORK SESSION *** Chair Vizcarra opened the work session at 6:45 PM. THE BRADY CHAPEL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLAN The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans for funding & events. Chair Vizcarra suggested having a liaison to the Friends of the Brady Chapel 501(c)3. R. Casabianca volunteered to be a liaison to Friends of the Brady Chapel. DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic District. The Commission discussed current plans to engage the public once a month at their open house events. With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the work session at 6:50 PM. Submitted by: ___________________________________ Approved on: April 6, 2022 Jim Anglesey, Staff Liaison HPC Meeting 3.2.22 Page 2 of 2  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes for March 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Station Square, 200 S. Main Street, Pocatello, ID The meeting began at 6:15 PM PRESENT: Ruta Casabianca, Denis Clijsters, Cindy Peterson, and Marty Vizcarra. EXCUSED: Elizabeth Fore. UNEXCUSED: Josh Pohlman STAFF: Jim Anglesey. AGENDA ITEM #1: HPC OPEN HOUSE The Commission seeks to interact with the public regarding historic preservation. The Commission engaged in a conversation with members of the public regarding historic preservation. With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the meeting at 6:45 PM. Submitted by: ___________________________________ Approved on: April 6, 2022 Aceline McCulla, Commission Secretary HPC Meeting 2.16.2022 Page 1 of 1  PLANNING SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES 911 NORTH 7 TH AVENUE I P.O Box 4169 POCATELLO, IDAH0 83205-4169 208.234.6184 WEB https://www.pocatello.us AGENDA ITEM NO. ____3_____ POCATELLO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT – APRIL 6, 2022 APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: NeighborWorks Pocatello / Mark Dahlquist LOCATION: 206 N. Arthur Avenue CITY STAFF ASSIGNED: Jim Anglesey, Long-Range Senior Planner RECOMMENDATION & CONDITIONS: Staff concludes that the application for a certificate of appropriateness is not compliant with Pocatello Municipal Code Section 17.04.210. Should the Historic Preservation Commission approve the request, staff recommends the following conditions: 1. New materials shall match the historic materials of the storefront. 2. New materials for the stair enclosure shall utilize compatible brick materials. 3. The door and other historic materials that can be preserved shall be kept so that the alteration is reversible. 4. The surrounding windows and materials shall not be altered. 5. All applicable standards of the City of Pocatello Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning Regulations not herein listed and applicable shall apply. OPTIONAL MOTIONS: 1. Approval of the Application: “Move to approve the request from Mark Dahlquist of NeighborWorks Pocatello as presented, finding the application meets the criteria for review as well as all local and national standards, with the conditions listed in the staff report [insert any additional conditions of approval] and authorize the Chair to sign the Certificate of Appropriateness” 2. Denial of the Application: “Move to deny the request from Mark Dahlquist of NeighborWorks Pocatello as presented, finding the application does not meet the criteria for review, finding that: [cite findings for denial].” REQUEST: Mark Dahlquist of NeighborWorks Pocatello, has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness to replace the existing recessed entry facing W. Clark Street with a window at a level plane with the rest of the south facing façade and to extend the enclosure of the basement stairs at 206 N. Arthur Avenue, the Eagles Building. BACKGROUND: This building was built in 1915-16 and is contributing to the district. The Inventory-Nomination Form for the Pocatello Historic District listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 states, “This two-story brick building has seen only minor alterations. Some of the early store fronts and the original bracketed tin cornice remain intact and visible. The second floor of the building served as lodge hall for Pocatello Aerie 119 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. In 1927 the first floor of the building housed Hemsted Brothers, the Modern Barber Shop, and Lynn Brothers Hospital.” DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR POCATELLO’S DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT: Staff finds the following standards identified in the design guidelines for the downtown historic district to be applicable to this application: 1. Exterior alterations and changes should be kept to a minimum. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I VETERAN'S PREFERENCE 2. The building should conform to surrounding buildings and other street features. 3. Every effort should be made to maintain and preserve the building’s original materials and colors. 4. Original and distinctive architectural details should be retained or restored. 5. Signs should be architecturally compatible with the design of the original or proposed building. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES: Staff finds the following standards identified in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to be applicable to this application: “Rehabilitation is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values.” Standards for Rehabilitation: 1. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces and spatial relationships. 2. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. 3. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. 4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the restoration period will be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. 7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. 8. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be distributed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. ATTACHMENTS: A. Application & Supporting Materials Certificate of Appropriateness – 206 N. Arthur Ave. City of Pocatello Planning & Development Services Page 2 of 3  REVIEW CRITERIA (17.04.210.I) Compliant City Code and Staff Review Yes No N/A Code Section Analysis 17.04.210.I.1 Adverse impacts to the historical integrity of the property or structure shall be minimized. Staff Review The work includes the replacement of a recessed door with a window that is flush with the south facing façade of the building. The proposed alteration seeks to match adjacent materials. The design guidelines state that every effort should be made to maintain historic materials. The national standards state that exterior alterations ☒ ☒ ☐ should not destroy historic materials, features, or spatial relationships that characterize the property. The spatial effect that the recessed entrance provides could be considered a historic characteristic of the building. Additionally, it is proposed that the basement stair enclosure on the back of the building be extended to provide a longer landing at the top of the stairs. This would extend past the plane of the building and should utilize brick material that is compatible to the brick material used on the building, not exposed cinderblock. 17.04.210.I.1.a Changes to the defining characteristics of the building or site shall be minimized. Staff Review The proposed alterations is minimal to the entirety of the building, however, the ☒ ☒ ☐ work proposed would remove the only recessed entrance way on the south facing façade of the building. 17.04.210.I.1.b Removal of historic materials and features of the building or site shall be avoided. ☐ ☒ ☐ Staff Review The proposed alteration will remove historic materials and features of the building. 17.04.210.I.1.c Historic materials shall be retained where possible. Where not feasible, compatible materials shall be encouraged. Staff Review It is possible to retain the recessed entryway for the proposed use for that portion of ☒ ☒ ☐ the building. This would require locking the entryway and directing people to the main entrance. If the Commission approves the proposed work, materials should be matched to preserve the historic character of the building and all salvageable materials should be stored to ensure the alteration is reversible. 17.04.210.I.2 The proposed work shall be compatible with the property or structure itself, as well as the surrounding neighborhood or district. Consideration shall be given to exterior design, site layout, proportion, detail, scale, color, texture, and materials. ☒ ☒ ☐ Staff Review The proposed work seeks to match historic materials. The proposed work includes the removal of a historic recessed entryway. Additionally, it is proposed that the basement stair enclosure on the back of the building be extended to provide a longer landing at the top of the stairs. 17.04.210.I.3 Landscaping shall be compatible with the historic character of the property itself, ☐ ☐ ☒ as well as with the surrounding neighborhood or district. Staff Review Landscaping is not included in this project. 17.04.210.I.4 The style, materials, size and location of signs shall be compatible with the historic character and scale of the property or structure as well as the surrounding ☐ ☐ ☒ neighborhood or district. Staff Review Signage is not included in this project. 17.04.210.I.5 The Historic Preservation Commission must consider the property’s suitability for preservation or restoration; educational value; cost for preservation or restoration; cost of acquisition, restoration, maintenance, operation, or repairs; possibilities for adaptive or alternative use of the property; appraised value and administrative and ☒ ☐ ☐ financial responsibility of any person or organization willing to underwrite all or a portion of such costs. Staff Review The subject property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as contributing to the Pocatello Historic District. Certificate of Appropriateness – 206 N. Arthur Ave. City of Pocatello Planning & Development Services Page 3 of 3  PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PO Box 4169, 911 North Seventh Avenue Pocatello, Idaho 83205 (208)234-6184 FAX (208)234-6586 Please email to: planninH@pocatello.us Date received by staff: HPC Meeting: Dates for review will not be scheduled until plan review approval has been received. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION OR BUILDING ALTERATION WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT (A Prerequisite to obtaining a Building or Sign Permit) NOTE TO APPLICANTS: The Historic Preservation Commission generally meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. In order to appear on the agenda, application materials must be submitted to the Planning & Development Services Department at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date. applications will be considered by the HPC within forty-five (45) days of receipt. Applicant: Representative: Firm & Contact: Mailing address: JA'7'C' k( iZO City, State, Zip: Phone: Emai TYPE OF WORK: € New Construction € Demolition* gExterior Building Alteration (Sign) *AII demolitions require a public hearing in accordance with Section 17.04.210. All such hearings shall be set within forty-five days after receipt of an application. See #5 below. THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS (pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance Section 17.04.210): A clear statement of the proposed work, including colors, materials, landscaping, canopies, and signs; Plans illustrating the size, height and completed appearance of the proposed work; A site plan showing all existing buildings and structures and the proposed work; Any other project information deemed necessary by the historic preservation commission. Page 1 of 2  5. Certificate Of Appropriateness; Standards For Review: In reviewing applications for certificates of appropriateness for new construction or alterations of buildings, sites, structures, and objects within a historic district, the criteria for review are as follows: A. Adverse impacts to the historical integrity of the property or structure shall be minimized. 1. Changes to the defining characteristics of the building or site shall be minimized. 2. Removal of historic materials and features of the building or site shall be avoided. 3. Historic materials shall be retained where possible. Where not feasible, compatible materials shall be encouraged. B. The proposed work shall be compatible with the property or structure itself, as well as the surrounding neighborhood or district. Consideration shall be given to exterior design, site layout, proportion, detail, scale, color, texture, and materials. C. Landscaping shall be compatible with the historic character of the property itself, as well as with the surrounding neighborhood or district. D. The style, materials, size and location of signs shall be compatible with the historic character and scale of the property or structure as well as to the surrounding neighborhood or district. E. The historic preservation commission must consider the property's suitability for preservation or restoration; educational value; cost for preservation or restoration; cost of acquisition, restoration, maintenance, operation, or repairs; possibilities for adaptive or alternative use of the property; appraised value and administrative and financial responsibility of any person or organization willing to underwrite all or a portion of such costs. 6. A title report, property deed, or other legal documentation of ownership of the site in question, whether freehold, option, or lease for anything other than sign installation. 7. In cases where the application is for demolition, the necessity for the demolition shall be justified in writing. This shall include at a minimum: A. A detailed structural analysis conducted by a licensed architect or structural engineer. B. The reasons for the building's demolition and the urgency for so doing. PLEASE NOTE: IssueS relating to access to or encroachments upon public rights-of-way are not within the purview of the Historic Preservation Commission. Such matters must be reviewed and decided by separate application to the City Engineering Department. The approval of this application does not permit the violation of any federal or state codes, any section of the Building Code, or other Pocatello Municipal Codes as adopted. Approval of this land use permit does not exempt applicant from the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act or ADA requirements. Further, other conditions, requirements, etc. may be imposed as part of the building permit process. This application shall not be considered complete (nor will a hearing be scheduled) until all required information has been submitted and verified. I hereby acknowledge that I have read this application and state that the above information is correct and I agree to the above terms and conditions. I am also aware the applicant or a representative must be present at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Print Building/Property Owner(s) Name: A Dated: Signature of Building/Property Owner(S): IMPORTANT: Should the Commission decline to issue this certificate, applicants may appeal to the City Council by written request submitted to the Planning & Development Services Department within thirty (30)days of the date of the written decision. Page 2 of 2 Updated 7/11/2019  Statement of proposed work: Due to increases in staff count, NeighborWorks Pocatello (NWP) needs additional office space. NWP recently took over a portion of the building that was once occupied by Aurora Medical. NWP desires to convert a former reception area in this new space to an executive office. The current recessed exterior entrance was originally created to lead directly into a reception area but is not the most functional setup for a private office. NWP already has a recessed entrance and reception area along North Arthur Street which is functional and will not be modified. As shown on the attached elevation plan, the existing recessed entrance and door will be replaced with glass panels with dark green trim to match the window that already exist on the building’s exterior. None of the historic transom windows will be impacted by this modification. Plans illustrating size, height and completed appearance of the proposed work: See the attached architectural plans (including elevation plan) created by Architect Lee Dille of Design Place. Interior plans are included as well. In conjunction with this exterior change, there are some interior modifications which will take place, including enlarging the size of NWP’s conference room (which entails removal of a non-load bearing wall), removal of existing concrete steps leading to the basement (which will be replaced with code compliant steps), installation of plywood covers in the basement to hide exposed foundation openings, relocating an interior doorway leading to the executive office and if funding allows, installation of a lift between the main floor and basement.  PLANNING SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES 911 NORTH 7 TH AVENUE I P.O Box 4169 POCATELLO, IDAH0 83205-4169 208.234.6184 WEB https://www.pocatello.us AGENDA ITEM NO. ____4_____ POCATELLO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT – APRIL 6, 2022 APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: School District 25 / Blaze Signs LOCATION: 359 N. Main Street CITY STAFF ASSIGNED: Jim Anglesey, Long-Range Senior Planner RECOMMENDATION & CONDITIONS: Staff concludes that the application for a certificate of appropriateness is compliant with Pocatello Municipal Code Section 17.04.210. Should the Historic Preservation Commission approve the request, staff recommends the following condition: 1. The applicant shall contact the City of Pocatello Engineering Department to obtain a Right-of-Way Use License for the proposed sign that is to be suspended over a public sidewalk. OPTIONAL MOTIONS: 1. Approval of the Application: “Move to approve the request from School District 25 as presented, finding the application meets the criteria for review as well as all local and national standards, with the conditions listed in the staff report [insert any additional conditions of approval] and authorize the Chair to sign the Certificate of Appropriateness” 2. Denial of the Application: “Move to deny the request from School District 25 as presented, finding the application does not meet the criteria for review, finding that: [cite findings for denial].” REQUEST: School District 25, represented by Blaze Signs, has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness for wall signage at 359 N. Main Street. BACKGROUND: The Pocatello High School Indian Head sign once graced the wall of the High School’s Auditorium Building. Erected at that location in the 1940’s, this neon sign is a significant feature to the school and is documented as a significant feature of the building in the National Register of Historic Places. The 1992 document entitled the “Historic District Sign Survey” states that “The Indian Head sign is a symbol of Pocatello High School. Due to its inconspicuous location (wall mounted high on the P.H.S. Gym/Auditorium) and its overall small size, the sign lacks somewhat in impact. Structurally, the sign is in good condition with no exposed hardware. All lighting works and the sign has undergone a recent overhaul. Although this sign is from the same era as the Chief Theatre sign, its location and scale diminish it significance. This sign should not be considered significant to the fabric of downtown. However, the sign is itself an excellent example of style and design. This being the case, the sign should be preserved due to its style and sentimentality – rather than for its location or significance to the downtown area.” The signs recent refurbishment was completed in 2016. The sign was then removed in 2020 due to construction activity at the High School and was originally intended to be reinstalled on the building addition. Where the school has changed their mascot, it was determined not to locate the historic sign back onto Pocatello High School. The building in which the sign is proposed to be installed on is located at 359 N. Main Street. This building is currently owned by School District 25. The building is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places nor is it within the historic district as listed on the AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I VETERAN'S PREFERENCE National Register. The building is located in the local Downtown Historic District but there is no documentation regarding any historic significance of the building. DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR POCATELLO’S DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT: Staff finds the following standards identified in the design guidelines for the downtown historic district to be applicable to this application: 1. Exterior alterations and changes should be kept to a minimum. 2. The building should conform to surrounding buildings and other street features. 3. Every effort should be made to maintain and preserve the building’s original materials and colors. 4. Original and distinctive architectural details should be retained or restored. 5. Signs should be architecturally compatible with the design of the original or proposed building. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES: Staff finds the following standards identified in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to be applicable to this application: “Rehabilitation is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values.” Standards for Rehabilitation: 1. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces and spatial relationships. 2. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. 3. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. 4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the restoration period will be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. 7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. 8. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be distributed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. ATTACHMENTS: A. Application & Supporting Materials Certificate of Appropriateness – 359 N. Main Street City of Pocatello Planning & Development Services Page 2 of 3  REVIEW CRITERIA (17.04.210.I) Compliant City Code and Staff Review Yes No N/A Code Section Analysis 17.04.210.I.1 Adverse impacts to the historical integrity of the property or structure shall be minimized. Staff Review The proposed location for placing the historic Indian Head sign has no ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation regarding any historic significance of the building. While the building is located within the local Downtown Historic District, it is not listed as part of the national historic district. Where the historic significance for the building has not been documented, there is no historic integrity that will be impacted. 17.04.210.I.1.a Changes to the defining characteristics of the building or site shall be minimized. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff Review There are no documented characteristics of the building that would be considered historic. 17.04.210.I.1.b Removal of historic materials and features of the building or site shall be avoided. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff Review There are no documented materials or features of the building that would be considered historic. 17.04.210.I.1.c Historic materials shall be retained where possible. Where not feasible, compatible materials shall be encouraged. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff Review There are no documented materials of the building that would be considered historic. 17.04.210.I.2 The proposed work shall be compatible with the property or structure itself, as well as the surrounding neighborhood or district. Consideration shall be given to exterior design, site layout, proportion, detail, scale, color, texture, and materials. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff Review The building is located in the local Downtown Historic District but is not documented for any historic significance nor listed on the National Register. The sign is considered significant to Pocatello High School. 17.04.210.I.3 Landscaping shall be compatible with the historic character of the property itself, ☐ ☐ ☒ as well as with the surrounding neighborhood or district. Staff Review Landscaping is not included in this project. 17.04.210.I.4 The style, materials, size and location of signs shall be compatible with the historic character and scale of the property or structure as well as the surrounding neighborhood or district. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff Review The Indian Head sign is considered a neon display rather than a sign that promotes or advertises for any organization or entity, especially with the change in high school mascot for Pocatello High School. As a display, this historic sign will not be subject to the Pocatello Sign Code. The display has historic significance and has been a feature of the district since the early 1900’s. 17.04.210.I.5 The Historic Preservation Commission must consider the property’s suitability for preservation or restoration; educational value; cost for preservation or restoration; cost of acquisition, restoration, maintenance, operation, or repairs; possibilities for adaptive or alternative use of the property; appraised value and administrative and ☒ ☐ ☐ financial responsibility of any person or organization willing to underwrite all or a portion of such costs. Staff Review The subject property is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While the property is located in the local Downtown Historic District, there is no documentation related to any potential historic significance of the building. Certificate of Appropriateness – 359 N. Main Street City of Pocatello Planning & Development Services Page 3 of 3