Historic Preservation Commission

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.gov HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) AGENDA Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 6:00 p.m. 911 N. Seventh Avenue, City Council Chambers 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 special meeting minutes held June 26 and July 17 of 2023, and to approve the minutes as written. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 3: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS – FILE 23-3 Craig Yadon of Yadon Properties LLC has submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install four (4) windows and two (2) doors on the north side of the building located at 234 N. Main Street. The proposed project would allow access to Leadership Park. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 4: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS The Commission may wish to plan and discuss future opportunities to engage the public on various historical or historic preservation topics. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 5: PRESERVATION PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS The Commission may wish to discuss preservation projects and updates on assignments. • Downtown Historic District Design Standards • Federal Building Research • Historic Preservation Plan City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with two (2) days’ advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at sbeebe@pocatello.gov; 208.234.6248 or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID.  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda 2 Special Meeting Minutes for June 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Municipal Building 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID The meeting began at 6:00 p.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: Tabatha Butler, Ruta Casabianca, Denis Clijsters (arrived at 6:01 p.m.), Josh Pohlman (left at 6:35 p.m.), Ellen Ryan, Marty Vizcarra and Jim Young (arrived at 6:01 p.m., left at 6:16 p.m.). STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Aceline McCulla. M. Vizcarra stated he did a site visit for agenda item 3. R. Casabianca stated she did a site visit for agenda item 3. D Clijsters stated he is on the Board of the Historic Downtown Pocatello and will recuse himself from agenda item 3. J Young is on the Board of the Historic Downtown Pocatello and will recuse himself from agenda item 3. None of the other Commission members had anything to report. AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the HPC minutes for the regular meeting held June 7 and the special meeting held June 21 of 2023 and to approve the minutes as written. It was moved by T. Butler and seconded by J. Young to approve the HPC minutes for the regular meeting held June 14 and the special meeting held June 21 of 2023, and approve the minutes as written. Those in favor: Butler, Casabianca, Clijsters, Pohlman, Ryan, Vizcarra and Young. Unanimous. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 3: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FILE 23-03 Historic Downtown Pocatello Inc., represented by Nick Hottman has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness for a mural at 435 W. Center Street. Stephanie Palagi stated a sign permit was submitted through the City’s seamless document system and she did not hear back from the City, but she did not follow up on the status of the application. Staff let Palagi know a sign permit was not needed, but a Certificate of Appropriateness was required. Palagi completed the COA application and this special meeting is the result, so they could make their end of month deadline. It was moved by T. Butler to a approve the request from Historic Downtown Pocatello, Inc. as presented, finding the application meets the criteria for review, as well as all local and national standards, and authorize the Chair to sign the Certificate of Appropriateness. No second, Motion failed. It was moved by R. Casabianca and seconded by J. Pohlman to continue this agenda item to July 5, so the Commission may research more on this mural. Those in favor: Casabianca, Pohlman, Ryan, Vizcarra. Those against: Butler. Motion carried. Jim Young verbally resigned from the HPC and left the Council Chambers at 6:16 p.m. Clijsters stated more discussion is needed before moving to the next agenda item. The Commission ensued in discussion on agenda item 3. Clijsters noted that personal politics should not expressed on sign or mural applications that come before the HPC. An application was submitted with the required documents and the HPC Meeting 6.26.2023 Page 1 of 2 staff report states the request is compliant with Pocatello Municipal Code. The special meeting was scheduled to process the mural application according to the rules and the HPC should process applications without personal politics or livelihood. Butler noted that the application is compliant and has no issues. Anglesey explained the painting project received a STOP order until the COA is approved and signed. The application and supporting documents were submitted and this special meeting was scheduled to come before the HPC and staff has determined the application is compliant per Municipal It was moved by J. Pohlman and seconded by T. Butler to a approve the request from Historic Downtown Pocatello, Inc. as presented, finding the application meets the criteria for review, as well as all local and national standards, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Certificate of Appropriateness. Those in favor: Butler, Casabianca, Pohlman, Ryan, Vizcarra. Unanimous. Motion carried. Josh Pohlman verbally resigned from the HPC at 6:34 p.m. Chair Vizcarra asked to move the agenda items 4 and 5 to the next meeting. AGENDA ITEM 4: DISCUSS WALKING TOURS ON THIRD WEDNESDAY OF MONTH The Commission may wish to discuss walking tours on the optional Wednesday of the month. AGENDA ITEM 5: PRESERVATION PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS The Commission may wish to discuss preservation projects and updates on assignments. With no other business, Vizcarra closed the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Submitted by: Signature on file Approved on: Aceline McCulla, Secretary HPC Meeting 6.26.2023 Page 2 of 2  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2 Special Meeting Minutes for July 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Valentine Ballroom, 100 S. Arthur Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho The Walking Tour of the ISU Special Collections began at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #1: ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Tabatha Butler, Ruta Casabianca, Denis Clijsters, , Ellen Ryan, Marty Vizcarra and Jim Young. UNEXCUSED: Josh Pohlman. STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Aceline McCulla. The Historic Preservation Commission convened for a presentation by Arlen Walker on Pocatello’s Red-Light District history. At the end of the presentation, Vizcarra closed the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Submitted by: Signature on file. Approved on: Aceline McCulla, Secretary HPC Meeting 1.4.2023 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.gov AGENDA ITEM NO. ____3_____ POCATELLO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT – AUGUST 2, 2023 APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Craig Yadon – Yadon Properties LLC LOCATION: 234 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. Window and doors shall be constructed of wood or metal framing materials. OPTIONAL MOTIONS: 1. Approval of the Application: “Move to approve the request from Craig Yadon 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 Craig Yadon, finding the application does not meet the criteria for review, finding that: [cite findings for denial].” REQUEST: Craig Yadon of Yadon Properties LLC has submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install four (4) windows and two (2) doors on the north side of the building located at 234 N. Main Street. The proposed project would allow access to Leadership Park. BACKGROUND: 234 N Main Street, as currently addressed, has two buildings on the property. These buildings are listed as number 5 & 6 on the National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form for the Downtown Pocatello Historic District. The subject project will affect only number 5 which was built before 1927 and is currently not contributing to the historic district. The National Register states, “The facade of this single-story brick building has been extensively remodeled and the building is currently intrusive, but it could become contributory if enough of the original fabric is present and retrievable under the masked façade (emphasis added). The building contained the Chris Christensen confectionary and bakery in 1927. The rear half of the building was not built until at least 1931.” COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040: Outdoor Oriented, Goal 2, Strategy C: Improve and maintain existing parks, trails, paths, and recreational facilities. Economically Robust, Goal 3, Strategy D: Develop and maintain public/private partnerships to help support Downtown development efforts. Authentic & Affordable Neighborhoods, Goal 2, Strategy C: Embrace existing neighborhood assets such as parks, trails, historic identity, etc. and support each neighborhood to strengthen these assets. Creative Community, Goal 2, Strategy B: Empower local residents to employ innovative placemaking strategies and facilities which enhance the built environment. Goal 4, Strategy C: Energize the public sphere of downtown by facilitating opportunities for businesses to temporarily occupy public space with displays of goods, outdoor seating, art installations, and regular events. 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 – 234 N. Main St. 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 work includes adding four (4) new windows and two (2) new doorways to the north side of the building, all include metal framing. This project would allow additional suites to be added to the building and would prompt the ☒ ☐ ☐ activation of Leadership Park encouraging more activity in this public space. The building has seen extensive alterations and is considered as not contributing to the national district unless the original brick material is salvageable underneath the stucco façade. The project poses no adverse impacts to the historical integrity of the structure. 17.04.210.I.1.a Changes to the defining characteristics of the building or site shall be minimized. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff Review The proposed work will not change the defining characteristics 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 work may remove some historic materials but the materials to be removed will not impact the historic integrity 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 The proposed work may remove some historic materials but the removal of these materials will be minimal and the materials to be added include metal framed windows and doors. 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 will be compatible to the district and will include metal-framed windows and doors. 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 will be coordinated with the City’s Parks & Recreation Department to create new paths to the proposed doors within Leadership Park, new material is proposed to match existing hardscape material found in the park. 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 non- contributing to the Downtown Historic District, but may be contributing if the original materials under the stucco façade are present and retrievable. Certificate of Appropriateness – 234 N. Main St. City of Pocatello Planning & Development Services Page 3 of 3  Yadon P roperties LLC P O Box 247 P ocatello, ID, 83204 208-681-6028 YadonP rop@ gmail.com 234 N Main Street, P ocatello, Idaho We would are proposing to cut in doors and windows in the existing building to allow entry/access from Leadership P ark. The current building is long and narrow with access from Main Street, cutting in new access doors would allow us to divide the building into smaller shops and create more traffic through the park. We are working with Booth Architecture for this project. 07-14-2023  340 East Clark Street, Suite A Proposed Improvements For: CONTRACTOR Date Plans Pocatello, Idaho 83201 DRAWING SCALE Sheet No. 07-11-2023 Phone (208) 233-4548 Craig Yadon Fax (208) 233-0263 APPLIES TO email ted@bootharchitecture.com A1 234 N Main Street Pocatello, Idaho 24"x36" SHEET SIZE