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, October 4, 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 to waive the oral reading of the meeting minutes held September 6 of 2023, and to approve the minutes as written. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 3: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS – COA 23-7 Craig Yadon of Yadon Properties LLC has submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a metal awning on the east side (rear façade) of the building located at 224 N. Main Street, the Petersen Building. ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 4: PRESERVATION PROJECTS & ASSIGNMENTS The Commission may wish to discuss preservation projects and updates on assignments. • Community Engagement & Outreach • Federal Building Research • Brady Chapel • Additional Projects * * * WORK SESSION * * * PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS TRAINING. Staff will provide training on public hearing processes. 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 Minutes for September 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Municipal Building 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID The meeting began at 6:10 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: Ruta Casabianca, Denis Clijsters, Ellen Ryan, Marty Vizcarra and Jim Young. EXCUSED: Tabatha Butler. UNEXCUSED: Josh Pohlman. STAFF: Jim Anglesey. None of the members had anything to disclose. AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the meetings held on August 2 and August 16 of 2023, and approve the minutes as written. It was moved by R. Casabianca and seconded by J. Young to approve the HPC special meeting minutes as written from August 2 and August 16, 2023. Those in favor: Casabianca, Clijsters, Ryan, Vizcarra and Young. Unanimous. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #3: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FILE 23-4 Bryan Murray, on behalf of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers, has submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a historical plaque commemorating the location of the 1st Ward Chapel that existed between 1909-1963 at the north corner of W. Center Street & N. Garfield Avenue. Bryan Murray presented information on the project and a history of the building the plaque is commemorating. Murray also provided the Commission with permission to place the plaque on private property which has been added to the minutes for the record. It was moved by J. Young and seconded by D. Clijsters to approve the request from the Sons of the Utah Pioneers 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: Casabianca, Clijsters Ryan, Vizcarra and Young. Unanimous. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #4: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FILE 23-4 Rory Erchul has submitted an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter the bulkhead and recessed entrance materials of the building located at 230 W. Bonneville Street, known as the Yellowstone Hotel. Rory Erchul presented information on the project and proposed that the colors of the stucco would match existing color where the yellow would match the terracotta color and then there would also be portions of the maroon color to match the brick. HPC Meeting 9.6.2023 Page 1 of 3 It was moved by J. Young and seconded by R. Casabianca to approve the request from Rory Erchul as presented, finding the application meets the criteria for review as well as all local and national standards, with the conditions that stucco be used that features a smooth texture, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Certificate of Appropriateness. Those in favor: Casabianca, Clijsters, Ryan, Vizcarra and Young. Unanimous. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #5: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS The Commission may wish to plan and discuss future opportunities to engage the public on various historical or historic preservation topics. The Commission briefly discussed possibly working with Arlen Walker or Trent Clegg for additional speaking opportunities. AGENDA ITEM #6: PRESERVATION PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS The Commission may wish to discuss preservation projects and updates on assignments. • Downtown Historic District Design Standards Kirk Huffaker presented information regarding the status of the downtown district design standards and reporting on the results of the survey conducted earlier in the year. The first draft of the standards will be available at the end of October with a second draft, ready for the public to review, in January. Young suggested to discuss outreach for the draft at next month’s meeting. The Commission also entertained the possibility of presenting to the New Knowledge Adventures group (NKA) and would like to discuss it at next month’s meeting. • Federal Building Research The commission had nothing to report other than the ongoing research that is happening. • Brady Chapel Casabianca informed the Commission of the Friends of the Brady Chapel’s event coming up at the Brady Chapel “Stories from the Grave”. Anglesey updated the Commission on restoration efforts of the Chapel and that Phase 1 of the project is expected to commence in Spring 2024. • Gem State Grant – Idaho Humanities Council Anglesey informed the Commission of the $10,000 grant that the City had applied for to lay the ground work for a documentary regarding the Triangle Historic Neighborhood. • Triangle: Lasting Legacy Festival Anglesey informed the Commission of the opportunity to table at the Festival occurring on September 30, 2023 from 11-3. Young and Vizcarra mentioned that they would likely be available to help in the event. • Walking Tour Brochures Anglesey informed the Commission that the Planning Department has several self-guided walking tour brochures for historic districts and sites in Pocatello and would like to distribute them. The Commission suggested the Marshall Public Library, Bannock County Historical Museum, Station Square, and Vizcarra offered to distribute some as well. • Additional Projects Casabianca suggested working with members of Temple Emmanuel and SHPO to list the building at HPC Meeting 9.6.2023 Page 2 of 3  306 N. 18th Avenue. Anglesey suggested that Casablanca contact Jason Tippeconic Fox at SHPO to get the process started. Anglesey informed the Commission of proposed changes to Title 17: Zoning Ordinance regarding historic preservation and suggested that the Commission watch the City Council work session on September 14, 2023 for information. Anglesey also stated that he would send the proposed language to the Commission for review. With no further discussion, Vizcarra closed the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Submitted by: Approved on: Aceline McCulla, Secretary HPC Meeting 9.6.2023 Page 3 of 3  PLANNING SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES 911 NORTH 7 TH AVENUE I P.O Box 4169 POCATELLO, IDAH0 83205-4169 208.234.6184 https://www.pocatello.gov AGENDA ITEM NO. ____3_____ POCATELLO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS STAFF REPORT – OCTOBER 4, 2023 PROJECT: Rear Façade Awning APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Craig Yadon – Yadon Properties LLC LOCATION: 224 N. Main Street – Petersen Building 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. Reduce disturbance of masonry by securing the structure through the grout lines instead of the face of the brick, if possible. 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 a metal awning on the east side (rear façade) of the building located at 224 N. Main Street. BACKGROUND: This building was built in 1913. The Inventory-Nomination Form for the Downtown Pocatello Historic District listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 states that, “This building rises four stories above the sidewalk level and has a mezzanine and basement. It is constructed of cream-colored brick, and the front façade is graced with a massive denticulated cornice. The north and south sides of the building have large painted signs that have advertised Petersen Furniture Company since its earliest days. The top three floors are four window bays wide, and the windows have a common sill line of rusticated stone. The original leaded glass “P” ornamentation of the second- and third-floor windows is intact. The store front and transom windows have been remodeled. Originally owned by T.C. Martin, this building has housed the Petersen Furniture Company from at least 1921 until the present. The secretary-treasurer and manager of the business was Arthur M. Petersen, who came to Pocatello from Omaha in 1889.” COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040: Staff finds the following goals & strategies identified in the Pocatello Comprehensive Plan to be applicable to this application: Economically Robust, Goal 3, Strategy D: Develop and maintain public/private partnerships to help support Downtown development efforts. Creative Community, Goal 2, Strategy B: Empower local residents to employ innovative placemaking strategies and facilities which enhance the built environment. 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 REVIEW CRITERIA (17.04.210.I) Compliant City Code and Staff Review Yes No N/A Code Section Analysis Certificate of Appropriateness – 224 N. Main St. – Petersen Building City of Pocatello Planning & Development Services Page 2 of 3  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 a flat metal awning with hanger-rods over the building entrances on the rear façade of the building. The two entrances are directly ☒ ☐ ☐ adjacent to each other and the awning will hang over both doors. The awning is proposed to be twelve (12) feet wide and five (5) feet deep and will feature a building identification sign. The awning will be mounted in a way that will not adversely impact the historical integrity of the building. 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 and will be compatible to these characteristics. 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 will not remove any historic material. Minimal disturbance to the ☒ ☐ ☐ masonry may occur but care should be taken to reduce such disturbance by securing the structure through the grout lines instead of the face of the brick material if possible. 17.04.210.I.1.c Historic materials shall be retained where possible. Where not feasible, compatible ☒ ☐ ☐ materials shall be encouraged. Staff Review Historic materials will be retained. 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 a flat metal awning with hanger-rods. This type of awning was common within the historic context of the district. No evidence has been found that would prove the use of such an awning on the subject property but is compatible to the period of significance of the district. 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 proposed work includes a building identification sign which will be incorporated into the design of the awning. The sign code does not require a permit for these types ☒ ☐ ☐ of signs so long as they meet the following sizing and placement requirements: - The sign shall be no larger than .5 square foot per linear foot of building frontage - There shall be no more than one per building face. The size allowance would allow for a 22.5 ft2 identification sign. The proposed identification sign is 8.25 ft2. 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 property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing structure to the Historic District. According to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, “In the 19th century, awnings added another feature to the storefront. Permanent metal canopies attached to the façade or supported by free-standing posts or columns, as well as retractable canvas awnings, provided shelter for customers and merchandise alike.” The type and design of the proposed awning would be compatible to the historic district. Certificate of Appropriateness – 224 N. Main St. – Petersen Building 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 224 N Main Street, P ocatello, ID 83204 We would like to install an awning similar to other downtown buildings on the back side of our property. This will provide some weather protection for our rear entrance and allow us to display our building name so customers can better find us. We would like to use bronze colored materials that will go with our bronze windows. 09-25-2023