Historic Preservation Commission

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Date of Meeting: June 8, 2021 Time of Meeting: Regular meeting 6:30 PM Meeting Location: Webster Groves City Hall, 4 E Lockwood Ave (via teleconference and/or Zoom) MEMBERS (9): Present Absent Katie Ortwerth (Chair) x Anne Halvachs (Vice Chair) x Doug Stanley x Brendan Barash x Steven Stovall x Michael Rose x Dacia Stewart x Jane Porchey x Dede Dooley x Ex-Officio Members (2): Karen Alexander, Council Member, Council Liaison x Mara Perry, Dir. Planning & Dev., Staff Liaison x REGULAR MEETING: 1. Approval of May 17, 2021 Minutes – motion to approve by Steven Stovall; second by Michael Rose 2. Visitor comments – Dave Buck discussed the Douglass Hill project and whether the HPC would under their purview comment on the project. Dave wanted to make sure the HPC were aware of the history of the property including the original Porter’s Subdivision and Shady Creek. He discussed the Vinegar Hill name as well as the educational history of the first school for black students in St. Louis County. Members asked for Dave to provide what information he had on the history to him. Jane Porchey mentioned that she had heard concerns about the Baptist Church being protected from the development and flooding. Mara Perry answered some questions about the process of the rezoning and the protections that would happen to both the church and the national register structure on the southwest corner of the development area. This topic was moved to the July meeting to further discuss. Members discussed the option of a statement from the HPC as a group to forward onto the Plan Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Election of Secretary – Postponed to next month to have more members present. 2. HPC Projects for 2021-2022 - members discussed all the various potential projects listed on the agenda. Focus was on a possible new “walk” with the Lustron Homes and Sears Kit homes. Members were going to continue to review the information in the packets and discuss further at the next meeting. Steven Stovall stated he has been gathering some information on the Joy Built homes and would like to pass that information onto someone who might be able to do further research. 3. Mara Perry stated we will stay on Zoom for the July meeting but should be able to go back to meeting in person for the August meeting. The room is being set up to do hybrid meetings. OLD BUSINESS: 1. None Jane Porchey moved to adjourn the meeting; Brendan Barash seconded; passed by unanimous vote. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, July 13, 2021