Historic Preservation Commission

City of WEBSTER GROVES 4 E. LOCKWOOD AVE. | WEBSTER GROVES | MISSOURI | 63119 314.963.5300 | WEBS TERGRO VES.ORG MEETING MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Date of Meeting: March 14, 2023 Time of Meeting: Regular meeting 6:30 PM Meeting Location: Webster Groves City Hall, 4 E Lockwood Ave (via teleconference and/or Zoom) MEMBERS (7): Present Absent Anne Halvachs (Chair) x Angela Thompson (Vice - Chair) x vacant vacant Michael Rose x Sue Indelicato x Jane Porchey x Doug Stanley x Carol Duenke x Ex-Officio Members (2): Emily Shepard, Council Member, Council Liaison x Mara Perry, Planning & Dev., Staff Liaison x Yolanda Wilkins, Planning & Dev.; Admin. Staff REGULAR MEETING : 1. Approval of January 10, 2022 Minutes – motion to approve by Carol Duenke; second by Sue Indelicatio 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS : None NEW BUSINESS: 528 Bacon Avenue – Single Family Dwelling – Demolition Request  The existing single-family dwelling was built in 1956. TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 1   The City has found no records pertaining to a historic property inventory sheet for the subject property.  The property has not been previously identified as an at-risk property that should be looked at for a possible designation.  The structure is a 1-story ranch, identified at approximately 1,491 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s interior and exterior.  The applicant is purchasing the property on March 10, 2023 for $195,000. The property had been owned by the previous owner for since the 1992. Staff recommends approval of the request to demolish the existing single-family dwelling structure at the subject property without holding the request for additional review. Motion to approve Doug Stanley second by Michael Rose; passed by unanimous vote 6-0. John Peterson and Andrew Dial from Missouri State Historic Preservation guest speakers – CLG (certified local government) program provided a detailed presentation of their organization. John Peterson CLG coordinator, spoke on the primary responsibilities of the HPC, benefits, and best practices. He also supplied five important points of the CLG: 1. Enforce appropriate state or local legislation for the designation and protection of historic properties. 2. Establish by state or local law and maintain an adequate and qualified historic preservation review commission. 3. Maintain a system for survey and inventory of historic properties 4. Provide for adequate public participation as a whole. 5. Satisfactorily perform the responsibilities delegated to it under the National Historic Preservation Act. Andrew Dial Grants manager, walked through the grants criteria, type of grants, and the projects that may receive funding. He offered places to look for money along with the criteria and limitations for federal and/or state grants. He also shared, that the commission can create/build their own grants for city and community projects. Motion to adjourn meeting by Sue Indelicatio; second by Angela Thompson OLD BUSINESS : None NEXT MEETING : Tuesday – April 11, 2023 TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 2 TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 3