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: October 10 , 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 Hilary Perkins x Carol Duenke x Jean Spurr x Sue Indelicato x Doug Stanley x Dr. Brian Bergfeld x Michael Rose x vacant 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 September 12, 2003, Minutes – Motion to approve by Carol Duenke; seconded by Doug Stanley 6-0 2. Visitor’s comments - Bob Springer spoke regarding Bethany Lutheran Church located at 407 Fairview which is currently up for sale, and he is requesting that it be saved as a local historic structure. PUBLIC HEARINGS : TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 1 15 Marvin Court – Designation of the structure and surrounding property as a City Designated Historic Structure. Anne Halvachs opened the Public Hearing. a. Petitioner: Gayle Jones, spoke in favor of the application, noting information included in applicant's submittal packet. b. Public Comments: Reverend David Denoon and Michael Blaes spoke in agreement to designate the property located at 15 Marvin CT. c. HPC Question/Answer: HPC members wanted a confirmation of criterial that could be used to make the local nomination to designate the property. d. Evidence Entered: The public hearing was closed, and the evidence was entered which included (7) exhibits placed into the record as listed on the PowerPoint and below.  Ownership/legal information as listed in the St. Louis County Department of Revenue records.  E-mail from the property owner requesting that the property be nominated dated September 18, 2023  Copy of the Notice of Public Hearing that was posted on the property on September 28, 2023  Letter to the owner of the property, notifying of the intent to nominate and of the public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission dated September 29, 2023  Documentation on the history of the property: o 1955 Aerial Photograph – with current property lot lines layer turned on. o 1955 Aerial Photograph o Plan Commission Minutes – February 21, 1955 o City Council Minutes – April 7, 1955 o Ordinance 5858 approving the Bennie Gordon Subdivision Plat April 21, 1955 o Bennie Gordon Subdivision Plat Recorded May 10, 1955 o The News-Times Legal Notice Board of Adjustment Ad for Docket 458 Lot 13 of Bennie Gordon Subdivision July 13, 1955 o Board of Adjustment Minutes July 18, 1955 o Building Permit for Marvin Court March 8, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Article April 13, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Ad April 13, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Article April 27, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Ad May 11, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Ad May 25, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Ad July 20, 1956 o Sales Contract to Melvin and Thyra Bonds for Lot 13 in the Bennie Gordon Subdivision Display Home (15 Marvin Court) dated July 24, 1956 o St. Louis Argus Article August 19, 1960 TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 2  o St. Louis Post Dispatch Article August 9, 1963 o Plan Commission Minutes April 13, 1964 o Plan Commission Minutes May 11, 1964 o The Webster Advertiser Public Notice June 4, 1964 o City Council Minutes June 16, 1964 o City Council Minutes July 7, 1964 o City Council Minutes August 4, 1964 o City Council Minutes August 18, 1964 o City Council Minutes September 15, 1964 o City Council Minutes October 6, 1964 o The Webster Advertiser Article July 16, 1964 o The Webster Advertiser Article August 20, 1964 o Ordinance 6348 approving the rezoning of the property surrounding 15 Marvin Court formerly the Bennie Gordon Subdivision and properties to the north of it October 6, 1964 o Listing of residents displaced by rezoning approved via ordinance 6348 (provided by Pastor Dave Denoon) o Court case record Bonds v. City of Webster Groves, 432 S.W.2d 777 (1968)  Copy of the Historic Preservation Ordinance of the City of Webster Groves, Missouri  Copy of The Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic e. HPC Discussion: HPC members first revisited the Code provisions governing determination of a designation of the structure and surrounding property as a City Designation Historic Structure. Anne Halvachs (Chair) called for a vote, with all votes cast in favor of recommendation nominate to designate 15 Marvin CT, and no votes in opposition, the City Designation of Historic structure was approved by unanimous vote of the HPC (vote was 7-0). Motion to approve Carol Duenke based on the criteria under a, b, m, and d of Section 52.190; second by Sue Indelicato; passed by unanimous vote 7-0. NEW BUSINESS: 12 Euclid Avenue – Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1925.  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 bungalow, identified at approximately 672 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s exterior. TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 3   The applicant purchased the property on March 24, 2004, for $82,000. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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. The above-mentioned property was held from last month’s meeting to do additional research. HPC members discussed some of the findings from their research and decided to hold over again for further research and possible nomination of historic structure. 3421 S Brentwood Boulevard Unit A – Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1966.  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 530 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s exterior.  The applicant purchased the property on June 20, 2012, for $25,199. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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 by Brian Bergfeld; second by Hilary Perkins 7-0 3425 S Brentwood Boulevard Unit A – Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1966.  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 2 Unit 1-story ranch, identified at approximately 758 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s exterior.  The applicant purchased the property on January 7, 2008, for $200,000. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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 by Sue Indelicato; second by Doug Stanley 7-0 TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 4 3425 S Brentwood Boulevard Unit B – Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1966.  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 2 unit 1-story ranch, identified at approximately 758 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s exterior.  The applicant purchased the property on January 7, 2008, for $200,000. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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 by Carol Duenke; second by Brian Bergfeld 7-0 420 N Elm Avenue – Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1940.  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 544 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s exterior.  The applicant purchased the property on August 5, 2003, for $33,000. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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 by Brian Bergfeld; second by Hilary Perkins 7-0 237 E Jackson Avenue - Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1927.  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 bungalow, identified at approximately 630 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 5  structure’s exterior.  The applicant purchased the property on August 9, 2023, for $150,000. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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 by Brian Bergfeld; second by Doug Stanley 7-0 205 Slocum Avenue - Single Family Dwelling  The existing single family dwell was built in 1940.  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 bungalow, identified at approximately 630 square feet in gross floor area.  The applicant has submitted photographs identifying existing conditions of the structure’s exterior.  The applicant purchased the property on September 23, 2022, for $267,500. The applicant has no plans at this time for the lot. 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 by Carol Duenke; second by Hilary Perkins 7-0 OLD BUSINESS : HPC members decided to carry the Conservation Districts, discussion over to the next agenda. The members also want to add the Bethany Lutheran Church to the agenda for further research. Mrs. Perry will provide backup information and historic sheets along with inventory sheets she has available. Council Member Shepard shared that by the next meeting the Plaza will be re-done. Motion to adjourn by Sue Indelicato; second by Hilary Perkins all in favor; meeting adjourned 7-0 NEXT MEETING : November 14, 2023 TO VIEW THE FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MINUTES, PLEASE CLICK THEIR TITLES. Pg 6