Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC)

Zionsville Architectural Review Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Attendees: Chris Bucher Tom Casalini Eileen Davis Brad Johnson Dave Rausch Mike Zeller Wayne DeLong, Zionsville City Planning Barbara Jennings The meeting opened about 7:30am with President Dave Rausch opening the meeting in the Community Room with review of the Agenda. Quorum was present Motion by Brad Johnson to ad “Rules” to the First Agenda item 2nd by Mike Zeller Agenda: approved unanimously as amended. Previous Meeting Minutes: June 25th meeting minutes Motion to Approve by Mike Zeller by Tom Casalini. Prior Minutes would be Approved at August Meeting (March, April, May?) Added Agenda Item-Rules Brad Johnson came to conclusion that we could approve a percentage of a project (approx.of up to 50% of Grant {25% of full amount of project}) because of a partially residential building, OR the committee could pursue a rule change and look at approving regular amount.  It was discussed that the meaning of residential in Program rules was for single family detached, but it would be valid to deal with story residences. story residential is per zoning, but program rules exclude residences. Wayne DeLong said that the property is zoned and taxed as commercial, and that our rules could be clarified. Brad Johnson suggested that this was a grey area and David Rausch said that the program must only be applied to commercial structures. DR further thought that we should go through the rules at another time. The nature of the building is that it is a commercial structure. Mike Zeller believe that in looking at the intent of the program, that he was comfortable with the fact that the building in question is a commercial building and comfortable with funding at the normal levels. Brad Johnson said that the it does meet the intent of the program and we could look at Carter building as an example of a commercial building with residences ( a number of other buildings were mentioned). Mike Zeller made a motion for a review of the rules regarding residences, and that it is probably just a clarification needed. Eileen Davis Seconded the motion. Vote to create a subcommittee for a Rules Study passed unanimously with Mike Zeller amd Brad Jognson to head that subcommittee and committee/timeline etc TBD. Old Business: 1. 10 ½ N Main st a. Tom Casalini recused himself at 8:05 and left the room b. David Rausch recused himself at 8:05, but stayed as Architect of Project c. Brad Johnson became action President Brad Johnson stated that the project meets the intent of the rules and it is not a room addition and asked if the project met the intent of the committee. Eileen Davis said that there was a specific allowance for a balcony, and that there are many story residences in the VBD. David Rausch discussed this project as a Photo Gallery with applicant for his photography. Further it is definitely part of the studio space as opposed to the living space of the building. Mike Zeller said that with the committee determining commercial use of the building that it fits the intent of the program. Mike Zeller then moved to approve $8750.00 in Façade Grant Program Funds Eileen Davis Discussion- Brad Johnson was concerned with awning, and Eileen Davis suggested that the project not have an awning. No awning will be on this project. Vote-To approve $8750.00 for the Casalini project at 10 ½ Main St as it meets the intent of the program rules as an appertinence and that it is a commercial building and that it will add positive visual interest to the building and street. Voting in the affirmative-Eileen Davis, Brad Johnson, Mike Zeller, and Chris Bucher. At 8:17 Mike Zeller begins as Chair of the Committee. Brad Johnson leaves. Tom Casalini returns and David Rausch recuses himself from the committee as he is architect for the next (20 E Cedar) project. 2. 20 East CedarSt / Barbara Jennings Application being submitted today.  Mike Zeller begins as chair to point out the current quorum is Mike Zeller, Chris Bucher, Tom Casalini, and Eileen Davis. Barbara Jennings is bringing the project with the intent to “turn and old and unattractive building into something that is attractive and a positive asset and a rental asset to the Village.” The plan would be to remove the Awning and the Eastward space to create parking will be a very nice amenity to the building. The project will affect and beautify 3 facades of the building. The current estimate for the entire project comes in at approx $120,000.00/$60,000.00 grant request, with a noted $2000 for Duke energy utility moving and $11,000 contingency. The new corner will have an extended façade that goes back about 40 feet which would be covered with EIFS- a synthetic Stucco. Eillen Davis asked if the entryways would remain in current places but be totally redone with a nod to historic. David Rausch responded that the entries would remain in the same places and be more decorative, but that the current 3-D view has columns but that there will not be columns in the final project. There was a short discussion on EIFS where Chris Bucher suggested that EIFS is probably not the correct product type for a façade like this in the Village. David Rausch explained that it is durable, and that it does not create a false historic center. That “hardy panel” or cement board might be used as it is also simple, but that masonry not practical pricewise nor is necessary structurally. Eileen suggested that there were a number of versions of EIFS, and David said that EIFS is a good base product to add detail, trim etc because of its simplicity. The committee is still in the preliminary discussion process on this project. Eileen Davis will be working on a subcommittee. Discussions will continue with the process regarding the Zionsville Plan Commission and regarding funding limitations of the committee and a project of this scope. At this time Mike Zeller relinquishes the chair back to David Rausch @9:02 New Business: 1. Ciao: No response since last meeting. Tom Casalini and Eileen Davis will be leading the discussion with them. Eileen Davis has already discussed several things with them and there is a fair amount of excitement regarding some of the new ideas but no official updates. Perhaps there someone should reach out to Street Super & PZAZ regarding tree’s in front of this building. Chris Bucher offered to do so. 2. Cobblestone Grill – No Update The meeting was adjourned at 9:10am by Eileen Davis and seconded by Mike Zeller. Next meeting is August 27, 2013 at 7:30am in the Fireplace Room in the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, Chris Bucher