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Home My WebLink AboutHPC Packet 11-21-2023HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda for Meeting of November 21, 2023 Regular business at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Volunteer Room I. Call to Order and Quorum II. Minutes: A. September 19, 2023 III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 1007 Sibley Street – New egress windows B. 221 Sibley Street – New windows IV. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review V. Business and Information VI. Adjourn The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on December 19, 2023 at Hastings City Hall HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 2023 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room I. Quorum: Commissioners: Youngren, McCoy, Peterson, Bremer, and Simacek Absent: Smith, Borchardt, Toppin, and Alitz Edell Staff: Fortney II. Elect Chair Pro-Tem for the meeting A. Commissioner Youngren appointed Motion by Simacek to Elect Commissioner Youngren as Chair Pro-Tem for the meeting, seconded by McCoy; motion approved 5-0. III. Add the following items to the agenda A. 314 7th Street W – Reside house B. 218 2nd Street E – Bath fan vent Motion by Peterson to add two proposed items to the agenda under III. Certificate of Approval Reviews, seconded by Bremer; motion approved 5-0. II. Minutes: August 15, 2023 A. Chair Toppin approved the minutes. III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 213 Sibley St 306 2nd Street W - New fencing Fortney presented the staff report. Fortney explained that the applicants changed their proposal by removing the proposed east fence and they may wish to change the west fence from wood to the same metal as the north fence. Commissioners discussed zoning requirements and Design Guidelines for fencing. Commissioner Simacek said both fence types are listed as appropriate in the guidelines for the location. Motion by Commissioner Peterson to approve the request as proposed with the following condition, seconded by McCoy; motion approved 5-0. - The west fence being a wood privacy fence or matching the north metal fence. B. 400 2nd Street West - 314 7th Street W – Reside house. Fortney presented the staff report. Bruce Darsow, applicant explained that he wasn’t happy with the alternative siding materials on the market as they are susceptible to rot and rely on a thin outer coating for protection and have a limited life. He is proposing a pre-primed cedar siding, rehabilitating the front corner boards, and possibly unwrapping the window frames for repair or replacement. Motion by Commissioner Simacek to approve the request as proposed, seconded by Bremer; motion approved 5-0. C. 218 2nd Street E – Bath fan vent. Fortney presented the staff report. Commissioner Peterson asked if the fan was near seating at Oliver’s Grove Park. Fortney presented some photos showing no seating near the proposed location. Commissioner McCoy said the proposed location is obscured by trees, already filled with modern utilities, and the wall itself was not constructed as a finished wall for visibility. Commissioner Simacek said the proposed vent could be painted if it were prepped and primed for paint. He added that it’s a low volume vent and should not produce any noise at the park. Approved as presented including that it be painted to match the painted brick color. 5-0 Motion by Commissioner McCoy to approve the request as proposed with the following condition, seconded by Simacek; motion approved 5-0. - The exterior vent be painted to match the painted brick color IV. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review V. Business VI. Adjourn Motion by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 pm, seconded by McCoy; motion approved 5-0. Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 1007 Sibley Street. Raechel Valerius – Replace windows Ca. 1899, Individually Designated - Moved from Vermillion Street in the 1960’s Request: The applicant is proposing to replace the windows in the window wells of the basement as they are slightly below minimum standards for emergency egress standards. The proposed windows are white Simonton or Anderson windows (documentation to be provided at the meeting). The location of the two units are on the south side, in the modern foundation within covered window wells below ground. They will not be visible. Ordinance, Guidelines Design Guidelines (Page 21) 4: Windows 1. Maintain and Conserve Wherever feasible, historic windows and sash should be repaired rather than replaced, especially on principal elevations. 2. New Sash: Size and Shape Existing window openings should be retained. Window openings should not be enlarged or reduced to fit new units. New window openings should not be introduced into principal elevations. New windows should be compatible with existing historic units. Whenever possible, choose new units of wood, rather than metal. If metal is selected, it must have a baked enamel or other appropriate factory finish. 5. Storm Windows Repair or replicate historic wood storms wherever possible. Storm windows should not have vertical or horizontal divisions that conflict with the divisions of the historic sash and should be flush with existing trim. If combination metal storms must be installed, they should have a baked enamel factory finish. Staff Findings The windows are not visible or within any historic fabric since the house was relocated to 1007 Sibley Street in the 1960’s when Vermillion Street was widened. General example from contractor South driveway CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 221 Sibley Street. Levi Hafstad, Hafstad Real Estate LLC– Replace windows Ca. 1881, East 2nd Street Historic District, National Register Request: The applicant is proposing to replace about seven windows on the side and rear. They intend to replace all the windows at some point, as windows fail and as apartments are vacated and remodeled. The current windows are modern replacements from the 1960’s. They are sash inserts with vinyl tracks and are in very poor condition. SP Custom Carpentry is proposing to replace the window sashes as they exist today but with a dividing mullion for a two over two pattern, as the original windows had. A bronze flush mounted combination storm window will be installed to protect the wood windows and frame. There are three historic windows in the building. They are in the back of the building in a hallway. They are in very poor condition with cracked glass, rotting wood, painted shut, and removed pully system pully system. SP Custom Carpentry is proposing to rebuild those windows if possible. Ordinance, Guidelines Design Guidelines (Page 21) 4: Windows 1. Maintain and Conserve Wherever feasible, historic windows and sash should be repaired rather than replaced, especially on principal elevations. 2. New Sash: Size and Shape Existing window openings should be retained. Window openings should not be enlarged or reduced to fit new units. New window openings should not be introduced into principal elevations. New windows should be compatible with existing historic units. Whenever possible, choose new units of wood, rather than metal. If metal is selected, it must have a baked enamel or other appropriate factory finish. 5. Storm Windows Repair or replicate historic wood storms wherever possible. Storm windows should not have vertical or horizontal divisions that conflict with the divisions of the historic sash and should be flush with existing trim. If combination metal storms must be installed, they should have a baked enamel factory finish. Staff Findings The existing single pane windows could be original but are very old at the least. It is great that they were not replaced so that we may interpret what the windows looked like. This is very important as windows are once again replaced in the building. However, it is unlikely but possible that they were different than the rest of the building or added later, despite being older. The existing windows on the front, side, and most of the rear are not historic and appear to have had modern sash replacement inserts installed in the 1960’s or early 1970’s with vinyl tracks. They are failing. Some are rotting and some are inoperable. They are not representative of the original window configurations based on the existing historic windows in the rear. The historic windows are on the first floor and are a double hung on the bottom half and a fixed window on the top half. The replacement windows are just large double hung windows. The top story has much taller windows. Its not known what difference this might have produced for a window configuration. A 1936 photo was found showing large double hung windows on the front and side without a divided two over two lite. They could have been original, or they could have already been replaced as they would have been 55 years old at that point. Storm windows are a great idea and will make the windows last much longer. It did not appear to have any in 1936. Historic windows in the rear of the rear of the building Covered with storm windows