HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Minutes 06-18-2024HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Meeting of June 18, 2024
Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room
I. Call to Order and Quorum Youngren, Peterson, McCoy, Bremer, Simacek, and Toppin
Absent, Borchardt, Alitz Edell, and Smith
Staff: Fortney
II. Minutes:
A. May 21, 2024 Approved by Chair Toppin
III. Certificate of Approval Review
A. 413 2nd St W — Relocate a garage — Concept Review.
Fortney presented the staff report. Fred Weiland, applicant, explained that he wanted
to move a house that was formerly a barn from 415 2nd Street West to just west of his
house at 413 2nd Street West. He said it just over 700 square feet and would be set on a
floating concrete slab.
Fortney said the move would require a public hearing for the next meeting in July.
Commissioner Peterson asked if any trees would need to be removed. Weiland
responded that he hopes to avoid the removal of any trees. Commissioners asked
questions about orientation and location. Commissioners did not share any specific
concerns with the general concept. The applicant is intending to apply for a Certificate
of Approval for the July 16, 2024 HPC meeting.
B. 312 2nd Street W — Siding trim
Fortney presented the staff report. He added that the contractor led the homeowner to
believe the subject work was necessary due to pending weather last year and this
spring they would fix it correctly. Since then, the contractor said the insurance
company reviewed the work and believes it was adequate as a permanent change.
Commissioner Simacek said the added trim is not the original design but is sometimes
done on modern homes to repair deteriorated cement board ends where they are near
the roof. He added that the corner boards should not have been cut and is the main
reason the work looks so poor.
Motion by Commissioner Bremer to deny the request based on the following
findings of fact, seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Approved 7-0
- The Design Guidelines require repair and maintenance of clapboard siding.
- Replacement of damaged clapboards with new wood materials to match the old is
allowed as necessary.
- The Design Guidelines only allow additional trim details to be added if supported
by historic photos or pattern book sources.
Chair Toppin said in the future when a roofing permit is approved, it should come with
a full notice that the property is designated as a Heritage Preservation Site and HPC
approval is required for any related work that may come up during the project. She
added that the roofers doing the work may not even be aware the home is designated.
IV. OHDS — Original Hastings Design Standards Review
V. Business and Information
VI. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner McCoy to adjourn at 8:05 pm, seconded by
Commissioner Simacek. Approved 5-0
Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney