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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Packet 10-15-2024HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda for Meeting of October 15, 2024 Regular business at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Volunteer Room I. Call to Order and Quorum II. Minutes: A. September 17, 2024 III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 106 2nd St E — Replace stucco wall B. 218 2nd St E — New signs C. 202 6th St E — New siding D. 700 7th St W — New fence IV. OHDS — Original Hastings Design Standards Review V. Business and Information VI. Adjourn The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on November 19, 2024 at Hastings City Hall HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of September 17, 2024 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room I. Call to Order and Quorum Youngren, McCoy, Peterson, Bremer, and Simacek Absent: Toppin, Borchardt, Smith, and Alitz Edell. Staff: Fortney II. Appoint Chair Pro Tempore Motion by Commissioner Simacek to appoint Commissioner Youngren as Chair Pro Tempore for the meeting, seconded by Commissioner McCoy. Approved 5-0 III. Minutes: A. August 20, 2024 Approved by Chair Pro Tempore Youngren IV. Certificate of Approval Review A. 221 Sibley St — New windows Fortney presented the staff report to replace the windows similarly to the previous ones. Commissioner Bremer asked questions about previous window replacements. Motion by Commissioner Bremer to approve the reconstruction and painting as proposed, seconded by Commissioner Simacek. Approved 5-0 V. OHDS — Original Hastings Design Standards Review VI. Business and Information A. Fortney proposed a class to be taught by an MNHS project reviewer on the tuckpointing of stone foundations. The commission voiced no concerns. Fortney said he would review the proposal with the city Facilities Manager and MNHS reviewer. B. Chair Pro Tempore Youngren mentioned some maintenance and construction projects occurring in the general downtown area. VII. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Peterson to adjourn at 7:36 pm, seconded by Commissioner Bremer. Approved 5-0 Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 10-2024 Replace stucco on the western wall. 206 2nd Street E. Randy Stenger Ca. 1875, East 2°d Street Historic District- National Register Requests: The applicant is proposing to replace the stucco on the western brick wall facing west. The wall is a former party wall that was exposed after the demolition of a burned building. The exposed brick wall would not be finished without the stucco. The existing stucco is cracked and bulling away from the wall. The lower stucco will all be removed, and the rest as needed with a new topcoat over the entire wall. See the attached work quote for more specific replacement procedures. The look of the wall will not be much different than today. The area will be divided up into sections with expansion joints between them. This is similar to a modern brick veneer wall or concrete floor. Large areas of materials expand and contract from temperature and humidity fluctuations. Unfortunately, masonry crumbles and cracks under this pressure without a place to absorb it. The metal wall cap will also be replaced. The mural cannot be saved and the owner may propose a new mural next year. Ordinance, Guidelines Historic Commercial Buildings: General Guidelines (Page 35) Resurfacing Stucco, artificial stone, brick veneer, or vinyl or aluminum products should not be applied over historic masonry surfaces. Staff findings: The wall has been covered in stucco with anchors and complete removal would be very difficult. The wall may not have been designed as an exterior wall and may be unsightly or have large voids. Using stucco in this situation is likely appropriate. Scope; STUCCO REPAIR f REFINISH SERVICES Set scaffolding on the sidewalk along the stucco wall Go through all stucco with a chipping hammer and remove the rooselseparated!bulged stucco from the wall Most of the lower half of the wall is loose , and will be removed Chip away the stucco from top to bottom every 15 feet for uerticat expansion joints Chip away horizontally half way up the wall fora horizontal expansion joint Install new metal lath over any exposed brick substrate Install new metal expansion joints on the wall as needed We will install 4 vertical expansion joints and T horizontal expansion joist across the entire wall Apply rapid set over all metal lathed areas Apply Primus over the full wall for 100% coverage Apply new Portland cement stucco finish over the full wall We will remove the metal cap at the top of the wall at the start of the process Install a new gametal cap on the top of the wall for completion Apply new caulk joints around all 4 windows for a completed seal of the windows PROJECT NOTES — Upon removing the stucco from the loose areas we will visually inspect the condition of the underlying brick . rf the brick is deteriorated and will not hold the metal lath we will need to do spot brick replacement We will issue a change order request shall this happen i �4 1 CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 218 2' Street E. Daniel Roberts, owner Edward Jones signs and Oliver & Grace signs Ca. 1880, East 2° 1 Street Historic District- National Register Request: Front of building, Edward Jones - front wall sign and two window graphics: The Edward Jones recently moved into the front section of the building. The front sign proposal is for a 12.75 Sf sign. The sign is a thin sheet of aluminum painted black, which is bonded to a composite board. The lettering is die cut white vinyl. This is a standard style of sign for the downtown. Vinyl window graphics proposed on the outside of the glass are proposed for the door (1.72 Sf) and a window (12.42 Sf). The cumulative sign area proposed is 26.89 Sf out of the allowable 44 Sf, based on street frontage. Rear of building, Oliver & Grace - rear alley and east side sign: The new rear tenant proposes two wooden wall signs with laser cut letters of either wood or acrylic, then adhered to the wood sign board. (more specific in attachment) The rear sign in the alley to the right of the doors is 3 Sf and the larger sign facing Ramsey Street is 18.75 Sf. These are well within allowable size requirements. Ordinance, Guidelines (Page 39) Historic Commercial Buildings: General Guidelines 8. Signs, Awnings, and Lighting b. Wherever possible, signs should be placed in traditional sign locations including the storefront signband area and upper facade. Existing signboards and sign frames should be reused if possible, to limit drilling new holes into masonry or wood. c. Signs should be appropriately sized and complement the building exterior. They should be constructed of traditional materials such as wood and metal. Staff findings: Front: The signs are consistent with others in the downtown. The HPC has required a boarder on some, but not all sign boards. The Zoning ordinance and Design Guidelines don't reference a boarder. The sign and window decals are appropriately sized, located, and with great contrast. and that of Oliver & Grace is still good. Rear: The signs are consistent with others in the downtown. They are appropriately sized, located, and with good contrast. The proposed wood lettering may have longevity issue unless properly coated and maintained. The acrylic lettering alternative may appear to plastic like and shiny. Perhaps they could be dulled or painted. 5-4!LJ 41, 5 5" 0 rotFF LITC-f IV WM Door Sign Decals I�n 4500', rs -4 'ht. EdwardJones Name Financial Advisor G00-01:10-01100 WWW -e wa rdjane5.co m • • Window Sign Decals 2t &Me 1175" Oir l'HEI, NUN, 11,11 It1:1141-11FIVI 11511. 14:11111A11.11 I'VIEN1,14011t IAA I I II -0% Pl1t.P4:151 M.Ing 111 ME II NO2.01:41 LI ORM 11 oliver&2race s1viek 18" by 75" o g c kr" C IIA ;'i I�NNII�II IF IId IM1d1 24" by 18" - Both signs would be wood backed, but the letters would be laser cut out of either wood or acrylic, then adhered to the wood sign board. - The "event studios", the line -type floral around the ampersand, and the thin gray border would be hand drawn with paint. - The Ampersand itself would be made from metal/copper (the pattern it has is just for rendering purposes.) CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 7-2013 202 6th Street E. Tony Ciro - New siding Ca. 1875, Old Hasting Historic District- Noncontributing Request: 1. Remove the aluminum and wood lap siding and install James Hardie cement based vertical board and baton style siding. 2. Replace the existing wood window trim with James Hardi trim. 3. Cover the wood sofit and facia with aluminum. Design Guidelines (Page 18) 1: Wood Siding and Shingles 1. Repair Wood siding should be maintained with paint or stain. Deteriorated wooden siding should be replaced with new wood siding resembling the original in width, thickness and profile, and texture. New siding should be installed with the weather (exposed surface) identical to the original. Siding should be installed horizontally except in those instances where vertical or diagonal siding was used on the original exterior. Appropriate corner boards, frieze boards, drip caps, and other features should be included with new siding. If the historic siding is determined by the HPC to be unsalvageable, replacement with a product such as cement board may be approved. Selection and installation should follow guideline #1, above. Staff finding: The aluminum siding has likely been on since around the 1950s. Typically, the siding should be partially removed to confirm the wood siding is in poor condition for contributing properties. This has often been done and the wood siding is always in poor condition. This is generally because the siding was often in poor condition when covered with a new product and is further deteriorated from trapped moisture. The proposed vertical board and baton style siding is not the style siding that was on the home. Wood sofit and fascia should not be covered with aluminum wrapping of contributing properties. With the property being listed as noncontributing to the district, the Design Guidelines would not apply from a couple areas of preservation. The preservation of historic fabric and original design would generally not apply. The outward appearance of the property and how it resembles the style and era of the surrounding district should be considered for the proposal. Removal of original siding and trim and use of a modern material should not have an impact on the district. The wrapping of the sofit and fascia may or may not, depending on the appearance. We do not have an example to review. The style siding proposed is not in line with the wood lap siding found throughout the district and in this specific area. l'11h.I 1 Contractor supplied James Hardie brochure. STYL ES i liar 1'Ct 6dr pci fcc. mix 0-t C X.0 r, pr pr0 iFC.`8 H?9r4IE PANEL 8 waRDI E TIM BaTTEN t dRD F' Hs L''IE- I= I HARID.E' TIIIM 6OFF:r For more dearilad praduee rir• and wailah-Ilily rnlerrrPhan. irma.herdia. omm)m..volie. TEXTURES Gh005C thc tCxtu rC you prcftr IIARJIE' 12IM !P.00aFI I,AC IC' SIDI RG SI4CO7I' HARDIE' taut RUSTIC GRA H I1M! IE" SIDING SELECT CEEIARIAILL" CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 7-2019 700 4th Street W — Derek Smith Ca. 1875, Individually designated. Request: The applicant wishes to install a 6 -foot tall vinyl privacy fence in place of the existing chain-link fence on the east half of the property. Unfortunately, this property had applied for and received city approval for a fence in May for the west half of the property. This property is set up for historic property flagging in the computer system. At this time, I am not sure how it was issued Ordinance, Guidelines Residential Guideline 11: Fences and Walls 1. Repair and Conservation Existing historic fences of metal or wood should be repaired and conserved wherever possible. Repairs should be compatible with the original materials and design of the fence. 2. New Fences New fences should be compatible with the architectural character, materials, and scale of the principal building and surrounding streetscape. Fences enclosing the front yard should be semi- transparent. Appropriate materials include wrought iron and painted wooden pickets. In general, complete enclosure by opaque fences is not appropriate. 3. Chain Link Fences Chain link fences should not be used to enclose front yards or the front half of side yards. Fences that allow some visual penetration of front yard space are preferable to complete enclosure. Chain link fences should not be used to enclose front yards or the front half of side yards. Staff Findings The Design Guidelines do not prohibit vinyl fencing. They do state that appropriate materials include wood and wright iron. The Guidelines state that the fencing should be appropriate to the architectural character, materials, and scale of the principal building and surrounding streetscape. To staff's knowledge, there has only been two HPC approvals of vinyl fencing. The first was 314 5th St E. There were some extenuating circumstances presented by the owner. That property was listed as noncontributing to the district. The second was 120 7th Street East, along a parking lot. The privacy fence is proposed to start at the back right corner of the house, extend to the property line along Pine Street until the driveway. This location is within the front yard area defined by ordinance. DECK i Frka Printf ll EIttal iota ifronlsi l'lirrcipsliekvatiorr,+trial>0ralx 4i iik .irrrt7. are lkd Ma high & slnvttrtrrl than the rrir tont., where rmtrrr modern tnnt tnit%arr ofirts altaired. The Gunl'rlmr: rrirr lar the,r urrrz firm*, Street The above diagram shows the Design Guideline definition of "front yard" in gray. The proposed portion is within a front yard, the portion installed in May was not. GARAGE Complete SFR WILL TAK.E OLT \ [) DISPOSE OF E\ I I Pu. r FENCE E 0: %a • • ! ltU SJIED itt$. 1► DRP. PAFAD v. : 25' SMITH HOME rill r* A4/kw. I %F+rf1#. UH Whine Harrw rtort Proposed Rear Yard cel f The above diagram shows the Design Guideline definition of "front yard" in gray. The proposed portion is within a front yard, the portion installed in May was not. 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