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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Packet 11-19-2024HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda for Meeting of November 19, 2024 Regular business at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Volunteer Room I. Call to Order and Quorum II. Minutes: A. October 15, 2024 III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 700 4th St W – New gutters B. 402 6th St E – New windows, porch, steps, doors, IV. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review V. Business and Information A. Discuss HPC goals for 2025 VI. Adjourn The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on December 17, 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, Simacek, Toppin, Borchardt, Smith, and Alitz Edell. Staff: Fortney II. Minutes: A. September 17, 2024 Approved by Chair Toppin III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 206 2nd St E – Replace stucco wall Fortney presented the staff report to replace the stucco covering the exterior wall. Commissioners asked questions about the stucco work and future mural plans. Motion by Commissioner Alitz Edell to approve the replacement as proposed, seconded by Commissioner Borchardt. Approved 9-0 B. 218 2nd St E – New signs Fortney presented the staff report. Commissioners asked questions about the sign materials. Motion by Commissioner Smith to approve the front signs as proposed, seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Approved 8-1 Alitz Edell nay Motion by Commissioner McCoy to approve the east and rear signs as proposed with the following condition, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Approved 8-1 Alitz Edell nay - The lettering cannot be shiny or appear plastic in appearance C. 202 6th St E – New siding Fortney presented the staff report. Fortney pointed out that the property is listed as noncontributing. Commissioners discussed the fact that the proposed siding was used during the period of significance, but to their knowledge, not on this house, neighborhood or city. Chair Toppin stated that the Design Guidelines state that siding should be applied horizontally. Fortney said the Guidelines state that replacement siding should replicate the original in appearance. The applicant proposed an alternate idea, to install horizontal cement board up to or less than the width of the existing aluminum siding. Motion by Commissioner Simacek to approve the replacement siding as proposed by the applicant at the meeting, summarized below, seconded by Commissioner McCoy. Approved 9-0 - The replacement siding will be horizontal lap siding no wider than the existing lap of the aluminum siding. D. 700 4th St W – New fence Fortney presented the staff report. Fortney pointed out that the property is listed as an individual Heritage Preservation Site. He added that the west property line was approved for a vinyl white privacy fence in error, as the property was not flagged as a Heritage Preservation site. He said the eastern property line along the street is now proposed to be fenced and was properly flagged. Commissioners discussed the Design Guidelines prohibiting enclosed fencing in the yards defined as fronts. The applicant had an alternate proposal to install a white vinyl fence from the NE house corner to the SE garage corner, which kept the fence out of the front yard. Commissioner McCoy said the Guidelines state that appropriate materials include metal and wood. This alternate plan was approved Motion by Commissioner Smith to approve the vinyl privacy fence with the following condition, seconded by Commissioner Youngren. Approved 7-2 Toppin and McCoy Nay - The fence must be out of the front yard of the east side and run from the northeast house corner north to the southeast garage corner. IV. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review V. Business and Information A. Preserve Minnesota Conference Commissioners Peterson and Bremer and Fortney briefly reported what they learned at the recent Preserve Minnesota Conference. VI. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Smith to adjourn at 8:36 pm, seconded by Commissioner Youngren. Approved 9-0 Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 7-2019 700 4th Street W – Derek Smith Ca. 1875, Individually designated. Request: Install white aluminum K-style gutters and downspouts on the home (made by Edco Products). Some existing gutters of similar style will be replaced. See diagrams on photos for locations. The existing wood fascia is tapered and would not allow for conventional gutter attachment. Wood is proposed to be added to make the fascia perpendicular to the ground and wrapped with aluminum. The gutters would be installed over this and hide the change. The remainder of the home’s fascia will remain unchanged. Ordinance, Guidelines The guidelines do not provide guidance on gutters or downspouts. However, K-style and half-round gutters and downspouts are commonly approved by the HPC. Staff Findings The Design Guidelines do not touch on gutters. The proposal to modify the fascia should not alter historic fabric if wood is only added rather than replaced. It could be reversed. The change will be hidden by the gutters except on the ends. The remaining fascia visible will not be changed. An alternate mounting style is with roofing straps added above the shingles. They can be covered by shingles in the future if reroofed. This method is not as sturdy as fascia mounting but is often done when there is no viable fascia. Roof strap style, not proposed Proposed gutter and downspout CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 7-2013 402 6th Street E. Laura Paukert - New siding Ca. 1880, Old Hasting Historic District- Noncontributing Request: 1. Open the front porch and add square columns 2. New white window inserts 3. New exterior doors 4. Aluminum sofit and facia 5. Rebuild front and side stairs Additional work that requires not HPC action A. Replace select damages cedar siding and paint B. Reroof with black asphalt shingles 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. Residential Guideline 5: Entries page 22 2. Size and Shape. Historic entry openings should not be enlarged or reduced to fit a new door. New entry openings should not be introduced into principal elevations, and new openings and doors should be compatible with existing historic units. 3. Trim. Original or historic features of the entry, including hoods, columns, sidelights, fanlights, and transoms and hardware should be retained. If replacement is necessary, historic trim details should be retained. 4. Doors. Wherever possible, historic paneled doors (and hardware) should be repaired and weather-stripped rather than replaced. If replacement of original or historic doors is necessary the replacement should be compatible with the material, design, and hardware of the older door. Steel covered hollow core doors should not be installed unless they are compatible with the appearance of the house. Historic trim should not be removed for the installation of steel doors. Residencial Guideline 4: Windows 3. The size and number of panes of glass in each sash should not be altered. New sash, if installed, should duplicate the existing or other appropriate historic models. Artificial muntins or grids should at the least be located on the exterior of the window and match the original window design. 6. Windows Conserve the original appearance of historic windows Sash: The size and number of panes of glass in each sash should not be altered. New sash, if installed, should duplicate the existing or other appropriate historic models. Crank out units are not appropriate replacements for double-hung sash. 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. Residential Guideline 7: Porches and Steps Pg 24 2. Repair and Replacement. Historic porches, steps, or handrails that require complete rebuilding or partial replacement should be reconstructed using historical research to determine an appropriate design. Reconstructions should be compatible with the period and style of the building in material, design, and detail. Concrete should not be used to replace wooden porch floors or steps. 3. Railings. The original spacing, section, and profile of railings and balusters should be maintained in replacement or repair. Unless historical evidence indicates, reconstruction should include a bottom rail and balusters should not be nailed directly to the step or deck. Metal railings should not be used to replace wooden railings. 4. Posts and Columns. If replacement is necessary, porch posts and columns should be replaced with units that replicate the original materials, size, and scale. Elaborate details such as carving, turning, gouging, or stamping may be simplified if necessary. Wooden posts should not be replaced with metal posts or supports. 5. Enclosure. Unenclosed front porches should not be permanently enclosed. Staff finding: 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. The front porch was enclosed with windows. Three partially turned four by four square posts exist along the front of the porch, with three being fairy common. It is not known if any others were removed when enclosed. The distance between two is long and an additional might be needed after removal of the encloser framing. The proposal includes five square posts along the front (incorrectly depicted as tapered in the rendering) with two rear posts. The rendering may be showing a lowered knee wall and redesigned porch roof that is steeper and not hipped. The concrete stairs and side stoop are in very poor shape. Historically, concrete wouldn’t have been used. The existing windows are single pane, in poor shape, and covered by damaged or missing storm windows. Replacement inserts are proposed. The renderings appear to show two over two divisions. One over one are existing in much of the house, which may not be original, but are very old. There are some divided lite two over two in the back porch. The inserts should have a similar appearance and not look smaller or too close to the outside of the home. Historic windows are inset with relief from the exterior wall. Window information has been requested. The existing doors are modern white steel doors. The proposed doors are woodgrain steel door with an external mission grid lite Aluminum sofit and facia won’t have an impact on the district. Wooden steps with wooden railings would be more appropriate than concrete. The home was resided with a thick board and batten siding. The owner originally proposed to remove the siding and replace it with both vinyl lap and vinyl board and batten siding. Staff discussed the Design Guidelines which discouraged vinyl and non- horizontal siding. she decided to repair and paint the existing siding as-is.