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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-21-2000HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of March 21, 2000 I. Quorum: Sovik-Siemens, Schnirring, Goderstad, Simacek, Langenfeld present. Smith, Coutu, Thorsen, Warg absent. II. Minutes of February 15, 2000: motion by Schnirring, second by Simacek to approve minutes; motion passed, 5-0. III. Review of building permits or design proposals. Hildebrandt - 321 W. 7t~ - consider application for garage demolition and replacement, and addition to house. Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrandt explained why they wanted to remove the existing garage and presented their plans for an addition to link an existing ell to a new garage. The new construction is to be sided with stucco, and have hipped roofs similar to the existing house exterior. The structure of the existing garage has been weakened over the winter by broken beams. The cost to repair and stablize the garage is estimated at $30,000 by Kevin Thoele, the contractor. Motion by Schnirring, second by Goderstad to approve the demolition on the grounds that the garage does not possess historic or architectural significance, that it is becoming a safety hazard, that it is located in the public right of way and if repaired would have to be relocated and that the cost of repair exceeds the cost of new construction of an equivalent space; motion carried, 5-0. Motion by Goderstad, second by Simacek to approve the design of the addition and garage on the grounds that the proposed new designs are compatible with the current appearance of the house in roof shape, materials, windows, scale, color and finish and that no original material will be removed, concealed or altered because the new construction is added to the ell; and that the new construction is compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. Motion carried, 5-0 IV. Staff & Committee Reports. Council tabled designation until Guardian Angels School until April 3. Parish requests no action be taken while development plans are under consideration. Commission took no action. The Preservation Workshop hosted in Hastings by the National Park Service and HPC, featuring Charles Nelson fi:om MHS, and Chairman Dick Thorsen was a success, with about 30 local attendees. V. Adjournment. Motion by Schnirring, second by Simacek; motion carried.