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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Minutes March 11, 2025 - DraftHASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of March 19, 2024 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room Oath of Office The following commissioners took the oath of office Mark Simacek Krista Peterson Wendi Schilts-Johnson Elect Chair and Vice Chair Motion by Commissioner Toppin to appoint Commissioner Bremer as the Commission Chair, seconded by Commissioner Alitz Edell. Approved 7-0 Motion by Commissioner Toppin to appoint Commissioner Peterson as the Commission Vice Chair, seconded by Commissioner Simacek. Approved 7-0 Call to Order and Quorum Commissioners: Toppin, McCoy, Peterson, Bremer, Simacek, Alitz Edell, and Schilts-Johnson Absent: Borchardt and Smith Staff: Fortney Minutes: November 19, 2024 Approved by Chair Bremer with minor changes Certificate of Approval Review 700 618 Ramsey St – Chicken coop Fortney presented the staff report. The commissioners commented that the proposed chicken coop was relatively small and not visible from the street. Commissioner Toppin said she was surprised to read in the staff report that a chicken coop is not required to be removed if a resident stops keeping chickens. Fortney said the license is for keeping chickens and the zoning ordinance allows accessory buildings. He added that chicken coops can be an investment, and a resident might just take some time off for keeping chickens or convert their coop to or back to another use, like a garden shed. Motion by Commissioner Peterson to approve the coop as proposed, seconded by Commissioner Simacek. Approved 7-0 312 2nd St W – Replace and expand deck Fortney presented the staff report. The commissioners commented that the deck is in the rear yard and not very visible. They said there would be little effect to the historic fabric of the home and the railings are not as noticeable as the existing ones. Motion by Commissioner Toppin to approve the proposed deck, seconded by Commissioner Alitz Edell. Approved 7-0 HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of March 19, 2024 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room Oath of Office The following commissioners took the oath of office Mark Simacek Krista Peterson Wendi Schilts-Johnson Elect Chair and Vice Chair Motion by Commissioner Toppin to appoint Commissioner Bremer as the Commission Chair, seconded by Commissioner Alitz Edell. Approved 7-0 Motion by Commissioner Toppin to appoint Commissioner Peterson as the Commission Vice Chair, seconded by Commissioner Simacek. Approved 7-0 Call to Order and Quorum Commissioners: Toppin, McCoy, Peterson, Bremer, Simacek, Alitz Edell, and Schilts-Johnson Absent: Borchardt and Smith Staff: Fortney Minutes: November 19, 2024 Approved by Chair Bremer with minor changes Certificate of Approval Review 700 618 Ramsey St – Chicken coop Fortney presented the staff report. The commissioners commented that the proposed chicken coop was relatively small and not visible from the street. Commissioner Toppin said she was surprised to read in the staff report that a chicken coop is not required to be removed if a resident stops keeping chickens. Fortney said the license is for keeping chickens and the zoning ordinance allows accessory buildings. He added that chicken coops can be an investment, and a resident might just take some time off for keeping chickens or convert their coop to or back to another use, like a garden shed. Motion by Commissioner Peterson to approve the coop as proposed, seconded by Commissioner Simacek. Approved 7-0 312 2nd St W – Replace and expand deck Fortney presented the staff report. The commissioners commented that the deck is in the rear yard and not very visible. They said there would be little effect to the historic fabric of the home and the railings are not as noticeable as the existing ones. Motion by Commissioner Toppin to approve the proposed deck, seconded by Commissioner Alitz Edell. Approved 7-0 OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review Business and Information Century Plaque Request – 1105 Maple St.