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Home My WebLink AboutHPC Packet 11-18-2025HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda for Meeting of November 18, 2025 Regular business at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Volunteer Room I. Call to Order and Quorum II. Minutes: A. October 21, 2025 III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 315 7th St W – New garage B. 709 Ramsey St – New siding IV. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review V. Business and Information VI. Adjourn The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on December 23, 2025 at Hastings City Hall HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of October 21, 2025 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Volunteer Room I. Call to Order and Quorum Commissioners present: Bremer, Simacek, Toppin, Schilts-Johnson, Smith and McCoy Absent: Alitz Edell, Borchardt, and Peterson Staff: Fortney Chair Bremer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. II. Add Item to agenda A. Certificate review of garage demolition at 315 7th St W Motion by Commissioner Simacek to add the item to the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Approved 6-0 III. Minutes: A. September 16, 2025 Approved by Chair Bremer IV. Certificate of Approval Review A. 221 Sibley Street – New windows Fortney presented the staff report and added that all but one window in the building are modern replacements. He said the proposed windows have been approved previously and the owners intend to use them for future replacements as apartment units are renovated. Fortney said the proposed replacement windows are closer in appearance to the originals than the existing second floor windows. Motion by Commissioner Toppin to approve the new windows as proposed, seconded by Commissioner Schilts-Johnson. Approved 6-0 B. 315 7th Street W – Garage demolition Fortney explained that the existing home was approved for demolition by the HPC, in addition to approval for a new infill home. He said the demolition contractor is requiring demolition of the garage for access to the house. Fortney said the garage has no historical significance and is in poor condition. Commissioner Toppin said the garage is unremarkable and is boarded up. Approved 6-0 Motion by Commissioner Schilts-Johnson to approve the demolition of garage, seconded by McCoy. Approved 6-0 V. OHDS – Original Hastings Design Standards Review VI. Business and Information A. Historic Resource Survey budget request Fortney informed the HPC that their budget request for a historic resource survey in 2026 was not included in this budget but perhaps the following year after the HPC and council discuss the proposal. Commissioners asked why a budget request for a project fully funded by a grant would be denied. Fortney said it was his understanding there was concern that the project could be controversial. Commissioners asked what might be controversial about updating our historic resource survey files. A commissioner said perhaps they thought a designation study was being proposed. Fortney said his budget request explained the project. A commissioner said in the future when the HPC has a proposal or budget request we should meet with the Historic Preservation Committee of the City Council. They added that staff and the HPC Chair could meet with the City Administrator to provide any necessary education and answer any questions. VII. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Schilts-Johnson to adjourn at 7:35 pm, seconded by Commissioner Toppin. Approved 6-0 Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 11/2025 314 7th St E. Beth Majeski – New garage construction Old Hastings Historic District, noncontributing constructed ~2026 Requests: The existing home and garage were approved for demolition by the HPC on July 16, 2024 and last month respectively. The new garage is similar to the former garage which was in poor shape and demolished to aid in the house demolition. Ordinance, Guidelines Design Guidelines (Page 28) 9: New Construction 1. General Character Design new construction to reinforce the historic architectural and visual character of the site, treetscape, or district. However, in most cases, new buildings should be discernible from the old. 2. Siting and Setback Design new construction [to] be compatible with the setback, orientation, and spacing of older buildings along the street. 3. Building Elements Massing, Height, and Scale Design new construction to conform to the massing, volume, height, facade proportions, spacing and scale of buildings within view of the site. The gross volume of any new structure should be visually compatible with the buildings and elements within the surrounding area. Materials and Details Select materials and details that are compatible with those on adjacent historic buildings. Wood and masonry are preferable to vinyl, metal, or hardboard siding. Imitative materials such as artificial stone or brick veneer should not be used. New siding should be of appropriate texture and width and should be detailed with cornerboards and eave and window trim. (Page 30) 10: New Construction 2. Locate new garages in locations compatible with the main structure of the site and existing traditional garages in the surrounding area. New garages should not be attached to the front or street sides of a historic house. 4. Replace deteriorated garages with new building designs of compatible form, scale, size, and materials (see New Construction Guidelines) see above Staff Findings The proposed garage is approximately the same size and location as the former garage and still accesses the alley. The style is a plane design commonly found in the district. It is not highly visible from the street. The proposed siding is the same James Hardie Board to match the proposed home. 15’ North East elevation (west is the same, without a window) South Rear and east side Front/ North Former garage CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 11-2025 202 6th Street E. Karen Curry/ Emily Jeanne Webb - New siding Ca. 1855, Old Hasting Historic District- contributing Request: 1. Remove the cedar shingle siding and install LP SmartSide with a lap reveal of 8” 2. Replace the existing aluminum soffit with new. 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 house has sawn cedar shingles for siding. The age of siding is unknown. Cedar shingles can last over 30 years unpainted on a roof. On a wall and painted they could last indefinitely. They appear very old. The condition of the shingles vary depending on location and weathering. Some locations are in very poor shape. Horizontal siding may have been used on this house but there is no evidence of it. Horizontal siding with a reveal of 8-inches is not typical from the era of the home. During this era, the typical reveal was 4 to 5 inches. LP smart siding has been allowed for replacement siding in the district with a smooth finish. The required reveal has been to match the existing historic siding. On this house, it would be a change of material and appearance. The manufacturer does make a staggered and even edge cedar shake style. Pricing is likely higher than lap siding. Replacing the modern metal soffit is not detrimental. Current LP SmartSide renderings of a generic house 8-inch reveal horizontal smooth siding 6-inch reveal horizontal smooth siding Cedar shake with an even edge siding