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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4 HPC designations Memo To: Hastings Planning Commission From: Justin Fortney for HPC Date: August 11, 2008 Subject: Review proposed heritage preservation sites REQUEST The Heritage Preservation Commission is considering recommending the 17 properties listed below to the council for designation based on whether they meet the criteria as the research sites. Designation as a Heritage Preservation Site recognizes historic, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance to the community. Preservation of the original design of the building and protection from demolition are provided by the review and approval process for proposed changes which affect the appearance of the property. The Planning Commission is tasked with making a recommendation to the City Council as to the effect of the designations on the zoning code, comprehensive plan, development plans, or development objectives adopted by the City Council, if any. The City Council will make a final decision on designation based on all of the information it receives from the Commissions and the public. ZONING CODE ANALYSIS Relation of present zoning districts to proposed future landuse Address Historic Name Use Zoned Future 1.220 Sibley St Armory Commercial C-3 MXD th 2.10 & Vermillion St Todd Field Athletics A P nd 3.200 W 2 St Hudson Mfg. Co Manufacturing I-1 MXD th 4.402 W 7 St Dr. L & K Peck House Residence R-2/OHDS U-1 rd 5.204 W 3 St Barbaras-Brandenburger Residence R-2/OHDS MXD th 6.700 W 6 St J & C Hiniker House Residence R-2 U-1 7.1007 Sibley St C & H Hanson House Residence/ Rental R-2 U-1 rd 8.111 E 3 St Hastings National Bank Commercial C-3 MXD 9.608 Eddy St Silver-Gergen HouseResidence R-2/OHDS U-1 10.313 Ramsey St Schaller Building Residence/ Rental R-2/OHDS MXD th 11.406 E 7 St Fasbender House Residence R-2/OHDS U-1 12.401 Ramsey St Yanz-Kranz House Rental RMU MXD rd 13.220-222 W 3 St Bell-Perkins House Residence/Rental R-2/OHDS U-1 th 14.316 W 8 St Densmore-Cobb House Residence R-2/OHDS U-1 th 15.308 E 4 St Elizabeth Graus House ResidenceR-2/OHDS MXD 16.906 Vermillion St Martin-Kimmes-Sieben House Commercial R-2/OHDS U-1 17.807 Vermillion St Dr. J & M Finch House Rental R-2/OHDS U-2 Zoning District Key for Above R-2 Residential Medium density OHDS Original Hastings Design Standards* A Agricultural C-3 Community Regional Commerce I-1 Industrial RMU Residential Mixed Use * Major changes are reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council unless they are designated as Heritage Preservation Sites. Designated properties would be review by the HPC Future Land Use Key for Above U-1 Urban Residential (1-3 units per acre) U-2 Urban Residential (4-8 units per acre) P Public MXD Mixed Use Summary The designations of the proposed properties are consistent with the current Zoning Ordinance. 906 Vermillion St is currently a lawfully non-conforming use. It is used as an office building in a residential zoning district, which is not allowed today. The use is “grandfathered” because it is not allowed now, but it was allowed when the office use began. Historic designation would not change this status. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS Chapter 3 of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan list some goals and policies that are directly related to this Designation Study, they are shown below. Goals 1. Historic properties identified by surveys shall be evaluated by the Heritage Preservation Commission for local designation potential or eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Policies 1. To evaluate the local significance of a historic property, the Heritage Preservation Commission shall apply the local eligibility criteria presented in the Hastings Heritage Preservation Ordinance. 3. Properties meeting criteria for local registration shall be recommended to the City Council for designation. Summary The Designation Study conducted by the HPC in conjunction with the consulting firm Landscape Research was not only done inline with the guidelines and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, but also responds to a clear responsibility to do so. DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS The following plan is the only applicable development plan that is adopted in the area of the proposed designations: Improving on the Original A Plan for the Heart of Hastings This plan was adopted in June of 2003 and is commonly referred to as the Heart of Hastings Plan or the Downtown Master Plan. The plan was developed to prepare for redevelopment opportunities, directing public investments, and ensuring that property reinvestments are accomplished in ways that benefit the investor and the neighborhood. A major concept of the plan is the redevelopment of the Hudson Manufacturing Company at 200 west Second Street. The proposed redevelopment plan for Hudson and the effect that designation would have on it is explained bellow. Heart of Hastings Plan Adaptive reuse Keeping the Hudson Manufacturing in Hastings but eventually off of the o downtown riverfront. Saving the historic Hudson buildings for adaptive reuse. o Participating in redevelopment of the current Hudson site and starting to prepare o for site redevelopment. The concept plan suggests removing the more recent building additions, which will open up river views from the historic buildings and allow for a Levee Park extension to the River Flats. The Plan suggests adding an architecturally compatible west wing to the building that would house structured parking and additional living units. Depending on the westward limits of a new river The costs of bridge, a small retail/mixed-use east wing could also be added to the site . redeveloping the Hudson property will likely require public financial participation. Designation of the Property HPC Review Any exterior changes of the property would require approval from the HPC o Structure demolitions Structure additions Exterior remodeling Any exterior appearance change Summary The proposed designation of Hudson would not affect the use of the property. Use, size, and density are matters that are governed by the zoning ordinance and reviewed by the Planning Commission. Although the HPC would be required to review changes to the Hudson property after designation, it is likely that they would approve the demolition of the modern metal and concrete buildings between the historic structure and the river. Approving the demolition of modern industrial structures and approving the construction of compatible buildings may be in the interest of historic preservation as it would ensure the longevity of the historic structure. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES All of the development objectives adopted by the City Council concerning the proposed properties are in the aforementioned plans. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that a motion be made that the commission concurs with the staff reports findings that there are no foreseeable incompatibilities between the proposed designations and the zoning code, comprehensive plan, development plans, or development objectives adopted by the City Council.