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Memo
To: Planning Commissioners
From: Justin Fortney, Associate Planner
Date: August 25, 2008
SubjectPeter & Lynda Peine
: – Original Hastings Design Standards Review
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#2008-24 – Alternate Siding – 316 9 Street West
REQUEST
Peter and Lynda Peine wish to reside their home. The property is subject to Original
Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) requirements. Because the type of siding is different
from what is allowed by ordinance and it exceed five percent of the assessed building
value, the proposal is subject to Planning Commission Review and City Council Approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive Plan Classification
The property conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan designates the property as
U-I – Urban Residential (1-3 units per acre)
Zoning Classification
The subject property is zoned R-2\OHDS – Residential Medium Density\Original Hastings
Design Standards. Single family homes are a permitted use subject to Design Standard
Requirements.
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use
The following land uses abut the property:
Direction Existing Use Zoning Comp Plan
North Single Family Home R-2\OHDS U-I – Res.
East Single Family Home R-2\OHDS U-I – Res.
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South 9 Street W
Single Family Home R-2\OHDS U-I – Res.
West Ashland Street R-2\OHDS U-I – Res
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Existing Condition
The home was constructed in 1926 and is covered with aluminum siding that has a lap of 8
inches wide.
Proposed Condition
The applicant proposes to replace the existing 8 inch wide aluminum siding with 7 inch wide
vinyl siding. The proposed vinyl siding is molded to look like cedar shakes.
OHDS REVIEW
OHDS Intent
Original Hastings Design Standards (OHDS) preserve and enhance traditional
neighborhood design by reflecting the general characteristics of buildings dating from 1845
to 1940, which is the predominate era for building construction within the OHDS District.
OHDS regulations ensure traditional neighborhood design by incorporating design features
such as alleys, carriage houses, front porches, period sensitive housing design, sidewalks,
and traditional street lighting. Design standards create and enhance the character of older
neighborhoods by establishing regulation to guide property development and rehabilitation
consistent with the unique historic character of the neighborhood. The OHDS are derived
from the Design Guidelines for Original Hastings, adopted in 2003 by the City Council as
part of the Heart of Hastings Master Plan. OHDS regulations are located found in Chapter
10.14, Subd. 4 of the Hastings City Code
Materials
OHDS requirements allow for vinyl siding only up to five inches exposed lap. Since the
proposal is 7 inches wide, review is required from the Planning Commission and City
Council.
The rational behind limiting siding lap to no more than 5 inches is to preclude wider siding
that was more characteristic of the decades following the OHDS era of 1845 to 1940. The
more rough uneven looking shakes that replicate hand split cedar would not have been
used on a home built after the 1850’s in this region. However, the proposed 7 inch lap
siding is similar to sawn cedar shakes that would have been used on an arts and crafts
home from 1920’s.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the residing is recommended subject to the following conditions:
1) Proposed siding improvements must be completed consistent with the plans
presented to the Planning Commission.
2) Approval of a building permit.
3) Approval is subject to a one year Sunset Clause; if significant progress is not
made towards construction of the proposal within one year of City Council
approval, the approval is null and void.
ATTACHMENTS
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