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Home My WebLink AboutHPC Packet 02-15-2022HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda for the February 15, 2022 Regular business at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Volunteer Room Due to the Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency, members of the Commission may participate via Zoom video meeting. The public may also monitor and provide comment during the meeting via Zoom as directed on the City Website www.hastingsmn.gov. I. Call to Order and Quorum II. Swearing in of HPC Commissioners A. Emily Chouman III. Minutes: A. January 18, 2022 IV. Certificate of Approval Review A. 218 2nd Street East – New Storm Windows V. OHDS (Original Hastings Design Standards) Project Review A. 502 6th St E - House Addition and Detached Garage VI. Business and Information VII. Adjourn The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 15, 2022 at Hastings City Hall HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of January 18, 2022 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall I. Quorum: Toppin, Smith, Youngren, Borchardt, Peterson, and Blasing Absent: Simacek, Chouman, and Sovik Siemens Staff Present: Justin Fortney, City Planner Chair Toppin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. II. Swearing in of HPC Commissioners A. Krista Peterson B. Connie Blasing III. Elections A. Elect HPC Chair and Vice Chair. Motion by Commissioner Smith to reelect Commissioner Toppin as Chair of the HPC, seconded by Borchardt - motion approved 6-0 Motion by Commissioner Blasing to reelect Commissioner Smith as Vice Chair of the HPC, seconded by Commissioner Borchardt. Motion approved 6-0 IV. Minutes: September 21, 2021 Chair Toppin approved the minutes without any comment from the commission. V. Certificate of Approval Review A. 103 2nd Street East – New Sign and Awning- Committee Approved (11-16- 2021) Fortney updated the Commission on the Committee approval. IV. Business A. Discuss Year End Report Fortney explained the background of the yearly HPC report to SHPO, which is due at the end of their fiscal year. It covers HPC membership, historic resource listings, HPC activities, and property review cases. B. Newspaper Digitization Project Fortney updated the commission on the project history and explained that the City Council has funded the project. He explained that staff tried to obtain grants, but were denied due to this type of project being prohibited from state grants. He added that the state already uses some pre-grant funding for digitization projects. Fortney said he is having a bid redrawn to assure that MNHS News Paper Hub can archive and host the digital output. C. Discuss Recent Public Outreach and 2022 Communication Goals Toppin discussed recent events and new opportunities. She said she would like to meet with the city Communications Coordinator and HPC staff in February to discuss further. V. Adjourn Motion by Blasing to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 pm, seconded by Youngren; motion approved 6-0. Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney CERTIFICATE APPLICATION 2-2022 218 2nd Street E. Rebuild three second floor principal elevation double hung windows with new storm windows- Steve and Jenny Green Ca. 1880, East Second Street Historic District – Contributing Request: The applicant is having the upper three front windows refurbished with wood framing, rails and trim being repaired or replaced as necessary. New wood combination storm windows will be custom made and installed protect them the windows and add efficiency. The storm windows will be aluminum track with wood cladding on the exterior. The window rebuilding and custom storm windows will be done by SP Custom Carpentry & Windows. Design Guidelines (Page 21) Windows 1. Maintain and conserve - Wherever feasible, historic windows and sash should be repaired rather than replaced, especially on principal elevations. 4. Trim - Retain all decorative trim around the windows, including lintels, sills, pediments, and hoods. If trim replacement is necessary the original profile should be replicated. 5. Storm Windows - Repair or replicate historic wood storms wherever possible. Storm windows should not have vertical or horizontal divisions that conflict with the divisions of the historic sash and should be flush with existing trim. If combination metal storms must be installed, they should have a baked enamel factory finish. Staff findings: The current windows are in poor shape and may not have always been utilizing storm winnows. The proposed reconstruction is most appropriate for the windows. The custom storms will protect the historic windows the protection and efficiency required. Project bid sheet To: Heritage Preservation Commission From: Justin Fortney, City Planner Date: February 15, 2022 Item: OHDS Review for House Addition and Detached Garage – 502 6th St E – Matt and Sandra Heiman HPC ACTION REQUESTED: Review the proposed plans and provide a recommendation to the City Council. BACKGROUND Existing Condition OHDS Intent The purpose of the OHDS area is to 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 regulations to guide property development and rehabilitation consistent with the unique historic character of the neighborhood. The intent is to preserve that streetscape’s character rather than the actual historical fabric that historical designation is intended to protect. The full set of guidelines may be found in the zoning code: R-2 Original Hastings design Standards Site Layout The applicants propose to remove a small detached garage and replace it with an attached kitchen addition and modest garage. The addition and garage are proposed on the back of the house with a west facing garage door. It will access the same driveway that accesses 6th Street E. HPC Memorandum The applicants are also proposing a new 700 Sf detached garage in the rear of the property facing north to access the existing driveway. The garage is an oversized one car with a small office. The addition and detached garage will be no higher than the existing peak of the home. The proposals will match the architecture and some of the existing roof angles of the home. Setbacks Minimum Proposed North (Front) 6th St E 20’ (or inline with neighbors, but no less than 10’ N/A East 7’ N/A West 10’ 10’ South (Garage) 5’ 5’ 3” but Easement Encroachment The proposed detached garage is partially within the vacated alley, which as a condition of vacation, is now a drainage and utility easement. Accessory structures are not allowed within an easement. Some positioning adjustment will be necessary. Vehicular Access and Circulation The OHDS regulations require new detached garages to access developed alleys. There is not a developed alley and this portion of the platted alley was vacated. Developing an alley in this area would be complicated due to the existing RR tracks. Design Review The current OHDS Guidelines include many requirements based on the immediate neighborhood average. Designing a house by averaging the type and number of neighboring features is near an impossible task and certainly would not guarantee a good design. The proposal was designed well to match the existing house. Having a small attached and a detached garage keep the building scale lower and is a more traditional appearance of a detached structure/ carriage house. Scale The homes in the area are a mix of one- and two-story homes. There are a mix of very small and large homes. The home to the west is a large two-story home with an enormous detached garage/ the home to the south is a modern home with a large garage attached to the front. The scale of the existing home is similar to the neighborhood average. It is very old, but has had many changes over the years. Recommendation Staff recommends approval with the following conditions, based on the design being of a similar scale and layout of the subject and surrounding properties. The design and scale would not cause a distraction from the appearance or character of the streetscape. Since the phases of the plan are documented to 2023, the approval should condition an 18-month approval rather than the typical 12-month to allow for permitting and completion without the need for reauthorization. 1. Approval is subject to an 18-month Sunset Clause; building permit must be obtained and work begun within 18-months of City Council approval or approval is null and void. 2. Placement of the detached garage must not be within any easements. Attachments - Location Map - Certified Survey - Plans - Area Photos LOCATION MAP Existing Proposed 505 7th st E Behind subject home 420 6th St E west of home East of Home – 508 & 510 6th St E North of Home – 509 6th St E