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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011-07-28 HPC MINUTES Village of Plainfield Historic Pres ervation Commission Record of Minutes Date: July 28, 2011 Location: Village Hall CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Chairman Bortel called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll call was taken; Commissioners Bright, Olsen, Derrick, Feagans, Witt, Hendrick sen, and Chairman Bortel were present. Commissioner Allen and Buchanan were absent. Also present were Michael S. Garrigan, Vill age Planner and Merrilee Trotz, Recording Secretary. Chairman Bortel led the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Derrick made a motion to approve the Agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Olsen. Voice vote: All in favor. Opposed – no re sponse. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Derrick made motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Hendricksen seconded the motion. Vote: A ll in favor. Opposed – no response. Motion carried 7-0. CHAIR’S COMMENTS: Chairman Bortel stated he has re-worked the nomination to address some of the concerns addressed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 25 th . COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Commissioner Bright asked for clarification of Mr. Lambert’s concerns from the Committee of the Whole meeting. Commissioner Derrick indicated she spoke with IHPA today as to whether our CLG status would be in peril. Mr. Ward, a staff member with IHPA, indicat ed our CLG status would not be in peril as long as we are following our own or dinances. Chairman Bortel had previously forwarded our complete submittal that the Village Board received to IHPA for their review. In May we met with members from IHPA. IHPA agreed the boundaries could be whatever we wanted to make them; if the Village Board a pproves the District then IHPA might add an Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 28, 2011 Page 2 of 5 overlay adding a building or two to the edges of our District that would be allowed to take part of the tax credit program but woul d not the review process to t hose additional parcels. IHPA indicated if they did an overlay they would c onsider including the Fazio building, remove the Plainfield National Bank Building, and add the Methodist Church and the Library. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Items not on the Agenda) No one approached the microphone. STAFF REPORT Mr. Garrigan indicated there have been no permits submitted for demolition; there are no changes to the watch list; and there have been no pre-application mee tings for landmarks; the only development is relating to the Downtown District. NEW BUSINESS: Case No. 1544-053111.HPC 24011 W COMMERCIAL STREET Commissioner Bright made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Olsen. Vote by roll call: Commissioner Derrick, ye s; Commissioner Feagan s, yes; Commissioner Witt, yes; Commissioner Hendricksen, yes; Commissioner Olsen, yes; Commissioner Bright, yes; Chairman Bortel, yes. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Garrigan indicated this is a public heari ng being heard pursuant to public notice in accordance with state statute and all applicable village ordinances. Mr. Garrigan indicated the applicant is seeking a height determination fo r an accessory structure for a property located on Commercial Street just due west of Route 59 across from the Pi oneer house. The applicant is requesting to construct a two story accessory st ructure or coach house with the height proposed at 22’ 6” to be located along th e southeast corner of the propert y. The house is a Side Hall Plan with an approximate construction date estimated between 1875 to 1880 and has been identified as a contributing propert y individually and also within a ny possible historic district. Mr. Garrigan indicated the architect has incorporat ed a gable roof similar to the design of the main structure. They propose a garage door and a number of windows throughout the second floor, a separate access point; the st ructure will be used for storage and a potential office. Our zoning ordinance does not allow a residential use in accessory structures. All required setbacks have been complied with. The applicant is requesting your analysis and review of the proposed height of the structure and whether it is consistent with the existing single family home and the surrounding character. Staff be lieves the proposed elevations are generally consistent as it relates to the general design, the massing, and the existing gable roof. Staff is looking for the input and analysis of this commission. Commissioner Hendricksen asked if the structure shown on the survey form had been removed. The answer was that it has already been re moved. Commissioner Hendricksen suggested adding matching shutters to the front of the co ach house and suggested us ing an architectural garage door that would keep the period of the neighborhood. Mr. Panici indicated the shutters were going to be incorporated to match the existing shutters. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 28, 2011 Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Olsen asked if the ga rage was the same height of th e house. Mr. Panici indicated the garage would be lower. Mr. Garrigan stated it was generally consistent with the character of the area. Commissioner Hendricksen felt the house was over 30’ high. Commissioner Derrick stated they are looking to see if there were a district if this structure would detract and is it throwing off the ra tio of contributing to non-contributing. Commissioner Derrick said would want ga rage to be shorter than the house. Commissioner Olsen suggested it lo oks tall and thin, asked if th e windows were consistent with the house; and stated the garage door seems small. Commissioner Hendricksen suggested using an eight (8) foot garage door. Commissioner Olsen agreed that would be bett er; asked about the ma terial to be used; also asked about the shed. Mr. Panici indicated th e vinyl siding would ma tch the existing. Mr. Garrigan did not recall seeing or reviewing a shed but would be willing to work with the applicant with this accessory structure. Commissioner Olsen suggested the returns on the gable could look more Greek Revival. Commissioner Witt made a motion to close th e public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Feagans. Vote by roll call: Commissioner Hendrickse n, yes; Commissioner Olsen, yes; Commissioner Derrick, yes; Commissioner Feagans, yes; Comm issioner Bright, yes; Commissioner Witt, yes; Chairman Bortel, yes. Motion carried 7-0. Commissioner Derrick made a motion to make a favorable recommendation of the proposed height of the accessory structure located at 24011 W. Commercial Street to the Village Board with stipulations for Greek Revi val returns; eight (8) foot gara ge door and assurance that this structure is shorter than the house. Seconded by Commi ssioner Hendricksen. Vote by roll call: Commissioner Feagans, yes; Commissioner Witt, yes; Commissioner Bright, yes; Commissioner Olsen, yes; Commissioner He ndricksen, yes; Commissioner Derrick, yes; Chairman Bortel, yes. Motion carried 7-0. Case No.: 1551-070611.COA 15009 S. BART LETT AVENUE Mr. Garrigan summarized the staff report. Mr. Garrigan stated the applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA ) to remove the existing asbest os siding and replace it with fiber cement board. Section 9-149(2) of the Z oning Ordinance provides th at a COA is required prior to the issuance of a permit for minor and major work involving any new or other construction, alteration, repair, de molition, relocation, or other material changes that affect the exterior architectural appearance of the structure or site that is either designated individually or is within a historic district. This property is located on Bartlett Avenue within the East Side Historic District; and is identifie d as a contributing stru cture by the Village’s urban survey; is an excellent example of a T-Plan hous e that retains a high degree of integrity; and this property is noted as contributing and potentially an individual landmark candidate. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 28, 2011 Page 4 of 5 The existing asbestos siding is not original to the subject propert y and the Secretary of Interior standards state “The historic character of a prop erty shall be retailed and reserved. The removal of historic materials or altera tion of features and space that characterize a property shall be avoided.” The existing siding on the structure is not original and staff believes that the replacement of this material with fiber cement clapboard would be more consistent with the style of the original siding versus the current asbestos siding. The clapboard de sign of this new siding will be consistent in design with the or iginal wood siding of this structure. Staff strongly supports the removal of the asbestos siding on this structure as an improvement to this historical district as being consistent with the character of the district. Chairman Bortel swore in Christina Woodall. Commissioner Bright asked if the applicant woul d ever want to landmark the house; wanted to make sure the correct siding was placed on the hous e if she did want to landmark her house. Ms. Woodall stated exposing the original clapboar d is not an option as one of her children has tested positive for lead poisoni ng and the clapboard at the b ack of the house was one of the locations of the lead paint; also she was unable financially to a fford the proper abatement of the lead paint. Commissioner Hendricksen encouraged removal of all the siding. Ms. Woodall stated her contractor indicated it would be covered by tyve k which will capsulate the lead. Commissioner Hendricksen indicated his concern was not the safety or capsulation of the lead but is concerned with the reveal of the doors and windows. Ms. Woodall said with the removal of the asbestos the hardy board will actually be the same depth as what they have now. Commissioner Olsen was also concerned with the reveal . Commissioner Hendricksen suggested jamb extension to bring the casings out so they would have the appear ance and depth of the original structure. Commissioner Feagans stated st aff recommended approval and he felt approval should be given without limitation; we can give her our insight and input. Commissioner Witt stated once you have a positive lead test in your child you have a lot of other issues you have to fix to comply with state and or federal standards. Commissioner Feagans felt the health of the children was more important than the aesthetics look over the next few years. Commissioner Derrick stat ed we can add stipulations to st aff’s recommendation; asked if the clapboard was under the asbestos on all four elev ations; concerned with the face of the casing and the reveal. Ms. Woodall stated it would be a five inch re veal. Ms. Woodall indicated they will not be residing the detached garage but th ere is no clapboard on the garage. Commissioner Olsen asked if the entire house w ould be covered with the hardy board. Ms. Woodall said yes. Discussion was held regardi ng the reveal. Ms. Woodall presented a sample of the hardy board what would be used. It was determined this ha rdy board was 3/8 inch thick so Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 28, 2011 Page 5 of 5 removal of the asbestos and replacement with this hardy board would be close to the same thickness leaving the reveal very similar to what is there currently. Commissioner Derrick liked the idea of putting th e hardy board over the original clapboard as you are preserving the original clapboard. Commissioner Hendricksen made a motion to re commend approval of the requested Certificate of Appropriateness for fiber cement siding at 15009 S. Bartlett Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Feagans. Discussion was held with regard to the reveal, the preservation of the clapboard if existing, the abatement of the asbestos siding, the lead i ssues and the health of the children; it was determined that no conditions or restrictions should be added. Vote by roll call: Commissioner Bright, yes; Commissioner Olsen, yes; Commissioner Derrick, yes; Commissioner Witt, yes; Commissioner Feagans, yes; Commissioner Hendricksen, yes; Chairman Bortel, yes. Motion carried 7-0. OLD BUSINESS: None COMMITTEE REPORTS : Commissioner Hendricksen stated they have three pamphlets, one for the downtown, one for the downtown, one for Electric Park and one was on Lincoln Highway. They are working on the walking tours. DISCUSSION: ADJOURN: Commissioner Derrick made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. 0 - opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p. m. __________________________ Respectfully submitted, Merrilee Trotz - Recording Secretary