HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-07-26 HPC MINUTES Village of Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission Record of Minutes Date: July 26, 2012 Location: Village Hall Chairman Bortel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken; Commissioners Kachel, Bright, Derrick, Hendricksen, Buchanan, and Chairman Bortel were present. Commissioners Olsen and Rapp were absent. Also present were Michael S. Garrigan, Village Plan ner and Merrilee Trotz, Recording Secretary. Chairman Bortel led the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Bright made a motion to approve the Ag enda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Derrick. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Derrick indicated page 3 third paragra ph should be … “her mother is eligible for the freeze …” Commissioner Bright made a motion to accept the May 24, 2012 minutes as amended. Commissioner Hendricksen seconded the mo tion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried 7-0. CHAIR’S COMMENTS: Chairman Bortel suggested the commission should w ork on a work plan for the Commission. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: None PUBLIC COMMENT: (Items not on the Agenda) No one approached the microphone. STAFF REPORT Mr. Garrigan indicated there are no new landmark ap plications, there have been no pre-application meetings for demolition but there have been discussion regarding the property immediately north of Overman Funeral Home and a pre -application meeting will be forthcoming. Mr. Garrigan indicated removal of the old Baci/church property from the watch list as it now belongs to the Village, otherwise th e watch list remains the same.
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 26, 2012 Page 2 of 4 Regarding the visioning for Route 59 - Civic Artwor ks has outlined their process to proceed. Discussion was held regarding how promotion of the crowd sourcing could be handled. Mr. Garrigan stated the Carey demolition case will proc eed to the Village Board at the first meeting in August. NEW BUSINESS: None OLD BUSINESS: Case No. 1589-070912.COA 24210 W. Lockport Street Mr. Garrigan indicated this application is a Certif icate of Appropriateness to modify the southern and eastern elevations of 24210 W Lockport Street. The property is currently zoned B-5; the Comprehensive Plan shows the property as c ommercial. The applicant has resubmitted plans keeping the gable roof line on the southern e levation; reflecting a slight recess on the porch with three windows which will match the exist ing windows located on the southern elevation facing Lockport Street; the eastern eleva tion is being modified to introduce a new gable roof line; the applicant proposes to extend t he floor plate along the eastern elevation to allow for additional seating. Mr. Garrigan reitera ted the new entrance will be along the eastern elevation with a new stairway and a lift which will comply with all ADA requirements. Mr. Garrigan reiterated this property has been identifi ed as a contributing structure within the Downtown Historic District; and reviewed the propos ed color scheme, the proposed windows, and the clapboard. Staff is concerned that the mo dification significantly modifies the integrity of the house and is looking for input from the HPC on whether there is support for moving the main entrance to the eastern façade and filling in the main porch area with casement windows. Chairman Bortel stated removal of the front porch i s in violation of the process of the COA. Mr. Lambert indicated he removed the front porch be cause it was rotted and full of bugs. Commissioner Hendricksen suggested extending the tr im under the windows to what was the old porch floor line. Mr. Lambert indicated the si ll represents the original porch knee wall and indicated with this configuration he has enough win dows to reuse in the area of the old porch. Discussion was held regarding the eastern roof line . Mr. Lambert indicated the extension of the gable on the eastern roof line will allow him to ke ep the west and south east corner facades to remain the same. Discussion was held regarding the doors being moder n doors with the divided light in the upper sash to replicate the feeling of the existing door and raised panels on the lower part. Discussion was held regarding the six (6) inch sidi ng with a three and one-half (3-1/2) inch reveal; the proposed color scheme. Chairman Bortel asked if a contractor would be invo lved in these improvements or would it be done by Mr. Lambert. Mr. Lambert stated he would b e the general but he would have several subcontractors. Chairman Bortel asked if there wer e going to be blueprints. Mr. Lambert said when the concept is approved he will obtain actual blueprints. Mr. Garrigan indicated there would have to be architectural drawings prior to ob taining the building permit. Mr. Garrigan indicated there is a need for a specific material l ist for the COA. Chairman Bortel mentioned a
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 26, 2012 Page 3 of 4 need for the letter of agreement; and discussion wa s held with regard to the required signatures on the letter of agreement. Commissioner Hendricksen and Commissioner Kachel fe lt the drawings submitted were adequate for the review by the HPC and approval of the COA along with the specifications to be listed in the letter of agreement. Commissioner Buchanan thought architectural submitt als would be beneficial for the HPC to review. Commissioner Hendricksen indicated the commission w as trying to make this process as painless as possible and encourage people to come b efore the HPC for their advice. Commissioner Kachel suggested adding some posts due to the 3-1/2 inch offset to help define the area that was the porch. Mr. Lambert indicate d it would be 7 inch offset. Commissioner Kachel suggested adding a window on the eastern ele vation and Mr. Lambert indicated that was the location of the lift. Discussion was held rega rding the railing. Commissioner Bright was pleased with the improvemen t. Commissioner Derrick felt some of the character fea tures defining this building were the roof line and the porch. Commissioner Derrick expresse d concern with the reorienting of the entrance. Mr. Lambert explained some renovations t hat have taken place with the windows, the kitchen, a new stairway was cut in from the kitchen ; and thought the floor plan was modified. Commissioner Derrick asked if the proposed siding w ould of cedar clapboard 6 inch width with 3-1/2 inch reveal match the existing siding. Mr. L ambert indicated the siding will match and all the siding will be replaced. Discussion was held r egarding the roofing materials; the windows - four of the windows across the front are original a nd three will be relocated to the southern elevation; the exterior doors; visibility of the ha ndicap lift from the street; and the returns. Commissioner Derrick expressed concern that everyth ing the commission does sets a precedent; is concerned with reorienting the entrance and the porch. Chairman Bortel indicated the commission extended t he Downtown Historic District to James Street to encourage commercial uses. Commissioner Kachel asked if there was any thought to adding on to the back of the building. Mr. Lambert said a rear addition was not economical due to lack of financing. Commissioner Bright asked if there would be an addi tion to the back of the building in the future. Mr. Lambert indicated he would like to ad d on. Discussion was held regarding the items to be liste d in the letter of agreement; replacement of all the siding, the gable returns; pyramidal column is one of the defining features; the reveal; the front and side windows are being reused; the period style doors (panel door with thermal pane
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 26, 2012 Page 4 of 4 lights on top); the handrail (maybe the applicant c ould make some adjustments to the visible portion of the handrail to be as period appropriate as possible); and the fully enclosed lift. Commissioner Hendricksen made a motion to approve t he certificate of appropriateness for 24210 W. Lockport Street Case No. 1589-070912.COA w ith the completion of the letter of agreement and the material schedule. Commissioner Kachel seconded the motion. Vote by roll call: Bright, yes; Derrick, no; Bucha nan, no; Kachel, yes; Hendricksen, yes; Bortel, yes. Motion carried 4-2 COMMITTEE REPORTS : Commissioner Hendricksen indicated the Public Outre ach Committee has been working on the downtown pamphlets; they hope to place some brochur es in retail establishments in the downtown; they hope to put audio (MP3 type) on the Village’s website that could be downloaded for a walking tour. Commissioner Buchan an has started working on a farm stead brochure. DISCUSSION: Discussion was held regarding the Kendall County Fa ir and the possibility of adding some exhibits and staffing the booth. ADJOURN: Commissioner Bright made a motion to adjourn. Comm issioner Derrick seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. 6-0. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p. m. __________________________ Respectfully submitted, Merrilee Trotz - Recording Secretary