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Home My Public Portal About2018-08-14 minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Regular Meeting – Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 E. McCarty Street Commission Members Present Attendance Record Mary Schantz 9 of 9 Steven Hoffman 9 of 9 Bill Case 9 of 9 Donna Deetz 9 of 9 Nathan Percy 9 of 9 Doug Record 8 of 9 Jane Moore 8 of 9 Alan Wheat 3 of 3 Council Liaison Present Laura Ward Staff Present Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager Sheri Johnston, Neighborhood Services Specialist Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Sonny Sanders, Director, Planning and Protective Services Eric Barron, Planning Manager Call to Order Mary Schantz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Adoption of Agenda Bill Case moved to adopt the agenda as printed. Alan Wheat seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously Approval of Minutes Donna Deetz moved the minutes from the July 10, 2018, Regular Meeting is approved as printed. Steven Hoffman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Communication Received Jayme Abbott stated no communications have been received. New Business a. Demolition Clearance Application for 211 W. Cedar Way Jayme Abbott began staff report by stating that per MidMOGIS and the 1991 Urbana Group Survey , the property was constructed in 1900 and therefore over 100 years old. A sign was posted to the property on July 31, 2018 in accordance with Section 8-47 (A)(1)(a). Staff Analysis in Section 8-43 of the staff report does not contain a finding of a notable structure despite its location in the Old Munichburg area. What adds to this finding is the property’s location on an alleyway and not highly visible. Staff also stated that the property is boarded up and on the abandoned building registry. Danny Green, owner of 211 W. Cedar Way, made a short statement informing the committee that this property has become a public nuisance, frequently broken into by those that frequent the alleyway. Staff reminded the commission that conditions can be imposed on the approval in accordance with Section 8-43(I). Staff recommended form of motion is that there will be 2 no historic properties affected and that the demolition request be approved. Bill Case moved to approve the demolition clearance application for 211 W. Cedar Way. Steve Hoffman seconded. Motion passed unanimously. b. 721 Walsh St Dangerous Building Determination c. 200 E High St Dangerous Building Determination Memo In accordance with City Code, Chapter 8, the city building official has the ability to make a determination as to whether a building is considered a dangerous building. Memos drafted by Larry Burkhart, City Building Official, outlines the reason behind his dangerous building determination for 721 Walsh St. and 200 E. High St. This is an FYI for the commission. While these properties are over 50 years old, due to their dangerous building finding, they will bypass the Historic Preservation Commission approval process. Eric Barron verified for the commission that there is no design regulation in place for whatever may replace 200 E. High St. Other Business a. National Register Historic Overlay District City Counselor, Ryan Moehlman, presented proposed amendments to the text of Chapter 35, Zoning Code. The proposed changes create and designate a National Register Historic Overlay District to seven areas in the City that are historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This would allow these areas to take advantage of protections offered under state or federal law to areas zoned as historic. This would not create any new restrictions or requirements on property owners in these districts. b. Amending Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations, Pertaining to Expansion of Established Local Historic Districts. Eric Barron, Planning Manager, provided to the commission an explanation of this proposed text amendment pertaining to expansion of Local Historic Districts. This is a City Council initiated request to amend chapter 8, Article IV to establish a process for expanding established Local Historic Districts. Since city code currently has no procedure for how boundaries of a district could be amended staff recommends that the commission approve recommendation of the proposed text amendment. Steve Hoffman moved to approve the proposed text amendment as presented. Donna Deetz seconded. Motion passed unanimously. c. Staff Update i. Woodland-Old City Cemetery National Register Jayme Abbott reported that the Woodland-Old City Cemetery National Register application was accepted by the Secretary of Interior Keeper. The listing was effective July 23, 2018. Dates to Remember a. Next Meeting, September 11, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Adjournment Steve Hoffman moved the meeting adjourn. Donna Deetz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm. 3 4