HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-02-12 minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting – Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street
Commission Members Present Attendance Record
Mary Schantz 3 of 3
Doug Record 3 of 3
Gregory Bemboom 3 of 3
Gail Jones 3 of 3
Alan Wheat 2 of 3
Donna Deetz 2 of 3
Angela Lucero 1 of 3
Commission Members Absent
Steven Hoffman 2 of 3
Nathan Percy 1 of 3
Council Liaison Present
Laura Ward
Staff Present
Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager
Sheri Johnston, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Ahnna Nanoski, City Planner
Call to Order
Mary Schantz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adoption of Agenda
The commission voted unanimously to move up the Historic Preservation Plan Update to be
heard prior to New Business. Donna Deetz moved to adopt the agenda as printed and
reordered. Doug Record seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously
Approval of Minutes
Donna Deetz moved the minutes from the January 8, 2019, Regular Meeting and January 23,
2019, Special Meeting Minutes be approved as printed. Alan Wheat seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Communication Received
Jayme Abbott stated no communications have been received.
New Business
a. Demolition Clearance – 1328 E. Miller Street. The property owner submitted a
demolition application to demolish subject building that was constructed in 1910 which
makes it 109 years old. After Jayme Abbott presented city staff report the owner, Dennis
Newman spoke about the condition of the property and the infeasibility of rehabilitating
the property. Doug Record made a motion to approve the demolition clearance
application. Alan Wheat seconded motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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b. Demolition Clearance – 901 Swifts Hwy. The property owner submitted a demolition
application to demolish subject building that was constructed in 1900 which makes it 119
years old. Jayme Abbott presented the city staff report which contained information as
to who lived in the property and what the property was used for during its history.
Representatives of Trinity Lutheran Church, Carol Fischer and Doug Young, spoke
about the acquisition of the property, the problems that they have had with the property
and the impracticality of rehabilitation. Laura Ward, Council Liaison, spoke about her
experience looking at the property. Discussion continued after which Donna Deetz
made a motion that the demolition clearance application be approved by the
commission, Doug Record seconded the motion. Motion failed with Doug Record, Gail
Jones, Angela Lucera, and Alan Wheat voting against, and Donna Deetz abstaining.
Other Business
a. Historic Preservation Plan Update. City Planner, Ahnna Nanoski, discussed what the
consultants, Heritage Strategies, accomplished on their last visit, requested that any
material the commission members may find relevant for the consultant’s research be
provided, and outlined what the agenda is for their next visit in March.
b. Ac cepting Landmark Designation Applications. Jayme Abbott spoke about the
Landmark Designation application process, the criteria for nomination, and the selection
and award process.
c. Gregory Stockard Award. Jayme Abbott spoke about the Gregory Stockard award
process and requested that the commission start thinking about possible nominees.
d. Designation of Façade Improvement Committee member. The Commission voted
Donna Deetz the next HPC representative member of the Façade Improvement
Committee.
e. Staff Updates. Request was made for an update regarding the School Street Local
Historic District regarding recent FEMA’s correspondence. FEMA determined that the
School Street Local Historic District does not meet the FEMA NFIP regulatory definition
of Historic Structure. The School Street area will continue having to meet the substantial
improvement requirements of the floodplain code. Jayme Abbott discussed other means
that a property owner can take such as hiring consultant to complete a National Register
submittal or hiring a survey engineer for determination if structure is above flood base
elevation which would include submittal for a “Letter of Map Amendment” (LOMA).
Dates to Remember
a. West Main Street Survey Public Meeting, February 19, 2019
b. Next Regular Meeting Date is March 12, 2019
Adjournment
Alan Wheat moved the meeting adjourn. Donna Deetz seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm.