HISTORIC COMMISSION
Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way –
Siskiyou Room
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink, Tom Giordano, Alex Krach, Rob Saladoff,
Terry Skibby, Sam Whitford, and Jay Leighton
Absent Members: None
NOTE: Joanne Krippaehne resigned from the Historic
Commission effective July 31, 2004
Council Liaison: John
Morrison (absent)
High School Liaison: None
Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Mark Knox,
Associate Planner, Billie Boswell, Administration
CALL
TO ORDER
At 7:07 p.m., Chairman Dale Shostrom called the meeting to
order.
Whitford
moved to approve the July 7, 2004 minutes as submitted. With a second by
Saladoff, the motion was approved with all voting aye.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
Planning
Action 2004-100
Conditional
Use
80 Wimer
Street
Tom &
Kathy Petersen
Most members had site visits; none had ex parte contacts.
Knox reported the Petersen application is to construct an
addition to the existing 1970’s ranch style house, within the Historic
District, that would exceed the maximum permitted floor area by 12½%. A detached garage, connected to the existing
house by a breezeway, was built in 2000 with a separation from the existing
home of only five feet, five inches.
Knox explained that had the garage been constructed with a six-foot
separation, the requirement for a Conditional Use would not be required. Knox said staff recommended approval,
stating the design was appropriate for a ranch-style house and would
accommodate the family’s need for additional space.
Giordano asked if the addition was limited to the second
story. Knox said there was also a
10-foot bump-out across the main level on the front, which included a porch to
soften and add ambiance to the street view. There is also a small bump-out on
the east elevation.
Skibby inquired and Knox confirmed that the total floor area
exceeded the permitted maximum by 12½% because of the additional garage area,
but stayed under the 25% maximum allowed with a conditional use.
Swink asked about the siding material and the applicant
stated they planned to use Hardiplank horizontal siding but were undecided
about using a textured or smooth finish.
Swink recommended using a smooth finish.
Shostrom felt the shutters were not appropriate because they
mixed architectural designs. Leighton
pointed out the shutters may not be necessary with the use of horizontal
siding. Shostrom was also concerned
about the small scale of the windows on the south elevation of the second
story. He felt increasing the window
size would provide more balance and continuity to the second story addition.
As
there was no one in the audience who wanted to speak, Shostrom closed the
public hearing.
Skibby concluded that the scale and mass of the proposed
addition was appropriate and added architectural interest while remaining under
the 25% maximum allowed for a conditional use.
Whitford pointed out that if the garage had been built seven
inches further away, a conditional use would not be required. Overall, the addition would result in a much
more attractive home.
Swink felt the change to horizontal siding would improve the
overall appearance.
Giordano
moved to recommend approval of this application with the condition on the use
of smooth textured horizontal siding and enlarging the second story windows on
the south elevation to balance out the design.
Leighton seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Planning
Action 2004-102
Site
Review
832 A
Street
Ilene
Rubenstein
Most members had site visits; Krach revealed he had ex parte
contact with the Rubenstein’s architect but felt he could review the project
without bias or conflict.
Knox explained the Rubenstein application is for a Site
Review to increase the size and use of an existing two bedroom, one bathhouse,
conversion of the interior of an existing garage and the construction of a new
structure to offer a personal service establishment. The proposal would include
five outdoor hot tubs with privacy fencing, two hydrotherapy tubs, showers,
sauna, steam room, and other related amenities. The house will continue to be oriented toward “A” street. A new foundation would be added to the
structure and the garage would maintain its carriage house look. Parking would primarily be off the alley
with the addition of three on-site spaces, two on street parking credits on 7th
Street and one on “A” Street. Since the
applicant owns the two adjacent properties to the west, two additional parking
spaces would be leased to bring the total to eight parking spaces available.
Knox said staff recommends approval.
Skibby asked what the zoning was for the subject property and
Knox confirmed it was zoned E-1, Employment District, allowing professional and
personal service establishments.
The applicant, Ilene Rubenstein and her representative, Chet
Meck, detailed the overall plan to the Commission members.
Giordano commented the plans received were lacking in
sufficient graphic detail for the Commission to understand the materials and
dimensions proposed. Questions were raised by several of the commissioners
concerning the siding, trim, windows, fencing and landscaping details.
The applicant explained to the Commission the design
elements not shown. The Commission felt
sufficient information was given verbally to warrant approval if detailed plans
could be prepared and presented to the Review Board.
There
was no one in the audience who wished to speak regarding this application.
Shostrom moved to recommend approval of Planning
Application 2004-102 subject to sufficient plan design elements such as: setback specifics; window design on the
North and West elevations; siding design on all elevations; fascia detail;
clarification of skirting detail; and fence design and materials being
presented and approved by the Historic Commission Review Board at their meeting
on August 5, 2004. The motion was
seconded by Krach and passed with all voting aye. (Note: The applicants
complied and approval was granted at the August 5th meeting).
ITEM NOT
ON AGENDA
Knox requested an amendment to the Historic Commission
Agenda to accommodate a request by Sidney DeBoer to present an alternate design
plan for their project at 234 Vista Street.
The Commission agreed.
Knox explained that the DeBoers were sensitive to the
concerns of the Board and other residents on their original concept plans and
after some recent thought were contemplating a revised plan that would expand
the existing historical house with an addition much smaller in scale than their
previous plan. The proposal showed increasing the square footage to the maximum
of 4061 square feet. They hope the proposed plan maintains the integrity of the
original historic home. Knox emphasized
that the DeBoers were only asking the Commission to provide direction and
feedback on the new proposal to provide the DeBoers with additional information
and allow them to make a more informed decision.
The DeBoers and their representative, Joanne Krippaehne,
presented details of the addition to be added behind the existing garage and
general remodel plans for the rest of home. Mr. DeBoer stated that every
attempt was being made to maintain and enhance the historical details of the
original home.
Shostrom asked the DeBoers if the “Big” house would be built
if the Conditional Use Permit for this proposal were approved. Mr. DeBoer said “No”.
Whitford and Skibby felt the DeBoers had done a good job
with the design and applauded the effort, but that findings will still be
necessary. Shostrom liked the project
overall but felt some reservation over the loss of detail on the east
elevation. Mr. DeBoer pointed out that
some of the design details on that side were additions not original to the
house. Knox suggested providing photos
of the existing house and detail the changes made since the original structure
was completed.
Overall, the DeBoers received positive feedback from the
Commission along with some minor suggestions. The Commission also noted that a
future application would still be needed when the Conditional Use Permit is
applied for.
OLD
BUSINESS
Aug 12th |
Skibby, Whitford,
Saladoff |
Aug 19th |
Skibby, Swink,
Shostrom |
Aug 26th |
Skibby, Swink,
Giordano |
Sep 2nd |
Skibby, Saladoff, Krach
Whitford |
Sep 9th |
Skibby, Leighton,
Krach |
Project
Assignments for Planning Actions
PA #2000-120 |
485 “A” Street (Steve Hoxmeier) |
Shostrom |
PA #2002-100 |
142 East Main Street (Earthly Goods) |
Leighton |
PA #2003-005 |
35
S. Second Street (Winchester Inn) |
Krippaehne |
PA #2003-092 |
124 Alida Street (Kirt Meyer and
Vadim Agakhanov) |
Krippaehne |
PA #2004-017 |
364 Hargadine Street (Ken Kolar) |
Krach |
PA #2004-026 |
81 Central Avenue (Wes & Lucinda
Vail) |
Giordano |
PA #2004-018 |
322 Pioneer Street (Al & Sandra
Carlson) |
Swink |
PA #2004-043 |
246 Catalina Drive (Dr. William
Rodden) |
Krach |
PA #2004-100 |
80 Wimer (Tom & Kathy Petersen) |
Whitford |
PA #2004-102 |
832 “A” Street (Ilene Rubenstein) |
Saladoff |
Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall
Workshop – Agreed to August 25, 2004 meeting.
Memo to Council Regarding Authorization for Multiple Listing
Survey for National Register of Historic Places;
Possible National Register Nomination for Lithia Springs
Property – Decision was made to move forward with the recommendation
to register the property. Knox noted
that a memo to the City Council would need to be prepared by the Planning
Director, outlining the Historic Commissions decision and recommendation to use
Historic Commission budget to fund a consultant to start the process. Knox said he would make arrangements to
schedule the Planning Director to meet with the Historic Review Board on August
25, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. for discussion.
Brown Bag Lunch Ideas – Old House Fair –
Leighton will follow up.
ITEMS NOT
ON AGENDA
Election of Officers
– A motion was made by Leighton to
re-appoint the Historic Commission officers as follows: Shostrom will be
Chairperson, Vice-Chair will be Skibby, and Krach and Saladoff will share
Planning Commission Liaison and Council Liaison. The motion was seconded by Krach and passed with all voting aye.
Krach recommended the Historic Commission be involved with
street lighting standards. He will
write a letter to the Public Works Director to initiate a discussion.
Krach asked the commissioners if they would be interested in
working with a SOU student as a partial participant in the Historic Commission
meetings. The student would be an
active member but would not have voting rights. The commissioners agreed and
Krach said he would make the arrangements.
Shostrom thanked Mark Knox for his many years of service to
the Historic Commission and wished him continued success in his new job.
With a motion by Leighton and second by Skibby, it was the
unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.