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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-10 HPC Minutes U1___ 4. Minutes 4y''� `' rte o '- City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Board F sir 0 g �� - .ati' Edina City Hall Council Chambers •` Monday, October 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. I. To Order Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Birdman and Members Moore, Sussman, Christiaansen, McLellan, Kelly, Nymo, Loving, and Student Members Puerzer and Nemerov. Absent was Member Pearson. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Kelly to approve the Agenda. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by McLellan to approve the minutes from the September 13, 2016 HPB meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment- None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Certificate of Appropriateness: 4608 Casco Avenue - A New Home Planner Repya explained that the existing home, a Contemporary style constructed in 1977 is not considered an historic resource because it was not built during the Country Club District's period of significance (1924-1944). Non-historic resources may be torn down; however a replacement home must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness confirming that the design meets the criteria of the Country Club District's plan of treatment. The proposed home underwent an initial review at the September 13, 2016 HPB meeting when the board provided input, but took no action. The final plans currently under consideration have undergone revisions to address the HPB's comments. Staff now finds that the proposed home complies with the criteria set out in the plan of treatment, is compatible with the historic character of the district, and will cause no harm to adjacent historic homes, as required by the Country Club District's plan of treatment Ms. Repya concluded that staff recommends approval of the subject request for a replacement home subject to the following conditions: I. Plans dated September 21, 2016, with the front balcony corrected to extend no further than 3 feet into the front setback. 2. A sign (not to exceed 6 sq. ft.) with a rendering of the approved home displayed on the property. 3. A year built plaque is displayed on the home. Approved Minutes Approved Date: 11/7/2016 Heritage Preservation Board October 10, 2016 4. The HPB's staff liaison is provided a final inspection of the home prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 5. Photographs of all elevations of the new construction shall be provided once the house is completed. The following neighbors spoke relative to the proposal for the new home: • Stuart Adler, 4610 Casco Avenue • Lois Peterson, 4604 Casco Avenue • An email was also received from the northerly neighbor, Lisa Korslund 4606 Casco Avenue who had reviewed the plans, but was unable to attend the meeting: The comments provided included: • Appreciation for the changes provided in the proposed plan. • Questioning the drainage - particularly whether the home would have gutters. • Questioning the lack of architectural detailing on the north elevation of the garage wall; the previous plan included windows to break up the long blank wall - now the windows have been deleted. Heritage Preservation Board members thanked the applicant and architect for their responsiveness in addressing the suggestions for changes to the plans provided at the September meeting. Questions were raised relative to the following: • Wondering if the material proposed for the exterior would be real stucco or stucco panels. • Expressing concern regarding the blank wall on the west end of the north elevation of the garage - suggesting that either windows or some other type of articulation be provided on that expanse of wall. Applicant Dan Schaefer owner of Landmark Construction LLC; and architect Andrea Swan were present and provided the following responses to the questions from the neighbors and HPB: • The rain chains shown on the front elevation will be decorative. Gutters/downspouts are proposed, however the exact location has not yet been determined. • The stucco proposed on the exterior will be real - not stucco panels. • The windows on the north elevation of the garage were removed from the final plan to provide more storage and privacy in the garage; considering that garage windows are provided on the south elevation. Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by Moore to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for a new home at 4608 Casco Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1. Plans dated September 21, 2016; with the following changes: a. The Juliet balcony on the east (front) elevation may project not more than 3 feet into the front setback; and b. A window or some type of articulation acceptable to staff should be added to the west end of the garage wall (1st floor) on the north elevation. 2. A sign (not to exceed 6 sq. ft.) with a rendering of the approved home displayed on the property. 3. A year built plaque is displayed on the home. 4. The HPB's staff liaison is provided a final inspection of the home prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 5. Photographs of all elevations of the new construction shall be provided once the 2 Approved Minutes Approved Date: 11/7/2016 Heritage Preservation Board October 10, 2016 House is completed. All voted aye. The motion carried. B. 2016 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report Because this meeting was the only televised meeting of the year, Planner Repya provided a PowerPoint presentation that outlined the mission, goals and responsibilities of the Heritage Preservation Board; as well as the details of the board's activities during fiscal year 2016 (October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016). C. Election of a New Vice Chair Chair Birdman announced that the departure of former HPB member Ryan Weber who was the Vice Chair created the need to vote on his replacement to fill the office for the remainder of the 2016 year (until elections in February 20 I 7). The nomination of Member Moore for the office of Vice Chair was offered by Sussman and seconded by Kelly. Moore accepted the nomination. All voted aye. Member Moore is now the Vice Chair of the HPB. VII. Correspondence And Petitions - None VIII.Chair And Member Comments • Member Moore - The Southdale exhibit opened at the Edina Historical Society last weekend with great attendance (about 150 people). Moore invited the HPB to hold the regular November or December meeting at the Edina Historical Society to enable the board to have a private showing of the exhibit. • Member Christiaansen - Attended a Vision Edina meeting last Friday put on by Planners and Engineers that focused on transportation and the roadway systems which she found fascinating. As a result of that visioning session, she has contacted Council Member Mary Brindle about organizing some "Jane Jacobs" walks in the community.Jane Jacobs was a renowned planner who crafted a program for community members to design walks that help community members discover and share nuances of their area; highlighting such things as details of infrastructure, design and stories of how the community grew. • Member Birdman - - Announced that he attended the Adath Yeshurun Cemetery tour led by HPB member Peter Sussman on Sunday, Oct. 9th and found it to be fascinating. The cemetery is well designed and maintained, and is an asset to the community. He particularly liked learning more about the Jewish culture and practices. He concluded by thanking Sussman and Adath Yeshurun's manager, Dan Kantar for providing the tour opportunity. - As Chair of the HPB, Birdman had recently attended several work sessions focusing on the HPB's upcoming 2017 Work Plan. The Chairs of the City's advisory boards shared information on their activities and expressed a desire for more collaboration among the City's boards. 3 Approved MinutesX Approved Date: 11/7/2016 Heritage Preservation Board October 10,2016 - The upcoming work on the Comprehensive Plan is a common theme for all boards and commissions. As mentioned previously, there will be more collaboration with members of the Planning Commission being assigned to one of the City's boards or commissions to guide them through the process; which will ensure that there is continuity for the final product. IX. Staff Comments • The regular November meeting has been moved to Monday, November 7th because Tuesday, November 8th is Election Day. X. Adjournment Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Kelly to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. All voted aye. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Joyce/Repya. 4