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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_10_9_Meeting(1061)Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Edina City Hall Monday, September 4, 2018 I. Call To Order Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call was Chair Birdman and members, Shilling, Nymo, Mondry, and Student Members Maheshwari and Venell. Staff Liaison, Emily Bodeker and Preservation Consultant Vogel were also in attendance. There was not a quorum at the meeting, no formal action was taken. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda No Quorum IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes No Quorum V. Community Comment: None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Country Club District Re-survey The member of the Commission in attendance discussed the Country Club District Re-survey. Staff Liaison Bodeker informed the group that based on the feedback she received, the top three topics were: 1. Develop a more complete and fully documented biography of developer Samuel S. Thorpe and his company, Thorpe Bros. 2. While approximately 500 of the restrictive covenants executed between 1924 and 1944 were recorded by the county assessor, very little (in fact almost nothing) is known about how the process actually worked. For example, did Sam Thorpe personally approve all building plans prior to his death in 1934? How did the district homeowner association function? Are there any written records? 3. Besides Mr. Thorpe, who were the principal members of the Country Club design team during 1922-24 and what were their roles in the project? Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Due to the lack of Commissioners in attendance the group did not decide who would work on each topic and decided to discuss the matter at a future meeting. B. Comprehensive Plan Update The group discussed the need to identify overlap with other chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. Feedback on the Heritage Preservation Chapter needs to be sent back to Liaison Bodeker by September 19th. C. 2019 Work Plan Members in attendance recognized that generally there wasn’t any changes in the proposed work plan. They were in agreeance with the initiatives as shown. VII. Chair And Member Comments: None. VIII. Staff Comments: Staff Liaison Bodeker informed the group that she will no longer be sending out PDF’s of the packet. The Commissioners should login to Novus Boardview to view the packets. She asked the group if they would like to participate in the Open Streets event. Commissioner Schilling and Commissioner Mondry volunteered to attend. Commissioner Schilling noted she will lead a Heritage Tour at 1:30. IX. Adjournment The meeting ended at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Emily BodekerEmily BodekerEmily BodekerEmily Bodeker 1 EDINA’S HISTORIC COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT PLAN OF TREATMENT PLANNING OBJECTIVE The primary objective of the Country Club Heritage Landmark District is preservation of the existing historic house facades and streetscapes. Certificates of Appropriateness from the Heritage Preservation Board will be required for demolition, moving buildings, and new construction within the district. In fulfillment of this responsibility, the City has adopted the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties as the basis for the Board’s design review decisions. The preferred treatment for heritage preservation resources in the Country Club District is rehabilitation, which is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S STANDARDS The Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation are neither technical nor prescriptive, but are intended to promote responsible preservation practices. They are regulatory only with respect to Certificates of Appropriateness for demolition and new construction; for work that is not subject to design review, they are advisory. The standards for rehabilitation are: a) A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. b) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. c) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. d) Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. e) Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. f) Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. g) Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. h) Archaeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. i) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 2 j) New additions and adjacent new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment will be unimpaired. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS A Certificate of Appropriateness will be required before any City permit is issued for the demolition and new construction of any principal dwelling or detached garage within the district boundaries. Definitions: Demolition - For purposes of design review and compliance with City Code §850.20 subd. 10, demolition shall mean the physical alteration of a building that requires a city permit and where: (a) 50% or more of the surface area of all exterior walls, in the aggregate, are removed; or (b) 50% or more of the principal roof structure is removed, changing its shape, pitch, or height; or (c) A front porch, side porch, vestibule, dormer, chimney, attached garage, or porte-cochere is removed or destroyed. This definition does not include removal of existing siding, roofing, trim, fascia, soffit, eave moldings, windows, and doors. Heritage Preservation Resource or Historic Building – Any building, site, structure, or object that has been so designated by the Heritage Preservation Board on the basis of its historic associations or historic architectural qualities which add to the significance of the district as a whole. Heritage preservation resources may lack individual distinction but must possess historic significance and integrity of those features necessary to convey their heritage preservation value. An updated inventory of heritage preservation resources in the Country Club District is maintained by the City Planner. Heritage preservation resources include those homes built from 1924 – 1944, the period when the developer enforced rigid architectural standards on new home construction through restrictive covenants. No Certificate of Appropriateness will be approved for the demolition, in whole or in part, of any heritage preservation resource in the district unless the applicant can show that the subject property is not a heritage preservation resource, or no longer contributes to the historical significance of the district because its historic integrity has been compromised by deterioration, damage, or by inappropriate additions or alterations. Except in extraordinary circumstances involving threats to public health or safety, no Certificate of Appropriateness will be issued for the demolition of an existing heritage preservation resource in the district without an approved design plan for new construction. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES New home construction will be limited to existing residential lots and their design will be compatible with the original (1924-1944) Country Club District deed restrictions relating to architecture. The following guidelines generally reflect the principles of the deed restrictions and will be applied by the Heritage Preservation Board to design review of plans for new houses: Size, Scale & Massing - New homes should be compatible in size, scale, massing, orientation, setback, color, and texture with historic buildings in the district constructed prior to 1945. Facades should be architecturally similar to existing historic homes and visually relate to the historic facades of nearby homes; radically contrasting façade designs will not be allowed. Entrances, porches, and other projections should relate to the pattern of existing adjacent historic homes and respect the rhythm and continuity of similar features along the street. Roof forms should be consistent with typical roof forms 3 of existing historic homes in terms of pitch, orientation, and complexity. New homes should be constructed to a height compatible with existing adjacent historic homes, and the maximum height of new construction should be within 10% of the average height of existing homes on adjacent lots, or the average of the block measured from the original surface grade to the highest part of the roof. Exterior Finishes - Traditional materials and exterior finishes (horizontal lap siding, stucco, brick, false half-timbering, wood shakes, stone) are recommended for use on facades which are visible from the street. The use of non-traditional materials (such as Hardi-Plank siding and steel roofing) should be considered on a case-by-case basis; imitative wood or masonry finishes should duplicate the size, shape, color, and texture of materials historically used in the District. Aluminum and vinyl siding are not appropriate for street facades. Accessory Mechanical Equipment - Mechanical equipment, solar panels, air conditioners, satellite dishes, and antennae should be concealed whenever possible or placed in an inconspicuous location so as not to intrude or detract from historic facades and streetscapes. Decks & Accessory Structures - Contemporary designs are acceptable for decks and accessory structures so long as they are not visible from the street. Landscaping Elements - Landscaping such as retaining walls, planters, fences, planting beds, and walkways, should be visually compatible with the historic character of the district in size, scale, material, texture, and color. Retaining walls should follow the grade of the lot and blend with the historic streetscape. Impervious Surfaces - Construction of large areas of impervious surface for driveways, patios, and off-street parking should be discouraged in favor of permeable pavement systems and other “green” alternatives to solid concrete, brick, or bituminous paving. Building Code Requirements - Building code requirements should be complied with in such a manner that the architectural character of the new home is compatible with the historic character of the neighborhood. Year Built Identification - New homes should be clearly identified as such by means of a plaque or inscription (to be placed on an exterior surface) bearing the year of construction. GARAGES Modernistic designs for new detached garages will be discouraged. New detached garages should match the architectural style of the house on the same lot as well as the historic character of the neighborhood. The following guidelines will be applied to design review of plans for new garages: The new garage should be subordinate to the house. The preferred placement is at the rear of the lot or set back from the front of the house to minimize the visual impact on adjacent homes and streetscapes. Front facing attached garages are discouraged. No new detached garage should be taller, longer, or wider than the house on the same lot. The roofline should have a maximum height within 10% of the average height of existing detached garages on adjacent lots, or the average of the block. Undecorated exterior walls longer than 16 feet should be avoided on elevations visible from the street or adjacent properties. New garages should be clearly identified as such by means of a plaque or inscription (to be placed on an exterior surface) bearing the year of construction. 4 DRIVEWAYS Driveways should be compatible in width and material with historic driveways in the district and should be designed in such a manner that they do not radically change, obscure, or destroy the historic character-defining spatial organization and landscape features of residential lots, yards, and streetscapes. New curb-cuts should be avoided whenever possible. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES The City will develop and implement plans for the preservation, maintenance, and replacement of all public infrastructure within the district, including streets, trees, sidewalks, street lighting, signs, parks, and open space areas that give the neighborhood its distinguishing character. The distinguishing original qualities and historic character of the district will not be damaged or destroyed as a result of any undertaking funded or assisted by the City. The removal or alteration of any historic building or landscape feature should be avoided whenever possible. VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE The City will promote voluntary compliance with historic preservation standards for the rehabilitation of individual historic properties by encouraging repairs, additions, or alterations which make possible an efficient contemporary use of older homes in the district while preserving those features that are historically and architecturally significant. Although not ordinarily subject to Certificates of Appropriateness, small additions or minor alterations should be done in such a manner that they do not destroy historically significant architectural features. New additions should be differentiated from historic architecture and designed to be compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property. NATURAL DISASTERS When historic properties are impacted by man-made or natural disasters, every reasonable effort will be made to avoid total loss. If demolition must occur, historic buildings should be recorded so that a body of information about them (photographs, drawings, and written data) will be preserved for the benefit of the public. DISTRICT RE-SURVEY The City will arrange for a re-survey of the Edina Country Club District every ten years to document changes in the appearance and historic integrity of historic properties; to revise the list of heritage preservation resources and non-heritage preservation resources present within the district boundaries; and to revise the district plan of treatment as needed. The next re-survey will take place circa 2017. Resolution No. 2008-41 Adopted: 4-15-2008 Edina, Hennepin, MetroGIS | © WSB & Associates 2013, HN Aerial 2015, © WSB & Associates 2013 4630 Drexel Ave October 4, 2018 Map Powered by DataLink from WSB & Associates 1 in = 75 ft / EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION ANNUAL CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) REPORT 2018 FISCAL YEAR The following is a summary of the projects, reviews and activities reported to the City Council and Minnesota Preservation Office for the fiscal year 2018, (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018): A. Local Designation of Preservation Sites: 1. See attached list of properties designated Edina Heritage Landmarks & those determined eligible for designations as Exhibit “A”. 2. No new properties were determined eligible for Edina Heritage Landmark designation. 3. The city protected approximately 600 historically significant properties in fiscal 2018 and intends to add more in 2019. 4. No significant heritage resources were destroyed or damaged as a result of any activity financed, permitted, or otherwise supported by the City of Edina. B. Review of Requests for a Certificate of Appropriateness in the historic Country Club District: 1. 4622 Edgebrook Place Request: Changes to the front entry vestibule Action: Final Approval 10/10/17 2. 4518 Drexel Avenue Request: New Detached Garage Action: Approved 2/13/18 3. 4603 Moorland Avenue Request: Changes to the front entry Action: Approved 3/13/18 4. 4610 Drexel Avenue Request: New Detached Garage Action: Approved 4/10/18 5. 4517 Drexel Avenue Request: Changes to front façade (dormers) Action: Approved 5/8/18 6. 4604 Browndale Avenue Request: Addition to front façade Action: Approved 7/10/18 C. Heritage Preservation Commission Membership: 2018 See attached HPC Roster Exhibit “B” Edina Heritage Preservation Commission 2018 CLG Report 2 D. National Register Nominations in 2018: None The following properties in Edina are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: 1) George Baird House, 4400 West 50th Street 2) Jonathan Taylor Grimes House, 4200 West 44th Street 3) Grange Hall, 4918 Eden Avenue 4) Cahill School, 4924 Eden Avenue 5) Country Club District 6) Wooddale Bridge #90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek E. Local Inventories and Studies: Local Inventory: “Historic Building Survey of Edina, MN”, Prepared by Setter, Leach & Lindstrom, July 1979, Historic Consultant, Jeffrey A. Hess “Historic Context Study”, Prepared by Robert C. Vogel and Associates, July 1999 Recodified Section 850.20 “Edina Heritage Landmarks” of the Zoning Ordinance, 2003 Comprehensive Heritage Preservation Plan, June 2006 Heritage Preservation Element of City’s Comprehensive Plan submitted to Metropolitan Council, 2009 Morningside Bungalow Multiple Property Study, 2010 Section 801 Heritage Preservation Board of City Code replaced with Section 1500/1504, 2011 Thematic Study for Heritage Resources Associated with Edina Women, 2011 Suburban Development in Edina Since 1935: A Historic Context Study, 2013 F. Assurances: The HPC held monthly meetings as needed. The minutes of said meetings are recorded and kept at City Hall, Edina, MN. The meetings were posted and open to the public. The assurance statement is attached for Public Participation and Commission records. G. Activities Accomplished in 2018 and Planned for 2019: 2018 Activities & Accomplishments: 1. The City of Edina contracted with Pathfinder CRM, LLC to provide heritage preservation advice and services. 2. 2018 Heritage Preservation Award - Awarded during Preservation Month (May) Nate and Tiffany Mueller- 6400 Parnell Avenue. Built in 1964, this mid-century modern home is located on a roughly 15,000 square foot lot. Nate and Tiffany Mueller found this home on their search for a home on their move back to MN. They continue to update the home while reviving the house back to its original glory. They replaced all of the siding and repainted the house to a period appropriate color, updated both bathrooms to remove mold while including period appropriate fixtures and finished, and have undergone a complete kitchen remodel. The Mueller’s started a blog documenting their journey and were published in Atomic Magazine. 3. The HPC’s annual summer tour – scheduled for October 9, 2018. The tour had to be rescheduled due to weather. Edina Heritage Preservation Commission 2018 CLG Report 3 4. Commissioner Sarah Nymo attended the 2018 MNSHPO conference in Winona, MN. 5. The City of Edina was awarded a CLG grant for an archeological study. The study and work will begin in 2019. 6. The HPC had a booth and participated in the 2018 Open Streets on 50th event to promote historical properties in Edina. Proposed 2019 Work Plan Initiatives: (Attached as Exhibit “C”) to be considered by the Edina City Council, December 2018. Prepared by: Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner and Staff Liaison to the Heritage Preservation Commission EXHIBIT “A” 1 | Page EDINA HERITAGE LANDMARKS EDINA HERITAGE LANDMARK DISTRICT (EHLD) PROPERTIES: Address & Year Designated 1. Grimes House - 4200 W. 44th Street - 1976 2. Minnehaha Grange Hall - Frank Tupa Park, 4918 Eden Avenue - 1977 3. Cahill School - Frank Tupa Park, 4918 Eden Avenue - 1977 4. Baird House - 4400 W. 50th Street - 1978 5. Peterson House - 5312 Interlachen Boulevard - 1987 6. Country Club District - NE Edina - 2003 7. Edina Theater Sign - 3911 W. 50th Street - 2006 8. Edina Mill Site - Dwight Williams Park, W. 50th Street - 2006 9. Browndale Bridge - Browndale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek - 2008 10. Oskam House - 6901 Dakota Trail - 2015 11. Wooddale Bridge #90646 - Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek - 2016 The properties listed above have been officially rezoned by the City Council upon nomination by the HPC. Certificates of Appropriateness are required for demolition, moving a building, new construction, and excavation. Determined Eligible for Landmark Designation: (Heritage Award winners = *) Eligibility for landmark designation places no restriction on the property owner, but would put some limits on the government’s ability to do projects that impact the property. By ordinance, the HPC has sole responsibility for nominating properties for designation as Edina Heritage Landmarks. The first step in the nomination process is the HPC Determination of Eligibility, which is a policy statement that in the opinion of the Board a given property meets one or the Heritage Landmark eligibility criteria by being associated with an important historic context and by retaining historic integrity of those features necessary to convey its significance. The next step is to prepare a written nomination and a plan of treatment, which is prepared by staff subject to the approval of the HPC. All authority for the designation of Heritage Landmarks is vested in the City Council. 1. Erickson House - 4246 Scott Terrace - 1980 2. Odd Fellows Hall - 4388 France Avenue - 1980 3. St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church* -, 4439 W. 50th Street - 1980 4. Simmons House - 4116 W. 44th Street - 1980 5. Leeskov House - 4410 Curve Avenue - 1980 6. Skone House - 4311 Eton Place - 1980 7. Morningside United Church of Christ* - 4201 Morningside Road – 1980 8. Onstad House - 4305 Morningside Road – 1980 9. Sly House* - 6128 Brookview Avenue – 1980 EXHIBIT “A” 2 | Page 10.West Minneapolis Heights (NW Edina) – 1980 11.Blackbourn House - 5015 Wooddale Lane - 2010 12.Morningside Bungalow Style Homes – @150 Homes - 2011 13.4400 – 4412 France Ave. Commercial Building - 2012 14.Convention Grill* – 3912 Sunnyside Road - 2012 15.Southdale Center* – W. 66th St./France Ave./ W. 69th St./ York Ave. - 2012 16.Sara W. Moore House - 6909 Hillcrest Lane - 2014 17.Arthur Erickson House* - 5501 Londonderry Road - 2014 18.Foursquare House, 4247 Grimes Avenue - 2014 19.Johnson House, 4300 France Avenue - 2014 20.Millpond Cascade, Minnehaha Creek (W of Hwy 100) - 2014 21.Schaefer House and Stable, 5117 Schaefer Road - 2014 22.Paul and Mary Carson House (“Maryhill”), 6001 Pine Grove Road - 2014 23.Claude D. Kimball House, 4520 W. 44th Street - 2014 24.Bruce A. Abrahamson House, 7205 Shannon Drive - 2014 2018 EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Name Contact Information Term Gabe Aderhold aderh003@umn.edu 3/2021 Michael Birdman michael@birdmanenterprises.com 3/2019 Laurie Blake Lablake10@gmail.com 3/2020 Chris Davis cdnow@gmail.com 3/2021 Karen Kelly karenkelly7@comcast.net 3/2019 Scott Loving Scott.loving@gmail.com 3/2019 Sarah Nymo sarah@rehkamplarson.com 3/2020 Annie Schilling annieschilling@msn.com 3/2021 Simon Venell Student Member Arjun Maheshwari Student Member ****************************************************************************** Staff Liaison: Emily Bodeker City of Edina (952-826-0462) Assistant City Planner 4801 West 50th Street ebodeker@edinamn.gov Edina, MN 55424 Consultant: Robert Vogel 319 So. Division Ave. Pathway CRM P.O. Box 503 rcvogel@pathfindercrm.com Spring Grove, MN 55974 Commission: Heritage Preservation Commission 2019 Annual Work Plan Proposal-Draft Initiative # 1 List in order of priority Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing Funds available Funds are available for this project. Staff Liaison: 10Hrs____ CTS (including Video) Other Staff: Consultant, Robert Vogel Evaluate potential heritage resources to add to the determined eligible for heritage landmark designation list. -Research Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 2 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing Funds available Fees are collected for COA Applications: $600 or $1200 for a new house in the CCD. Staff Liaison: 70% of the work of the HPC is reviewing COA’s. 70% of staff’s time for HPC is also relates to COA’s. Staff meets with applicants, answers COA questions, processes applications and writes staff reports. Other Staff Consultant, Robert Vogel: Staff Consultant Vogel reviews all of the COA’s and writes a memo to staff with a recommendation. Review Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) application for changes to heritage landmark designated properties. -Preservation Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 3 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing Funds available Funds are included in the Planning Department Budget. Staff Liaison: 20 hours CTS (including Video) Other Staff, Consultant Vogel will work on drafting a Plan of Treatment for each property that is designated. Invite owners of determined eligible properties to designate their properties Edina Heritage Landmarks. -Preservation Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 4 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing Funds available Funds are included in the Planning Department Budget. Staff Liaison: 20 hours CTS (including Video) Other Staff Provide opportunities for the public to engage in celebrating Edina’s heritage during Preservation Month (May), and throughout the year. Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 5 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing Funds available Funds are included in the Planning Department Budget. Staff Liaison: 20 hours CTS (including Video) Other Staff: Consultant, Robert Vogel Add to resources for public on topics such as architecture and technical advice, i.e. the “Preservation Toolbox”. Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 6 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility 2019 Funds available Funds are included in the Planning Department Budget. Staff Liaison: Staff will assist Consultant Vogel as needed. CTS (including Video) Other Staff: Consultant, Robert Vogel will perform the survey of the Country Club District. The HPC and staff will assist. Review and comment on survey of the historic Country Club District, including the re-evaluation of the District’s treatment plan. Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 7 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility 2019 Funds available Funds are included in the Planning Department Budget. Staff Liaison: 10 Hours CTS (including Video) Other Staff: Consultant, Robert Vogel, is continuing to work on the Comprehensive Plan as requested. Comprehensive Plan Update-assist as requested with the development of the City’s Comprehensive Plan update. Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Initiative # 8 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) 1 (Study & Report) 2 (Review & Comment) 3 (Review & Recommend) 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility 2019 Funds available Funds are included in the Planning Department Budget. Grant awarded in 2018 and included in the Consultant Contract. Staff Liaison: 10 Hours CTS (including Video) Other Staff: Consultant, Robert Vogel, is continuing to work on the Comprehensive Plan as requested. Archaeological Survey- A Certified Local Government Grant was awarded to conduct a reconnaissance survey to determine if archaeological sites may be present within city limits. Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Progress Report: Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.) Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov 1 X.0 Heritage Preservation X.1 Introduction The Edina Heritage Preservation Commission (formerly the Heritage Preservation Board) is a seven-member body appointed by the Mayor to advise the City Council, City Manager, other City boards and commissions, and staff on all matters relating to the protection, management and enhancement of heritage resources. The mission of the Heritage Preservation program is to preserve Edina’s heritage resources by protecting historically significant buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts. The centerpiece of the city preservation program is the Edina Heritage Landmarks registry, which is essentially the local government equivalent of the National Register of Historic Places. Properties are designated Heritage Landmarks or Heritage Landmark Districts by the Edina City Council, upon nomination by the Heritage Preservation Commission. The Heritage Landmark program is administered by the City’s planning department. The purpose of this comprehensive plan chapter is to help decision-makers plan for the wise use of heritage resources. The comprehensive plan is a critical community development planning tool because it provides a framework for making sound decisions. The preservation plan also helps improve city officials’ understanding and awareness of the role heritage preservation plays in the delivery of important municipal services. Perhaps even more importantly, a plan that is truly comprehensive in scope and integrated with other city planning will provide an efficient and effective means of evaluating the performance of the heritage preservation program. How Historic Resources Gain Heritage Landmark Designation 1. The terms historic property and heritage resource are used interchangeably and refer to buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts that are of historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural interest. 2. The Edina Heritage Landmark program focuses solely on the preservation, protection and use of heritage resources that meet established criteria for historical significance and integrity. 3. In order for a property to qualify for registration as a Heritage Landmark, it must meet at least one of the preservation ordinance eligibility criteria by being associated with an important historic context and by retaining integrity of those physical features necessary to convey its significance. 4. If the property appears to qualify for landmark registration, the Heritage Preservation Commission directs its staff to prepare a written nomination report, which is submitted to the City Council. 5. Following a public hearing, the council may formally designate a landmark by resolution. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 2 X.2 Trends and Challenges Heritage Resources Inventory Between 1972 and 2018, the Edina heritage preservation program carried out more than a dozen major studies to survey historic properties. As used in preservation planning, survey refers to the process of identifying and gathering information on a community’s heritage resources. It includes field survey (the physical search for and recording of historic properties) as well as historical research in documentary sources. An inventory is one of the basic products of a survey. As a result of these activities, more than 600 historic properties within the Edina city limits have been investigated as part of surveys sponsored by the Heritage Preservation Commission, and 11 properties have been designated Edina Heritage Landmarks: These are listed in the Appendix to the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that 79 properties are eligible for heritage landmark registration. These, too, are listed in the Appendix. The heritage resource identification and evaluation effort is ongoing, and as of 2018, it is estimated that approximately 75 percent of the city remains un-surveyed for heritage resources. Historic Contexts Historic contexts are the cornerstone of the preservation planning process. Historic contexts have been used since ancient times to organize information about historical events and to provide a rational framework for evaluating their importance. In the field of heritage preservation, historic contexts are planning constructs used to develop goals and priorities for the identification, evaluation, registration and treatment of historic resources. The City of Edina has employed a contextual approach to preservation planning since the 1970s. The initial statement of local historic contexts has been continuously refined, modified, added to, and elaborated on as new information and interpretations have become available. Edina historic contexts are organized in a two-tiered format. Tier 1 historic contexts represent broad, general themes in Edina history and are organized around the concept of historic landscapes to denote a holistic, or ecosystem approach focusing on changing patterns of land use. Conceptually, each study unit represents a different historical environment within the 12,000-year arc of Edina area history, from the end of the last ice age to the present day. The Tier 1 contexts emphasize linking general categories of heritage resources with important broad patterns that describe major changes in the relationships between people and their surroundings. The first-tier historic contexts are city-wide in geographic scope: • American Indian Cultural Traditions, 10,000 BCE to AD 1862 • Agriculture and Rural Life, 1851 to 1959 • Suburbanization, 1883 to the present Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 3 Tier 2 historic contexts are more narrowly defined thematically, chronologically, and geographically. As their names indicate, these study units represent aspects of Edina history that are reflected in the kinds of heritage resources found at particular locations. In contrast with the Tier 1 study units, there is more emphasis on the development of neighborhoods and the characteristics of specific types of heritage resources. The Tier 2 historic contexts are: • Edina Mills, 1857 to 1932 • Morningside, 1905 to 1966 • Country Club District, 1922-1944 • Southdale, 1952 to 1975 • Country Clubs and Parks, 1909 to 50 years before the present • Minnehaha Creek, 10,000 BCA to 50 years before the present • Postwar Residential Neighborhoods, 1945 to 1975 • Midcentury Modern Architecture and Landscapes, 1934 to 1975 • Edina’s Recent Past, 1975 to the present • Morningside Bungalows, 1905 to 1930 A number of new historic contexts are currently being developed for the identification and evaluation of specific types of historic resources, such as churches, Cold War fallout shelters, American Foursquare style houses, and the Works Progress Administration X.3 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Guiding Principles This section of the Heritage Preservation chapter discusses the City’s heritage preservation goals, policies, and implementation steps, which were developed after consideration of the following guiding principles. 1. Heritage resources are scarce, non-renewable cultural resources and should be treated as critical assets for community development. 2. Heritage preservation is an important public service and a legitimate responsibility of city government. 3. Not everything that is old is worth preserving: strategic planning for heritage preservation must focus on historically significant heritage resources. 4. Saving significant historic properties for the benefit of future generations will always be in the public interest. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 4 5. Effective heritage preservation policies are those which create partnerships between the owners of heritage resources as city government. 6. Heritage preservation is about people, not things—significant historic resources should be preserved and protected, and used in a manner consistent with community values. Program Goals and Policies The city heritage preservation program is organized into six program areas: 1) preservation planning, 2) identification of heritage resources, 3) evaluation of heritage resources, 4) designation of heritage landmarks, 5) design review and compliance, and 6) public education and outreach. The organizational format reflects the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for historic preservation as well as current professional practices in heritage preservation planning The heritage preservation program’s goals and policies are organized below to reflect consistency with the Interior Department’s standards and guidelines. Program Area 1: Preservation Planning Goals: 1. Adopt a Heritage Preservation Plan. 2. Integrate heritage preservation planning with other city planning for community development. 3. Develop strategies and establish priorities for the restoration and rehabilitation of City-owned heritage resources. 4. Participate in the federal-state-local government heritage preservation partnership. Policies: a) The City Council will adopt and maintain a Heritage Preservation Plan as part of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. b) All preservation program activities will be carried out in a manner consistent with the comprehensive plan. c) The City will use the Heritage Preservation Plan to establish policies, procedures, and plans for managing the preservation, protection, and use of significant heritage resources. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 5 d) The Heritage Preservation Plan will establish local historic contexts and the Heritage Preservation Commission will undertake research to revise and update these study units. e) The City will provide the Heritage Preservation Commission with the resources needed to prepare and implement the comprehensive heritage preservation plan. f) Because comprehensive planning is a continuous cycle, the Heritage Preservation Commission will periodically review and update the Heritage Preservation Plan. g) The City will continue to participate in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program and cooperate with neighboring cities and other communities in development their heritage preservation programs. Program Area 2: Identification of Heritage Resources Goals: • Identify, locate and collect information regarding significant heritage resources worthy of consideration in community planning. Policies: a) The Heritage Preservation Commission will carry out a comprehensive survey of heritage resources within the city limits and maintain an inventory of all properties recorded. b) The Heritage Preservation Commission will establish survey goals and priorities based on historic contexts. c) The results of heritage resource surveys will be systematically gathered, recorded, and made available to those responsible for heritage preservation planning. d) The City will provide greater access to the information generated by the heritage resources survey by investing in the technological infrastructure that will bring the information to all users who obtain information through the Internet. e) The City will make the heritage resources inventory data adaptable for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) users and map the location of heritage resources and their relationship to other layers of information. f) All surveys will be carried out by personnel who meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (or other applicable qualification standards) within their professional field. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 6 Program Area 3: Evaluation of Heritage Resources Goals: 1. All heritage resources identified by survey will be evaluated for heritage landmark eligibility using established criteria applied within historic contexts. 2. The Heritage Preservation Commission will maintain an accurate, up-to-date inventory and map depicting the heritage resources evaluated as significant, including all properties designated or determined eligible for designation as heritage landmarks. Policies: a) For each property evaluated as eligible for heritage landmark designation the Heritage Preservation Commission will issue a finding of significance with a report documenting its location, ownership, date of construction, the relevant historic context and property type, and the criteria on which the finding of significance was based. b) Determinations of landmark eligibility may be provisional and it may be necessary for the Heritage Preservation Commission to conduct additional studies prior to initiating the landmark nomination process. Program Area 4: Designation of Heritage Landmarks Goals: • Significant heritage resources will be designated Edina Heritage Landmarks or Landmark Districts. Policies: a) The Heritage Preservation Commission will nominate significant historic properties for designation as Heritage Landmarks or Landmark Districts by the City Council. b) A landmark nomination study will be completed for each property nominated; the nomination study will locate and identify the subject property, explain how it meets one or more of the landmark eligibility criteria, and make the case for historic significance and integrity. c) Each landmark nomination study will include a Plan of Treatment that will recommend property-specific approaches to design review and treatment. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 7 d) Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Heritage Preservation Commission will not nominate a property for landmark designation without the consent of the owner. e) The City may, upon recommendation by the Heritage Preservation Commission, nominate properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Program Area 5: Design Review and Compliance Goals: 1. Protect Heritage Landmarks and Landmark Districts through design review and compliance with heritage preservation standards. 2. Carry out public facilities maintenance and construction projects in such a manner that significant heritage preservation resources are preserved and protected. 3. Encourage voluntary compliance with historic preservation treatment standards. Policies: a) The City will take all necessary steps to ensure that no significant heritage preservation resource is destroyed or damaged as a result of any project for which a Certificate of Appropriateness has been issued by the HPC. b) The City will develop partnerships with property owners to develop preservation plans for their properties, advise them about approached used in similar preservation projects, and provide technical assistance in historic property rehabilitation and restoration treatments. c) The Heritage Preservation Commission will work closely with the Planning Commission and other citizen advisory boards and commissions to ensure that heritage resource management issues are taken into account in planning for development projects. d) Every application for a preliminary plat, rezoning, conditional use permit, or variance from the zoning code that may affect an Edina Heritage Landmark or Landmark District will be reviewed by the Heritage Preservation Commission, which will advise the Planning Commission whether or not the requested action will have an adverse effect on a significant heritage preservation resource. e) When demolition or site destruction cannot be avoided, careful consideration will be given to mitigating the loss by moving the affected heritage resource to another location, recording it prior to demolition, or by salvaging architectural elements or archaeological data for reuse or curation. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 8 f) In cases involving permits that are not subject to design review, a reasonable effort will be made to preserve and protect important historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural features. g) The Heritage Preservation Commission and its staff will work with the city manager, city engineer, community development director, and others to ensure that heritage preservation resources are taken into account in project planning. h) The Heritage Preservation Commission and its staff will review voluntary requests for design review of work that would not ordinarily be subject to regulation under the heritage preservation ordinance and issue Certificates of Appropriateness for projects that meet preservation treatment standards. i) The City will consider financial incentives for the preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use of heritage resources, including but not limited to tax incentives, grants, loans, easements, and subsidies. Program Area 6: Public Education and Outreach Goals: 1. Provide the public with information about heritage preservation resources and public history education activities. Policies: a) The Heritage Preservation Commission will design and maintain a high-quality heritage preservation page on the City’s website. b) The Heritage Preservation Commission will develop facilities and programs that interpret heritage resources for the public. c) The HPC will partner with the Edina Historical Society, neighborhood groups, and other community organizations with shared interests in the preservation, protection, and use of historic properties or to develop effective public education and outreach programs. d) All current heritage resource survey reports and other studies carried out under the auspices of the Heritage Preservation Commission will be published or made available to the public through other appropriate media such as the City’s website. Edina Comprehensive Plan Heritage Preservation Draft Chapter 9 Implementation Priorities Implementation priorities are action steps that will be undertaken by staff on behalf of City departments and programs and with support of the Edina City Council. The implementation priorities, as enacted, will ensure that the city meets goals stated above. 1. Carry out a systematic city-wide survey to identify and evaluate the heritage preservation value of buildings, structures, sites, objects and districts. 2. Designate historically significant properties as Edina Heritage Landmarks or Heritage Landmark Districts. 3. Improve partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and individual property owners to ensure that historically significant heritage resources are preserved, protected, and used in a manner that is consistent with appropriate preservation standards. 4. Update the information in the heritage resources inventory and convert it to a digital format so that it can be conveniently manipulated, used, and retrieved. 5. Create a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the heritage resources inventory. 6. Redirect the resources of the Heritage Preservation Commission toward an increased emphasis on education and technical assistance programming aimed at historic property owners. 7. Use existing planning tools more effectively and create a better “tool box” to address emerging heritage preservation challenges. 8. Provide better public access to heritage preservation information using appropriate media. 9. Explore economic incentives for the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction of privately owned heritage resources. 10. Initiate innovative demonstration projects and disseminate information about the economic and cultural benefits of heritage preservation. .