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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-17 HPC Minutes Approved Minutes Approved Date: 5/9/2017 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Edina City Hall Monday, April 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. I. Call 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, Nymo, Kelly, Loving, and Blake. Absent were members Christiaansen, Sussman, Ellingson and student members Puerzer and Nemerov. Staff liaison Joyce Repya, Senior Planner and Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel were also in attendance. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Kelly to approve the meeting agenda. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by Moore to approve the minutes from the March 14, 2017 meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment - None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Certificate of Appropriateness - 4632 Browndale Avenue Planner Repya provided details of the proposed plans where the applicant is requesting a two- story addition to the rear of the home that will include an enlarged kitchen and master suite above. Typically, additions to the rear of homes in the Country Club District are not subject to Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) review, however because the rear of this home abuts Edgebrook Place, a COA from that street frontage is required. The changes proposed to the home complement its Tudor Revival style, and are consistent with the goals of the Country Club District’s plan of treatment, thus Ms. Repya recommended approval of the request subject to the plans presented. Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Nymo to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness request subject to the plans presented. All voted aye. The motion carried. Approved Minutes Approved Date: 5/9/2017 B. 2017 Heritage Award: Planner Repya reported that a nomination for the 2017 Heritage Award was received from Nancy Johnson and Paul Anton, owners of the home at 5133 Mirror Lakes Drive. In the narrative explaining the nomination, Johnson and Anton wrote that their home, a 1951 mid-century modern structure was designed by renowned architect Robert Cerny, and is a fine example of post-WWII residential construction. Numerous projects have been undertaken to ensure the structural integrity and livability of the home. However, each project was carefully planned to ensure that the original Cerny design elements were preserved. The nomination included a listing of the improvements made to the home; as well as colorful photographs. Commission members discussed how the proposed nomination was an excellent example of homeowners’ caring for the historic integrity of their home while making improvements to enhance the livability. Motion was made by Nymo and seconded by Moore to bestow the 2017 Heritage Award to the Johnson/Anton House, 5133 Mirror Lakes Drive. All voted aye. The motion carried. Planner Repya explained that she would notify the owners of the award; adding the official plaque presentation will take place at the City Council meeting on May 2, 2017, in celebration of Preservation Month. C. Proclamation for Preservation Month - May 2017: Planner Repya provided a proposed 2017 Preservation Month proclamation which if approved, would be read into the public record at the May 2, 2017 City Council meeting, just prior to the 2017 Heritage Award presentation. Commission members agreed that they liked the 2017 theme “Embrace the Story of Our Town”. Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Nymo to adopt the proposed 2017 Preservation Month proclamation to be read at the May 2, 2017 City Council meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. D. Comprehensive Plan Update: Small Area Studies Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel provided the Commission with background information on the Comprehensive Plan process; zeroing in on how the Heritage Preservation section of the Comp Plan also serves as the HPC’s preservation plan from which the annual work plans are built. He added that while it is commonly thought that heritage preservation deals only with history and the past; the Heritage Preservation section of the Comp Plan will actually address the future of the city; focusing on how the City can partner with the residents to embrace the past while planning for the future. Approved Minutes Approved Date: 5/9/2017 Mr. Vogel also explained the role Heritage Preservation will play in the upcoming small area study process for 44th & France - pointing out that the Westgate Commercial study completed in 2012 will offer good insight into the history of the area; and aid the consultants in addressing the uniqueness of the properties. VII. Correspondence And Petitions: A. Comp Plan meeting schedule for April/May 2017 VIII. Chair And Member Comments: Member Nymo reported that in her job as an architect, she is working with a client in White Bear Lake who owns a Cass Gilbert house. As part of her research, she called the White Bear Lake city offices to check on the preservation requirements for the home, and found out that there are none - in fact, White Bear Lake does not have a preservation commission. When Ms. Nymo explained that she is a member of the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission, the city staff person stated that they have heard great things about Edina, and expressed a desire to learn more about how heritage preservation works in our community….kudos to the Edina HPC. Member Kelly announced the 3rd annual Country Club District Tour sponsored by the neighborhood on Saturday, May 13th 10:00 a.m. The congregation point is in Wooddale Park; registration is online, and there is a $10 fee. IX. Staff Comments: None X. Adjournment: 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joyce Repya