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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-12 HPC MinutesApproved Minutes Approved Date:8/11/22 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Tuesday, July 12, 2022 I. Call to Order Chair Schilling called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Schilling, Commissioners, Cundy, Everson, Pollock (7:05), Nymo, Lonnquist, Knudsen, and Kmetz-Sheehy (7:10). Staff present: HPC Staff Liaison Emily Bodeker, Building Official David Fisher, City Manager Scott Neal III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Pollock to approve the meeting agenda as presented, moving the City Council Work Session Follow up to the first item under Reports/Recommendations. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Lonnquist, seconded by Knudsen to approve the May 10, 2022, meeting minutes. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment: Dan Dulas, 4609 Brue Avenue expressed concerns on the timeline of construction and projects sitting dormant. He also expressed concern for the loss of historic resources after façade alterations by a certain contractor. VI. Reports/Recommendations Motion by Cundy, seconded by Nymo to table the City Manager’s presentation to after the COA items on the agenda. Commissioners Cundy, Everson, Pollock, Nymo, Lonnquist and Knudsen voted aye. Commissioner Kmetz-Sheehy voted nay. The motion passed. Approved Minutes Approved Date:8/11/22 B. COA H-22-7, 4707 Sunnyside Road-Change of Garage Doors Liaison Bodeker introduced the COA request to for changes to a street facing façade garage door. Motion made by Lonnquist seconded by Nymo to approve the COA as requested with the condition that all roofs, exterior walls, doors, and windows are required to be kept weather tight through the construction process to protect the integrity of the structure. All voted aye. The motion carried. C. COA H-22-6 4914 Bruce Ave-New Detached Garage. Liaison Bodeker introduced the proposed COA for a new garage at 4914 Bruce Avenue. Staff also noted that the new garage requires a front yard setback variance, which will be heard by the Planning Commission. Motion by Cundy seconded by Lonnquist to approve the new garage as presented with the conditions of 10 foot or smaller garage door widths, an architectural detail added to the north wall and a date plaque installed on the exterior of the new garage. All voted yes. The motion passed. D. COA H-22-5 4505 Drexel Ave-New Detached Garage and Front Door Overhang Liaison Bodeker introduced the proposed COA for a new detached garage and front door overhang. Motion made by Cundy seconded by Nymo to split the discussion items and discuss the garage and overhang separately. All voted aye. The motion carried. Motion made by Cundy seconded by Lonnquist to table the front door overhang portion of the COA application to the August HPC meeting. All voted yes. The motion carried. Motion made by Lonnquist seconded by Cundy to approve the COA for the detached garage with the condition that an as built date plaque be installed on the exterior of the new garage. All voted aye. The motion carried. E. Update to COA H-21-6 4633 Arden Avenue-Update to Building Materials Liaison Bodeker introduced the update to COA H-21-6 which included the building materials and an additional window on the second floor of the street facing façade. Motion made by Cundy seconded by Knudsen to deny the proposed changes including the materials presented and including the second-floor window. The motion was withdrawn because the applicant was agreeable to be tabled to the August HPC meeting. The commission was clear all proposed changes to the original COA should be included in. Approved Minutes Approved Date:8/11/22 Motion made by Cundy seconded by Pollock to table the Update to COA H-21-6 to the August HPC meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. A. City Council Work Session Follow Up City Manager Neal presented to the Commission. The HPC and staff discussed steps moving forward. The Commission decided to create a sub-committee of the HPC to get together to answer some of the questions outlined in the staff memo from Assistant Manager Schaeffer. Community Engagement Manager Lamon offered to help the group with steps moving forward and bringing Commission Correspondence to the City Council. F. 2023 Work Plan Brainstorm Staff Liaison Bodeker asked the Commission to send her work plan items to bring to the HPC meeting in August. VII. Chair and Member Comments: Chair Schilling mentioned the Cake Walk Tour from Hennepin County History Museum was happening this weekend. Commissioner Everson mentioned to the HPC that he is working on an old Victorian house in White Bear Lake-the oldest house he has worked on. IX. Staff Comments: None X. Adjournment Motion made by Nymo seconded by Lonnquist to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 pm. All voted aye. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Emily Bodeker