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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-9-2017 MinutesApproved Minutes Approved Date: 6/13/2017 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Edina City Hall Tuesday, May 9, 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 was Chair Birdman and members Moore, Sussman, Kelly, Loving, Blake, Mondry, and student members Peurzer and Nemerov. Absent was member Nymo. Staff liaison, Joyce Repya, Senior Planner was 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 April 17, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment Cheryl Dulas, 4609 Bruce Avenue announced that the Country Club Neighborhood for Preservation committee will conduct their 3rd annual Country Club District walking tour on Saturday, May 13th. This year, six homes will be highlighted. The tour will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a starting point in Wooddale Park. A donation of $10 is requested. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Certificate of Appropriateness - 4607 Bruce Avenue Planner Repya explained that the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request entails the removal of an existing 493 sq. ft., 2-car garage to be replaced with a new 583 square foot garage in the same basically the same location, with access from an existing driveway on the south side of the property. Details of the proposed garage include scale and massing consistent with its surroundings and garages previously approved through the COA process. While the home, classified as American Colonial Revival, is clad in stucco, the exterior materials proposed for the garage a six inch James Hardi lap siding with James Hardi shakes in the gable areas, and aluminum soffit and fascia boards. Ms. Repya concluded that Preservation Consultant evaluated the proposed garage and observed that both the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation and the district plan of treatment allow for the construction of new detached garages in the Country Club District. The plan of treatment requires that new garages be compatible with the size, scale, and materials of the house and surrounding homes. The plans presented with the COA application show a structure that conforms to these design guidelines. The Approved Minutes Approved Date: 6/13/2017 existing garage is not a historic structure and the new construction will not require alteration of the historic house. The picturesque detailing on the replacement garage has no historical precedent but is, in my opinion, compatible with the architectural character of the house. Thus, Mr. Vogel recommended approval of the COA with the usual conditions for new garages. Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by Sussman to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed detached garage, subject to the plans presented and a year built plaque be installed on the exterior of the structure. All voted aye. The motion carried. VII. Correspondence And Petitions “How to Think Like Jane Jacobs”, article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation In recognition of Preservation Month, the article highlights Jane Jacobs theories that influenced city planning and preservation for decades. Ms. Jacobs, born 101 years ago, advocated for intricate mingling of different uses in cities, representing a complex and highly developed form of order. Planner Repya pointed out that Ms. Jacobs’ ideals are worthy of consideration as the City embarks on upgrading the Comprehensive Plan. On a related note, Member Sussman reported that in recognition of Preservation Month, Preserve Minneapolis will host a documentary film on Jane Jacobs entitled “Citizen Jane - Battle for the City” at the Lagoon Theater on Friday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m. More information is available on the Preserve Minneapolis web site. VIII. Chair And Member Comments Chair Birdman welcomed new HPC member Rachel Mondry. Member Blake observed that she attended the Comprehensive Plan information workshop that was held for board and commission members and heard the Community Development Director point out that “Change is happening all around in Edina, as evidenced by the numerous changes made to the 2008 Comp Plan”; and she wondered if the HPC has any say when projects for change are brought before the City Council. Planner Repya responded that the Comp Plan calls for Small Area Studies to be conducted for all the commercial nodes in the City, and as a part of those studies, the HPC provides a report on the history of the area, highlighting significant historic contexts. Member Moore provided the following updates from the Edina Historical Society: The EHS will be hosting talk by author/storyteller Richard Kronick entitled “The Six Mill Sites on Minnehaha Creek” on July 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Minnehaha Grange Hall in Tupa Park. Staff at the EHS just discovered 2 boxes of photos from the 1987 flood occurrence in Edina. Plans are to post the photos on the Historical Society’s web site. IX. Staff Comments Planner Repya reported that the City Council presented the 2017 Heritage Award to Paul Anton and Nancy Johnson, 5133 Mirror Lakes Drive at the May 2nd meeting. The City will provide a story about the award on the “Agenda Edina” news show, as well as showcasing the award in the autumn issue of “About Town”. Approved Minutes Approved Date: 6/13/2017 X. Adjournment: 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joyce Repya