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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: Nov. 19, 2019 Time: 2:00 pm Location: City Hall Conference Rm. #3
Members Present: Richard Berg (Chair), Craig Britton (Vice-chair) George Randels, Charles Paul, Cate Comerford, Kathleen Croston
Members Absent: None (K. Croston arrived after site visit) Staff Present: Senior Planner John McDonagh
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Site Visit – Belmont Hotel 2pm to 2:45 HPC members (K. Croston was absent/excused) toured the Belmont Hotel as part of their
review of the owners Special Valuation request. Representatives of the applicant (Simon Little
(Studio STL), Michael Sullivan (Artifact’s Consulting), Mary Lou Sullivan (Belmont Hotel) were
present to describe completed work. One member of the public was also in attendance.
At 2:45, the group moved back to City Hall to conduct the rest of HPC’s meeting at 3 pm. K.
Croston joined the meeting at that time.
Approval of Minutes The minutes of Oct. 15, 2019 were approved as presented (6-0).
Approval of the Agenda The Agenda for Nov. 19 was amended to correct the date (Nov. 15 was incorrectly listed).
The Agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously (6-0).
Public Comment (for any non-Agenda items) None
Old Business
A. HPC19-040, The Belmont Hotel Special Following the site visit, staff explained some of the reconciliation issues that would need to be
Valuation request resolved concerning the Special Valuation expenses. Michael Sullivan provided HPC with
additional background on the legislative history of Special Valuation.
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HPC moved (G. Randels; C. Britton 2) to continue discussion of the request to the December
3 meeting. Motion was approved unanimously (6-0).
New Business:
HPC19-041, 824 Walker Street – Front façade Kevin Coker (Coker Design Works) and Steve Baird (contractor) were present on behalf of
alterations to a Secondary historic residence applicant and home owner Cindy Finnie.
Request is to alter a non-historic window and window opening on front and side façade of the
home. Project also includes construction of a new front façade deck (< 30” in height; 64 sf in
size.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Following presentation by staff & applicant rep, there was no public comment offered.
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HPC voted unanimously (C. Britton; C. Comerford 2) to approve the project as presented (6-
0).
Announcements:
Resignation of HPC member Don Schussler Staff announced that HPC member Don Schussler had formally resigned. Continuing
members asked about steps available to recognize volunteers. Staff agreed to discuss with
the City Clerk & report back. Chair Berg asked if staff would be willing to get & circulate a
card to send to Don, thanking him for his service. Staff agreed to bring a card to the next
meeting.
Next Scheduled Meeting: Dec. 3, 2019
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4.15 p.m.