HomeMy WebLinkAbout091614 Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: September 16, 2014 Time: 3:00 pm Location: City Hall, First Floor Conference Room
Members Present: Charles Paul, Chair; Don Schussler; Cate Comerford; James Manier; Richard Berg; Marsha Moratti; Rosalind Russell
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: John McDonagh, Senior Planner; Joshua Stecker, Deputy City Clerk
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Minutes: April 15, 2014 and May 20, 2014 Unanimous approval of minutes as written.
HPC14-030, 909 Jefferson Application for Special Valuation: The committee John McDonagh was directed to continue
reviewed the incomplete application submitted by Sandy McDermott and directed processing the application. Richard Berg and
John McDonagh to continue preparing the application. Marsha Moratti will review the application
further as a subcommittee.
Draft Guidelines for Lighting: The committee reviewed the proposed guidelines and Mr. McDonagh will revise the guidelines as
recommended changes to clarify the definition of"cutoff', regulate height level, and suggested and present the modifications at the
allow for lighting after business hours for security purposes. next meeting.
Draft Guidelines for Solar Installations: The committee reviewed the proposed Mr. McDonagh will revise the guidelines as
guidelines and recommended changes to address the appropriateness of installations suggested and present the modifications at the
on auxiliary buildings and the separate treatment for wall-mounted water heater solar next meeting.
installations.
Draft Guidelines for Hardscaping: The committee reviewed the proposed guidelines Mr. McDonagh will revise the guidelines as
and recommended changes to include requirements that hardscaping be installed suggested and present the modifications at the
according to manufacturer/engineering guidelines and a reduction of the maximum next meeting.
grade to 30 inches.
Draft Guidelines for Windows: The committee reviewed the proposed guidelines Mr. McDonagh will revise the guidelines as
and recommended changes to allow existing windows to be enlarged to their original suggested and present the modifications at the
openings and require an appeal to the committee for any other changes in visible next meeting.
window opening size and for the use of vinyl windows.
Next Meeting: The regular meeting scheduled for October 6th is cancelled. The next
meeting will be the November 3, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:25pm
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