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HomeMy WebLinkAbout120115 Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Date: December 1, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm Location: City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room Members Present: Charles Paul, Chair; Richard Berg; Brent Davis; Marsha Moratti; Don Schussler Members Excused: Cate Comerford; James Manier Staff Present: John McDonagh, Senior Planner; Lance Bailey, Community Services Director; Amber Long, Deputy Clerk Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action Approval of Minutes: November 3, 2015 Unanimous approval Changes to the Agenda: Prior to the meeting, the applicants for HPC15-028 had requested that the Committee discuss the parging removal, but postpone the remainder of the discussion on this project. Staff recommended that the Committee wait on discussing the schematic drawings. Chair Charles Paul explained that staff has created an Applicable Guidelines Checklist to aid discussion at the meeting. Appearance of Fairness: Richard Berg recused himself from the discussion of HPC15-034. Guy Hupy mentioned that he is working with Brent Davis on a project, but not one being discussed at this meeting. HPC15-033, 1123 Van Ness: Elizabeth Mention and Guy Hupy presented an application to remove a detached accessory building on Ms. Mention’s property and to construct a replacement building with a setback departure. Public Comment: George Randels encouraged the Committee not to vote on the setback departure until after the notice period is up for neighbors’ comments. A motion was made to postpone voting on all issues until the January meeting. The motion failed for lack of a second. The Committee voted to recommend approval of the proposed demolition and the replacement building design, but to defer the building location issue until the January meeting. Four members voted in favor and one opposed. HPC15-035, Cracker Factory: Marie Peterson presented an application to build a vestibule on the rooftop of the private residence at 819 Washington Street, also known as the Cracker Factory. The Committee discussed railing requirements. Public Comment: George Randels spoke about the importance of considering the view from above, not just the view from the street. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request as presented. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend that, when a final decision about the railing is made, staff consult with a subcommittee and, if needed, refer the matter back to the Committee. Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action HPC15-034, Sail Loft Building: Richard Berg presented an application to add a galvanized staircase to the Sail Loft Building, owned by the Port of Port Townsend. The proposed staircase would provide an additional means of egress and would make the building safer for people who work there. The Committee discussed whether there is a practical alternative to the proposed material. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request as presented. HPC15-028, Clapp Building: Jan Hopfenbeck presented an application for the removal of parging material on the Clapp Building. She noted that a test on the building’s stucco would be done the following day and more information would be provided following the test. In the meantime she requested the Committee’s approval so that a certificate of review could be issued by the Development Services Department. Public Comment: George Randels questioned whether the work would affect old signs on the building. The Committee voted unanimously to approve removal of the parging, done in accordance with an approved set of final specifications drafted by Mark Liebman and similar to the specifications the Committee reviewed at this meeting. Next Meeting: Scheduled for January 5, 2016 Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.