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Minutes note: The chair recused herself. This item was taken up first on the agenda to not lose a quorum on it.
Mr. Doerrfeld said that the proposal is for an upscale hotel and has already received conditional approval from the National Park Service. The building was constructed in1892 and is a combination of red and cream city bricks with a conical tower on the corner. It was damaged by fire in 1992. Levels 1-3 have wood frame windows with aluminum on the upper floors. The current proposal is for replacement of windows on the third floor, as well as on the east elevation, which are currently aluminum. New windows would be put in place on the north elevation, which is currently a blank wall. The cornice is currently blank, which will get signage to identify the hotel. On the north and east elevation the fire escape will be removed. Staff recommends retaining and preserving the third floor windows, which would be the only level with wood windows. Signage and any major changes would need to be approved by staff.
David Plank - Kahler Slater
SR Mills - developer
Mr. Plank said that they want to match the aluminum windows on the 4th-7th floors and they would retain the wood trim around the perimeter and in the center, so the average person can't tell the difference between the third and fourth floors. All will be painted the charcoal brown color.
Mr. Jarosz said he could barely tell the difference between the third and fourth floor wood vs. aluminum windows. The National Park Service has judged case-by-case whether to retain wood windows or replace with aluminum.
There are only preliminary drawings for signage and the applicant will work with staff. The drive-thru will go right into the surface lot currently and then into any new garage parking on the east.
Mr. Jarosz moved that the aluminum windows on the third floor match and not have much a tint, so samples will be submitted.
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