| 5/8/2012 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| ADOPTED
Minutes note: Mr. Jakubovich gave an overview on the proposal to build a new two story, masonry addition on the south elevation of the existing bakery. Two residential properties immediately south of the bakery were bought by the baker owner. The middle property will be demolished for the addition while the other one will be stored for family members. The middle house is not considered part of the historic district, and its demolition is not reviewable by committee. However, the addition to the bakery will make the middle property part of the historic district and is reviewable by the committee. The addition will look like a separate building next to bakery. It will be attached with one wall against the other, have a flat roof, and have two stories in front and one it the back. The second story is composed of a projecting bay window on one half of the elevation and a recessed, open air porch on the other half. The partial story will be living quarters for business family, and the lower unit will be a garage under the living quarters. The back end will be a bakery production facility.
Mr. Jakubovich said that staff would prefer for the garage doors to be recessed 4 feet from the façade in the front, as required by the zoning code, and that there would be the possibility for the owner to get a variance for a flushed front.
Mr. Jakubovich said that staff preferred to have the windows in the second story projecting bay a bit longer to better reflect the proportions of the original building. Their size was limited by the fact that kitchen cabinets are located beneath them on the interior. The architect did agree to make the ceilings taller on the second floor which did allow for some additional height to these windows. The windows should be made of wood.
Mr. Jakubovich, on behalf of staff, recommended to accept the proposal as is with conditions as noted in the staff report.
Appearing in support and representing the applicant:
Guiseppe Vella, owner
Jeff Clausen, Ar'Ke Tek Cher, Inc.
Mr. Clausen said that the idea of being flush is possible as it would yield more space and be more acceptable. The bay window was created to give space and match other properties in the neighborhood. Reducing its size is an issue due to a kitchen cabinet and sink there. He added that there is a desire to proceed with the first floor project with the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) process.
Mr. Jakubovich said that the new building will have red brink with tinting in mortar. There is no attempt to match the cream brick bakery building. Staff is happy with that concept, but would like to see narrower joints.
Mr. Bryant, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, moved approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new south addition at 1101 E. Brady Street in the East Brady Street Historic District for Giuseppe Vella based upon staff recommendation. There were no objections.
Mr. Bryant, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, moved that the brick joint size be reduced by half or be butter joints. There were no objections.
Ald. Bauman, seconded by Mr. Bryant, moved for staff to draft a letter of support relating to the change of footprint to pull the garage doors towards the street and for any detailing changes to be worked out with staff or come before the commission for review if necessary. There were no objections.
| Pass | 5:0 |
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