| 4/8/2013 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Minutes note: Mr. Jakubovich gave an overview of the staff report. The proposals are for the demolition of the current garage behind the house and construction of a new garage at the same site. The new garage will be a hipped roof structure with a roof pitch of 8 inches and 12 inches, early motor type era, taller side walls, two sets of upper acting garage doors, wood trim, freeze boards at the top of the walls, and water table at the bottom of the walls. Staff suggest use of either smooth cement board siding or wood siding with matching wood trim and that the north elevation have a board angled more steeply instead of a shelf like water table. The owner of the house would like to use grand manor shingles on the roofs of the new garage and existing house.
On behalf of staff, Mr. Jakubovich recommends approval but suggests that the roof shingle material not be grand manor shingle. Grand manor shingles have not been approved on a local historic district house. Cases of this type of shingle in the neighborhood where this garage is being proposed have been done either without a COA or prior to the district being designated historic. This type of shingle has not been typically approved at the state or federal level. The shingle is not naturally looking, has a ginger bread appearance, and has a staggered, layered look.
Thomas Maloney, property owner, appeared and gave comments. Two other homes within the block have roofs with grand manor shingles. These homes look very nice with the shingles. The State will only give him a 25 percent tax credit if the shingle material was tile, but that would be too costly. The State did not oppose use of grand manor shingles. He would like to use grand manor shingles on the new garage and existing house. These shingles looked the best to him. He has other credits going on with the State. He is considering doing stucco for the siding on the garage.
Mr. Maloney questioned why the grand manor shingles would not be appropriate on the new garage?
Mr. Jarosz replied that the desire is for simplicity and straightforwardness for garages. Shingles on garages should be of the basic type, not made to mimic stone, and not be of the expensive type. Others who have placed grand manor shingles on their properties in the area have done so without a COA.
Mr. Jakubovich said that approval of the grand manor shingle can damage the City and threaten the district’s status as a National Register historic district.
Ms. Hatala said that inappropriate alterations, such as using grand manor shingles, would jeopardize future tax credit availability for the property owner.
Mr. Bryant moved for a public hearing, seconded by Ald. Bauman. There were no objections.
Mr. Jakubovich said that two letters of concern were received, but the letters did not pertain to preservation matters.
Mr. Hoeschen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Bryant. There were no objections.
Ald. Bauman moved approval, seconded by Mr. Hoeschen, for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demotion of an old two car garage and the construction of a new two car garage at 2717 E. Belleview Place with the condition that the garage roof shingle material be subject to staff review and approval. There were no objections. | Pass | 4:0 |
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