City of Milwaukee - File #: 150208

• File #: 150208
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/15/2015
• In control: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
• Final action: 10/19/2015
• Title: Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new rooftop structure at 1023 North Old World Third Street in the Old World Third Street Historic District for Susanne Mayer.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2015	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	ADOPTED; Minutes note: The applicant was before the commission earlier for approval of the roof structure. What was approved was found not to be feasible due to Wisconsin winters. The current proposal is to set the structure back 33 feet, which means it will be minimally visible from the street. The height is also lower at 18 feet than was previously approved. Staff reviewed this and feels that the structure has a very industrial quality to it and, although minimally visible, it is appropriate to the building. Staff recommends approval. Tom Van Brown - 1905 S. 1st St. - the architect	Pass	4:0
6/8/2015	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ms. Hatala found a 1984 photo of the storefront. The building was originally 4 stories, but is currently two stories due to a fire in 1952. The proposed new storefront will move the current north store front to the south side and there will be wood bulkheads and NanaWalls with wood doors and wood-framed windows. Staff recommends approval of the storefront re-design with possibly some more work done with the bulkheads. The current rooftop has an irregularly shaped structure on the third story, which was approved in 2008. At that time there was a lot of effort made to keep the rooftop structure from overpowering the building. Ms. Hatala reviewed the 2008 COA for the rooftop structure. The new proposal will be a greenhouse-style structure of glass supported with a metal frame with planter boxes and railing. The sidewalls come all the way to the side of the building. The roof line will be visible from across the street. The roof wil be retractable. Ms. Hatala noted that the proposed structure will look more finished in appearance than the existing structure, but is definitely larger. Staff finds that the concept is a good one, but there should be some way to lower the scale or lower the height and also set back from the north wall and provide screening to make it less visible from the sidewalk and from taller, adjacent buildings. Tom Vavra - 1905 S. 1st St. - architect Suzanne Mayer - Franklin - building owner Natasha Jones - 233 E. Chicago. The Commission liked the concept, but also preferred that it be set back further from the edge so it's less visible. The architect said he could look at pushing it back a bit and possibly lowering the height of the structure. The owner noted that with the new structure it'd be difficult to maintain the planter boxes. Ms. Hatala will work with the architect and owner - the structure is currently 40 feet back from the front and two feet from the side. The owner is going for an event space and will be well-maintained. Ms. Hatala can give final approval as long as the height is reduced and the planter boxes/edge is maintained.	Pass	4:0
5/15/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

150208

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new rooftop structure at 1023 North Old World Third Street in the Old World Third Street Historic District for Susanne Mayer.

Requestor

Drafter

CC-CC

Carlen Hatala

5/15/15