| 10/19/2015 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| ADOPTED
Minutes note: There have been some changes since the Sept. 28th meeting - balconies have been recessed even more and the fenestration on the first floor has been altered, some landscaping changes and some window changes, which staff went through as part of its presentation. Brady St. has a great variety of buildings, which offer historic clues on the existing buildings. Staff still recommends disapproval based upon the lack of clues relating to age of construction, its too regular, lacking in variety and too rectalingular. It simply lacks variety to the streetscape, per Mr. Doerrfeld. Mr. Williams said that you will often find a number of homes, such as three, designed by the same architect and having the same "feel" to them. He sees that in the townhomes of this development.
Tim Less - Engbert Anderson - architect - tried to make it a building of its time and tie in to Brady St. with materials, textures and motifs.
Ald. Kovac leaves the decision to this Commission. One of the major issues was how the corner was emphasized and he thinks the developer has done that fairly well.
Mr. Williams thinks this is a very expensive building with a lot of structures on it and he feels comfortable that this building would last a long time and not show its age quickly and it's constructed with high-quality materials. He does think the horizontal beam going across the balconies break down what could be a more interesting massing that is on the other side.
Mark Ernst - Engberg Anderson - architect - the Brady Street facade was broken down on the horizontal and also incorporated little detail, but still retain the fact that it's a contemporary building.
To Mr. Williams, the scale seems off as it appears to be a short building on wide piers - apparently that's due to the screen and the commissioners need to look at the paper copies for a more accurate view. It could be made more slender, but depth is usually an asset, per Mr. Less. If that is done, the windows would need to get larger to match the smaller piers, per Mr. Ernst.
The Chair encouraged staff to mention specific concerns that the architect could address, such as the spandrels and making the piers more slender.
Pete Ogden thought staff and the developer were on the same page.
Mr. Williams moves approval of this overall as presented, with ongoing modifications with staff, with this being approved on its face. Mr. Jarozs also leans in favor of this due to the prominence of the church across the street with further information to staff on colors and materials, but this is the overall proposal. Mr. Williams moves for approval as well as working with staff and presentation to the Commission of final materials and the palette that will be used. Mr. Jarosz seconded and also mentioned the need for review of lighting, street seating, etc. on both exposed streets. Ms. Pieper Eiseenbrown and Ms. Keating Kahn are both hesitant to approve it with so many conditions put on the staff. Ms. Clendenen-Acosta is also concerned with the number of "maybes" of what could be changed.
RECESS 4:15 P.M
RECONVENE: 4:24 P.M. | Pass | 3:2 |
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