| 11/9/2015 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE
Minutes note: Mr. Doerrfeld said that before the Commission is the removal of the windows. The chruch was constructed in 1867 and had a fire and was reconstructed. The applicant has requested to remove two windows. Staff contends that the stained glass is the exterior window and subject to HPC review. Removal of the windows will affect the historic properties. Staff recommends disaproval.
Lucy Cooper - lay person for the church
Henry Monaco - building manager
Ms. Cooper feels that the windows are interior, not exterior and not visible from the exterior. She knows the rebuilding the frames is under jurisdiction of the Commission. The picture that shows what they look like was taken from the inside. The family that donated the windows was not willing to buy the windows and had no objection to the sale.
Mr. Monaco said that the wood frames will be replaced with ones that he builds in his shop from wood and will mimic 100 years of age. They would try to replicate the original wood frames that were there. The glazed panel functions as a storm window. There are two pairs of windows that have the opaque glass over the stained glass windows.
Dawn McCarthy noted she is opposed, but did not wish to speak.
Ms. Cooper said that the church is currently for sale and has been so for one year two months. Ms. Cooper said that Mr. Jakubovich told them in 2013 and 2014 that HPC had no jurisdiction under the glass.
Mr. Jarosz thinks that the windows add value to the exterior of the building, even if they cannot be read.
Ms. Hatala noted that HPC, in many instances, has not allowed the removal of stained glass windows in private homes and stained glass windows are part of the building envelope. Ms. Cooper said a stained glass window will be created for this Tiffany window (which is contemplated being sold). The new stained glass windows will be much more modern. The original windows were donated by families over a 90-year period to honor deceased family members. The windows in the church do not match.
The COA for removal of the windows was denied.
| Pass | 4:0 |
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| 10/19/2015 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| HELD IN COMMITTEE
Minutes note: The applicant requested that this be held. No neighbors were present on this matter. | Pass | 5:0 |
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