| 12/20/2019 | 0 |
CITY CLERK
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Minutes note: Superseded by file 180798. | | |
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| 3/12/2018 | 0 |
CITY CLERK
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Minutes note: Issuing of COA on hold as appicant making changes, per Carlen Hatala, HPC, on 3/12/18 | | |
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| 12/11/2017 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said there was a fire and damaged 5 buildings, which were demolished and replaced by surface parking. The proposed building has 7 stories and is set back from the historic Mackie building. The proposed building, per staff, is not unique and does not add to the historic fabric of the block or the district. There are also too many different window types and staff recommends holding this application to address concerns and obtain more details on the proposed materials.
Josh Jeffers - 225 E. Michigan - he also owns the Mackie building and other buildings in the area. He's been talking in excess of 3 years about putting something on this site. This would be a $32 million building. Engberg Anderson is the 3rd firm they have worked with and he loves this design. He wanted a building which would also allow the Mackie Building to be seen and fit within the neighborhood. The contract with Uihlein Properties expires on January 6th.
Timothy Wallis - Engberg Anderson architects - he understands the concern about the windows, but the corner window is very unique and it works with the Mackie building.
David Uihlein - 322 E. Michigan St. - he owns 9 parcels in this area, one of which he wants to sell to Mr. Jeffers for this project. He likes the proposed design and contemporary facade. He thinks the window geometry is appropriate to the Mackie building.
Ms. Keating Kahn has previously seen this design and also loves it. Ald. Bauman also saw it previously.
There will also be courtyards with apartments on floors 5-7, retail on the first floor and office uses on the other floors (or may be residential use).
The application does not have complete drawings.
Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown would like more information and feels the Engberg Anderson is capable of so much more.
Ms. Clendenen-Acosta thinks the datum lines with the Mackie building are fine and agrees with many aspects of this project, but more data is needed.
Ald. Bauman moved to approve the footprint of the building with details to follow later, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown. There were no objections.
| Pass | 4:0 |
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