powered help
header-left header-center header-right
Meeting Name: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/7/2018 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultTallyAction DetailsVideo
140672 01.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a mothball certificate for portions of the Henry Palmer Lodge/Love Tabernacle, an individually designated structure at 2640 N. 1st Street.

Minutes note: The Dept. of Neighborhood Services had no objection. Staff also has no objection. This matter will be re-scheduled again in six months.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
171821 02.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new garage at 1919 - 1921 N. 2nd Street in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Forward Investment Group, LLC.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the applicant is requesting to use smart side siding on a newly constructed garage. The house is under condemnation orders by the Dept. of Neighborhod Services and all work must be done by May 31st. Staff prefers smooth, over textured, siding. The garage design is basic, which is fine, but the roof pitch needs to be increased to at least 8 x 12, with a recommendation of 10 x 12. The Commission has rejected the smart side compressed fiber siding in the past. Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown moved that smooth hardy plank be allowed only on accessory structures and that the roof pitch be steeper. The smart side compressed fiber siding is being denied and the smooth hardy plank is approved with the pitch recommendations proposed by staff.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
171822 03.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new garage at 1923 N. 2nd Street in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Midwest Commercial Funding, LLC.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the applicant is requesting to use smart side siding on a newly constructed garage. The house is under condemnation orders by the Dept. of Neighborhod Services and all work must be done by May 31st. Staff prefers smooth, over textured, siding. The garage design is basic, which is fine, but the roof pitch needs to be increased to at least 8 x 12, with a recommendation of 10 x 12. The Commission has rejected the smart side compressed fiber siding in the past. Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown moved that smooth hardy plank be allowed only on accessory structures and that the roof pitch be steeper. The smart side compressed fiber siding is being denied and the smooth hardy plank is approved with the pitch recommendations proposed by staff.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
171857 04.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for remodeling the southwest corner of the house and removing a chimney at 2837 E. Park Place in the North Point North Historic District for Angela Loberg.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said that interior renovations would require rebuilding three walls and eliminate a small side area, the addition of windows, a small roof would be removed and there would also be work on the balcony. A chimney will also be removed which is minimally visible to the public. There will be 6 windows total, with 4 being totally brand new. Staff had one minor condition of keeping the original doors once removed so if future owners wish to use them. Ms. Keating Kahn moved for approval with staff condition relating to the doors, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
171891 05.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for cellular telecommunications equipment at 1337 W. Forest Home Avenue in the Mitchell Street Historic District for LD Holdings LLC and AT&T Mobility.

Minutes note: This item is being held as no-one present for it and due to time constraints.
HELD IN COMMITTEEPass4:0 Action details Not available
180021 06.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the front yard landscape at 2623 N. Wahl Avenue in the North Point North Historic District for Jeff and Kristi Leswing.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the project is to restore the front yard. Applicant is using the current terraced yard as a victory garden, which the staff doesn't object to. The only objection is to the terracing and the compost socks which violate both city and neighborhood guidelines. Both adjacent neighbors object to the rocks at the base of the driveways. The applicant submitted 3 different designs, labeled Frank A, Frank B and Crawford, the Wasserman design and Frank C (Designer is Donald J. Frank). Jeff Leswing - owner - he prefers to use outcropping stones so a few inches appear above the soil line which aids erosion control and would not be a continuous wall. He is fine moving in the one wall and lopping off the protruding section on the other side. Angela Kvidera - adjacent neighbor - she hasn't noticed problems with erosion and she and a guest have both damaged their vehicles on their rocks. Joan Gnadt - 2317 N. Wahl - adjacent neighbor who shares a driveway with the applicant - she has rocks, but they slope down gradually and by the time they are the sidewalk they are very low. The rocks just need to be lower in order to not damage vehicles. Mr. Leswing suggests moving in the wall by 12" and would lower it to a common height, approximately 5" lower. Ms. Keating Kahn moved that on the north side the wall be moved in 12" and the height decreased ti 14" and landscape as the owner wishes. On the south end, match the wall on the other side of the driveway so it comes down to zero at the sidewalk and and a continuous wall at the sidewalk of 14" and other non-continuous rocks. The large protusion would be removed. The flat rocks should be true stones and arranged nicely. Seconded by Pieper Eisenbrown.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
180024 07.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of a window at 3316 N. Lake Drive in the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District for Christopher (Sandy) Walter.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the proposal is to replace an existing vinyl window with another vinyl window. The two windows are in one dormer, but are owned by separate owners and the other window is vinyl. Staff recommends denial. Emilee Walter -- lives at 3316 N. Lake Dr. - there are 4 owners in the building, which is a coach house. Owner has no objection to installing a wood window. Ms. Keating Kahn moved, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, to deny.
PLACED ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
180026 08.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the reconstruction of the north wall’s masonry veneer at 2446 - 2448 N. Lake Drive in the North Point North Historic District for John Andrew Klemen Child’s Trust.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the applicant says the north wall of the duplex is failing. This is the same duplex where brick had been earlier removed on the south wall and replaced with cultured stone. The porch was re-built and used up all the salvaged brick. Work on the south wall was done with a COA. The applicant wants to rebuild a portion of the north wall. When the bricks are clean, they do appear to be similar in color. Ms. Hatala also suggested staining the new brick to match the current brick since the owner doesn't want to wash the existing brick. Ms. Keating Kahn moved the use the brick and that it be dyed to match the existing brick and salvage as much as possible and approval contingent on dying the brick on the south side and the salvaged brick be used as at the lowest level possible. Seconded by Ms. Peltz.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
180042 09.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to the north elevation including partial recladding with metal panels at 1020 - 1030 W. Historic Mitchell Street (AKA 1635 S. 10th Street) in the Mitchell Street Historic District for Schuster Historic Building LLC.

Minutes note: This item was held due to a loss of quorum.
HELD IN COMMITTEEPass4:0 Action details Not available
180048 010.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of an accessible entry with a new door on the west elevation and low slope ramp at 234 E. Vine Street in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Wolfgang and Whitney Schaefer.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said this is a fairly straight forward project and they're inserting a new door that doesn't affect any elevations. Staff supports this with the bronze handle, which the owners and architect agreed to use. Owners present at the table and will be opening a breakfast restaurant as well at this location.
ADOPTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
     The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:    Not available
171911 011.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of rooftop HVAC equipment at 735 N. Water Street (AKA 733 -743) , The First National Bank/First Wisconsin National Bank Building, an individually designated historic property, for Compass Properties and WageWorks.    Action details Not available
180012 012.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof and gutters repairs to the former school building at 924 E. Clarke Street in the St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church Complex Historic District for St. Casimir's Parish.    Action details Not available
180016 013.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing portions of roofing with new slate and other roof repairs at 2518 N. Terrace Avenue in the North Point North Historic District for Larry Bonney.    Action details Not available
180018 014.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a metal fence at 2649 N. Terrace Avenue in the North Point North Historic District for Sheryl Ellis.    Action details Not available
180019 015.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of HVAC ventilation pipes on the north side of the house at 3317 N. Sherman Boulevard in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Jeffery Knox.    Action details Not available
180027 016.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a fence at 2715 N. Lake Drive in the North Point North Historic District for Andrew Schramm.    Action details Not available
180041 017.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop HVAC equipment at 3114 N. Sherman Boulevard (formerly 4246 W. Burleigh Street) in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Pakhar Singh.    Action details Not available
180090 018.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of HVAC equipment on the alley side of 522 N. Water Street in the East Side Commercial Historic District for Nulala Nails.    Action details Not available
180094 019.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to the garage at 2682 N. Summit Avenue in the North Point North Historic District for Sammis and Jean White.    Action details Not available
180113 020.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing a wood fence with a metal fence at 743 N. 25th Street, the William J. Turner House, an individually designated historic property, for Sonja Posey.    Action details Not available
   21. Review and approval of the minutes from the April 2nd meeting.    Not available
   22. Certified Local Government Review of the National Register Nomination for the West Mitchell Street Historic District, in the 12th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Ms. Keating Kahn moved, seconded by Ms. Peltz, for approval. There were no objections.
    Video Video
   23. Discussion of recent state legislation affecting preservation commissions.    Not available
   24. Updates and announcements.    Not available