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Meeting Name: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/12/2020 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
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191520 01.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for mothball status at 2804 - 2810 W. Kilbourn Avenue, in the Concordia Historic District, for Sam Stair of S2M2 Real Estate.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said some progress has been made at the and the permit is being written; DNS is writing garbage citations weekly. The masonry sample is acceptable and the permit is ready except for payment and a typo on the plans. All necessary COAs have been issued. Staff recommends 3-6 month extension, while the alderman supports only a one-month extension. Mr. Sam Stair - owner - the mortar sample will look better than it does in the photo provided to HPC staff. Mr. Jarosz is concerned with the tuck point quality. The building is valued at less than $75,000 and no-one is interested in receiving this building as a donation. The neighborhood is challenging. The mortar needs to be applied in the next couple of weeks as it can't be applied in winter. Ald. Bauman said the owner has been working on this building for two years and there has been negative progress. Ms. Clendenen-Acosta moved for a one-month extension; Seconded by Ms. Peltz. Mr. Askin will review the tuck pointing as the work is being done.
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200547 02.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of a garage at 4485 N. 26th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District, for Latresa Williams.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the garage is a tear-down candidate.
ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200521 03.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repair of the Ravine Road concrete arch bridge in Lake Park, 3133 E. Newberry Boulevard, in the North Point North Historic District, for Milwaukee County.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said Wisconsin Historical Society has signed off on this project and the produce being proposed. Staff says the consultants have given them this viable solution. Is it the best? Maybe? No-one else has submitted any other viable solutions. On-site color matching will be done to match the concrete. Staff recommends approval as long as they can be present to participate in the color-matching process.
ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200663 04.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installing a service window in an existing opening on the Van Buren façade of the building at 707 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District, for Jordan Stewart.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the new tenant in the building would like to install a sliding service window. A full window on the Van Buren side would be filled in with a sliding window with a wood sill. Other details can be worked out with staff and planning exam.
ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200664 05.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for remodeling of the Brady and Arlington facades the building at 1239 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District, for WurstBAR MKE LLC (Scott Schaefer).

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said the new operator wants to remodel this building that was completed in 2010. The proposal is to replace traditional windows with folding overhead doors, add a full-width balcony and second floor smaller, balconies. Staff cannot support aluminum folding door. Staff would suggest other changes to both elevations.
PLACED ON FILEPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200662 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement at 2863 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for LaShanda Anderson.

Minutes note: Ms. Carlen Hatala said all the windows were leaded glass and cottage-style, with a 6 over 1 sash. This came as a complaint from the neighborhood that original windows were being replaced with vinyl windows. Ms. Anderson called the permit desk and she was told she was not required to get a permit if she doesn't change the window size. Mad City Windows has installed vinyl windows at least twice in historic neighborhoods. Fourteen windows were replaced, but there are some original windows still remaining. Staff recommends denial. Ms. Anderson did tell the city she lived in a historic district and she was told she didn't need a permit. Mad City told her the wood windows were gone and there was nothing they could do. She has a lifetime warranty with these windows. The windows were painted shut. She hasn't had any luck finding wood windows. Staff will look at a sash solution.
PLACED ON FILEPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200669 07.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 2863 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for LaShanda Anderson.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said she also had the roof work done that the insurance company demanded be done. A heavy-shadow line roof was installed, but the shadow lines don't really appear, so staff recommends approval.
ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200690 08.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rehabilitation of the duplex at 2911 - 2913 W. State Street, in the Concordia Historic District, for Tim Scheid.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said this application is about the front porch and the side dormer. The proposal is to replace the aluminum sliders on the dormer with aluminum casements. The porch has some masonry problems and other issues. Staff objects to the proposed railing which is a composite product. A porch like this would have had a huge front post. Staff would like a different railing design and recommends approval of the rest. Chris Hau - have no idea what was there and the proposed design, with timber-type products, is traditional Recommend, with approval with wood and different railing design and other staff conditions. Chris Hau and Tim Scheid - owner and architect - don't understand why they can't replace vinyl with vinyl as that is historically accurate. Staff should verify when the historic district was created and when the addition was built. Tuck pointing work can proceed. Approve with staff conditions the first 2 items, except the window issue on the second floor. Approve conditions 1, 2 and 4. Dormer and porch railing was held.
ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200760 09.CommunicationCommunication relating to the establishing of mural guidelines for historic properties in the CIty of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ms. Hatala said unless the Commission wants to insert other conditions, the definitions really don't apply. Some minor corrections were made. Ms. Hatala read the minor changes that were made. Mr. Jarozs moved, seconded by Ms. Peltz, to approve the guidelines. Ms. Keating Kahn abstained.
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200796 010.ResolutionResolution relating to the Certified Local Government review of the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property at 333 West State Street, the Milwaukee Journal Complex.

Minutes note: Ms. Carlen Hatala said the owners want to take advantage of the tax credits.
ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
     The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:    Not available
200609 011.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a rear entry enclosure at 317 West National Avenue, in the Walker’s Point Historic District, for Concorde Investments LLCADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Video Video
200612 012.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a projecting sign to be installed on a relocated existing bracket at 1327 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District, for Jeno Cataldo of St. Bibiana.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200648 013.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairing built-in gutters and flat roofs at 2659 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District, for Kristin Wickler.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200651 014.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installing two storm doors at 2245 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District, for Nicole Kauss.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200671 015.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for chimney repairs at 2530 N. Summit Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District, for Karla Benton.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200733 016.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of handrails on the front steps at 2236 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point South Historic District, for Cris Slawinski.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200762 017.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing roof and gutters and related incidental repairs at 3320 N. Lake Drive in the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District, for Richard Christenson.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200770 018.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a projecting sign at 840 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Mitchell Street Historic District, for Long Life Pharmacy.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200774 019.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing a door at 530 N. Water Street in the East Side Commercial Historic District, for Gregory Gorak.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200785 020.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing roofing at 2107 E. Kenilworth Place in the North Point South Historic District, for Gloria Galang.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200799 021.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a monument sign at 2648 N. Hackett Avenue, the Kenwood Masonic Temple, an individually designated historic property, for Church in the City.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
200803 022.ResolutionResolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC equipment at 2036 N Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District, for Toby Reynolds.ADOPTEDPass6:0 Action details Not available
   23. Review and approval of the minutes from the September 1st and September 30th meetings.

Minutes note: Ms. Peiper Eisenbrown moved, seconded by Mr. Jarosz, for approval of the minutes. There were no objections.
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   24. Approval of the 2021 calendar of meetings.

Minutes note: Ms Pieper Eisenbrown moved, seconded by Mr. Jarosz, for approval of the 2021 calendar of meetings. There were no objections.
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   25. Updates and announcements.

Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said there will be no new business in November.
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