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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-02 . Agenda Heritage Preservation Commission Regular Meeting May 16, 2002 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes a. April 25, 2002 4. Public Hearings - none 5. Reports 6. Project Update - none a. Heritage Preservation Award 7. Unfinished Business - none 8. New Business a. Middle Creek Estates Historic Cemetery b. Redevelopment of St. Michael's Property 9. Miscellaneous 10. Adjourn MINUTES HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 25, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER-Chairperson Strachan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Susan Strachan, Earl Teporten, Jackie Dooley, George Flynn Absent: Beverly Preece, Harbee Tharaldson, Tim Rice Also Present: Consultant Vogel, Community Development Director Carroll, Planning Coordinator Smick 2. APPROVE AGENDA-as presented. 3. APPROVE MINUTES-February 21, 2002 minutes were approved as presented. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None 5. REPORTS-None 6. PROJECT UPDATES a. Preservation Week Award - One nomination was received. The home at 600 Spruce Street received the Heritage Preservation Award. Glenda and Jene Dye are the owners of the home. The HPC discussed the opportunity to place a 2' x 2' sign on the property designating the property with a "Heritage Preservation Award". Planning Coordinator Smick will research the fabrication of the sign. The HPC would like to see the sign be erected from May 20 through June 21, 2002. b. Middle Creek Historic Cemetery field trip - The field trip is scheduled for May 16, 2002 at 6:00 PM. Staffwill send location maps to the members to indicate a meeting location. The field trip will allow the members to discuss the interpretation of the cemetery and the members will walk the proposed path to the cemetery. Discussions concerning the monumentation ofthe cemetery will commence at the site. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 8. NEW BUSINESS a. NAPC Conference Scholarship - The NAPC is sponsoring the opportunity for HPC members across the country to attend the Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The scholarships will include air, hotel, and conference fees and will be distributed on a "first come, first serve" basis. Members should let Bob Vogel or Karen Finstuen know if they want to apply for the scholarship. Jackie Dooley and Planning Coordinator Smick have stated their interest in attending the conference. b. Proposed Ordinance regarding demolition permits - Community Development Director Carroll presented the demolition pennit infonnation to the Members. The issue was whether the demolition ordinance would pertain to St. Michael's Church. Staff stated that legal advice needs to be obtained to detennine if this is the case. Earl Teporten questioned if the City has obtained legal advice outside of the City Attorneys concerning the protection of St. Michael's Church. Staff stated that they have not done an "exhaustive" search of other communities. Bob Vogel stated that preservation codes don't deal with use issues. Jackie Dooley questioned if the demolition permit process needs to start over ifthere is a new owner for St. Michael's Church. Staff stated that Mr. Garvey signed the permit along with Mr. Frank from the Church. Earl Teporten questioned the need to change City policy allowing the property owner to determine if a Heritage Landmark designation should be granted to their property. Bob Vogel indicated that the HPC may review development plans and offer recommendations. Staff stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the demolition permit ordinance with a 5-0 vote. Motion by Teporten, second by Flynn to recommend approval for the demolition permit ordinance and forward the recommendation to the City Council. APIF, motion carried. 9. MISCELLANEOUS-None 10. ADJOURN-Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lee Smick, AICP Planning Coordinator 11 . 2-11-5 (B) (C) *(D) 2-11-5 permits to do any of the following in relation to a property designated as a Farmington heritage landmark: 1. Demolition of an historic building or structure. 2. Moving an historic building, structure, or object. 3. New construction of a principal building or accessory structure. Alterations: The HPC shall determine whether the proposed activity will alter, disturb, deface or materially change the appearance or use of a heritage landmark. The H PC may recommend to the City Council conditions for permit approval that it deems reasonable and appropriate. Certificate Of Appropriateness: No permit will be issued by the City unless a certificate of appropriateness has been granted by the HPC. A copy of the certificate of appropriateness shall be attached to the permit when issued, and a copy filed with the City Building Official. A certificate of appropriateness shall become void twenty four (24) months after issuance unless a City permit has been issued. Development Projects: Every application for a preliminary or final plat, variance or conditional use permit in relation to a significant historic property in the City shall be reviewed by the HPC and their recommendation shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration in making their recommendation to the City Council. In determining whether or not a project will have an adverse effect upon a significant historic property, the HPC shall consider the following factors: 1. Whether the development will substantially alter the appearance of an historic building, site, structure, object or district so as to remove the features which distinguish the historic property as a heritage landmark; and 2. Whether the use of the property will destroy, disturb or endanger a known or suspected archeological feature. :E) Design Review Standards And Guidelines: The Secretary of the Interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties shall be the required basis for permit review decisions. The City may adopt design review guidelines; in the absence of such guidelines, design review decisions will be based upon the current Secretary of the 599 City of Farmington ;. . 2-11-5 2-11-7 Interior guidelines for preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction. (F) Outside Technical Advice: The HPC may seek technical advice from outside its members on any design review. (G) Appeals: Any party aggrieved by a decision of the HPC shall, within ten (10) days of the HPC's action approving or denying a certificate of appropriateness, have a right to appeal such decision to the City Council. When denying a certificate of appropriateness, the HPC shall advise the permit applicant of their right to file a written notice with the City Administrator requesting City Council review of the action taken by the HPC. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the City Administrator shall transmit one copy to the HPC. (Ord. 099-422, 2-16-1999) 2-11-6: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY: It shall be a misdemeanor to alter, disturb, deface or materially change the appearance or use of a designated Farmington heritage landmark without a certificate of appropriateness. (Ord. 099-422, 2-16-1999) 2-11-7: REPOSITORY FOR DOCUMENTS: The office of the City Administrator is designated as the repository for all reports, studies, minutes, and other documents produced by the HPC. (Ord. 099-422, 2-16-1999) 599 City of Farmington