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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC July 9 1992 minutesoo Historic Preservation Commission 621 CLEVELAND BLVD, CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 TEL.: (2oE) /+5s-3o06 FAX 4s5-3@3 Caldwell Depot Facing Seventh Ave. ( 1906) MINUTES Meeting of JuIy 9, 1992 Present: Chairman Chuck Randolph, Madeline Buckendorf, Carol Burbank, Elaine Carpenter, Dennis Crooks, Bill Gigray III. Staff: Jim Bhzzard and Liz Yeary The July 9, L992 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order in the City Hall Conference Room by Chairman Chuck Randolph at 7:0O p.m. The minutes of the June 4, 7992, meeting were approved. Chairman Randolph welcomed Deruris Crooks to the meeting and added two further items to the agenda. The Chairman referred to the information provided on Curtis Park, but indicated there should also be a draft brochure prepared for the Chamber of Commerce, with the cooperation of the Kiwanis Club. The information was given to Bill Schwind, Parks & Recreation and has not resurfaced. Kent Marmon may have a copy of the text of the proposed brochure. Ms. Yeary will research further. The old walking tour information was discussed and reference was made to the variety of material available at the Library. It was agreed to hold some of the Commissionls fall meetings in the Idaho Room at the Library to review this material. Madeline Buckendorf offered to review the material and see whether we could produce a new walking tour brochure fairly speedily. Mr. Randolph refered to a slide tape tour and questioned its current . Ms. Buckendorf will question the Atteburys on this and bring any information to the next meeting. The next item on the agenda concerned the Ciqt's request for a Doumtown llistoric District. Bill Norman had come before the Historic Preservation Commission and wanted to do something that would have a design review component and the purpose would be to keep and,/or restore some of the design on buildings in the downtown core. It was felt that Kingis is the only building which has changed unalterably and that the remainder are salvageable. Bill Gigray suggested that a series of public meetings be held requesting the cooperation of the downtown merchants in proposing a downtown historic district, ascertaining their MINUTES . HISTORIC PRNSERVATION COMMSSION J!\y 9, L992 - P.7 o o wishes, and obtaining their input. Madeline Buckendorf questioned whether the merchants were aware of the tax incentives for keeping and restoring old buildings and Mr. Gigray suggested that this could be a focus of a town meeting, with an invited speaker to provide information and answer questions, a very positive direction seeking the cooperation of downtown to look for ways to revitalize. Reference was made to existing state legislation to protect historic districts and the minimum requirements and obligations of historic preservation commissions. Copies of the design review and the ordinance are available and will be sent to Bill Gigray for his opinion. Dennis Crooks put forward the name of Don Watts, State of ldaho Historical Society, as a possible speaker at a town forum, but the Commission might also look at attracting a speaker from a community that has successfully revitalized a downtown district with such a program. The Commission is unsure of what funding is available through the City to attract speakers. Ms. Yeary will research any budget and bring it back to the next meeting. Bill Gigray agreed to draft a motion concerning a historic district and bring it back to the next meeting. [t was generally the consensus of the Corudssion t]at there needs to be input from the Commission on downtown planning, that the Commission should take a lead role in obtaining Council approval to proceed with such a discict and also obtain input from other downtown groups. If a historic district seems feasible, the Historic Preservation Commission is mandated by state law to take the lead. The next item on the agenda was the proposal by the owners of the Acapulco Restaurant to convert the Samtoga site to a parl.jng lot with a section of the site deeded to the City for use as a small memorial park area. The Commission thought this was an excellent idea. There was some discussion as to the exact location of a downtown historic district and the general feeling was that both the old "north District" and the downtown district could be considered as one historic district for the purposes of the public meeting. Following this item, the Oregon Trail sip finding was discussed. Madeline Buckendorf expressed the intention to gather necessary information from Ken Swanson at Idaho State Historical Society on how to proceed with such requests. Ms. Yeary will also contact the state for gu.idance. Larry Jones would have information on funding for the Oregon Trail. Other sources would be the Governors Committee on the Oregon Trail, the Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho Humanities Council. There followed discussion concerning the rezone of the area ftrom Dearborn to Grant and 13th Avenue to 20th Avenug based on the finding that the houses were constructed for single family use and tlre neighborhood is very intact. Bill Gigray moved and Madeline Buckendorf seconded a motion to forward a request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a comprehensive plan amendment and zone change from R-2 to R-1, Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential) of the subject area. All were in favor. MNUTES - HISTORIC PR.ESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 1.992 - P.2 a o Dennis Crook presented some insight into grant monies available tfuough the ldaho Transportation Department under the new Federal Surface Transponation Act. 10% of the funds available to Idaho are for enhancement. Most funding will probably go on to existing roadway improvements unless other requests are submitted. The routes supported would have to be state or federal highways. Such projects as the pocket park on Blaine and Kimball could probably receive funding as it is an existing project. contacts for this funding is Dave Amick or teroy Meyer at the State of Idaho Transportation Deparffnent. Proposals should be accompanied by Council approval. Another project might be entry beautification and Mr. Blizzard will discuss with Teri Ottens as to how this is progressing. A further suggestion is the l0tVcleveland,/college corridor for upgrading sidewalla and tree planting. Other sources of funding are the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds which can be used for such items as greenbelt improvement, wallrjng routes to and from schools etc. The deadline for 1993 funding is abour a month away. Mr. Blizzard will discuss with Teri plans to apply for these funds. The Chairman reported that he had discussed the ongoing historical sunzey with susan Stacey and that she will be ready to present her final reporr at the August meeting. She has survey 11 residential sites, one of which, the "Martin" house she had been allowed access inside and discovered several very interesting features. 321 Blaine, the late addition to the survey, was also proving very interesting. Ms. Stacey, in her opinion, as a result of the two studies she has conducted for Caldwell, sces an increased reasoning for a corridor study of the Cleveland,zBlaine area, discovering why houses were moved, the comparison of lifesryles between the two thoroughfares and typical occupations. Ms. Stacey will be meeting with Mrs. Herda concerning nomination for her home at l22Z Cleveland. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:OO p.m. Respectfi:lly submitted, L,g Liz Yeary,tant Planner Planning and Zoning MINUTES . HISTORIC PR-ESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 1992 - P.3