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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHPC Minutes 03-23-2022Page 1 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 CALDWELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting of March 23, 2022 @ 6:30 P.M. Caldwell Police Department – Community Room 110 S 5th Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho I. Call to order. Chairperson Lyons called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Members Present. Randy Lyons, Sue Schaper, Julie Best and Nicole Bradshaw. Members Absent. Steve Maughan and Renee DeHaas. Others Present. Jerome Mapp, Planning & Zoning Director; and April Cabello, Planning Technician. Others Absent. Diana Register, City Council Liaison. III. Approval of Minutes. Action Item. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 2021. MOTION Commissioner Schaper SECOND: Commissioner Best, MOTION PASSED. IV. Certificate of Appropriateness Interviews. Action Item. Case Number CA-22-01 a request by Mike Kindall for a Certificate of Appropriates to construct a new single-family dwelling on a vacant lot, parcel # R0126000000. This site is located at 1609 Blaine Street. April Cabello, Planning Technician, 621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID presented the staff report. Ms. Cabello shared with the commission that the applicant desires to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission to build a new, approximately 2,735 square foot single-family dwelling with an attached garage that has a storage area above it and a 1,685 square foot basement. Mike Kendall and his family will occupy the home. BACKGROUND: The subject property 1609 Blaine Street is located in the R-1 Zone and exists in the Steunenberg Residential Historic District. The subject property had the National Register Recommendation Survey in 1999. The 1999 survey documented the subject property with an estimated construction period of the 1930’s; the style was Vernacular/Period Revival period Cottage. The condition of the home was listed as burned and non-contributing in a potential district. The home was demolished after the 1999 survey. The applicant is seeking approval to build a new, approximately 2,735 square foot home on the vacant lot. The applicant will be required to meet all setbacks, Engineering easements, and Building requirements. The proposed roofing material will be 30 year architectural style asphalt shingles, all siding will be lap siding, smart guard 6” pre primed painted, craftsman windows of various design with top grid vinyl clad milgard and various craftsman style exterior doors with milgard fiberglass insulated core, some with glass. The proposed facia is smart side trim 7” wide with 2” top trim, trimmed with fitted corbels under soffits. Proposed columns to be trimmed with smart side soffit pre painted with caps and trimmed with tumbled reddish brick. Porch to be faced with tumbled reddish color brick. Page 2 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 The subject property is zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential) and exists in the Steunenberg Residential Historic District. The surrounding homes are various in size and shape. See exhibit CA-1 for pictures of the surrounding homes. The surrounding homes are as follows:  1601 Blaine Street is listed as Vernacular/Arts & Crafts Rectangular Bungalow and is contributing. This property is next to the subject property.  1602 Blaine Street is listed as Altered Arts & Crafts Rectangular Bugalow and is non-contributing.  1604 Blaine Street is listed as Arts & Crafts Rectangular Bungalow and is contributing.  1612 Blaine Street is listed as Craftsman and is non-contributing.  1614 Blaine Street is listed as Altered Rectangular and is non-contributing.  1615 Blaine Street is listed as Vernacular/Arts & Crafts Rectangular Bungalow Period Cottage transition and is contributing. This property is next to the subject property.  1617 Blaine Street is listed as Vernacular/Minimal Tract Rectangular and is contributing.  1620 Blaine Street is listed as Arts & Crafts Rectangular Bungalow and is contributing.  1623 Blaine Street is listed as Vernacular/Period Revival Rectangular Period Cottage and is contributing. Ms. Cabello read the section of code for CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCEDURE: Section 02-17-09(1)A.1 and Sections 02-17-11 and 02-17-11-04 of City Code set forth procedures for granting a Certificate of Appropriateness. 02-17-09: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED: (1) Alterations And/Or New Construction In Local Historic Districts: A. General Rules: 1. After the designation by ordinance of a local historic district, no "exterior feature", as defined within this article, of any building, site, structure or object, including all appurtenant features, nor aboveground utility structure nor any type of outdoor advertising sign shall be erected, altered, restored, moved, or demolished within such local historic district until after an application for a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to the planning and zoning department and approved by the commission. A. That the request is consistent with the Steunenberg Residential Historic District design guidelines. Staff finds this to be True. B. That the request is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation and guidelines for rehabilitating historic buildings. Staff finds this to be partially True. The proposed home is taller and larger than the surrounding homes. C. That the request supports the goals, policies, and recommendations of the City of Caldwell's Comprehensive Plan and the plans referenced therein. Staff finds this to be True. D. That based on the adopted design guidelines the request will not be incongruous with the historical, architectural, archeological, educational, or cultural aspects of the local district. Staff finds this to be True. E. That the request complies with the dimensional standards and other applicable requirements of chapter 10 of this code including, but not limited to, setbacks, height restrictions and parking requirements, unless the commission finds that modifying those standards is necessary to protect the overall characteristics of the local district and to comply with the adopted design guidelines. (Ord. 2905, 9-4-2012) Staff finds this to be True. Mike Kindall, Applicant and Representative, 4675 Stamm Lane, Ste B-205, Nampa, Idaho, 83687 signed in favor of the application and presented his case. Mr. Kindall stated that he appreciates the commission’s time so he may present the proposal to build the home at 1609 Blaine Street. He shared some background on himself and his wife; they grew up in the valley and has family in the area and a son that lives a block east of the parcel at 1609 Blaine Street. They saw the sale sign on the lot and said to his wife that we need to buy that parcel to build a home that we could retire in. He shared that he has built 10 different homes. He and his wife like the craftsman style, the whole flavor of the neighborhood. They actually looked at a couple of homes that were for sale in any area and were very tempted to make offers on some of them. He stated that he thought he had submitted a photo of a house that Page 3 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 is very similar to the design that he wanted to achieve. His wife and he intend to enhance the district and not take away. Mr. Kindall stated they have deep roots with the Steunenberg family. He has a portfolio of things that he has done in the past and he does a lot of other design consultation. He does not hurry things. He thought he would appeal to the district's requirements and expectations in any way, shape, or form and if there were modifications needed that he would be willing to make those but needed to start somewhere. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked about siding and asked if it is going to be one over the top of the other and if he had built or restored a home in a Historic District. Mr. Kindall responded that he had not. He had worked in Boise a couple of times on other models and with their requirements that were in place. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair stated that he liked the detailed plans and specifications submitted with the application, very thorough in the presentation. He thanked him and stated that he can really appreciate it. He shared that the commission is stewards of the Steunenberg Residential Historic District to ensure and maintain that atmosphere and environment. The commission advocates for builders and homeowners like yourself that come into our Historic Distribute to enhance our district with your attitude and your love for the district. He and the commission appreciate the detail. Mr. Kindall responded thank you and that he had tried to find some cross sections. I tried to make it as clear as possible. Commissioner Bradshaw thanked the applicant for the detail and asked about the dimensions on the lot. Can you tell how the dimensions of the home cross the property and that this style was fairly smaller houses and centered in a lot. Mr. Kindall stated that he had checked with the City Planning and Zoning Department for setbacks and designed the floor plan to adhere to the setbacks. If there is a question on the dimensions, he can call his architect and ask to size the house plans down. Commissioner Bradshaw stated that she is not talking the setback but space between the neighboring homes and the subject property, proposed house. Commissioner Bradshaw asked staff if they have record of the dimensions and heights of the neighboring homes. Ms. Cabello responded that she had not found dimensions and height in the Steunenberg Residential Historic District surveys. Commissioner Schaper and Commission Bradshaw stated since we do not have any dimensions for the other houses we could only go by the photographs of the neighboring homes. The proposed home is about six feet from roofline to the edge of the property on the house. The largest lot is the property to the north and then it the properties to the south are smaller and the space between the house and the edge of the lot is larger than six feet. Mr. Kindall stated that is correct. The style of the home is classy craftsman with white corbels and a good overhang all the way around to shade the windows. If you can see the photograph, that picture really shows what could be the finished product. The picture is an advertisement but that is what the house will look like. Commissioner Bradshaw asked the applicant if it would have the high corbels and gables. Page 4 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 Mr. Kindall responded no, if you look at the elevations of the front, it is similar. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked Commissioner Bradshaw if her question was about how close the proposed home will be to existing homes. Commissioner Bradshaw responded no. How the proposed house dimension looks compared to the other homes around it. How the proposed home fits in. The question is on spacing and height. The home could stand out if it is not consistent with the homes around it. Mr. Kindall responded that he empathized that if he needs to modify, as he had mentioned, at this point that is something that he can look at. If that is a concern of the Historic Preservation Commission, he can definitely, do that. Commissioner Schaper asked if the city received any comments back from the mailings. Ms. Cabello stated that the hearing notice mailings did go out, and the property was noticed. The city had not receive any comments from the public. Commissioner Schaper asked if the top of the garage and side of the garage would be visible from the street. Mr. Kindall responded not necessarily. If you are standing on the sidewalk, you are not going to see it because you are going to be down below and wondered if that answered the question. Commissioner Schaper stated yes, and no. If someone were looking at the top of the first floor from across the street or driving by. This architecture, typically there is not something behind the house, like a garage. Mr. Kindall responded from experience you would not see that little ridge peak sticking up. Give him a list of concerns. He could definitely address them all. He has never run into an issue that he cannot solve. He thinks of how he can enhance the neighborhood and not stick out like a sore thumb. Commission Best asked the applicant if he had spent time reviewing the guidelines of the Historic District, one being no vinyl siding. Mr. Kindall responded yes, he had spent a lot of time, looking at other properties and has some mixed feelings about it. His aim is to make the proposed home coincide with the other structures. Commissioner Best ask if there would be any additional structures besides the primary residence or anything else like a fence. Mr. Kindall responded a fence eventually but it would be something classic, it would be something that he manufacture himself. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked if the proposed windows are partial vinyl. Mr. Kindall responded that there is every style under the sun; it used to be vinyl clad. We have certain things to choose from to make them authentic. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair stated that he did some investigation on the proposed siding. Back in the 90s, it deteriorated. The industry has really changed the specifications, equitation, and material. Page 5 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 Mr. Kindall stated he could get HardiePlank siding that looks exactly like four to six inch lap siding that looks like the style from 100 years ago and has a lifetime guarantee. The soffit material is smart side and comes in four by eight sheets of sheets, and is oriented strand board with wood grain on the surface. It has a primed impregnated primer on it and guaranteed for life once you paint it with a good exterior paint. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked what he would do for the sidewalk/walkway coming from the sidewalk up to the house. Mr. Kindall responded that he would like to have nice pavers that match the tumbled brick. It does not crack like the sidewalk. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked about the five or so trees in various locations on the property. Mr. Kindall responded that there is a mole and the Chinese Elm and Evergreen will have to go. Ms. Cabello stated for the record any tree that is located in the right of way; if the applicant wanted to remove a tree, they would need a permit from the Parks Department. Commissioner Bradshaw stated that the dormers on the roof are a little bit different from some of the architecture that is around and that other houses are simple. She asked if the dormers are for looks. Mr. Kindall state yes and this is classy craftsman. The elevations on the plans are computer generated and are not astatically pleasing on the drawings. He stated he would submit a rendering that shows the plans and gives a good idea of what the house would look like. Ms. Cabello stated that 1612 Blaine has something like a dormer and wanted to point that out. Mr. Kindall found the rendering on his phone. Ms. Cabello stated that staff would hand the phone the commissioners to see the rendering. Ms. Cabello asked Mr. Kindall to email the rendering so she can add it as an exhibit. Commissioner Bradshaw asked if this is a rendering of the plans. Mr. Kindall responded yes. Ms. Bradshaw stated that the rendering is showing the garage on the left side. Mr. Kindall stated that he redesign the garage to the right, and he does not like seeing garage doors from the front elevation. Ms. Bradshaw stated that the rendering looks very different from what she see in the submitted plans. The rendering has one dormer and the plans have two. It is attractive, but it looks a little bit different from the plans. Mr. Kindall responded that the submitted plans are based from the rendering. Commissioner Schaper asked to clarify when the commission is trying to write the conditions for your future home, shall the commission be looking at the rendering and mentally adjusting for elevation or should we be looking at the submitted elevations. Page 6 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 Mr. Kindall responded the rendering would translate into the elevations submitted. The home will have two dormers and not one like the rendering and the garage will be at the back of the house. No driveway in the front. Commissioner Schaper stated looking at this image, the garage looks to be on the right hand side, the windows expand further, and the image does not have windows on the left. Mr. Kindall responded that the porch section, the two gables, would be out from the front elevation or surface of the house. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair closed the public testimony. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair opened the recommendation discussion for the commission. Commissioner Bradshaw stated that she would like to see some more comparisons of the height of the proposed house in comparison to the heights of the adjacent homes. The roofs of the adjacent homes are fairly lower pitch. Her concern was that the proposed home sticks out in the neighborhood. She would like to have some better idea about the comparison of the height compared to surrounding home heights and size. The adjacent homes are small. Commissioner Bradshaw stated she would like to see samples of the materials and not the brochures. Commissioner Schaper explained that the proposed home is attractive and very appealing. The proposed home uses so many complex craftsman features, and many the other surrounding homes based on the photographs are simple. The proposed home is more elaborate than many of the other homes. Coupled with its size, both the height and the fact that the proposed home would take up most of lot, potentially make it markedly different from the other homes. Her interest would be the assurance that the garage will not be visible from any place you stand or drive by from the street and the possibility of it not being quite as wide as it is. She wondered if there is a way the proposed home could be a little bit smaller. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair explained that the commission would like to see samples of the siding, and samples of all proposed materials for the proposed home. Commissioner Schaper asked the commission members if it would be possible to ask for a modification to the spacing and more in keeping with spacing. The guidelines on page twenty-three of the district design guidelines state that it is generally appropriate to add a new building on a site that is similar in height and width to buildings on adjacent sites and blocks. It is generally not appropriate to add a new building to a site, which does not maintain or blend with the heights of buildings on adjacent sites. It is generally not appropriate to add a new building to a site, which does not maintain or suggest the width of buildings on adjacent sites. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked staff, how to go about looking into the heights other surrounding homes in the neighborhood. Jerome Mapp, Planning & Zoning Director stated that he would ask the Engineering Department go out and survey the two properties on each side of the subject parcel. Ms. Cabello stated that the height of the proposed home is 20’ to the peak. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked the commission if they agree to table the application until more information is provided. Page 7 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022 The commission verbally agreed. Commissioner Bradshaw stated based on the commission’s request, the applicant is to bring back plans with revised height, elevations, dimensions and examples/samples of all key elements/materials. Mr. Mapp stated that he had noted the commission concerns being the garage and residential elevation from the street, is the garage visible from the street, the proposed residence may be too wide, and the commission needs to see samples of the materials. Commissioner Bradshaw made a motion to bring the application back to the commission on April 27, 2022. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair asked the applicant if they had enough time to get together the material information requested by the next meeting on April 27, 2022. Mr. Kindall responded absolutely. Commissioner Lyons, Vice-Chair stated that case number CA-22-01 for new construction at 1609 Blaine Street be continued until April 27, 2022. Commissioner Bradshaw made the motion to continue the application CA-22-01 to April 27, 2022. MOTION: Commissioner Bradshaw SECOND: Commissioner Schaper PASSED: unanimous voice vote V. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion Item. None. VI. NEW BUSINESS: Action Item: Vote Chair and Vice-Chair for 2022 Commissioner Bradshaw made the motion to appoint Randy Lyons as Chair. MOTION: Commissioner Bradshaw SECOND: Commissioner Best PASSED: unanimous voice vote Commissioner Best made the motion to appoint Nicole Bradshaw as Vice-Chair. MOTION: Commissioner Best SECOND: Commissioner Schaper PASSED: unanimous voice vote Discussion Items: Commission & Staff Reports.  Ms. Cabello informed the commission of the 2022 Annual Update Report to City Council is October 17, 2022.  Set goals / 5-year plan – continued to the next meeting. Page 8 of 8 Caldwell Historic Preservation Minutes 03/23/2022  Mr. Mapp shared that there is new construction going on downtown. It is retail shops with apartments above and a Hotel site. Caldwell Creek Side is the name of the development on the site of the Saratoga Hotel that burned down. Mr. Mapp spoke with the architect to do something celebrating the Saratoga Hotel. The architect suggest a sign on the building and Mr. Mapp suggested some kind of an interior mural.  Ms. Cabello shared with the commission that a door to door peddler was going around the Steunenberg Historic District, trying to sell Solar panels. She wanted to share with the commission that solar panels, if mounted in the rear of the property not visible from the street, do not require Certificate of Appropriateness. If the home owner wants to install solar panels in the front the applicant would have to come before the commission for review. VII. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by April Cabello, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON LYONS ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. Chairperson Lyons Date ATTEST: Jerome Mapp, Planning Director Date For detailed minutes, please request a copy of the digital recording.