HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-2007 CHPC MINUTES � � CALDWELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Monday, November 26, 2007
CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY - Idaho Room
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I. Call to Order: 6:00 P.M. by Chair Elaine Carpenter.
II. Roll Call Present: Elaine Carpenter Chairman, Jan Boles, Eileen Davidson, Gina
Lujack, Lorene Oates, Chuck Randolph, Anita Shore, and City Staff Brian Billingsley & April
Caballo.
Absent: Ron Blakley, Elaine Leppert, Steve Maughan, and City Council Liaison,
Rick Wells. '
III Approval of Agenda: One addition under Old Business 12 CLG Grant. Motion to
approve as amended Jan B, second Anita S. Motion passed.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve as submitted, Jan B, second Lorene O.
Motion passed.
V. Certificate of Appropriateness Interview: First on the agenda was 1609 Blaine
St., an application for a new duplex. Brian B reported that the owners have requested a
continuance to our next meeting, so they can work on the plans to make them more compatible
with the District requirements.
Second application - 1417 Everett St - re-side. Shawn Humberger, owner, after being
sworn, told us he wants to replace the old rotting and cracked wood siding with Alcoa aluminum
siding. He has a proposal from Western Siding. He passed around a sample of the siding he
would like to use. After reviewing the map, Chuck R said this house is a contributing structure.
Mr. Humberger has lived in this residence for the past 15 years, but does not know any of the
past history. The only exterior that has been done to the house, to his knowledge is the rear deck.
The proposed siding is not something we have approved in the past. Eileen explained to Mr.
Humberger what Hardiplank siding (a fiber cement siding) is and how much of an improvement
it would be over the aluminum siding. The siding would increase the value of the house. Elaine
C explained to Mr. Humberger that our goal in the District is to retain as much of the historic
appearance of the houses. Mr. Humberger said he does not intend to re-side the garage at this
time, just paint it. This is the first he had heard of the fiber cement board, so he has not ask for a
bid to do this. He was ready to start with the project immediately, if approved. If not approved
he will explore another avenue. Chuck R. stated he could not vote to approve this type of siding.
He recommended Mr. Humberger check into the fiber cement siding. Chuck R moved we hold
the application over to our next meeting, giving Mr. Humberger time to check prices on the fiber
board or another more time period appropriate siding. Gina L seconded the motion. Gina L ask
if the windows should be done first and then the siding. Mr. Humberger said the windows were
not his top priority. He feels the siding is most important. Motion carried.
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VI. Audience Participation None.
VII. Actions Since Last Meeting
CA-108-07 - 1323 Everett St - re-roof. When Chuck R discovered this house had the
shingles removed, there was already bales of new shingles on the roo£ He checked with the City
and discovered there was no permit. Work was halted. After they brought a sample of the new
shingles, this was approved,
CA-107-07 - 1702 Cleveland Blvd - re-roof garage. This house/garage has been before
us in the past. There was some work done on the house, but it sat for a long time. They took the
shingles off the garage and papered it, but went no further. The paper is coming off. They have
been notified that they need to get a different type of shingles than they intended to use. So far
they nave not called back.
CA-106-07 - 1816 Blaine St - Lorene O said they have shingles and they are the
architectural shingles. They claim to have a Certificate of Appropriateness. Brian B confirm that I
they have the certificate.
VIII. Old Business
1. The Hat - Jan gave us the sad news that we were rejected on our application for
the $5,000.00 grant from the Idaho Community Foundation. The good news is the work should
start tomorrow, weather permitting. He thinks the College might fund the signs. Chuck R
mentioned the Caldwell Civic Building League regarding the $5,000 they gave us for The Hat
earlier this year.
2 Code Enforcement - Brian B reported that the Police Dept has requested some
updates. As this item seems to be going nowhere, we are removing it from our list.
3 Historic District Signs - Chuck R reported on the various signs and their
placement. He has seven signs to go up. When the district was formed the question came up
regarding a name. Steunenberg was selected. Then we chose the Hayman house as our logo and
now the signs say Steunenberg District and have the Hayman house on them. Maybe, when we
do future signs we should use the Steunenberg house.
4 Statement to use for Commission in Advisory Roll - Brian B reported that the
City recommends we continue assisting future applicants, as long as there has not been an
application filed. Once an application is filed the applicant should contact the City. We should
not discuss the application outside of the hearing.
5 Draft letter to prospective home buyers - Gina L said she has lost the first draft
letter she wrote. She passed around copies of her new letter. Brian B offered to take her letter
and tweak it some.
6 Rezone of District to R-1 - Brian B said there is nothing new to report on this. He
hopes to take it to the City Council in January or February of 2008. Gina L ask if this would
affect the proposed duplex on Blaine St. Brian said that since the application has been filed, it
would not be affected by a re-zone.
� �� 7 Ordinance & Fence Update - Is actually tied to Item 6 and will go to the Council
at the same time.
8 Letterhead - Anita S passed around several copies of the proposed letterheads. Tina L
pointed out that the design does not point out that we a Commission appointed by the City of
Caldwell. The consensus was to use time period correct font. Anita S volunteered to purchase a
ream of paper. Elaine C said she would spring for the font. It was decided we need a textured
white paper.
9 House numbering on curbs - Chuck R reported, the request we received a couple
of ineetings back from an Eagle Scout wanting to place house numbers on the curbs, although
signed by Gordon Law was not necessarily his project. The contractors doing Blaine and
Cleveland were out last weekend and painted the numbers on the curbs, in a very sloppy manner.
Chuck R said he would check with the City to see if this was indeed part of the contract.
10 Streetscape Committee - Eileen D said she had nothing new to report.
11 School District/Historic Buildings - Brian B reported that he has spoken to the '
Mayor, regarding a committee being formed by the School District. The Mayor agreed to appoint
Brian and someone from this commission to this committee. Steve M was suggested. Elaine C
said if Steve M was not interested in doing this, we really need someone from our Commission
on the committee. Eileen D said she was willing to attend the meetings, but she wasn't sure if
she was the one for the j ob.
12 CLG Grant - Brian B said he will take care of this. Ann Swanson from SHPO
thought we could get this work done for $2000.00,
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1 Jan B reported that Bill Crookham has been converting the oral history interviews
(now on audio cassettes at the library) to CDs, and also making typed transcripts of each
interview.
X For the Good of the Commission
Jan B also told of the Lyle Stanford water color of the Old City Hall, which is hanging in
the City Hall. Jan suggested to the Mayor that he could do a reprint of this to frame and hang in
City Hall and give the original to the College to add to their Lyle Stanford collection. If the
original water color is not cared for properly, it could self destruct.
XI. Adjournment Motion to adjourn, Gina L. second Jan B. Motion passed.
Next meeting: December 17, 2007
Respectfully submitted by Anita Shore, Secretary