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Home My WebLink About02-28-2011 CHPC MINUTES CALDWELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting of February 28, 2011 @ 6:00 P.M. "�,��-}�� '� � �.l�c -�. Caldwell Public Library — Idaho Room I. Call to order. Chairperson Randolph called the meeting to order at approximatefy at 6:08 p.m. II. Rolt Call Members Present. Anita Shore, Chuck Randolph, Elaine Leppert, Eileen Davidson, Gina Lujack, Megan Dixon Members Absent. Jan Botes, Lorene Oates, Elaine Carpenter, Steve Maughan. Others Present. April Cabello, Planning Technician and Rob Hopper, City Council Liaison. Others Absent. Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director. III. Approval of Minutes. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2011: MOTION: Anita S., SECOND: Eileen D., MOTION PASSED. IV. Certificate of Appropriateness Interviews. CA-154-11 — 701 Arthur Street — Chairman Randolph informed the commission that Ann Swanson and Don Watts of SHPO, Anne Marie Skinner and April Cabello from the City of Caldwell, Gina Lujack and h� ' met on site with the applicant to review the requested C of A. Chairman Randolph explained what was discussed and felt it was a productive meeting and introduced the applicant, Mark Subia to the commission. Mark Subia introduced himself and explained he would like to fix the outside of the building in stages. Mark S. stated the first project is re-painting the brick, painting the insert and patches, and eventually be replaced by metal material that was previously removed. Mark S. further stated they would like replace windows along the wafl that faces Kings parking lot. The commission reviewed pictures of the building and held a discussion. Chairman Randolph asked for a motion to approve the C of A with the following conditions: � Re-paint brick on second floor. • Begin the window replacement along the wall that faces Kings parking lot wi#h the stipulation the applicant will provide to P&Z for approval a picture brochure of the single hung window that fook double hung. • Temporary painting of the street level inserts and patches with the intent to repface the previously removed metal material. The applicant will provide to P&Z metal samples for approval. MOTION: Anita S., SECOND: Gina L., MOTION PASSED. eHPC Meeting February 28, 2011 V. Audience Participation None. VI. Actions Since Last Meeting CA-155-11 — 1822 Dearborn Street — Chairman Randolph stated he had issued a verbal C of A for a 100-sqft playhouse in the rear yard. April C. gave a report of her conversation with the applicant and showed the commission the pictures of the playhouse. April C. further explained per the ordinance play equipment and tree houses are exempt from the C of A but because the playhouse is tall and the top portion of the playhouse would be visible from the alley and the street side, April C. felt it would be best to have a C of A on file. The commission stated their concern about the lattice-covered porch and requested the applicant to remove or replaced the lattice with like roofing material. April C. stated the applicant had put the C of A application on hold but April C. felt it was a good idea to go forward with the C of A process in case the applicant changed her mind. April C. will inform the applicant the C of A will have the following condition: Lattice covered porch to be removed or replaced with tike roofing material. VII. Old Business A. North Caldwell Historic District Signage. April C. spoke on behalf of Brian B. and informed the commission members that the streets department installed the NCHD signage. B. North Caldwell District Expansion. Chairman Randolph informed the commission that he asked to have the North Caldwell District Expansion on the agenda and would like to continue this topic to the next meeting. C. CHPC Jurisdiction. Continued to March 28, 2011 meeting. D. 2011 CLG Grant Update. April C. stated she spoke with Ann Swanson of SHPO and Ann stated things look good for the program because both the House and Senate are suggesting level funding for the remainder of this year for the HPF. Ann further said she prepared the Memorandum of Agreement and Assurances paper work and stated that the City of Caldwell could keep the documents on our desk until funding is secured and then have the elected officials sign the documents OR have the elected official sign the documents now and return the forms to Ann and she will keep them on her desk until federal funding is secured. Ann did say once the budget is approved, things should move fast to get the � funding to the states. April C. explained she spoke with Barbara from TAG and Barbara is interested in the project evec� with the delay of the funding. April C. vuill give an update at the next meeting. VIII. New Business A. Seleetion of Valley Regional Transit Bus Stop Benches. April C. spoke on behalf of Anne Marie Skinner and informed the commission that the four pictures of benches sent in their dockets are over $600 each and the cost for each bench must be under $600. Per Anne Marie, there is one bench under $600 and the commission may pick the color. The commission held a discussion and requested to receive by email a picture of the bench and the colors. The C�-IPC Meeting February 28, 2011 . , � � commission stated they know what colors they can pick but would like to see the colors. April C. stated she will ask Anne Marie to email the sample colors and the bench to the commission and the commission agreed to vote for the color by email. IX. Commission 8� Staff Reports. A. April C. stated the CHPC Library books arrived and will be kept at the P& Z office for the commission members to check out. B. April C. informed the commission of a code violation case at 1305 Cleveland Blvd. for a shed that had been moved from the rear yard to the rear side yard. The homeowner will put up a 6ft fence no later than April 2011 to block the view of the shed. C. April C. spoke on the behalf of Brian B. and asked the commission members if they would like to hold a neighborhood walking tour of the North Caldwell Historic District. Brian B. said that P&Z would promote and pay for the cost involved for the notice in the paper and to the property owners, City Council, College of Idaho and the public. Brian B. suggested holding the walk in April or May and a commission member would lead the walk with a verbal history. The commission said it was a great idea and would fike the walk to be scheduled on a Saturday in May 2011. D. April C. informed the commission that Brian B. has $1,000.00 in the P& Z budget available to the commission and thought the money could be used towards signs or markers of historical places or sites. The cost for each sign is about $175.00 each and the dead line to spend the money is September 30, 2011. The commission thought this was a great idea and suggested picking the sites while holding the NCHD walking tour. E. Gina L. stated her concern regarding the Down Town Area and Signage. Gina asked what the city code is for the downtown area and where she can find this information. April C. explained Anne Marie would address and answer these questions at the next meeting. X. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by April Cabello, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRMAN CHUCK RANDOLPH ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW. �� `ra - % / �'�//� Chairperson Randolph Date ' _ [.1..�� r ! - Z�{ y ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P& Z Director Date CHPC Meeting February 28, 2011