| HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 2025 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:00 P.M. |
- Chair Dale called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
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| PRESENT: EMILY DALE, CHAIR ALYCIA HAYES, VICE CHAIR ABBEY BUCKHAM BERNADETTE BURCHAM |
JESSE DOMINGUEZ AMY HORN DUFFIE WESTHEIMER |
- Commissioner Hayes read the land acknowledgment.
- None.
Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on Wednesday February 19, 2025. Agenda - View Meetings (All) (4334908669)
Moved by Jesse Dominguez, seconded by Amy Horn to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, with the correction to reflect the absence of Commissioner Amy Horn. Commissioner Westheimer abstained from voting.
Vote: 6 - 0
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-16-009B
Property Owner: Christopher Weller
Applicant: Christopher Weller
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of a garage and the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit per the application and submitted documentation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed plans for a new accessory dwelling unit and demolition of the garage unit at 603 W Birch Ave.
- A discussion was held, and the commissioners' questions were answered by Austin Posner, Architect; Tiffany Antol, Zoning Code Manager; Bethan Heng, Planner; and Lauren Clementino, Senior Planner and Heritage Preservation Officer.
Moved by Alycia Hayes, seconded by Amy Horn to accept the recommended action to approve the certificate of appropriateness for the proposed plans for a new accessory dwelling unit and demolition of the garage unit at 603 W Birch Ave. with the condition to reclassify the existing duplex on the parcel as a single-family dwelling unit with an interior accessory dwelling unit.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-20-028
Property Owner: High Brass Realty LLC (Anthony Rosales)
Applicant: Samantha Olendorff
City Staff: Lauren Clemetino, HPO
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an updated Certificate of Appropriateness for two new additions to the previously approved plans:
1) Filling in an upper rear window to match the rest of facade.
2) Adding a new gutter on the lower rear roof to match existing on the upper roof.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the Heritage Preservation Commission approve an updated Certificate of Appropriateness for the changes to the upper rear window and installation of a new rear gutter at 15 N Leroux St.
- Lauren Clementino presented and gave background information on this Certificate of Appropriateness
- A discussion was held and the Commissioners' questions answered by Lauren Clementino; Kevin Gore, Architect for Insomnia Cookies; Samantha Olendorff, Applicant; and Michael Sannuti, Project manager.
Moved by Duffie Westheimer, seconded by Bernadette Burcham that we approve the updated Certificate of Appropriateness for the changes to the upper rear window and the installation of a new rear gutter at 15 N Leroux St. with the condition that photo documentation of the former upper, rear window be submitted to add to the project file.
Vote: 6 - 1
- NAY:
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Amy Horn
Moved by Amy Horn, seconded by Alycia Hayes The initial motion to approve the updated Certificate of Appropriateness for the changes to the upper rear window and the installation of a new rear gutter at 15 N Leroux St., with the condition that photo documentation of the former upper rear window be submitted to add to the project file, was superseded by a motion from Commissioner Horn, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, to include the following conditions: 1) Photo documentation of the former upper rear window be submitted to add to the project file, and 2) The filled-in rear window and door openings be painted a different color (such as a darker gray) than the rest of the exterior to distinguish the openings.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
For discussion purposes only.
- Tiffany Antol gave a PowerPoint presentation and answered Commissioners' questions.
Discussion only.
- Georganna Staskey, Deputy City Clerk, and Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk, gave a PowerPoint presentation and addressed the Commissioners' questions.
- Lauren Clementino clarified that Sara Dechter, Comprehensive Planning Manager, is the staff liaison and that any staff liaison questions should be directed to her.
- Chair Dale left the meeting 5:42 p.m. and Vice Chair Hayes assumed the chair.
Discussion only.
- Lauren Clementino gave an update.
Address: 702 W Brich Ave
Type of Approval: Over the Counter Reroofing permit
Approval Date: 3/11/2025
- Lauren Clementino presented. Commissioner Westheimer asked why a similar re-roofing project on the 400 block of Birch was not included in the HPO approvals. Lauren Clementino stated that she would look into the permit for the project.
- Lauren Clementino provided an update on the SHPO conference and training.
- Commissioner Westhiemer shared that Sego Lily has been relisted on NRHP.
- Lauren Clementino gave an update on May Hicks and El Pueblo per Commissioner Westheimer's request.
- Lauren Clementino announced that May has been designated as Historic Preservation Month and shared that she is currently working on a proclamation to mark the occasion. She will notify everyone once the proclamation has been scheduled.
Meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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