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Landmark Commission Minutes - 06/26/2018MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION June 26, 2018 iT,Ji 1 :3 Michele Derr, Vice -Chairperson 0 Members John Dickinson ■ Stacie Flood ■ Christy Graham, Chairperson 0 Jim Johnson ■ Andy Lee ■ Cindy Ramirez ■ Rodney Martin ■ P&Z Liaison Eric West ■ Council Liaison Karen Gagn6, Planning Administrator a city staff Amy Gardner, City Attorney ■ Legal Dept. APPLICANTSNISITORS: Lisa Gonzales, 126 Pembroke Lane ■ Applicant L.B. Rainbolt, Contractor Chuck Vergauwen, Woodco, Monica Rojo, 1509 Tilden ■ Applicant Carlton Hughes, 1609 Tilden ■ Applicant Bill Andersen, 600 60' Street ■ Applicant Anthony Inman, Contractor ABSENT: Jackie Lebow ■ Members I. Call to Order, and Introductions Chairperson Christy Graham welcomed and called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. The Chair asked and everyone introduced themselves. 11. Review & Approval of Minutes from May 22, 2018. Chairperson Graham called for the review and approval of the May 22, 2018 Landmark Commission meeting minutes. Ms. Michele Derr made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Rodney Martin seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved. 111. Action Item - Design Review Application — 126 Pembroke — Morningside Historic District Chairperson Graham introduced the case, noting it was tabled (owner requested) at the May 2018 meeting. Ms. Karen Gagn6 summarized applicant's request for alterations had evolved since the original design application submittal and were as follows: 1. Replace 16 Windows — Revised: Lincoln Aluminum Clad - metal prairie style grids 2. Replace 1 Window with a New Door & Steps/Landing to Courtyard (south-east fagade) Landmark Commission June 26. 2018 1990s. No issues among commissioners regarding removal of tinted sheet glass storm windows, Mr. Rodney Martin made a motion to approve the removal of the tinted glass storm windows. Ms. Michele Derr seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved. 4. Brick -in I Window: The owners want to brick in 1 window in the kitchen that during an interior remodel was covered by a wall so had no visibility to the outside. There was discussion as to why they wanted to paint the brick; was it to match the fill-in window? Mrs. Lisa Gonzales said she would like to update the view of the home with paint as there was still brick on hand to fill in the window. Chairperson Graham stated that she thought the Landmark Commission should allow the owner to brick in the window as it could leak on the inside when it rains resulting in mold formation between the walls. Mr. Rodney Martin made a motion to approve the brick -in of only one (1) west fagade window in the kitchen and to utilize the brick that matches the home's existing exterior brick. Mr. John Dickinson seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved. 5. Paint Brick Fagades: Ms. Michele Derr stated that according to the Secretary of Interior Standards it is quite clear that if the brick is not painted, don't paint. Mr. Andy Lee stated that there are 37 buildings in the district with 5 painted brick. National Register / THC Architects approved painting the brick at 616 7 th Street (Toodles) which had previously been painted. Mr. Martin stated that page 51 of the Local Historic District Design Guidelines says do not paint if not painted. Chairperson Graham said that Toodles was painted for preservation of materials not for aesthetics. Ms. Stacie Flood said we need to look at individual buildings and not compare with a commercial district. Mr. Johnson stated the Downtown Depot Square District has the most painted brick buildings. Mrs. Gonzales stated that there are 8 homes in Morningside that have painted brick. Mr. Andy Lee commented they could request or obtain a ruling from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) regarding the issue of "paint" on unpainted exterior brick facades. There was discussion among members that they were going against guidelines to allow the brick fagade to be painted. Ms. Michele Derr introduced a motion to approve painting the brick. Mr. Rodney Martin seconded the motion. Commission members voted; the motion unanimously failed. The request to paint the brick facades was unanimously denied. Mrs. Lisa Gonzales asked if Morningside was a local district. Ms. Karen Gagn6 stated that Morningside was national, not local. Mrs. Gonzales stated she thought they were a national district which has no restrictions and cited a January 19, 2012 letter that states "A National Register designation imposes no restrictions unless the site maintains a local City of Wichita Falls historic designation." She said this is opposite to what the letter stated. Staff indicated the Commission began reviews in the national register district after being directed to do so by THC when the design review guidelines were revised. Chairperson Graham stated that they are the Landmark Commission and there are guidelines that were set by the Department of the Interior and the State Historic Preservation Officer (THC) that national register properties are to be monitored for inappropriate alternations and reported. Mrs. Gonzales states it didn't make any sense why they were being held to the Landmark Commission June 26, 2018 VI. Action Item - Design Review Application — 1606 Tilden — Accessory Garage Demolition -West Floral Heights Historic District The applicant requested to demolish rear, detached garage due to life, health and safety issues identified by Code Enforcement. Ms. Karen Gagn6 spoke on behalf of the applicant as she wasn't able to attend the meeting due to childcare conflicts. This case came about after complaints were received by Code Enforcement who sent a letter to the property owner and then obtained a search warrant to access the property/garage and get photos. The letter was sent to the applicant and her father (owner) in Arkansas about the next steps as the structure violated the Hazardous Accessory Structure Ordinance and a corrective list of things had to be done; the final item recommended demotion if those items could not be improved or addressed in a timely manner. The applicant indicated they tried to repair the garage and obtained a building permit. Some of her family started repairing it and the roof began to creak and crack and they were afraid the roof would completely cave in so they stopped work and decided it would have to be demolished. They realized approval from the Landmark Commission was required when they applied for a demolition permit and it was put on hold. Demolitions are a major alteration. The state requires preservation boards review demolition requests very seriously. There is an exception to the established Design Guidelines under Chapter 22 of the City's Code of Ordinances that the Landmark demolition provisions do not apply when it is a building or structure that is ordered by City Council for demolition and has reached the point where Code has tagged it as a life, health and safety threat. Ms. Gagn6 stated they had worked with Ms. Kristina Andonian, Code Enforcement, as she's the Structures Officer but was unable to attend the meeting. According to the photo inventory from 2013, the structure was already in poor condition. Mr. Rodney Martin stated that it is best to demolish and then if they decide to rebuild, they would come before the commission and they could look at the architectural guidelines for an appropriate replacement. Mr. Martin introduced a motion to approve demolition of the rear, accessory garage due to life, health and safety structural concerns and violation of the hazardous structures ordinance. Ms. Cindy Ramirez stated the commission has an issue with people letting buildings go until they are deteriorating and then request to demolish since it's too far gone for repair. Mr. Martin stated that a lot of homes in this district were in disrepair prior to the historical designation in 2005. The Commission discussed the Design Guidelines regarding the demolition by neglect. Ms. Cindy Ramirez seconded the motion. The Landmark Commission, after a lengthy discussion, unanimously approved the request to demolish the rear, detached garage based on there being documented life, health and safety concerns from the Wichita Falls Code Enforcement Division. Those safety concerns related to the structure being deemed a violation of the City's Hazardous Accessory Structure Ordinance; including a list of corrective actions ending in a recommendation for demolition. VII. Action Item - Design Review Application — 600 6 th Street — Storefront renovation - Depot Square Historic District The applicant requested to renovate the Jones Building storefront at 6tn/Ohio; 6t' Street fagade propose new tinted windows; new doors; lighting; repoint masonry; new architectural elements; awning & canopy and interior remodel. Mr. Andy Lee recused himself as he was agent for the project. The Landmark Commission discussed the application and considered potential conditions for altering the exterior fagade. Members reviewed options for: exposing the previous building fagade currently covered by stucco Landmark Commission 7 June 26. 2018 • West side of Big C, the stucco has been painted. July 4 th - WCHS Annual Old Fashioned 4 th of July Event • July 5th - After Hours Art Walk Kell House is having summer camps. • Backdoor Theatre has Summer Theatre Academy • Mary Poppins is playing at Wichita Theatre Morningside District: Nothing to report. West Floral Heights District: Nothing to report. b) Design Review Follow-up: 1501 Tilden — roof replacement; dormer/window repair issue Issue previously discussed during the meeting. However, Mr. Jim Johnson commented the property at I oth & Tilden that previously received Landmark Commission's approval to redo the windows may be a good example. Mr. Johnson stated the owner (Josh Lemley) may be a point of contact for the option of window repair vs. replacement at 1501 Tilden. c) Design Review — Staff Authorized — Minor Alteration/Repairs: - 3008 1 oth Street — lawn sprinklers (Harris Nursery & Landscaping) - 1710 Grant — electrical repair from storm June 7 (Ed Solis) - 1300 Tilden — roof replacement - composition shingle to composition (Cornerstone Construction) - 1508 Buchanan — roofing replacement — composition to composition shingle (Mataska Roofing) There is no meeting in July. The next meeting is August 28, 2018. X. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m. 2 Y Christy Graffam, Chairperson Date 4