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Landmark Commission Minutes - 11/28/2023 LANDMARK COMMISSION MINUTES November 28, 2023 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michele Derr • Chairperson John Dickinson •Member Christy Graham in Member Noros Martin ■P8Z Liaison Janel Ponder Smith is Member Michael Smith ■ Council Liaison Monica Aguon, Assistant City Attorney • city Staff Chris Horgen, Public Information Officer • city Staff Terry Floyd, Development Services Director • City Staff Karen Montgomery-Gagne, Principal Planner/HPO • city Staff Christal Cates, Administrative Assistant • City Staff ABSENT: Joel Hartmangruber in Member Andy Lee •Member Nadine McKown ■Vice-Chairperson Marcela Medellin ■Member GUESTS: Simone Guitard, WFH Neighborhood Assoc. ■ 1902 Tilden St. Michael Olson, Owner/Applicant ■3008 10"'St. Sarah Olson, Owner/Applicant; WFH Neighborhood Assoc. President •3008 to"'St. I. Call to Order, Introductions and Welcome Chairwoman Michele Derr called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Ms. Derr had Commission members, staff and guests, introduce themselves. II. Review & Approval of Minutes from: September 26th, 2023 Chairwoman Derr called for review and approval of the September 26, 2023 Landmark Commission meeting minutes. Mr. Noros Martin made a motion to approve the minutes, Ms. Christy Graham seconded the motion. Minutes were unanimously approved 5-0. Regular Agenda Ill. Action Item: Design Review—3008 10th Street(West Floral Heights District) Replacement Tudor-Style Front Door: • Wood, Arched 2-Panel V-Groove Stained Pre-Hung Door • Dimensions 36" x 80" Landmark Commission 2 ",';,;;ember 28,2023 4/0 • Retaining Existing Surround & Framework Ms. Karen Montgomery-Gagne presented the case and noted the applicant's/home owners, Mr. & Mrs. Olson were present for additional information. Ms. Gagne stated the subject property was located on the 3000 block of 10th Street between Garfield and Hayes Street. The home, built circa 1925, is a contributing structure, located in the northern section of the West Floral Heights Historic District, created in 2005. One of the key features of the home is the entry, with an elliptical pediment, heavy board and batten Tudor style door. Ms. Gagne displayed photos from 2013 showing the structure virtually unchanged since the district designation of 2005. Another photo from 2019 shows only a paint color change. Most recent photos show the front entry area and existing wood door detail, right-handed in-swing orientation, 3-section panels with top row arched and small, central lite. Photos from 2023 of the exterior and interior show deterioration and a hole through the door, allowing weather elements to enter the home. Ms. Gagne advised staff believed the door was likely not original, but circa 1950's-1970's; the door would still be considered historical. Ms. Gagne stated design guidelines (Section 4 (7) Doors) call for retaining original doors, door surrounds, sidelights and transoms unless deteriorated beyond repair. Ms. Gagne advised according to Section 4, Item 7, Appendix E of the design guidelines states for wood, the first consideration is to determine if the current wooden door can be retained through repair or restoration with in-kind materials. Second consideration if repair/restoration is not an option, new construction/replacement shall reflect the style &period of the building. Wood doors can be significant decorative features that are also character-defining. Tudor houses often have elaborate entryways with arched doors. Ms. Gagne advised the Commission the key question to consider in this case related to whether the door was beyond repair and if the panel components were so severely deteriorated that in-kind materials are not able to be utilized. Ms. Gagne stated the owners had researched options for repair in conjunction with options for a replacement Tudor style door. They've opted to pursue replacement with an alternate style wood Tudor panel/grooved door with top arched section. The replacement door has some similarities, specifically the materials (wood) and maintaining the same size/surround/framework. There are differences in the Tudor style and profile related to panel configuration and orientation of the door opening (left handed vs right handed). Ms. Gagne reminded the Commission of the design review guidelines that state, `Replacement elements must match the design and detailing of the orrginal or historic feature as closely as possible." Chairwoman Derr asked the owners if they would like to present anything to the Commission. Mr. Olson stated they would keep the door as a right-handed door as it currently is and not as depicted in the sample photo showing a left-handed door. Mr. • Olson did not believe the door could be repaired based on existing damage coupled with issues of swelling at times to the point it doesn't open properly. Chairwoman Derr asked if there were any other comments from the public. With no public comments, the floor was open to the Commission for discussion. Ms. Smith asked the owners if they Landmark Commission 3 November 28,2023 had anyone come to look at repairing the door. Mr. Olson stated he did not and he believed patch work would need to be done and it would not look visibly pleasing. Ms. Smith asked if there were any original photos of the home showing the door. Mr. Olson stated no original photos had been found that showed the original wooden door. Mr. Dickinson asked if they had considered any other doors that had raised panels to more closely match the current door. Mr. Olson stated he didn't see anything else that he liked. Ms. Gagne stated she had an email comment from Ms. Marcela Medellin, who was unable to attend the meeting. Ms. Medellin's statement related to her concern with the proposed door's ornamental bolts and hardware which are not in keeping with the existing door. Ms. Smith asked if Home Depot was the only vendor they looked at for a replacement door. Mr. Olson advised they had also looked at doors from Woodco. Mr. Martin voiced his concern that the replacement door looked nothing like the current door. Mr. Olson stated no one can be sure what the original door looked like and he felt the proposed door matched his home. Ms. Smith asked if the owners would be retaining the hardware of the current door. Mr. Olson stated new hardware would be purchased with the new door. Ms. Smith stated she didn't believe the Commission had a complete picture of the replacement door without seeing the hardware that would be used. Mr. Olson stated he would replace the hardware with something similar from Home Depot. Ms. Christy Graham made a motion to approve the replacement wood entry door as presented. Ms. Smith stated she was not ready to vote on this matter and would like a photo of the proposed hardware along with it possibly super-imposed with a photo of the new door on the home. Chairwoman Derr stated they could make that request part of the motion. Mr. Martin stated he agreed with Ms. Smith and was not ready to vote on this motion and would also like to see photos before approving anything. Mr. Dickinson requested the owner provide other options with raised panels. Mr. Olson clarified the Commission wanted to see other Tudor-style door options and super-imposed photos of the proposed door showing the hardware and how it would appear if installed on the house. Chairwoman Den- confirmed that request and stated once the information was received by Ms. Gagne a special meeting could be scheduled for December 2023. Ms. Smith did advise Mr. Olson there was a neighborhood design review committee that could have reviewed his proposal before coming before the Commission. Mr. Olson stated he had no knowledge of that committee. Ms. Simone Guitard,West Floral Heights Neighborhood Association, stated she had found the same door Mr. Olson presented in a darker stain online and the description stated it was a Tudor style door. It was also stated the owners could not order a replacement door from Woodco as the products were too expensive. Chairwoman Derr introduced a new motion to table the case at 3008 10th Street and move forward with the application when the applicant/owner can provide staff with sufficient requested details, which include, more Tudor-style door options, photos of new hardware and super-imposed photos of proposed door with hardware options and how it may look on the house. Mr. Martin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously in a vote 5-0. Landmark Commission 4 November 28,2023 IV. Action Item: 2024 Meeting Schedule Review and Adoption Ms. Gagne presented the proposed meeting schedule for 2024. Ms. Smith made the motion to approve the schedule as presented. Ms. Graham seconded the motion that passed unanimously 5-0. V. Other Business: a) Monthly Reports: Depot Square Historic District: • Farmers Market—Open on Saturdays, 9am-1 pm • Dec. 16th—City of Lights Parade • Now— Dec. 16th—Wichita Theatre, A Christmas Carol, the Musical • Dec. 22nd—Wichita Theatre, The Grand OP Christmas Show • Now— Dec. 9th— Backdoor Theatre, Scrooge • Now—Dec. 8th—Kell House Heritage Center presents, the Santa House • Dec. 1st & 2nd - Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre present, The Nutcracker West Floral Heights Historic District: • Sarah Olson announced as the new Neighborhood Association President b) Updates: • Times Record News Feature: Berry Brown Landmark: 1400 Travis Street • 502 Ohio Avenue • THC Real Places Conference—April 2024; early registration deadline Dec 15 c) Resources/Periodicals: • Medallion (THC—Summer'23) • Preservation (National Trust—Fall '23) d) Design Review- Staff Authorized — Minor Alterations/Repairs: • 1515 Hayes (West Floral Heights HD) — permits for various rear yard structures; previously installed. • 502 Ohio(Depot Square HD)—permit issued for Council authorized (2018)demolition order. • 1411 Garfield (West Floral Heights HD) —replacement HVAC. VI. Adjourn: Next regularly scheduled meeting January 23, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m. (711/14-4 ift-4149- 7`) f6-°///e(a -5-c7V.,7*et Michele Derr, Chairperson Date