Landmark Commission Minutes - 03/28/2017MINUTES
LANDMARK ComMISSION
March z8, zoi t
MEMl3j=-R5 PRESER i:
A„dy Cee; Chairperson
■ MW ... be, s
Barney SrocR
■ Pisc liaison
IOlicMule Derr
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John Dickinson
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Christy Graham
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Jim JuRnson
■
Stacie Fluoa
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Cindy Ramirez
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IOlichdel Smiths
■ uounch liaison
Karen Uag, it, Pian, ging Admi, 16trdt7ur ■ City 3,au
Matt Prouty, Planmur II ■
Amy Krikorian, Municipal Court Fro3UCCjtVr ■ legal Dept.
AB7E1V I:
Jackie Lebow ■
I. Call to Order; Introductions ana bwearing ;n ACw Uumm;*siun Member
Chairperson Airdy Lee called the meeting to order at Iz:03 p.m. lQew commission
mem6er Jim JuFinso,, was i,itroduced and sworn in By Planning Aamini5tratuur, Karen
"agne.
II. Review $ Approval of [Minutes rrom FoOraa� y 28, zu17
t;hairperbon Lee called for review and approval or minutes tram the Feftaq ZS, 2017
LandmarR commission meeting. M s. Michele Derr made a rnuticin to approve the
minutes. Mr. Barney SrocR seconaea the motion. The motion was taRen to a vote and
passed unanimously.
Ill. Dlscuw- Ion Item: Local Landmark Prope rties7FIistoric Districts a„d the Existing
Buildi,ly Gaae
Mrs. Karen Gagne stated Bv6by I eague, Child Building Official, and RicRy Rcrtun, Plans
Reviewer, would Be giving a press, station to the CandmarR Commission in April. SPIE
Stated they would be discussing tele 15uilaing cvaea aria Flow they impact histuric buildings.
Sne stated that Mi. Matt Prouty had attended tMe Prc-3ervaticn IGxas Summit in Waco
Iaat muntn, and Fiaa spoRen to Several representatives or other citiva regarding s;m;la,
issues.
Mr. Matt Prouty Stated historic tax credits uru di3caa5ea in detail at the Preservation
I aAas summit. Re stated multiple preservation arcMiteuta and planning officials had
I adnnAngK rQUUJcclnpg ecnF 2 U2,rne, 20 a=17
shared their stories and case studies, addressing issues such a,-, wnrking with rode
officials, fire marshals, local landmark commissions. and the Texas distoriral
r_nmMiccing (Tdr). Na etoted ha had rcarhod nut to members of THC in order to
Understand hnw they hava apprnarhed Iccuec dealiog with huildiva rrnde a for hictnriC
strurture-,. Arr.ording to repreGentativec frnm TLIC thPCP were iccuec that ramp up ^flag
and there had been a group assigned to address these questions, but at this time they
recommended reaching out to other Certified Local Governments (CLG's). Mr. Prnuty
Ctoted it lams hic i_faGtlnG to ranch Out tn_ nth=r mun1ClDalities and COmDile case studies
on hnw these icsuec were hoigg addressed. - -
Mr. Prouty asked, on behalf of Mr. Teague, what speriflr sertions of the Ruilding rode
the r'--mmission —ould like to have addressed at the following meeting. Chairperson I ee
aGkpd if the Qlan_oigg reprecantotiwoc frnm Wann had touched on this subiect in their
preCeotatioDq at the czummit. Mr, Prouty Ctated it had hem= mnrAm of on nv=nii! tw of th_
growth throughout the city. He stated there had heen an wYplOclon of riA►lplepmeot ig
Waco's downtown area, but the majority of it had been new development of a feSidential
D atU ra.
Mr. Prouty Ctated the p=ity of Waro, with thea support of ag igtergatiogal, gn_-Drnfiit
organization called Docomomo, was looking to procure grants to aid io the affert fn
Dreserve some of the modern design structures throughout the rity. He stated mid-
raotury modern wac nn= of the decigo styles being focused on in this project, and this
style was rppreceoted ig TaYas ig Gtructurec huilf frnm J Qqr% to J QRS
Mr. Prouty stated several other cities were -,truggling with the rhalleDgPc iuvolwad with
ndharin_g tn_ eYisting building codes when trying to preserve aging strurtlrres. He CtatPri
preQeniatinn nrchitet-te had orkgnwledged that ru=rent building codes were designed
rhipfly to addrecq new rnnctmr_tioD, making it challengigg to rerun^Ile these code
requirements when dealing with existing, hiGtorir. structures.
Ur. PrnutV cta±ed that f`hagtar '14 of the Drevious International Building Code (IRC), the
Certiou dealing with historic etrurturac huilt in 1 GAR nr Drinr, had been removed from the
2095 Ruilding Code anrt is now its owg cagarnte h__k rolled fha 7nji; international
Existing Building Code. He stated that any -tri inti ire- huilt after J QAR would ha i-micL ad
by the new, 2015 International Building Code. He stated there were CPvernl e.Yrlusi^_gs
frnm tho ?n J R Interoatin__el Ruilding code outlined in the 2015 ICC Existing Ruilding Code,
such ac gaQ- rode, Mechagical rode, and qlu=hi=g code. He stated there were also
several Sentions of the International FYigtigg Ruilding r_ndm wham eave,l"pious for historic
buildings were not included, si,rh as fire safety, energy, and arraccahilitV.
Ur, Prouty Ctated, per hic raccLoreh of the 2009 New Jersey Building Code, renQvatioDG
valued at 0-2r+% of the eYisting hilildiog'c value rot-eit _d reli_f from some of the more
onerous code requirements. Repairs valU,-ri at 2.+i -5n% of the huildiog'c worth wera tn_ be
orn_vided reasonable accommodations, and any renovatiaoc pYreediug gin% of the
huildigg'G value would have to adhere to code requirements for new ronstrur.#ion. He
stated he was not rertnig hnw this Dortin_n_ of the nlder building code was addressed in
the 2015 International FYisting Ruildiog rode. C..hairpercpg I as cfnt_d these reliefs would
be key in Dromoting restoration of aging strUrtUrac, and a hatter ugdemtandiog of this
element n_f the code would be pivotal.
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Mr. Prouty stated the element of general consensaia among tMe arunitccts who Spoke at
tna Prc3�. vatiun I aAa5 Summit was that there was no relieT proviaed in the coati Tor fire
suppression. Re stated tnera was some ,eliet tram the Energy Code, but only iT
compliance would cause damage to a Miaturic aaildiiig. Ra stated there wa5 also no
Fii5torical exci i option from Texas Accessibility Stanaards ( i ASS), But the l AS does have a
varianu=- proce55 that can be applied for.
Chairperson Lee stated Mat tMe dovvntovvn Mdevvall?5 nacaed to Be maintained in order
to iumaiii compliant with the Americans with Disaoilitiu,. Act (AUA) ae id that tni5 was the
ruzspon3iBility of the owner. the City of Wichita Falls. Mrs. Gagne stated tMot tMoagM the
siaewalRs were comzidaraZl a public right -at -way, the sidewalks were not owned By tMe
City, they were actually tae responsibility ut tna Busii ie5s owner to maintain. Chairperson
Cae stated one of the goals the City vouncil Mad aet vvas to maintain walkability
a V YYntoYYn.
Chairperson Lee suggested that, unaeu Me Historic Section of the code; buildings such as
he Rvlt could be saved from having to replace Muir vvin'auvvs vvitn Cow -E coated glass.
Mr5. uerr 5tatea that the Low -E coated glass had been SeneTicial in that it Mad mitigated
the eTT-.ct3 ut tFia sun. Mrs. Cinay Ramirez stated when calculating the solar Meat gain
coefficient (SRt—jL) Tor a atrautara, tFia window glass was one of the most impacting
valoes. She stated the giass required to meat tMe increa5aa standaid5 at the 2015
tnergy Code could Be costly, but the beneTit was that it pr�;mutad increa5EZI attention
daring planning to the way a boildiny i5 being oriented in relation to tMe sun. Mr. Prouty
pointed out Mat tni3 was another eAample Fit Flow the new 2015 Building Code was geared
toward new structures, ratMar Man eAi3ting 5tractoie5.
Mr. Prouty stated when continuing an existing use in a nistori-I Building, tMe Sailainyy is
aAampt Trim modern Building code, But when changing use or occupancy tMe
requirements of tMe zu-i5 Building Lode mast Be met.
Mr. Prouty stated he'd received a recommenaatiun Tor tnrae aiternative materials tar
treati, iy interior. Brick party walls that have been exposed. Re explained Mat tMe tl1 ae
prduut3 racummendaa were all aurylic based. pigmented paints, and they were vapor
open. Re stated tram vzold Be more researcH into thabe products to decipher whether
they met the design review requirements aria it May would Be a good option to, the moral
project or i the Zales Building.
Iv. Uhler Baaine35:
a) MontRly report: Dapot Smuaru Ristoric Qistrict, WCat Floral ReiyFits Historic
District, Morningside Historic oiatrict
Mrs. Michele Derr stated the Oda DUCK Gorree Roastul yy Mad opanG'a up, the Yard was
now open an the weekends; and the St. Patrick's May Testival was a sucum,3 despite
poor weather.
Mrs. Gagne stated that, Becauaa they aid not currently Have a representative tar VIlcst
Floral Reights on the commission, t Mairperson Coe, a3 a ru-3iaent, may Flava to 5e[ ve
a3 the commission's eyes and ears in that district. ivMairperson Cee stated Mat ME
vve5t Floral Reights Homeowners had parchased 50 trees that were in the process or
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heing plaoted, and they were is the prnrecc of replacing cnme of tha cigpc, r'nupcelnr
Smith asked what type of trees were being planted. Chairper-,on 1 ee -,tatPd there had
been much discussion with Jack Murphy at the Parks Department to hp sure that the
trraiae hral_g 21aated would =^_t ^-_Lse damage to the sidewalks, and that the trees were
heiog npprnpriately cpar'ad. de etnted Red rink and r-hinoa-a pi -tache were among
the hreed-, heiog planted. Ur-,. ragnP -,#ated it was important to chock with Parke,
Public Works, and Property Management when planting tree-, heraV-,P there had
been questions recently reaarding planting in the public right-of-way. She stated there
hnd h_an n p' Ich to hnva utilities installed io the front rather that the rear of p_ronerties,
and there wa-, an joteract in keeping treec na privnta property rathear thug the r]uhll-
right -of way in order to avoid inter e -re -one with i ttilitie-,. - -
r hnjrpercnn 1 _n- etated that one of the main issues in the City was a lack of trees, and
indir'ated it did not maks cancer not to nllmAr treee in the right-^_f_%Afav in a historic district.
Mr-,, rng13a stated chi= was rerommPndiog noordivatin_n with Pat Unffman in 2rnparty
Management when planting trees herause she would he the one ovPrGeeiag anv
required encroachment agreements. She stated there was a desire for the trees in
lNpct Elnrnl Ideightc, but plan-iug them inside the sidewalk. rather that outside the
cjdewnik, would prevant intmrferenra with utilifiaa.
Chairperson Lee stated that with Jim •Iohn_n13 now 1313 the Cnmmi-,-,ion, they now had
a representative from Morningside and could look more intently at the design review
prncer-c fnr that gmighhnrh_nd. Urs. Gagne stated the State encouraged the
r'.ommiemion to ovarcae decign revi=W fnr ppnrningeide haeed L%n the districts national
historic designation. She stated staff cent letter-, to MorningGide racidentc hack in
Januar[ of 2012 indicating that, based on state rpguiremeotn, the I aodmark
r^n'I_ieCi=n %AInuld n— he doing design review for any exterior modifirations viGihle
from thio pl thlin right_of-utay, RZha -,toted tha Ctate had rinwieuued the City's preservation
ordinaare nod determined that it was under tha f'.nmmjecjnp'c anthr%rity to nytare-e
design review for a nationally designated historir district, despite Gnt hax►jog Icrai
designation.
Mr. Jim Johnenn Ctated an icGua had pccurrod when n resident on gt� Street had
ordered replAnemeot wi13riow-, fnr her hnrrlle aqd haen tn[d after nrderjng the_ th=t
they may not be appropriate. Mr. Prouty stated he hPlieved this may haves hAao a
c_ -e of the homeowner having not been informed of the property'_ hi-,torin ctntu-,
when huving thra hnme. We etnted winvl windows were not an approved alternative
material under national degigo relliew guidelioec.
hj Do-ign Review—Staff Authorized—minor Alta ratio nslRepairs:
Mr, U2tt Prnuty reD^_rtad no the four staff authorized minor alterationslreparrs:
- 141Q Eiayec - electrical /nesirlen!iaj- nalAi Aler-t62I sa�ire
- 1709 Tilden - phjmhing / recirlential - interior hathrpnm remprlol
- 2704 9"' - roofing residential - replace 3 tah asphalt with nompocite chiagle
_ ana 1nth E rsf united AA--thodisi Church - plumbing commercial - gas service
r) Artirles P. eeriodirala: Tev=Q Elictnrienj C..nmmiccl_n — ('artified Local
Governments in Texas; A hlupprint fnr prntacting your r-ammunity'e heritage:
Courthouse Cornerstones: 2017 Texas Historle ('.nurthnuca Praaarvntinn
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Program upaatz:
Chairperson Lee mase note tRat tRe zalaa Building would Be eligible for both Federal
and State tax credits amounting to 45 cents on evei yy duilar spent un restoration and
ranuYation.
d) Staff Repun Preservation j exas Summit: FeBrual y z5tm, 271", & Z$L^ 2017_ Waco.
IGIr. Prouty stated tHare Had been a call out for Hast cries for future Preservation
Texas Summits ana sugauatua it miyHt 15e 5ametFiing WkAita Falls coma consider
Pursainy.
e) MemBariUp updatwftR tlri
V. New Business:
a) Preservation Texas Email Regarding House rill 3418:
Loounaalor Smites cxpiessed concern regarding Rouse Bill 341 a, wRicR seeRs to
streamline tRe pro4Gau Tor demuli0i,.y Historic places in Texas by making it more
difficult to designate Ristoric IanamarRa and maRiny it easier to demulish
strawtares that were previously dedicatee. Re stated tMis Bill vvaa an attempt to
diveff local controls to the State, and encouraged everyone to speaR out against
it By containing Representative FranK and Senator Estes: a5 well as the
Representative wllo riled the Bill. Mra. Gagne stated the Bill read Been referred
to the Urban Affairs Committee and was no yet scMeaalea Tor a puOlic. Hearing.
but it it did not die in committee, it could go to a full vote of tRe l exas >Flouaa UT
Represuntotivea.
b) West Floral Reights Historic District Desiynatiun:
mrs. Gayne expfained that there had been some concern expm33;ua By the
raaidents ut vvest Floral Reights Ristoric District that Lhe neighborhood's Ristoric
status was not Being appropriately ai5c.losed to new Morns buyers. She stated
the district has Been registered, Out, B7ucaa5a the properties were registered
asiny meets and bounds descriptions ana not By lot and mocR a,um5cm. tha
Histuric designation was not coming up when the title searches were Being dune.
SME stated staTr Had Been worRing directly with Property Management to try to
come up witR a sulatiun. Vnairper5un Eau recommended tFiat the Board of
Realtors be notified of the areas aesignated Riatoric atata5, and made aware of
trete design n=view requirements.
c) Next Mtu. —I Maday, April [5, at 12 pm
VIII. Adjourn:
M etirig adjourned at 1:25 pm
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Andy Lee, Chairperson
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