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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 21 2012 EPC Minutes Approved 112012APPROVED 64 MEETING MINUTES City of PRESERVATION COMMISSION Evanston Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:00 p.m. Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2200 Members Present: Kris Hartzell, Anne McGuire, Jack Weiss, Garry Shumaker, Dian Keehan and Scott Utter Members Absent: Kristen Armstrong -Matz, Suzanne Farrand, Thomas Hagensick, Andres Lombana, and Amy Riseborough, Staff Present: Carlos Ruiz Presiding Member: Garry Shumaker, Chair Declaration of Quorum With a quorum present, Chairman Shumaker called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of May 18, June 15, July 20 and September 21, 2010 and January 17, February 21, March 20, May 15 and June 19, 2012 COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Survey Sub -Committee - Phase II Update STAFF REPORTS A. 531-577 Lincoln Street (L) — Replace existing doors with new aluminum doors (recommendation to the City Council). Anne McGuire, architect and Lara Biggs of Utilities Department, City of Evanston presented the project to replace entrance doors at 577, 555 and 531 Lincoln Street. The new doors will out swing for accessibility. The new aluminum curtain wall system with have insulated glass and tempered glass and is modeled after the original drawings. New signage will only include the address. Primary purpose is to replace the existing not very secure doors and the damage to the anodize finish at 531 (same bronze color) and the 555 the doors that no longer easily close. Both 555 and 577 will be clear anodized aluminum. For security reasons signage identifying the water facility will be removed. Transom area will look the same; the mullion pattern will not be as thin. The profile of the rails is modeled after the interior rails. It was motioned (D. Keehan) and seconded (J. Weiss) to recommend to City Council the replacement of the existing doors and entrance system with new Page 1 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED aluminum doors, including the rails and concrete work at 531-577 Lincoln Street in that meets standards for alteration 1-7, 9 and 10. The motion passed. Vote: 5 ayes 1 nay. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. 1005 Sheridan Road (L/LSHD) — East rear elevation: Remove 2 louvered windows, 1 louvered French door and 3 fixed transom windows, replace with 2 double hung wood windows, 1 French wood door and 3 fixed transoms. Remove 1 wood double hung window, remove aluminum windows and door and infill window openings and install 2 casement wood windows. South elevation: Remove glass greenhouse; replace 2 louvered windows and 2 fixed transom windows with double hung and transom wood windows. North elevation: Remove 4 fixed aluminum windows and 2 clad casement windows. Adjust window openings and install 3 new wood casement windows. All new windows, transoms and door have divided lights. [Alteration/Demolition] Doug Reynolds, architect, presented revised elevations of the rear and north elevations replacement windows (porch and kitchen) match up with the transom line. The ceiling of the kitchen was dropped over 1-foot. This would not allow having the same transom type windows. Now the transom is 7-foot above the floor and the sill 42" above the counter top. Double hung windows do not make much difference, still concerned with the loss of the datum line around the house is detrimental. It was motioned (S. Utter) and seconded (K. Hartzell) to approve the COA for the replacement of windows on the north, south and east elevation base on standards of alteration 1-7, 9 and 10 have been met. The motion passed. Vote: 5 ayes, 1 nay. B. 1231 Asbury Avenue (L/RHD) — Reconfiguration of windows on the north (secondary Fagade) and east (tertiary fagade at rear) to accommodate the new layout of the kitchen as well as expanding the mudroom on the north elevation. Phase two of the project will be to repair and restore the exterior. [Alteration/Construction/Demolition] Michael Girard, architect, presented the revised drawings for the rear fagade, reduce the width of the window and continue the trim down. Windows in mudroom are smaller double hung windows, the trim around the windows was simplified. Mudroom design was maintained. Commissioners complemented M. Girard for the revisions to the proposed windows. It was motioned (K. Hartzell) and seconded (D. Keehan) to approve COA for the changes at 1231 Asbury as revised as they meet standards of alteration 1-7, 9 and 10. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Page 2 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED It was motioned (K. Hartzell) and seconded (J. Weiss) to approve COA for construction at 1231 Asbury in that they meet standards of construction 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-16. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. C. 1400 Wesley Avenue (L) — Completed improvements seeking approval: Replaced existing window sashes with new double glazed low-E vinyl window sashes. Removed existing front porch stairs (not original to home, refer to Historic city map circa 1910). Revised porch columns. Renovation of exterior finishes. Replaced existing exterior doors with new paneled insulated fiberglass doors (front door metal). Removed 15t floor air lock (not original to home, refer to historic city map circa 1910) and restored the use to a single family home (assumed to be original use) from a two family residence (Alteration/Demolition). Nathan Kipnis, architect, presented the project. Stairs on the front, windows/doors, railings on the balcony and the columns. Luxemburg farm house. Six photos distributed. wide range of conditions of these house 1 '/2 stories, a few are 2-stories 2116 Ewing added a stair, have decorative columns 1045 Sherman, 1038 Custer has same columns, 2100 Ewing. 1910 map shows a structure on the site 2-story building with 1-story porch the 1920 map shows 2-story building and a 2-story porch. The stairs were added then. 1977 listing had the stairs and nautical railing and 2011 the railing and stairs had been rebuilt. The windows were replaced with vinyl sashes. Divided lights could be added. Letters of support from several neighbors. N. Kipnis noted that the stairs added when the building was divided into two units. Except for the replacement of the doors the current application does not show what else will be done with the house. 1899 Sanborn map —story building that became a 2-story building. M. McWilliams said the steps were cited as one of the reasons designated the building as a local landmark. Greg Summers of 1410 Wesley, appreciate the work being done with the house, specially the removal of the airlock, he thought the house looks very well without the stairs. 28 offers on the home. Objected the vinyl windows. Major detraction from the neighborhood and the things they have done with the house. The front door is an off the shelf type of door. The vinyl sashes are thin and painted the same color of the windows. One window on the north fagade second floor. Windows to be surveyed, document that remaining original window and compared it to the new windows. Profiles and dimensions to match, not opposed to clad windows, detail information needed. Doors need to see details. Historic value of the home and there were examples of these homes and should be research and come back with ideas, same with the columns. Similar to 1308 Custer. Page 3 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED Scott Utter 2 over 2 muntin, what the new muntins are going to be. Some are 2 over 1 and some seemed to be 2 over 2. Come back with a cohesive presentation. The stairs are part of the historic evolution and fabric of the building, same with the windows. Perception of what that building was, the raised basement and second floor as the primary living space. When the designation was done, that was the understanding. The stairs probably are not original. Two new individual windows rather than two side by side windows. Infill the door at the top of the stair. Loss of integrity. No compelling argument for the further evolution of the house has not been made yet. It was motioned (S. Utter) and seconded (J. Weiss) to table 1400 Wesley pending additional information by the owner. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes; 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS A. 703 Sheridan Road (LSHD) — Replace existing concrete terrace and brick seat wall with new flagstone terrace with brick seat walls. Replace existing wood deck with new wood deck and lattice screening. Add a hot tub; flagstone stepper path; landscape lighting (Alteration/Construction/ Demolition). Andrew Otting of Scott Byron Co. presented plans for 703 Sheridan series of stairs leading to a deck which drops down 4 stairs to a main terrace. Potentially install a hot tub in the deck that will be built in into the side of the deck. Existing cellar doors to be refurbished. The rest is an organic planting design for privacy in the back yard. Evergreen presence at the rear of the property. The lattice is the tub side to create a screen for the hot tub. The 18" stone seat walls are along the back of the terrace. It was motioned (A. McGuire) and seconded (D. Keehan) to approve the rear terrace and deck and screen at 703 Sheridan, in that they meet standards of alteration 1-7, 9 and 10. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. It was motioned (A. McGuire) and seconded (J. Weiss) to approve construction of the deck, seat wall, and lattice work at 703 Sheridan Road, in that standards of construction 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15 are met. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. B. 1431 Judson Avenue (LSHD) — Remove all existing aluminum and restore wood siding beneath; remove concrete porch deck and replace with wood; replace existing iron porch railings with wood railings; balusters and newels; replace columns with new matching wood columns; cover porch stone foundation with wood clapboard (Alteration/Construction/Demolition). Paul Janicki, architect, presented the project original porch partially demolished and poured a new concrete pedestal with lannon stone based and installed iron railings. Removing some of the concrete slab and replace it with wood decking. Traditional Queen Anne porch, restore bead board, new wood railings and newels and custom Page 4 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED Tuscan columns to support the existing roof. The clapboard will be installed over the stone. The new railing height is 34" high. It was motioned (K. Hartzell) and seconded (D. Keehan) to approve COA for the alterations to 1431 Judson citing standards of alteration 1-10 as applicable. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. It was motioned (K. Hartzell) and seconded (A. McGuire) to approve the COA for the demolition of the existing concrete porch at 1431 Judson Avenue with standards 1-5 of demolition being applicable. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. C. 908 Sheridan Road (LSHD) — Replace five metal windows and two doors with new Renewal by Andersen windows and doors (Alteration). Sanam Shafii-Mouvavi, owner, and John Gillespie, contractor, presented the project to replace metal with composite window (vinyl and wood) and replacing the front wood door to fiber glass door. One option on the front elevation is a 3-window bay window to bring more natural light in. The second option is the flat window configuration. The new door on the front has glass at the top and two panels on the bottom. The rear door is a half light. Sanam Shafii-Mouvavi indicated that she is the current president of her condo association. Despite the window replacements that have already occurred, the appearance of the windows on the building will be the same. The commission discussed the bay window and the window material finding that it need more study. It was motioned and seconded to table the item until the September 18, 2012 meeting. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. D. 1841 Sheridan Road (Landmark lot of record) — New Northwestern University Visitor Center plus 435 space parking garage (Construction). Sue Budinski, project manager, Bonnie Humphrey, Director of Facilities Management Design and Construction (Northwestern University) , Mark Walsh and Bryan Schabel, architects (Perkins & Will) presented the proposed Visitor Center and parking garage at the southeast end of campus. The new building will provide space to prospective students who come, view and take the tours of the school. The property falls on two PINs; one is the lake fill, which has no historic buildings on it, but the western and south side of the property has historic buildings. Coming from the south going north, Sheridan Road to the south of campus veers west. The new entrance into campus (Campus Drive) will bring in traffic and people directly into a parking space. The building is seven levels (above grade); the Visitor Center is at the south end of the building. One goal of the building design is not to Page 5 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED reflect a parking structure, but rather be in keeping with the academic buildings on campus (stone, limestone and glass), which includes the historic academic buildings. The lower level of the building forms an arcade with the Visitor Center on the south, with University offices on the lower level. The exterior materials are clear glass with concrete columns. The columns have a fly over at the top creating a boxed framed structure. All glazing has a frit pattern to obscure the cars and at night the lighting will be activated with occupancy sensors. Within the Visitor Center there is a 160 seat presentation space and a main lobby. The lower portion and east side of the garage are open with vertical fins providing screening. The Visitor Center portion is a double story space. The path (east/west) south of the property line is on City property. The building is 10' from the property line and 27' from the curb on Campus Drive. The proposed building barely overlaps the existing parking structure to the north. In regard to existing path, NU worked with the City to maintain access to the bike and jogging path for the community. Members of the Preservation Commission discussed the height, scale and mass of the building, the location on the site and setback of the building from the public way (Sheridan Road), and the impact of the building on the adjacent landmark building (Fisk Hall) at 1845 Sheridan Road. Other issues discussed included lighting of the parking garage, visibility of cars, reduction of green space and visibility of the building from the public way including the lake. Preservation Commissioners expressed concerns about the height of the building as too high in relation to its immediate physical context and Fisk Hall in particular. G. Shumaker was not convinced that the building it is doing anything to improve, support or continue the legacy of the landmark site that it is on. He said the building is interesting, but its location is inappropriate for the lakefront Commission's additional comments: - The property is not part of the Lakeshore Historic District, but the proposed building affects the historic district because its location on the NU's campus is on a landmark lot of record. - It is a massive building and parking garage, the concern is what the building does to its immediate environment when viewed from the lake. - Concern with scale of building in relation to Fisk Hall. - S. Utter argued if Sheridan is considered the right of way then the setback of the proposed building is just as much as the setback of Fisk Hall. - It is an interesting building, not sure it is appropriate at that site. - Straw poll for approval of COA 5 nays, 1 abstained. - Scale of the building and what its impact would be. Understand the need of parking. Provide supportive information. Purview of the Commission has more to do with the site, the adjacent properties, the context and the continuity of the preservation of the site. - Regarding the aesthetic of the building, the materials are very nice Page 6 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED - Consider moving the building north on the site, at least in between the distance from Fisk Hall from the lot line. - The boundaries of the Lakeshore Historic District extend to Lake Michigan; therefore the public open space (beach) is part of the Historic District. - The building is much more of a parking garage than a welcome center. - The lake side elevation (east), which will be prominently visible from the public beach/open space will still look like an open parking garage with sloping concrete floors, etc. - We acknowledge that this a unique lakefront location and there are development opportunities while still respecting the character of the lakeshore open space, however, considering the bulk of the building and the exposed parking structure, the building as presented is not appropriate. - We acknowledge the need for parking and the desire to be at the perimeter, however, it should not be visible from the lakefront open space. In response to comments from Commissioners, B. Humphrey with B. Schabel said: - NU is required to provide adequate parking, thus the proposed parking garage - NU wants to preserve as much green space as possible on campus - There is a benefit building the garage at the perimeter of campus to capture incoming cars at the entry of campus - Nu wants a pedestrian friendly campus and they are in the process of removing parking from the center of campus - The parking garage is illuminated with a soft glow only and motioned activated. - 42" concrete railing (knee wall) to block the car lights - NU worked with Audubon Society on the landscape, and kept planting away from buildings. - Fins on the east elevation of the building facing the lake are 3'-3" apart and 5' deep - The building has 40' of glass curtain wall, 20' arcade or maybe 2.5 floors of an office building. The Commission asked for: - Drawings relative to the pedestrian or the City perspective of it. - The lakefront is the big point of the discussion. The current location is a great site to enter NU campus. The Commission needs to see it in context. - Drawings, studies showing context, heights, massing from a wider perspective, prove how much is going to be seen around the trees. - NU will provide a section or elevation showing the relationship between the proposed building and Fisk, image coming east and north from Sheridan. Straw poll: Straw poll was taken for approval of COA. Vote: 5 nays, 1 abstained. It was motioned and seconded to continue the project until the next meeting in September 18, 2012: The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Page 7 of 8 Preservation Commission APPROVED E. 1214 Forest Avenue (LSHD) — Replace existing rear lattice fence and front chain link fence. Replace existing rear deck with new wood deck, stone perimeter wall, and pergola. Replace existing brick paver and cement front walk with new brick paver and limestone landing and walks. Replace rear stepper walk and concrete wall with brick paver and limestone landings and walks. Add new brick paver and limestone terrace, at grade, with stone seat wall. Add outdoor shower/feet wash with wood screen in side yard. Add landscape lighting (Alteration/Construction/Demolition) Andrew Otting of Scott Byron Co. and Joe Vannatta, owner presented the project at 1214 Forest to build a new parkway walk shift the walk away from the neighbors and end with a new offset front door, lower the profile of the plant material and open up the views of the front of the house from the public setting. Back yard, rebuild deck in kind to a lower deck and to a lower terrace. Side of property plant evergreens. Wood fence to enclose the front (setback 3-4 feet from the front of the building) and replace a fence with a detached arbor. The pergola is on the south side, path lighting from the house to the garage, some deck lighting, few up -lights for the ornamentals and the stairs. It was motioned (K. Hartzell) and seconded (A. McGuire) to approve the COA for the alterations at 1214 Forest as standards of alteration 1-6 and 8 are applicable. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. It was motioned (k. Hartzell) and seconded (J. Weiss) to approve the COA for the construction at 1214 Forest as standards of construction 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 15 are applicable. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. It was motioned (K. Hartzell) and seconded (A. McGuire) to approve the COA for demolition of the existing exterior structures as standards of demolition 1-5 are applicable. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays COMMUNICATIONS Matt Marchione said the window case study draft was posted on the Evanston Preservation League website without his or the Commission's knowledge. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved at 10:50. p.m., August 21, 2012. Respectfully Submitted, Carlos D. Ruiz Senior Planner/Preservation Coordinator, Community and Economic Development, Planning and Zoning Division Page 8 of 8 Preservation Commission