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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 19 2016 EPC Minutes Approve APPROVED Page 1 of 7 Preservation Commission MEETING MINUTES EVANSTON PRESERVATION COMMISSION Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2404 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Robert Bady, Elliott Dudnik, Julie Hacker, Ken Itle, Amy Riseborough, Jack Weiss, and Diane Williams Members Absent: Sally Riessen Hunt, Tim Schmitt and Karl Vogel Staff Present: Carlos D. Ruiz Preservation Coordinator Presiding Member: Diane Williams, Chair CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM With a quorum present, Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Application for Rescission of Landmark Designation A. 919 Edgemere Court (L/LSHD) – Harry Lowrance, applicant. Application for Rescission of landmark designation of 919 Edgemere Court. Harry Lowrance, applicant was not present. Due to the absence of the applicant, Chair Williams called the public hearing for 919 Edgemere Court to order and asked for a motion to continue the public hearing to February 16, 2016. It was motioned (J. Weiss) and seconded (R. Bady) to continue the public hearing to February 16, 2016. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. REGULAR MEETING OLD BUSINESS A. 2810 Thayer Street (L) - Peggy Kamarchevakul, applicant. Replace the existing dilapidated single pane double hung wood windows and single pane metal windows with new Marvin historic double hung and casement aluminum clad wood windows that will closely match the existing style, size muntin pattern, and frame sizes. Applicable standards [Alteration] 1, 2, 5, 6 and 10. APPROVED Page 2 of 7 Preservation Commission John Leonard presented the application. J. Leonard said that, at the request of the Commission he researched the window flashing with Marvin Windows and Henry Company, the flashing company. The issue was that the window flashing at the head was bent aluminum; that flashing was set on top of the brick mold and below the existing lintel. Marvin suggested adding caulking on the top of the brick mold alongside the flashing, but to make sure that the head of the flashing is below the lintel. The jam had rigid aluminum with sticky flashing. Henry Company suggested liquid flashing injected and troweled into the cavity. That will also be done on the sill condition, adding a slopped shimmed area to create a positive drainage with the weep string. E. Dudnik said he would have liked to see flashing under the sill; however, there are issues that prevent that. It was motioned (E. Dudnik) and seconded (J. Weiss) to approve the COA for 2810 Thayer Street for the replacement of the double hung wood windows and metal windows (at basement) with new Marvin windows aluminum clad double hung and casement with the appropriate muntin pattern, in that standards of alteration 1- 5, 6 and 10 apply and with the suggestion to possibly remove the sills and the brick underneath and reset the flashings underneath the brick and reset the sills, and for the heads removing the flashings above. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. B. 921 Ridge Avenue (RHD) – Theresa A. Johnson, applicant. Replace 4 windows and install two new doors. Replace the front door and transoms with double door. Install two skylights in the roof, new guardrail at front porch, new stair off rear deck, and new fences per site plan. Applicable standards: [Alteration] 1 – 6 and 10; fence and stair [Construction] 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, and 12 - 16. Stuart Nemerov, owner, presented the project. S. Nemerov said on the existing front elevation, the plan is to remove the hollow core steel door and two plate glass windows and transom, and install a double door with no transoms or side lights. The new door will align with the stoop. The color on the door will be compatible with the color of the house and its architecture. Also, to install a new fence half way off the house with a gate behind the porte-cochere. The fence and gate have been simplified to a rectilinear design. Also, railings on the front porch are not needed by code. A railing for the stairs would be added if needed. Stuart Nemerov said that, on the east elevation a wood and composite material stair and railing are new for the back porch. The change on the north elevation is the formerly proposed oval window has been changed to a rectangular aluminum clad window. Also, two skylights for the third floor bedrooms are proposed. Elliott Dudnik said the relocated windows on the east elevation do not match the rest of the windows. S. Nemerov said on the north elevation the opening of the relocated windows is being raised to accommodate a kitchen counter. The window on the second floor was changed to meet egress requirements. On the south elevation another window APPROVED Page 3 of 7 Preservation Commission was changed to a double casement to meet egress. Also, the replacement of the large plate glass window with double aluminum clad French doors on the addition. Jack Weiss asked why not keeping the white color of the trim and windows of the main entrance door on the west front elevation? Is in the spirit of the modernist approach. S. Nemerov said that in the historic district the main entry is more a stylistic approach. Elliott Dudnik said the north elevation windows should match. Julie Hacker said she would go with the double doors on the front. It was motioned (J. Weiss) and seconded (J. Hacker) to issue a COA for the alterations and construction at 921 Ridge, accepting the front double doors, with the only exception being the window on the east elevation, it should be consistent with the other windows (same sill line and proportions), in that standards for alteration 1-6 and 10 apply. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. It was motioned (J. Weiss) and seconded (R. Bady) to issue a COA for 921 Ridge in that construction standards 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 and 12 to 16 apply. The motion passed unanimously. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS A. 1140 Lake Shore Blvd (L/LSHD) – Trust 8002368034, applicant. Application for major zoning relief to relocate a generator more than 2’ from the principal structure where generators must be located within 2’ of the principal structure, and a 0.5’ street side yard setback where 4’ is required for the generator, and major zoning relief for a 2’ rear yard setback for one open parking space where 3’ is required in the R1 Single Family Residential District. Applicable standards for zoning variations: A and C. Steve Haislet, owner, presented the application. S. Haislet said that he is asking for a zoning variation for a backup generator that according to Zoning needs to be 2’ from the principal structure and 4’ from the property line. There is a large brick wall 10” thick that runs east-west [along the north property line]. The backup generator will be behind the wall. The wall runs south-north in right angle from the garage to the property line. The brick wall houses the A/C condensers. The backup generator will be placed behind the wall for dampening reasons and because it would not be necessary to apply additional landscape for screening. Steve Haislet said he is asking for placing the backup generator 3’-6” rather than 4’ from the property line. The unit is 2’x3’ and it would not be seen from the public way because it would be behind the 6’ tall brick wall. Steve Haislet said the 8’x21’parking pad is off the alleyway. He wants to retain the specimen trees which are 20’ or taller, thus the location and dimensions of the proposed parking pad. S. Haislet said he will be using the same wrought iron fence to fabricate the gate to access the parking pad for parallel parking. APPROVED Page 4 of 7 Preservation Commission It was motioned (J. Weiss) and seconded (E. Dudnik) to recommend to ZBA approval of the application for major zoning relief to relocate a generator more than 2’ from the principal structure where generators must be located within 2’ of the principal structure, and a 0.5’ street side yard setback where 4’ is required for the generator, and major zoning relief for a 2’ rear yard setback for one open parking space where 3’ is required in the R1 Single Family Residential District; where standards 6-15-11-5 (A) Is necessary and/or appropriate in the interest of historic conservation so as to not adversely affect the historical architecture or aesthetic integrity of the landmark or character of local historic districts; and (C) Will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, or injurious to property in the district or vicinity where the property is located, apply. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. B. 717 University Place (L) – John Shea, applicant. Replace 1st and lower level windows with thermally broken narrow sight line aluminum windows that closely match existing steel windows. The proposed windows will match the windows that have been replaced in style and color. Some of the windows proposed to be replaced are not original and have been replaced with clad wood windows. Applicable standards: [Alteration] 1 – 6 and 10. John Shea presented the application. J. Shea said the windows to be replaced are on the south elevation, the other three elevations have been replaced. The proposed area is lower level below grade, the large bay in center (cafeteria) and the one to the right (dining area) and three windows in the kitchen area and the wood clad windows. What is there, are the steel windows only of the right elevation. Window changes have occurred over last 15-20 years. It was motioned (J. Hacker) and seconded (R. Bady) to issue a COA for the replacement of the first and lower level windows at 717 University Place with thermally broken, sight line aluminum windows to close matching the steel windows in that the applicable standards of alteration 1- 6 and 10 apply. The Commission suggested when the other windows are replaced, on the same south elevation, that they be the same windows now being approved. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. C. 640 Judson Avenue (LSHD) – Doug Pasma, applicant. Demolition of existing two story garage/coach house and construction of a new two level garage with storage above. Applicable standards: [Construction] 1- 5, 7, 8, 10-13 and 16; [Demolition] 1-5. Doug Pasma presented the project. D. Pasma said the proposed work includes the demolition of the existing coach house. A professional engineer reported that the coach house cannot be restored. The proposal is to replace the building with a two-story garage and roof with a 12/12 pitch for storage. The storage area has gabled dormers on the alley side and a gabled dormer that faces the back yard. They will use the same shingles as on the house, all the eaves and fascia details at the roof lines and eaves lines of the dormers would be identical to that of the existing roof. They will install a APPROVED Page 5 of 7 Preservation Commission carriage door on the alley side (double and single). The windows on the upper and lower level will be wood double hung windows with true divided light muntins. The garage will have stucco finish to match the house. All the trim will be painted white. It was motioned (R. Bady) and seconded (J. Weiss) to issue a COA for construction at 640 Judson Avenue for the construction of a two-level garage with storage above as standards for construction 1-5, 7, 8 10-13 apply. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, I nay (A. Riseborough). It was motioned (D. Brady) and seconded (J. Weiss) to issue a COA for demolition of the existing garage at 640 Judson Avenue in that standards for demolition 1-5 apply. The motion passed. Vote: 6 ayes, 1 nay (A. Riseborough). D. 2418 Lincoln Street (L) – Chad Chovanec, applicant. New addition to the existing masonry residence to occupy the east side yard and rear (south) side yard without encroaching into existing setbacks. Design (including materials, proportion, etc.) shall seamlessly match existing. Applicable standards: [Construction] 1 – 5, and 7- 15; [Demolition] 1-5. Jeff Harting presented the project. J. Harting said the proposed addition is for a family room and kitchen addition off the rear of the house that mimics the shape and size of an existing bay. The breakfast room, mudroom addition, and powder room, step away from the main façade of the house. The rest of the house will stay intact, except for the existing kitchen and breakfast room will be incorporated into the new kitchen space. The back staircase that goes down to the basement will be removed. Under the proposed addition there is a crawl space. There will be a rec room under the family room addition. There will be a walkway that will lead from the house to the detached 2-car coach house garage. Jeff Harting said the addition on the side is stepped back from the main façade and leaving the house intact and leaving the 1-car garage as it is. On the second floor they will reduce the four bedrooms to three and add two bedrooms in the attic. The third floor is a walk up open space. The front of the house with the three gables is very different from the back of the house. The proposed addition has a gable similar to the existing gables which are parapet in nature and stepped away from the front, bringing it down in scale. The family room addition at the rear will be same pitched as the existing, so the back of the house could be seen as all hip. The addition has a window on the roof line. On the side elevation there is a very steep gable and coming down to a flat part. Julie Hacker said this is a fantastic house by Robert Seyfarth and the drawing elevations just don’t tell the story. She absolutely needs to see either a model or a 3D rendering because it is not clear what the addition will look like. E. Dudnik concurred. K. Itle asked if they could take one more look at the east addition, the mudroom and breakfast room; because that wing has a big impact on the appearance of the house from the street. A APPROVED Page 6 of 7 Preservation Commission fairly small usable floor space is being added, and because the roof design adds up to the volume and building mass for a small amount of floor space. She wondered if there is a way to add the same floor space into a smaller package, or less massive volume. Diane Williams said she was concerned with the addition and how it speaks to the back of the house. It needs to have a better sense of how all the pieces will fit together. The Commission needs more information because this is an important house. J. Weiss wanted to know to what extent the landscape would be affected. J. Harting said there are trees in the back 30’ into the yard; no trees will be removed. Jeff Harting said the windows on the addition will be aluminum clad windows to closely match the steel windows. The windows on the addition facing the front would be steel windows to match the existing. D. Williams said to understand where those transitions occur is important. Diane Williams said the Commission would like to see a model of the addition in context with the house to understand how the pieces fit together, the windows and the kind of materials are going to be in the windows going on (samples could be provided). K. Itle said is there a way to distribute the space into a more of compact volume that fits with the house. J. Hacker said she is interested in the model for the volume and where the windows will be. It was motioned (J. Weiss) and seconded (J. Hacker) to table the application to the February 16, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Bill Siegfriedt of 2415 Colfax said the house at 2418 Lincoln was not modified in the last 50 years. The spaces are difficult to use inside, is the interior that is the problem. The architect has done an interesting job with the interior rooms correcting a lot of issues with small spaces and unusable spaces inside, and he has put on very modest additions, to make it a useful house. It is difficult making the house more usable and the addition is small. The addition makes the house work. The style works with the rest of the house. Carlos Ruiz read a letter from Nancy Dorr of 2510 Lincoln Street who was concerned with the 2-story addition to the east side of 2418 Lincoln. She cited 2610 Lincoln with an addition to the back and 2609 Lincoln and 2602 Lincoln have also additions to the back. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of October 20, November 17, and December 15, 2015 It was motioned (R. Bady and seconded (J. Weiss) to approve the minutes for October 20, 2016 as stated. The motion passed unanimously. Vote 7 ayes, 0 nays. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Working Groups) APPROVED Page 7 of 7 Preservation Commission A. Preservation Ordinance Review Committee Chair Williams she received some comments from Commissioners. She asked the remaining Commissioners to submit comments on the Preservation Ordinance by January 26, 2016. Julie Hacker has ideas in ways to look at window applications and what should be included in applications. B. Preservation and Design Awards Committee Carlos Ruiz said the due date to submit nomination is April 8, 2016. Commissioners Julie Hacker and Robert Bady volunteered to assist staff with the 2016 Preservation and Design Awards Program. Julie Hacker had some ideas for a speaker. Diane Williams said the Commission may want to do something different such as for community education to engage more regular people. STAFF REPORTS A. Election of 2016 Preservation Commission Officers It was motioned (J. Weiss) and seconded (R. Bady) to accept the slate of officers for 2016. The Commission elected the 2016 Preservation Commission Officers: Diane Williams, Chair; Jack Weiss, Vice-Chair and Karl Vogel, Secretary. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. DISCUSSION (No vote will be taken) A get together on February 23, 2016 has been scheduled with the Preservation Commission, Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. ADJOURNMENT It was motioned (J. Hacker) and seconded (J. Weiss) to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. on 1/19/2016. The motion passed unanimously. Vote: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Respectfully Submitted, Carlos D. Ruiz Preservation Coordinator, Community Development Department