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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 7th Floor, County Commissioner's 7.30 p.m. Conference Room, County -City Bldg. December 20, 1993 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. II. Roll Call Members present: Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mr. Jed Eide, Mrs. Catherine Hostetler, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Janeanne Petrass, Ms. Lora Spaulding, Mrs. Joann Sporleder, Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen, Mr. Jerry Wiener Staff present: Chip Frederick Also present: Mr. Rich Arnesen, Mr. Kevin Boughal, Ms. Kim Dadlow, Ms. Aladean DeRose, Ms. Karen Kiemnec, Mr. Marty Murphy, Ms. Marsha Stevenson, Mr. Ed Talley, Mr. Dave Vos III. Public Hearing Commissioner Eide moved to delete item #4 from the evening's agenda. Commissioner Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 1093 Riverside Drive; RD-LHD Mr. Frederick read the staff report. Commissioner Eide asked if the garage would hold two cars. Commissioner Sporleder asked about the materials of the garage and the other openings into the garage. Ms. Stevenson responded that it was a two car garage, made of wood with several windows and a conventional door. Ms. Stevenson agreed that the change would impact the historic integrity of the property negatively but that currently the garage was not functional. Commissioner Petrass stated that it was barely possible to park a car in the garage as it stands. Commissioner Oxian spoke of his own experience with the replacement of similar garage doors. Commissioner Eide asked the dimensions of the proposed opening. Ms. Stevenson replied 17' 6". Commissioner Sporleder asked if the alley was paved. Ms. Stevenson responded that the alley was asphalt. Commissioner Choitz suggested a similar paint scheme for the replacement door. Ms. Stevenson's response to the suggestion was positive. Commissioner Oxian asked counsel if the HPC could approve the replacement of an original door. Ms. DeRose replied that the HPC has disgressionary power that enables a departure from the guidelines, however those mitigating factors must be specifically addressed in the motion. By doing so the HPC avoids the charge that it acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner as regards the potential change out of original materials. Commissioner Sporleder moved to allow the replacement of the original garage doors with a double automatic overhead door in order to make the garage functional as a car storage structure and improve its security. Commissioner Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Stevenson stated that she would provide the HPC with documentation concerning the security problems in the RD-LHD. 2. 209 Hammond Place; RB-LHD Mr. Frederick read the staff report. Commissioner Hostetler explained the difficulty of maneuvering a wheelchair over this unpaved area. Commissioner Choitz moved to allow the extension of the sidewalk. Commissioner Sporleder seconded the f motion. Commissioner Sporleder asked if there was a curb cut. Commissioner Hostetler replied in the negative. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Sporleder asked about the presence of any handicapped access on the sidewalk. Commissioner Hostetler replied in the negative.