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OPP 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. June 20, 1994 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. II. Roll Call - Commissioners present: Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mrs. Catherine Hostetler, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Janeanne Petrass, Ms. Lora Spaulding, Mrs. Joann Sporleder, Mr. Jerry Wiener Commissioners absent: Mr. Jed Eide, Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen Also present: Mr. David Duvall; Director, Mr. Chip Frederick; staff, Ms. Aladean DeRose; counsel, Ms. Kathy Dempsey; Director, Department of Code Enforcement, Mr. Gary Durbin, Ms. Mary Ann Matthews, Ms. Marsha Stevenson, Mr. Ed Talley III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness 1. 735 Lincolnway East -- EP-LHD Mr. Duvall read the staff report. Commissioner Sporleder asked for a clarification of the applicant's site plan. Mr. Duvall responded. Commissioner Oxian asked if the applicants were present. They were not in attendance. Commissioner Oxian asked Ms. Dempsey whether a 6' chain link fence could be topped with 18" of barbed wire. Ms. Dempsey replied that the question should be directed to the Building Dept. Commissioner Oxian asked about the allowable height and the presence of barbed wire between commercial and residential spaces. Commissioner Hostetler supported Mr. Duvall's suggestion of a screening device. Commissioner Sporleder asked if there was barbed wire present elsewhere in the immediate area. Mr. Frederick replied in the affirmative. Commissioner Choitz suggested the use of a roofed storage structure rather than barbed wire for security. Commissioner Sporleder asked about a general fencing code for the city. Commissioner Sporleder moved to approve the application for a C of A with the following stipulations 1) visual screening element added to fence, 2) no barbed wire be used, 3) height complyr•vith City Code. Commissioner Petrass seconded the motion. Discussion ensued concerning the pending amendment to the Zoning Code which would require visual screening of outside storage areas in C -Commercial locations. The motion passed 6 in favor; 1 opposed. 2. 1115 Riverside Drive -- RD-LHD Mr. Duvall read the staff report. Commissioner Sporleder asked about the variety of fence types in the immediate area. Mr. Duvall replied that there were no other board fences in the immediate area. Commissioner Hostetler moved to approve the application for a C of A as submitted; replacing the deteriorated, pointed picket fence with a dog-eared picket fence. Commissioner Choitz seconded the motion. No discussion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. 1345 East Wayne Street (S) -- EW-LHD Mr. Duvall read the staff report. Discussion ensued concerning Pella window mechanics, the egress code, previous window replacement at the property and the architectural style of the residence. Ms. Matthews stated that a complete replacement of the windows would yield complete conformity in the window stock. Commissioner Oxian asked the reason for the replacement of the entire picture window. Ms. Matthews replied that although the picture window was original to the house it was not appropriate in style. Commissioner Choitz moved to annrove the application for a C of A as submitted; replacement of all sincle Qlazed mill finish metal casement and picture windows. Commissioner Sporleder seconded the motion. No discussion. The motion passed unanimously.