WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES 12 JUNE 2006 CITY HALL, 455 N. MAIN, 10TH FLOOR-MAPD CONFERENCE ROOM 3 P.M. The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Board was held Monday, June 12, 2006 at 3:05 P.M. in the Metropolitan Area Planning Department Conference Room, City Hall, Tenth Floor, 455 N Main, Wichita Kansas. ITEM NO. 1 ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order and board members stated their names. Members Present: Jim Guy Elena Ingle George Platt Lucio Arteaga (in at 1:05) Roberta Johnson (in at 1:07) Mim Hiesterman (in at 1:07) Members Absent: Kim Edgington Staff Present: Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Historic Preservation Office Barbara Hammond, Planning Analyst, Historic Preservation Office Frank Ruf, Historic Preservation Intern Dale Miller, Current Plans Division Manager Mike Gable, OCI ITEM NO. 2 ADDITIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA Request to add HPC2006-00114, 141 S Crestway to the Agenda. Motion # 1 made by Guy, 2nd by Ingle to add HPC2006-00114 to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). ITEM NO. 3 REVOLVING LOAN FUND UPDATE Revolving Loan Fund – Residential $92,403.60 Revolving Loan Fund – Non-Residential Deferred Loan Fund – Residential $66,164.00 ITEM NO. 4 CORRESPONDENCE Letter referencing the monument in North Riverside Park. A Ad Hoc Committee is being established to resolve the issue of this monument. Jim Guy and Mim Hiesterman will represent HPB on this Committee. The monument was visited by HPB members who felt that it should not have been placed in North Riverside Park and opposed to the lighting. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 8 MAY 2006 MEETING Motion # 2 made by Ingle, 2nd by Guy to approve minutes of May 8, meeting. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). ITEM NO. 6 OLD BUSINESS Mr. Platt commented on how impressed he was with the Nominations for the Kansas Historic Sites for Review and with the reception at 320 N Belmont. He felt it was a worthwhile meeting and all recommendations were accepted. Thanks went out to Mim Hiesterman and those who assisted in making it such a special event. ITEM NO. 7 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS 1. MINOR: (HPC2006-00071 ) Environs, Topeka/Emporia Historic District APPLICANT: Benito and Debbie San Roman FOR: 1314 N Market Applicant proposes to remove shingles down to deck and then re-cover with composition shingles. 2. MINOR: (HPC2006-00072) Environs, Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Evelyn Avery FOR: 1328 E. Douglas Applicant proposes to tear off shingles down to decking on house and garage and re-cover with composition shingles. 3. MINOR: (HPC2006-00073) Topeka/Emporia Historic District APPLICANT: Wray Roofing FOR: 1217 N Topeka Applicant proposes to tear off existing Durolast membrane roof and replace with EPDM rubber roof. 4. MINOR: (HPC2006-00074) Environs, Navarre-Nokomis Apartments APPLICANT: Free Style Sign FOR: 527 E Central Applicant proposes to replace sign face and install new 3 X 10 sign box on north side of building. 5. MINOR: (HPC2006-00078) Environs, Mentholatum Building APPLICANT: Jack Cornell Construction FOR: 117 S Pattie Applicant proposes to remove existing window and replace it with an overhead door on the west (rear) side of the building. 6. MINOR: (HPC2006-00079) Environs, Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Guadalupe Luna FOR: 1454 N Otils Applicant proposes to repairing front porch, replacing floor joints and wood decking. 7. MINOR: (HPC2006-00080) Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Neighborhood Improvement Services FOR: 1701 N Fairview Applicant proposes replace existing concrete slab porch with same; repair/replace front door and storm door; install new wood porch supports to match original; replace basement windows. 8. MINOR: (HPC2006-00081) Environs, Park Place/Fairview Historic District and Steinbuchel House APPLICANT: Roof Mechanics FOR: 1856 N Fairview Applicant proposes to tear off roof and re-cover with 3-tab shingles. 9. MINOR: (HPC2006-00082) Environs, Old County Courthouse and Soldiers & Sailor's Monument APPLICANT: Eby Construction FOR: 606 N Market Applicant proposes to build asphalt parking lot on existing vacant lot adjacent to existing surface parking lot. 10. MINOR: (HPC2006-00083) Warehouse & Jobbers Historic District APPLICANT: Wray Roofing FOR: 904 E Douglas Applicant proposes to apply new emulsion, install new flashing and re-cover with aluminum coating. 11. MINOR: (HPC2006-00084) Environs, Campbell Castle APPLICANT: Hahner Foreman Harness FOR: 1401 N River Blvd. Applicant proposes to remove NW and SE unstable brick veneer and re-clad with new brick veneer. 12. MINOR: (HPC2006-00086) Environs, Riverside Cottage APPLICANT: Roof Mechanics FOR: 867 N Spaulding Applicant proposes to remove one layer of shingles and re-cover with laminated shingles. 13. MINOR: (HPC2006-00087) Environs, Bitting Historic District APPLICANT: Joaquin Lopez FOR: 1208 N Jackson Applicant proposes to remove layers of old shingles and re-cover with new composition shingles 14. MINOR: (HPC2006-00088) Environs, Senator Long House APPLICANT: Roofing Services Unlimited FOR: 3221 E Chatfield Applicant proposes to tear off roof and sheathing, replace decking and re-shingle with Heritage shingles. 15. MINOR: (HPC2006-00089) Environs, 800 West Douglas Block APPLICANT: Storer Sign FOR: 117 N Handley Applicant proposes to change existing sign face and install new channel letter sign on east wall. 16. MINOR: (HPC2006-00090) Environs, Warehouse and Jobbers Historic District APPLICANT: Allen's Signs FOR: 1100 Applicant proposes to change copy on existing 3 X 6 aluminum sign. 17. MINOR: (HPC2006-00091) Environs, Warehouse & Jobbers Historic District APPLICANT: Shawn's Sign Service FOR: 210 N Washington Applicant proposes to paint a wall sign 8-3/4 X 14 feet on south elevation. 18. MINOR: (HPC2006-00092) Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Mark Freitag FOR: 1544 N Fairview Applicant proposes to tear off damaged roof and metal valleys and replace with new. 19. MINOR: (HPC2006-00093) Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Seth Boyce Landwehr Roofing FOR: Brent Lathrop Applicant proposes to tear off damaged shingles and replace with composite shingles. State Historic Income Tax Credit . 20. MINOR: (HPC2006-00094) Bitting Historic District APPLICANT: Patrick Latta FOR: 1124 Bitting Applicant proposes to tear off roof, install new decking and re-cover with composite shingles 21. MINOR: (HPC2006-00095) Environs, Warehouse & Jobbers Historic District APPLICANT: Luminous Neon FOR: 820 E 2nd Applicant proposes to install Courtyard Marriott signs on west, south and east elevations as presented in the elevation drawings approved in HPC2005-00085. 22. MINOR: (HPC2006-00096) Environs, Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Marvel Vogels FOR: 1435 N Otis Applicant proposes to remove one layer of damaged shingles and replace with 3-tab shingles. 23. MINOR: (HPC2006-00097) Environs, Senator Chester Long House APPLICANT: Freedom Roofing FOR: 3428 E Waterman Applicant proposes to tear off roof down to deck, re-deck and re-cover with 30 yr laminate shingles. 24. MINOR: (HPC2006-00098) Environs, Belmont Arches APPLICANT: KD Roofing FOR: 136 N Fountain Applicant proposes to tear off down to deck, re-deck and re-cover with 30 year laminate shingles. 25. MINOR: (HPC2006-00100) Environs, Riverside Cottage APPLICANT: Larry Walty Roofing FOR: 907 Carter Applicant proposes to tear off roof and re-shingle, install new gutters and replace rotten fascia board. 26. MINOR: (HPC2006-00101) Environs, Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Titus Exteriors FOR: 1219 N Woodrow Applicant proposes to remove down to deck, re-deck and re-cover with laminated shingles. Motion # 3 made by Guy, 2nd by Hiesterman to receive and file minor Certificates of Appropriateness Applications HPB2006-71 through 74, -78 through –84, -86 through –98, 100 and –101 as presented. Motion carried unanimously (6- 0). 27. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00075) Environs, 800 West Douglas Block APPLICANT: Ron's Sign Company FOR: 200 S Walnut Applicant proposes to install monument sign with brick base, metal message panel, and routed metal panel with interior lighting. Motion # 4 made by Arteaga, 2nd by Ingle to approve as presented and that it does not encroach, damage or destroy the environs of the 800 West Douglas Block. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). 28. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00085) Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Jenny Stover Brown FOR: 1631 Park Place Applicant proposes to tear off roof and re-deck and re-cover with composite shingles. Revolving Loan Application Motion # 5 made by Guy, 2nd by Ingle to approve the application for Revolving Loan, not to exceed $25,000 with the condition that all other loan requirements are met. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). 29. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00099) LW Clapp House, Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Michael and Bonita Fieser FOR: 1847 Wellington Applicant proposes to repair roof, repair siding as needed and repaint. Tax Credit project and Revolving Loan Application. Motion # 6 made by Guy, 2nd by Hiesterman to approve the application for Revolving Loan, not to exceed $25,000 with the condition that all other loan requirements are met. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). 30. MAJOR: (HPC2006-000103) Old County Courthouse APPLICANT: Bob Bean and Jason Wenzel, WDM Architects FOR: 510 and 538 N Main Applicant proposes to re-roof portions of the Old County Courthouse and the Munger building. Ms. Morgan suggested that the County apply for the State Historic Tax Credit; and that this would be a significant savings for them. Motion # 8 made by Johnson, 2nd by Arteaga to approve the re-roofing project of the Old County Courthouse and find that the purposed roofing of the Munger Building does not encroach, damage or destroy the environs of the Old County Courthouse, the Ark Valley Lodge and the Soldier and Sailors Monument. And that the Courthouse with the proposed composite tile on the slopes indicated are approved as presented, if there are any modification they will come back to this board for approval. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). 31. MAJOR: (HPC2006-000114) Environs, Belmont Arches APPLICANT: Robert Chisholm FOR: 141 S Crestway Applicant proposes to demolish existing garage and replace with combination garage/pool house and build in-ground pool. Motion # 7 made by Guy, 2nd by Ingle to approve that the project at 141 S Crestway does not encroach, damage or destroy the environs of the Belmont Arches. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). ITEM NO. 8 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 1. Recommendation for Conditional Use for an accessory apartment at 1602 N Holyoke. This location was an apartment previously but has not been used for several years; it required that the owner get a Conditional Use. This project would not encroach, damage, or destroy the environs of Holyoke Cottage, Fairmount Congregational Church, or the Fairmount Cottage. Dale Miller, MAPD Staff presented staff report. Motion # 9 made by Guy, 2nd by Hiesterman recommend support of the Conditional Use application, finding that this project would not encroach, damage, or destroy the environs of Holyoke Cottage, Fairmount Congregational Church, or the Fairmount Cottage. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). 2. Recommendation for Conditional Use for an accessory apartment at 1156 N Topeka. This is part of the overall redevelopment plan for the Mullen Court Apartment. A copy of the letter from the Historic Midtown Citizens Association in opposition to the project, written comments from Grant Gaudreau, and e-mail from Fred Bentley, Director of the Housing Tax Credit Program for the state, were provided in the Board Members packets. Motion # 10 made by Platt, 2nd by Ingle that the board approve Conditional Use at 1156 N Topeka, for the apartment over the garage and the use of a portion of the lot at that property for parking for the Mullen Court Apartment and the single apartment over the garage. ITEM NO. 9 ADJOURNMENT Motion #11 was made by Arteaga, 2nd by Johnson to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. 1