Historic Preservation Commission - March 21, 2017 Minutes
Regular Meeting: Tuesday: March 21, 2017:
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Historic Preservation Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the City Commission Room at City Hall at 8:00 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Mike Hahn, Christine Kloubec, Heather Fischer, Matthew Boreen
Absent: Paul Gleye, Michael Burns
Acting Chair Kloubec called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.
Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of February 21, 2017
Ms. Fischer moved the minutes of the February 21, 2017 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Mr. Boreen. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 2: 19½ 8th Street South – Storefront Grant Review: APPROVED
Assistant Planner Dawn Mayo introduced the proposed storefront rehab project.
Applicant Joel Jaeger spoke on behalf of the project, noting the primary project objective is to replace all eleven (11) second-story windows. He added the proposed project will also eliminate all faded and falling off window cladding around the windows; remove the external PVC piping and window unit air conditioners; and repair the existing storefronts as needed.
Dawn Morgan, President of the Jefferson Neighborhood Association, inquired if there was evidence of windows on the south side of the building, as well as this area being a potential for small shops and outdoor seating.
Mr. Boreen moved to approve the project as presented. Second by Ms. Fischer. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 3: 23½ 8th Street South – Storefront Grant Review: APPROVED
Dawn Mayo introduced the proposed storefront rehab project.
Applicant Joel Jaeger spoke on behalf of the project, noting the primary project objective is to replace all twenty-four (24) second-story windows. He added the proposed project will also eliminate all faded and falling off window cladding around the windows; remove the external PVC piping and window unit air conditioners; clean up the south-facing masonry wall; and repair the existing storefronts as needed.
Mr. Boreen moved to approve the storefront project as presented. Second by Ms. Fischer. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 4: Request for Historic Overlay Districts in the Jefferson Neighborhood
Dawn Morgan, President of the Jefferson Neighborhood Association, discussed with the Board the importance of protecting the historic integrity of the Jefferson Neighborhood. In addition, she noted if there are proposed infills or deteriorated properties, they would like to work with property owners to find designs that fit within the neighborhood to ensure the historic aspects are kept.
Discussion was held regarding the Board Members visiting the Jefferson Neighborhood to get a better sense of the areas to consider for potential historic overlay districts.
Item 5: Other Business
No other business was presented.
Item 6: Liaison Reports
Mr. Boreen gave an update on items from the February 2017 Board of Adjustment meeting.
Mr. Hahn gave an update on items from the February 2017 Renaissance Zone Authority meeting, including legislative items regarding the City’s Renaissance Zone Program. He noted House Bill 1182 would eliminate income tax exemptions from the existing Renaissance Zone Program.
Ms. Kloubec moved the Historic Preservation Commission send communication to deliberating bodies that the Board opposes House Bill 1182. Second by Mr. Hahn. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 7: Next Meeting – April 18, 2017
The time at adjournment was 8:57 a.m.