Historic Preservation Commission - April 17, 2018 Minutes

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, April 17, 2018.

The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

Present: Michael Burns, Christine Kloubec, Heather Fischer, Matthew Boreen, Nathan Larson

Absent: Paul Gleye, Mike Dawson

Chair Burns called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.

Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of January 16, 2018
Mr. Boreen moved the minutes of the January 16, 2018 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Ms. Fischer. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 2: Historic Overlay District Review
a. 806 9th Street South – Chas A. Roberts Addition: APPROVED
Architect Scott Dahms of Dahms Design, presented the project on behalf of the applicant, for the construction of a new garage.

Further discussion was held regarding the details of the project.

Assistant Planner Kylie Bagley added the proposed garage design, along with the next item, is being submitted for review today to ensure the project complies with the historic overlay district standards. She stated that if approved, the projects will then be reviewed by the Inspections Department.

Ms. Fischer moved to approve the project as presented. Second by Ms. Kloubec. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

b. 1122 7th Street South – Erskines Addition: APPROVED
Mr. Dahms presented this project on behalf of the applicant. He stated they are working with the Inspections Department to make sure the proposed garage dormer is compliant with City code. Mr. Dahms shared an updated drawing reflecting a smaller size dormer than the original that was included in the packet.

The Board further discussed the details of the project.

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: CLG Conference
Kylie Bagley referred to the information included in the packet regarding the CLG Conference that will be held in Fargo this Friday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel.

Item 4: Liaison Reports
Mr. Boreen gave an update on items from the February 27, 2018 Board of Adjustment meeting.

Item 5: Next Meeting – May 15, 2018

The time at adjournment was 8:30 a.m.