WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES 11 SEPTEMBER 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, September 11, 2006 at 3:00 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 Lucio Arteaga (in at 3:07) Kim Edgington Roberta Johnson Mim Hiesterman Members Absent: George Platt Staff Present: Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Historic Preservation Office Barbara Hammond, Planning Analyst, Historic Preservation Office Amber Schrag, City Archaeologist ITEM NO. 2 ADDITIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA Take HPB2006-00415, 825 E Douglas from consent agenda and add it as ITEM NO. 8-4. ITEM NO. 3 REVOLVING LOAN FUND UPDATE Revolving Loan Fund – Residential $40,000.00 Revolving Loan Fund – Non-Residential Deferred Loan Fund – Residential $60,000.00 ITEM NO. 4 CORRESPONDENCE Received a letter from State Historic Preservation Office, notifying us that the Michigan Building has been added to the Register of Historic Kansas Places. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 14 AUGUST 2006 MEETING Motion # 1 made by Ingle, 2nd by Johnson to approve minutes of August 14,2006 as presented. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). ITEM NO. 6 OLD BUSINESS 1. MAJOR: (HPC2005-00260) Environs, University Davis Hall APPLICANT: Gossen Livingston for Friends University FOR: Southwest corner Mentor and S Glenn Streets Applicant is in violation of approved design site plan and new construction. The site was originally planned for 3 separate buildings. Because of setback regulations in the University Overlay Zoning district, three buildings could not fit on the site. The applicant failed to come back to HPB for approval of the new site plan. Method of mitigation is needed by this board. Mac McKee and Brandon Gibson with Gossen Livingston were present for comments. Motion # 2 made by Johnson, 2nd by Ingle to have staff contact the State Preservation office and set forth the issues discussed and as well contact the City legal staff to see what authority we might have to bring to bear on this issue. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). ITEM NO. 7 CONSENT AGENDA A. Roof Repairs – The hail storm in April 2006 has significantly increased the number of re-roofing applications. For properties eligible for the State Historic Income Tax Credits, the owners were notified and given the appropriate applications to file for the credits. HPC2006-324, 326 through 331; 333 through 351; 354 through 368; 371, 374 through 380; 382 through 387; 389 through 398; 400 through 411; 414; and 416 through 419. B. Signs HPC2006-00332 Install new sign for Avis on Ellis Singleton Building HPC2006-00353 Re-cover existing awning frame with new fabric and new sign HPC2006-00399 Install new AT&T logos to replace SBC logo signs C. Other HPC2006-00369 Replace damaged vinyl siding with same, environs HPC2006-00373 Build brick privacy wall around perimeter to screen swimming pool, environs Motion #3 made by Edgington, 2nd by Hiesterman to approve the Consent Agenda Item(s) as presented. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). ITEM NO. 8 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS 1. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00370) Environs, Johnson Drug Store APPLICANT: LED Sign Company FOR: 2307 E Central Applicant proposed to install two LED signs on building. Gabriel Maxwell, 949 N Indiana, Co-Owner of World Wide Willie John's & Angela's Hidden Treasures, 2307 E. Central; and Simone Klein, 10130 E Bayley Ct, Rep for LED Sign Company, 10919 E Harry Ste 107 were present for question and comments. Edgington left at 3:50. Motion #4 made by Johnson, 2nd by Ingle moved to find that the sign(s) encroaches, damages, and destroys the environs of the Johnson Drug Store. Motion carried unanimously (6-0). 2. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00412) Eaton Hotel, East Douglas Ave Historic District APPLICANT: Wes Darnell for MetroPlains Development FOR: 519 E Douglas Applicant proposes to install chair lift in lobby area to access mezzanine ballroom and build partition wall to separate spaces. The section of floor in the mezzanine will be removed and stored in the building. The chair lift mechanism will be attached to the wall and will not damage the tile floor on the first floor. The partition wall framing will be glued in place and cut to conform to the shape of the columns and crown molding. Wes Darnell for Metro Plains Development was present for comments. Motion #5 made by Ingle, 2nd by Arteaga to approve project as presented with the condition that any deviation from the plan must be reviewed and approved by HPB, with the further caveat that the glue be found to do anything that would be unable to be taken up at a later date. In addition any floor part(s) removed be appropriately packaged and or marked to be retained in whatever form is necessary to ensure that it stays as whole as possible and is not thrown out by accident, leaving it to staff to make that determination. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). 3. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00413) Environs, East Douglas Ave Historic District APPLICANT: Shelden Architecture FOR: 154 N Emporia Avenue Applicant proposes to install two new access doors on north elevation of building, install new storefront with energy efficient windows rehabilitation of arches, re-open boarded up windows and paint. Storefront is not original to building and other proposed changes are in keeping with the design elements of the surrounding district. Stan Shelden, Shelden Architecture was present for comments. Motion #6 made by Johnson, 2nd by Hiesterman moved to find that the proposed rehabilitation on HPC2006-00413 does not encroach, damage or destroy the environs of the East Douglas Avenue Historic District. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. MAJOR: (HPC2006-00415) Environs, Jobber & Warehouse District APPLICANT: Shelly Hyson-Sign Pro FOR: 825 E Douglas Applicant proposes to install smash banner sign with anchors on concrete balcony pillars projecting from the building. Shelly Hyson, Sign Pro, 1525 E Douglas was present for comments or questions. Motion #7 made by Johnson, 2nd by Hiesterman moved to approve the signage requested for HPC2006-000415 as presented and find that the proposed project does not encroach, damage or destroy the environs of the Jobbers & Warehouse District. Motion carried (4-1). Ingle opposed. ITEM NO. 9 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 1. Historic Midtown Homes Tour October 14-15 ITEM NO. 10 ADJOURNMENT Motion #8 was made by Arteaga, 2nd by Johnson to adjourn at 4:47 p.m. 1