MINUTES

Regular Meeting

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

August 4, 2004 - 3:00 p.m.

Municipal Building, City Council Chamber

The meeting of the Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Commission was called to order in the City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor of the Municipal Building, 200 N. Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The meeting convened at 3:04 p.m.  Notice of the meeting and agenda were filed with the City Clerk’s office and posted on the Council bulletin board 24 hours prior to the meeting.

1.         CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

            Members Present:        Thomas J. Daniel IV, Chairman

                                                Carolee Galbraith

                                                Jerome Hovorka

                                                Gretchen Bennett

                                                Joseph B. Couch

                                                Marnie Taylor

                                                Roland Tague

                                                Karen Collier

            Members Absent:         Jane Holcombe

                                                Thomas Small, AIA, Vice-Chairman

            Staff Present:          Eva Osborne, AIA, Preservation Officer, Planning Department

                                       Angela Yetter, Administrative Coordinator, Planning Department

                                        Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor

2.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Hovorka to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2004, Historic Preservation Commission meeting.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

3.            CITATION REPORT

                        Mr. Wilson, Zoning Inspector, was present to comment.

4.            CONTINUANCE REQUESTS

A.                Staff request continuance of the following cases:

None.

            B.            Other continuance requests:

            6B.      HPCA-04-067 at 824 NW 16 Street. (Mesta Park HD), Ward 6.  Applicant requested 30-day continuance of items of the application of Anthony Hebert for Certificate of Appropriateness to 5.) replace front door. 

APPROVED.  Motion:  Taylor/Bennett to continue the above item as stated.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

5.            CONSENT DOCKET CASES

            None.

6.            CASES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

            6A.      HPCA-03-152 at 438 NW 17 Street. (Heritage Hills HD), Ward 6.  Consideration and possible action on application of Sam Gresham for Delana Lee Smith for Certificate of Appropriateness to 5.) extend completion date, 6.) delete trim band on south and east side of garage and 7.) relocate south façade of approved arbor to the north. 

Mr. Gresham was present to discuss the project and indicated that the new columns detailed on the drawings were to be used in place of the previously approved cantilevered supports.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Galbraith/Tague to approve application HPCA-03-152.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6B.      HPCA-04-067 at 824 NW 16 Street. (Mesta Park HD), Ward 6.  Applicant requested a 30-day continuance of the application of Anthony Hebert for Certificate of Appropriateness to 5.) replace front door. 

            APPROVED FOR CONTINUANCE WITHOUT DISCUSSION.  See motion at agenda section 4.B.

            6C.      HPCA-04-077 at 724 NW 16 Street. (Mesta Park HD), Ward 6.  Consideration and possible action on application of Sarah Tracy for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) remove existing fence and 2.) install new fencing. 

Ms. Tracy was present was present to discuss the project.  The Commission determined that the fence would not hinder the view of the shape of the bay at the proposed location on the east side.  However, the Commission did not feel that the location of the heat and air unit was sufficient justification to warrant placement of the fence beyond the 50% mark on the primary building and indicated that such a proposal would be denied.  It was recommended that the applicant propose an alternate location that could be administratively approved.

FAILED.  Motion:  Collier/ to approve application HPCA-04-077 as proposed due to unique circumstances in that the proposed fencing would not obscure the view of the visible portion of the bay on the east side and that the proposal to move the fence back from the front plane of house by 12 feet is preferable to the current location. 

Motion failed due to lack of second.

CONTINUED.  Motion:  Taylor/Tague to continue application HPCA-04-077.  Ayes:  Daniel, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Tague.  Nays:  Galbraith, Collier.

            6D.      HPCA-04-072 at 3100 Harvey Parkway. (Edgemere Park HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Sam Gresham for Charlie Freede for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) construct new garage with covered patio to the north, 2.) alter driveway to accommodate new garage, 3.) construct new 6’ high painted brick wall (fence) with a wrought iron double gate and 4.) extend the existing garage 5’ to the south. 

Mr. Gresham was present.  The item related to the connection between the attached garage and the main portion of the house was withdrawn for the time being prior to the meeting.  Mr. Gresham indicated that both the “wing walls” in close proximity to this item would not be included in the items heard today.  Mr. Gresham also provided a new cut sheet for the garage doors that matches the garage doors in the elevation drawings.

Ms. Benischek was present and indicated that the neighborhood association approves of the proposal as proposed without the withdrawn item.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Taylor/Hovorka to approve Items 1 through 4 as stated above of application HPCA-04-072 with the garage doors as indicated on the elevation drawings and the newly submitted cutsheet.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6E.       HPCA-04-092 at 3600 N Harvey Parkway Street. (Edgemere Park HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Sandra  Benischek for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) replace door, 2.) remove 2 windows and 3.) install 3 windows. 

Ms. Benischek was present and explained that the current window openings will not change in size, but rather the proposed windows would be designed to conform to those existing openings.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Couch to approve application HPCA-04-092.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6F.       HPCA-04-094 at 209 NW 32 Street. (Edgemere Park HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Betsey Brunsteter for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) replace wood wall at garage with wood panel garage door, 2.) remove side door and replace with window, 3.) construct fence on east side and 4.) replace existing front door with original glass front door. 

Ms. Brunsteter was not present.

PARTIALLY APPROVED & PARTIALLY CONTINUED.  Motion:  Galbraith/Hovorka to approve Items 1, 3, and 4 and continue for 30 days Item 2 of application HPCA-04-094.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Tague.  Nays:  Collier.

            6G.      HPCA-04-075 at 511 NW 41 Street. (Crown Heights HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Scott Wieditz for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) enclose attached carport. 

Mr. Wieditz was present.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Couch to approve application HPCA-04-075.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Tague.  Nays:  Taylor, Collier.

            6H.      HPCA-03-074 at 800 NW 41 Street. (Crown Heights HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Virgil Onan for Donny Horton for Certificate of Appropriateness to 6.) add south window and 7.) add dormer. 

Mr. Onan was present.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Hovorka/Galbraith to approve application HPCA-03-074.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Hovorka/Taylor to approve an added 6 months to complete construction for application HPCA-03-074.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6I.        HPCA-04-086 at 605 NW 40 Street. (Crown Heights HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Bruce Brown for Certificate of Appropriateness to 3.) amend the approved north façade upper window location and configuration and 4.) amend the approved French door item to include 15 simulated divided lights. 

Mr. Brown was present.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Hovorka/Galbraith to approve application HPCA-04-086.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Taylor/Couch to approve an additional 4 months to complete construction of application HPCA-04-086.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6J.       HPCA-04-093 at 3713 & 3715 N Olie Street. (Crown Heights HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Robert Kalousoian and Mary Kaye McElroy for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) demolish garage and carport. 

Mr. Kalousian was present.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Taylor to approve application HPCA-04-093 as the garage is currently a hazard to public health and safety.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6K.      HPCA-04-091 at 2308 NW 29 Street. (Shepherd HD), Ward 2.  Consideration and possible action on application of Todd Stepp for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) remove covered historic wood roof and exposed asphalt shingles and 2.) install an asphalt shingle roof. 

Mr. Stepp was present.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Hovorka to approve application HPCA-04-091.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Tague.  Nays:  Collier.

            6L.       HPCA-04-095 at 115 E Reno Street. (Bricktown), Ward 7.  Consideration and possible action on application of Sam Gresham for Linda Rosser for Certificate of Appropriateness to reconfigure north (back) façade to accommodate entry. 

Mr. Gresham was present.  Donald Kite, Attorney, was present to represent an adjacent property owner objecting “presentation” illustrated in the proposal.  John Calhoun was present in the capacity of Bricktown Secretary.

Staff indicated that the Commission is charged with reviewing the proposal as a single historic building based on its landmark status, rather than on its significance within a district.  The charge for the Commission is to determine whether or not the changes proposed will damage the historic character of the building. 

APPROVED CONDITIONAL.  Motion:  Hovorka/Taylor to approve application HPCA-04-095 contingent upon the elimination of the decorative iron work.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6M.     HPCA-04-008 at 131 NW 21 Street. (Heritage Hills East HD), Ward 7.  Consideration and possible action on application of Jeff Struble for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) amend approved garage location, 2.) amend approved driveway and sidewalk and 3.) amend approved columns. 

Mr. Struble was present.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Couch to approve application HPCA-04-008.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

            6N.      HPCA-04-080 at 119 NW 15 & 124 NW 16 Street. (Heritage Hills East HD), Ward 7.  Consideration and possible action on application of Greg Sells for Jason Thompson for Certificate of Appropriateness to 1.) construct 6’ high decorative iron fence on north side of property, 2.) install security gates and access control devices on gates, 3.) install access control devices on doors, 4.) replace galvanized chain link with vinyl coated chain link and paint existing posts and rail to match (black). 

Jason Thompson and Mr. Sells were present and explained that only 40 feet of the entire property remain unfenced and that the new fencing is located for all intents and purposes in the back yard of the property, as it currently exists.  The Commission indicated agreement that orientation of the complex does appear to illustrate a “rear entrance” on 16^th street.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Bennett/Couch to approve application HPCA-04-080 due to the unique circumstances of the property, and contingent upon removal of the barbed wire on existing fencing.  The circumstances of the property are unique in that the complex covers the entire block, and it appears that 16^th street is the back of the complex.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

7.            OTHER BUSINESS

A. Consideration and possible action on document for neighborhood design review committees.

No Action Taken.

8.            COMMUNICATIONS

A. The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Historic Preservation Commission is Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, City Council Chamber.  New applications and information on continued projects are to be submitted to staff by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10.

9.            ADJOURNMENT (5:45 p.m.)

Motion:  Bennett/Couch to adjourn the August 4, meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission.  Ayes:  Daniel, Galbraith, Hovorka, Bennett, Couch, Taylor, Collier, Tague.  Nays:  None.

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