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RollCallApprovaloftheSeptember23,2013meetingminutesandcurrentagenda. PRELIMINARYREVIEWS Jurisdiction Project Page A. 2830and2836McNAIR ............BentonParkHD.............Constructsinglefamily .......................1 B. 28412847INDIANA ................BentonParkHD.............Constructsinglefamily........................7 C. 1107DOLMANSTREET..............LafayetteSquareHD .....Constructsinglefamily......................14 NEWAPPLICATION D. 5244WESTMINSTERPL.............CentralWestEndHD ....Constructretainingwall....................23 APPEALSOFDENIALS E. 1314GRAVOISAVE. ..................SoulardHD ....................Installilluminatedgroundsign .........27 F. 103228ALLENAVE...................SoulardHD ....................Constructgardenwall .......................31 G. 2855MAGNOLIAAVE................FoxParkHD...................Constructcommercialbuilding.........34 H. 342,34446N.NEWSTEAD .......CentralWestEndHD ....Construct7retainingwalls ...............40 396&4398McPHERSON I. 1811RS.7THST..........................SoulardHD ....................Demolishtwostoryhouse................43 SPECIALAGENDAITEMS NominationstotheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces J. BeckleyRalstonCompany,330614WashingtonAvenue..........................................................49 K. KellermanMotorCarCompany,331822WashingtonAvenue .................................................51 L. HamiltonianFederalSavings&LoanAssociationBuilding.........................................................53 3150SouthGrandBlvd.

. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: JURISDICTION: STAFF: October28,2013 283036McNairAvenue PreliminaryReview:constructionofanewsinglefamilyhouse BentonParkLocalHistoricDistrictWard9 JanCameron,CulturalResourcesOffice

283036McNAIR

OWNERS:

PhyllisFriedmanandDonMorgan APPLICANT: KilleenStudio/MikeKilleen STAFFRECOMMENDATION: Thatpreliminaryapprovalbegrantedwiththe conditionfinaldrawingsandexteriormaterials willbesubmittedtotheCulturalResources Officestaffforapproval.

THEPROJECT

Theapplicantsproposetoconstructasinglefamilyresidence. RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromOrdinance#67175,BentonParkHistoricDistrict: ARTICLE1:DEFINITIONS 101.14ModelExample Comment:ThroughouttheseStandards,aModelExampleisoftenrequiredasabasisfor comparisonandasasourceofideasforreconstructedelementsandfornewconstruction. 1. Abuildingorelement(s)ofasinglebuildingtypeorstyleconstructedpriorto75yearsago: 1. Existingoronceexistingwithin: 1. theBentonParkHistoricDistrict;or 2. TheCityofSt.Louis,provideditisofaformandarchitecturalstylecurrentlyor oncefoundwithintheBentonParkHistoricDistrict;and 2. Offeredtoprovethat: 1. Adesignproposedforconstructingorreconstructingabuildingwillresultina buildingelementcompatiblewiththebuildingforwhichitistobeconstructed;or 2. Adesignproposedforconstructinganewbuildingwillresultinabuilding compatiblewithitsarchitecturalenvironment;and 3. Ofacomparableform,architecturalstyleanduseas: 1. Thebuildingtoreceivetheconstructedorreconstructedelement;or 2. Thebuildingtobeconstructed. TheapplicanthaspresentedtwoindustrialbuildingsasproposedModelExamples forthisinfilldesign.BotharelocatedinnonresidentialareasoutsidetheBenton ParkHistoricDistrict.Whiletheproposeddesignborrowselementsfromboth,it doesnotfollowingeitherbuildingclosely. SECTIONTHREE.TherearetwobasicconceptsinherentintheseStandards.Theyareembodiedin thedefinitionsofPublic,SemiPublic,andPrivatefacadesandtherequirementforModel Examples. 2. MakingthesubmissionofaModelExampleaprerequisitetoobtainingapprovalofplansto constructorreconstructbuildingelementsortoconstructnewbuildingshastwoimportant advantages.First,itensuresthatbuildingelementswillbecompatiblewiththebuildingfor whichtheyaretobeconstructedandthatnewbuildingswillbeappropriateintheir architecturalenvironment.Second,itenablesthoseseekingsuchapprovaltoclearly communicatetheirplanstotheCommission. ThestandardsrequirenotsimplytheselectionofaModelExample,butthattheModel ExamplefollowsalltheotherrequirementsofArticle3,NewBuildingsincludingMass, Scale,Proportion,etc.toensurethattheinfillbuildingiscompatiblewithexisting historicfabric.Therevisedsubmissioncomplieswiththisrequirement. ARTICLE3:NEWBUILDINGS 301 PublicandSemiPublicFacadesofNewConstruction 2

ThePublicandSemiPublicFacadesofnewconstructionshallbereviewedbasedona ModelExampletakingintoconsiderationthefollowing:

301.1 Site Asiteplanshalldescribethefollowing: 1. Alignment 1. NewbuildingsshallhavetheirPublicFacadeparalleltothePublicFacadeofthe adjacentbuildings.... Complies.ThePublicFacadewillfaceMcNair. 2. Setback 1. Newbuildingsshallhavethesamesetbackasadjacentbuildings.... Willcomply.Theblocksbuildinglineandalignmentareirregular;thehouseis currentlyshownseveralfeetbackfromthelineofthebuildingtothesouth; however,theownershaveagreedtocomplywiththisrequirement. 301.2 Mass Massisthevisualdisplacementofspacebasedonthebuilding'sheight,widthanddepth. Themassofanewbuildingshallbecomparabletothemassoftheadjacentbuildingsor tothecommonoverallbuildingmasswithintheblock,andonthesamesideofthestreet. Complies.Thebuildingsheightandwidtharegenerallyincompliancewiththemassing ofthebuildingstoeitherside. 301.3 Scale 1. Scaleistheperceivedsizeofabuildingrelativetoadjacentstructuresandthe perceivedsizeofanelementofabuildingrelativetootherarchitecturalelements (e.g.,thesizeofadoorrelativetoawindow). 2. Anewbuildingshallappeartobethesamenumberofstoriesasotherbuildings withintheblock.Interiorfloorlinesshallalsoappeartobeatlevelssimilartothoseof adjacentbuildings.... Complies.Thebuildingistwostoriesinheight,consistentwiththemajorityof historicbuildingsontheblock.Floortoceilingheightsarecompatibleaswell. 301.4 Proportion Proportionisasystemofmathematicalratioswhichestablishaconsistentsetofvisual relationshipsbetweenthepartsofabuildingandtothebuildingasawhole.The proportionsofanewbuildingshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacentbuildbuildings.If therearenobuildingsontheblockthentheproportionsshallbecomparabletothoseof adjacentblocks. Partlycomplies.Thebuildingisbaseduponprecedentsofindustrialbuildingdesign andthereforetheproportionsofsomeelementsarenotcompatiblewithadjacent residentialbuildings.However,asparapetheight,cornicedetailingandother elementshavebeenrevisedfromtheinitialsubmission,thebuildingisincloser compliancewiththerequirementsofthestandards. 301.5 RatioofSolidtoVoid

1. Theratioofsolidtovoidisthepercentageofopeningtosolidwall.Openingsinclude doors,windowsandenclosedporchesandvestibules. 2. ThetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsinthePublicFacadeofanewbuildingshallbeno lessthan25%andnomorethan33%ofthetotalareaofthefacade. 3. TheheightofawindowinthePublicFacadeshallbebetweentwiceandthreetimes thewidth. 4. TheratioofsolidtovoidmaybebasedonaModelExample. Doesnotcomply.Thetotalareaofthewindowsproposedforthefrontelevationis greaterthan33%.However,theproportionsofthepairedandtriplewindowshave beenrevisedtocomplywiththestandards,althoughthemasonryopeningdoes not.. 301.6 FacadeMaterialandMaterialColor 1. Finishmaterialsshallbeoneofthefollowing: 1. Forwalls: 1. Kilnfiredbrick(21/3"by8"by35/8") Comment:BrickwithintheBentonParkHistoricDistrictistypicallylaidinarunning
bondwithnaturalgrey,whiteorredmortar.Typicaljointsincludeconcave,struckand vgroove.MostbrickwithintheBentonParkHistoricDistrictisredororangewithonly minorvariationsincoloration.

2. StonecommontotheBentonParkHistoricDistrict. 3. Scoredstuccoandsandstone. 4. 4"lapwoodsidingorvinylsidingwhichappearsas4"woodsidingbasedona ModelExample. Complies.Thethreevisiblefacadeswillbebrick.Therearelevation,whichis notvisiblefromthestreet,willbesided. 2. Forfoundations: 1. Stone,neworreused,whichmatchesthatusedintheBentonParkHistoric District; 2. Castinplaceconcretewithastoneveneer;or 3. Castinplaceconcrete,painted. Complies. 2. Finishedfacadematerialsshallbetheirnaturalcolororthecolorofthenaturalmaterial whichtheyreplicateorifsandstone,painted.Limestonemaybepainted. Complies. 3. Glazingshallbeclear,uncoloredglassorbasedonaModelExample. Complies. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructioninthe BentonParkHistoricDistrictStandardsledtothesepreliminaryfindings:

Theproposedsiteforconstruction,283036McNair,islocatedintheBentonParkLocal HistoricDistrict. Theproposedsiteisinthecenterofanintactblockofmidtolate19thcenturyresidential buildings.Althoughthebuildingshavesomedivergenceinheight,rangingfromoneanda halftotwoandtwoandahalfstories,theyareresidentialincharacter. Theproposedmassingandscaleofthebuildingareappropriateforitssiteandcompatible withadjacentbuildings. Theproportionsanddetailingoftheproposedbuildingarenotincompatiblewithadjacent structures;whileopeningsarenotsimilarinsizeorproportion,theyrepresentacommon windowtype;faadeelements,whilesomewhatoverscaled,arenotnoticeably incompatiblewithlargerbuildingsontheblock. WhileModelExampleshavebeensubmitted,thedesigndoesnotfolloweitherclosely, althoughitborrowselementsfromboth. TheCulturalResourcesOfficestaffhasmetwiththeprojectarchitectandarevisedfaade designthatmetthestandardswasdevelopedduringandafterthemeeting.Thecurrent proposalisaresultofthosediscussions.

BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthePreservation Boardgrantpreliminaryapprovalfortheproposednewconstruction,withtheconditionfinal detailsandmaterialswillbereviewedandapprovedbythestaff.

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PROPOSEDSITEPLANWITHADJACENTPROPERTIES

BUILDINGSSOUTHOFSITE

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October28,2013 2841IndianaAvenue PreliminaryReview:constructionofanewsinglefamilyhouse BentonParkLocalHistoricDistrictWard9 BetsyBradley,Director,CulturalResourcesOffice

2841INDIANAAVENUE

OWNERS:JessiandJamieHatfield

APPLICANT:MikeKilleen

RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoardgrant preliminaryapprovalfortheproject withtheconditionthatthedesignbe developedasproposedandthat designdetailswillbereviewedand approvedbytheCulturalResources Office.

THEPROJECT

TheapplicantsproposetoconstructaonestoryADAcompliantresidence. RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromOrdinance#67175,theBentonParkLocalHistoricDistrict: SECTIONTHREE.TherearetwobasicconceptsinherentintheseStandards.Theyareembodied inthedefinitionsofPublic,SemiPublic,andPrivatefacadesandtherequirementforModel Examples 2.MakingthesubmissionofaModelExampleaprerequisitetoobtainingapprovalofplansto constructorreconstructbuildingelementsortoconstructnewbuildingshastwoimportant advantages.First,itensuresthatbuildingelementswillbecompatiblewiththebuildingfor whichtheyaretobeconstructedandthatnewbuildingswillbe appropriateintheirarchitecturalenvironment.Second,itenablesthoseseekingsuch approvaltoclearlycommunicatetheirplanstotheCommission. Themodelexampleprovidedforthisprojectis3141GravoisAvenue,aonestoryindustrial building. ARTICLE3:NEWBUILDINGS 301PublicandSemiPublicFacadesofNewConstruction ThePublicandSemiPublicFacadesofnewconstructionshallbereviewedbasedonaModel Exampletakingintoconsiderationthefollowing: 301.1Site 1.Alignment 1. NewbuildingsshallhavetheirPublicFacadeparalleltothePublicFacadeofthe adjacentbuildings. 2. Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferent alignmentstothestreetorintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,the buildingalignmentshallbethesameasthatwhichismoredominantwithinthat blockonthesamesideofthestreet. 3. Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedonablockwhichiscompletelyempty,thenthe alignmentshallbethatwhichismostdominantwithintheadjacentblocksoracross thestreet. Complies.Thebuildingisingeneralalignmentwiththehousetothenorth. 2.Setback 1. Newbuildingsshallhavethesamesetbackasadjacentbuildings. 2. Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferent setbackstothestreet,orintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthe buildingsetbackshallbethesameasthatwhichismoredominantwithinthatblock onthesamesideofthestreet 4. SetbackmaybebasedonaModelExample. Complies.
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3. Mass Massisthevisualdisplacementofspacebasedonthebuilding'sheight,widthand depth.Themassofanewbuildingshallbecomparabletothemassoftheadjacent buildingsortothecommonoverallbuildingmasswithintheblock,andonthesame sideofthestreet. Complies.Thewidthoftheprojectsiteandthevariedlocationsoftheflanking residentialproperties,indicatesthattheconsiderationofmassmustbebasedon morethantheadjacentbuildings.Thebroadfaadehasbeenbrokenupbythree planesonthenorthportionofthebuilding.Arecessedentrancethatsuggeststhat therearetwobuildingsstandingsidebysideseparatesthenorthportionfromthe southsection,agarage.Overallthenewhousewillbecompatiblewiththemassingon theblock. 4. Scale 1. Scaleistheperceivedsizeofabuildingrelativetoadjacentstructuresandthe perceivedsizeofanelementofabuildingrelativetootherarchitecturalelements (e.g.,thesizeofadoorrelativetoawindow). 2. Anewbuildingshallappeartobethesamenumberofstoriesasotherbuildings withintheblock.Interiorfloorlinesshallalsoappeartobeatlevelssimilartothose ofadjacentbuildings. 3. Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferent scales,orintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuildingscale shallbethatwhichismoredominantwithinthatblockonthesamesideofthe street. Complies.Thedesignofthebroadfaade,particularlydividingthenorthern portionintothreesectionsthatevoketherelativelynarrowonestoryresidences withinthedistrict,bringsitintoascalethatiscompatiblewithadjacentbuildings. 301.4Proportion Proportionisasystemofmathematicalratioswhichestablishesaconsistentsetofvisual relationshipsbetweenthepartsofabuildingandtothebuildingasawhole.Theproportionsof anewbuildingshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacentbuildings.Iftherearenobuildingson theblockthentheproportionsshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacentblocks Thefaadeportionspresentproportionscomparabletothosefoundinadjacentbuildings. 301.5RatioofSolidtoVoid 1. Theratioofsolidtovoidisthepercentageofopeningtosolidwall.Openingsinclude doors,windowsandenclosedporchesandvestibules. 2. ThetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsinthePublicFacadeofanewbuildingshallbeno lessthan25%andnomorethan33%ofthetotalareaofthefacade. 3. TheheightofawindowinthePublicFacadeshallbebetweentwiceandthreetimesthe width. 4. TheratioofsolidtovoidmaybebasedonaModelExample.

Whilethewindowopeningsaresomewhatlargerthanthoseofnearbybuildings,the proportionsoftheindividualsashinthemaretallerthantheyarewide.Theratioof solidtovoidappearstomeetthethreshold. 301.6FacadeMaterialandMaterialColor 1.Finishmaterialsshallbeoneofthefollowing: 1. Forwalls: 1. Kilnfiredbrick,21/3"x8"x35/8")

Comment:BrickwithintheBentonParkHistoricDistrictistypicallylaidinarunningbond withnaturalgrey,whiteorredmortar.Typicaljointsincludeconcave,struckandvgroove. MostbrickwithintheBentonParkDistrictisredororangeincolorationwithonlyminor variationsincoloration.

2. StonecommontotheBentonParkHistoricDistrict. 3. Scoredstuccoandsandstone. 4. 4"lapwoodsidingorvinylsidingwhichappearsas4"woodsidingbasedonaModel Example. Complies.Thestreetfaadeandsidewallsofthefrontportionofthebuilding wouldbeabrickveneer. 2. Forfoundations: 1. Stone,neworreused,whichmatchesthatusedintheBentonParkHistoricDistrict; 2. Castinplaceconcretewithastoneveneer;or 3. Castinplaceconcrete,painted. Complies.Thefoundationwouldbestoneorconcrete. 2. Finishedfacadematerialsshallbetheirnaturalcolororthecolorofthenaturalmaterial whichtheyreplicateorifsandstone,painted.Limestonemaybepainted. Complies. 3. Glazingshallbeclear,uncoloredglassorbasedonaModelExample. Complies. 302PRIVATEFACADEOFNEWCONSTRUCTION Materialsatprivatefacadesofnewconstructionshallbeoneofthoselistedin301.6(1)(1) exceptthatwoodorvinylsidingneednotbebasedonaModelExample. Complies.Theprivatefacadeswillbecladincementboardorvinylsiding. 303GARAGESANDCARPORTSINNEWCONSTRUCTION Garagesandcarportsarenotregulatedexceptasfollows: 1. Garagesandcarportsshallbesetwithin10'ofthealleyline. Whilethegarageispositionedadjacenttothebuildingline,itdoesnothavethe appearanceofagarage. 2. Vehicularaccessshallonlybefromthealley. Doesnotcomply;anewcurbcutanddrivewayfromIndianaAvenueareproposed. 3. Garagedoorsshallbeparallelto,andface,thealley. Complies. 4. Constructionrequirementsperform:

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1. Garagesshallbesidedwith4"coversidingofwood,vinylorfinishedaluminum,4" beadedtongueandgroovesiding,brickorbrickveneer.Unfinishedsidingis prohibited. 2. BasedonaModelExample. Thegaragewouldhavetwosidesofbrickandonesideofcementboardofvinylsiding facingthealley. 5. GarageandcarportroofsshallbeassetforthinSection201. Thegarageroofwouldnotbevisible. 6. Themassandscaleofgaragesandcarportsshallbeappropriatefortheiruseandshall notvisuallydominatethemainbuilding. Thegarageisdesignedtoappearasasmallerwingofthehouseanditsmassandscale areappropriateforthenewresidence. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructionin theBentonParkHistoricDistrictStandardsledtothesepreliminaryfindings. 2841IndianaAvenueislocatedintheBentonParkLocalHistoricDistrict. Theproposedonestorydwellingisdesignedtominimizeitswidthbyappearingasa threepartresidence:northandsouthportionsseparatedbyarecessedentrance.This arrangementmakesthebuildingcompatibleinforms,scale,andproportionstothe residentialstreetscape. Theproposedresidencecomplieswithallstandardsfornewconstruction. TheproposedlocationofthegarageaspartoftheIndianaAvenuefaade,andthe adjacentcurbcutanddrivewayareproposedduetosafetyconcernsrelatedtotheADA needsattheresidence. Thedesignofthegaragemeetsthestandardsand,thoughtheproposedcurbcutdoes not,itwouldnotdominatetheresidentialpropertyoremphasizethelocationofthe garage,andthereforemaybeanallowancetomakeforanADAdesign. Thedesign,basedonaModelExampleandmeetingallofthespecificstandards,meets theoverallstandardthatnewbuildingswillbeappropriateintheirarchitectural environment.

Basedonthepreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe PreservationBoardgrantpreliminaryapprovalfortheprojectwiththeconditionthatthe designbedevelopedasproposedandthatdesigndetailswillbereviewedandapprovedby theCulturalResourcesOfficetoensurecompliancewiththedistrictstandards.

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C. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: JURISDICTION: STAFF:

October28,2013 1107DolmanStreet PreliminaryReview:Newconstruction,singlefamilyhouse LafayetteSquareCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard6 BetsyBradley,CulturalResourcesOffice

1107DOLMAN

OWNERS/APPLICANTS: TylerOlsenandChristopherBrenner

RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoardgrant preliminaryapprovaltothisproposalwith theconditionthatthedesignbedeveloped asproposedandthatdesigndetailswillbe reviewedandapprovedbytheCultural Resources.

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THEPROJECT

Theapplicantsproposetoconstructasinglefamilydwellingonalotbetweentwomodern housesonthewestsideofDolman. RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromLafayetteSquareHistoricDistrictOrdinance#69112: ARTICLE3:NEWCONSTRUCTIONANDADDITIONSTOHISTORICBUILDINGS 303NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTIONBASEDONANHISTORICMODELXAMPLE 303.1HistoricModelExample Inordertobeconsistentwiththehistoriccharacterofthedistrict,eachnewresidential buildingshallbebasedonaHistoricModelExample(HME).Thisisunderstoodtobeone specifichistoricbuildingandthedesignforanewbuildingcannotdrawuponelementsfrom severalbuildings.TheHMEselectedshouldbelocatedincloseproximitytothesiteofthenew constructionandrepresentacommonpropertytype.Thepropertyownershallobtain concurrencefromtheCulturalResourcesOfficethattheHMEisappropriateforthesite. Theapplicantshaveproposed2021RutgerasanHMEforthenewhouse.Asitislocatedclose tothesiteoftheproposedconstruction,andisacommontypeofsinglefamilydwelling,the CulturalResourcesOfficehasapproveditasanHME. 303.2SitePlanning A] AlignmentandSetback 1) Newconstructionandadditionsshallhaveprimaryfaadesparalleltosuchfaades ofadjacentbuildingsandhavethesamesetbackfromthestreetcurb. 2) Intheeventthatnewconstructionoradditionistobelocatedbetweentwoexisting buildingswithdifferentalignmentstothestreetorwithdifferentsetbacks,orinthe eventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuildingalignmentandsetback thatismoreprevalentwithintheblockfront,oranadjacentblockfront,shallbe used. 3) Newresidentialbuildingsinanareawithnoexistinghistoricbuildingsshallhavea commonalignmentbasedonthehistoricpatternofthatblockfrontoranadjacent blockfront. 4) Theexistinggradesofasitemaynotbealteredbeyondminorgradingtoaffect waterrunoff. 5) Thesetbackrequirementsarenotintendedtodisallowconstructionofalleyor carriagehousetypenewconstruction. 6) Ancillarybuildingsshallbeplacedtobetheleastvisiblefrompublicstreets. 7) Thereshallbeasidewalkalongallpublicstreets.Thesidewalkshallalignwith adjacentsidewalksintermsofdistancefromthecurb.Newandrefurbishedpublic sidewalksmustbeaminimumof4feetwidewherepossibleandhaveacrossslope thatprovidesanaccessibleroute.

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8) Nonewcurbcutsforvehiclesshallbeallowed.Abandonedcurbcutswillnotbe reutilized.Curbcutsforpedestriansatstreetintersections,midblockcrossings, passengerdropoffandloadingzones,andsimilarlocationsshallbeallowed. Thesiteplanmeetsthestandardsforalignmentandsetbackinsiteplanning.The housewillbesetclosertothenorthpropertyline. 303.3MassingandScale A] ThemassingofnewconstructionshallbebasedonthatoftheHMEselectedtobe comparabletothatoftheadjacentbuildingsortothecommonoverallbuildingmass withintheblockfront.Thismassingistypicallyrelativelytall,narrow,anddeep. Complies. B] TheHMEandnewbuildingshallhaveafoundationraisedabovegradeasameansto maintaincompatibilityinoverallheightwithadjacenthistoricbuildings. Thefoundationwillberaisedthreefeetabovegradeatthefaade. C] TheHMEandnewbuildingshallappeartobethesamenumberofstoriesasother buildingswithintheblockfront.Interiorfloorlevelsofnewconstructionshallappearto beatlevelssimilartothoseofadjacentbuildings. Complies. D] TheheightoftheHMEandnewconstructionshallbewithintwofeetaboveorbelow thattheaverageheightwithintheblock.Buildingheightshallbemeasuredatthe centerofabuildingfromthegroundtotheparapetorcorniceonaflatroofbuilding,to thefaadecorniceonaMansardroofedbuilding,ortotheroofeaveonabuildingwith aslopingroof. Theheightofthenewhouse,basedontheHME,maybeslightlylowerthanthe flankingnewdwellings. E] ThefloortoceilingheightofthefirstfloorofHMEandnewconstructionshallbea minimumtenfeet,andthesecondfloorfloortoceilingheightshallbeaminimumof ninefeet. Theheightsofeachfloorexceedtheseminimumdimensions. 303.4ProportionsandSolidtoVoidRatio A] TheproportionsoftheHMEandnewconstructionshallbecomparabletothoseofthe HMEandadjacentbuildings.Theproportionalheightsandwidthsofwindowsanddoors mustmatchthoseoftheHME,whichshouldbe1:2or1:3,theheightbeingatleast twicethewidth,ontheprimaryfaades. B] Thetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsintheprimaryfacadeofnewconstructionshallbe within10percentofthatoftheHME. C] Theproportionsofsmallerelements,includingcornicesandtheirconstituent components,oftheHMEwillbereplicatedinthenewconstruction. Theapplicantproposestomeetthesestandardsbybasingthenewdesigncloselyon theHME. 303.5ExteriorMaterialsandColor
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A] Exposedfoundationsmustbescoredorcasttosimulateloadbearingmasonrymortar joints,orbefacedwithstonelaidinaloadbearingpattern. Thefoundationwillbescoredcastconcretetosimulateloadbearingmasonrywith mortarjoints,theconditionofthefoundationbeforethefrontfaadewasparged. B] AsintheHME,thereshallbeadifferentiationinallfaadesnearthelevelofthefirst floorthatdefinesthefoundationasabase.Thewallmaterialsand/orthedetailingat thebaseshallbedistinctfromthatoftherestofthatfaade. C] TheexteriorwallmaterialsofHMEsareacombinationofstoneandbrickorallbrick. Typicallytheprimaryfaadematerialisdifferentfromthesinglematerialusedforthe sideandrearwalls. Allexteriorwallsoftheproposedhousewillbebrickabovetheconcretefoundation. D] Thematerialsoftheprimaryfaadeofnewconstructionshallreplicatethestoneor brickoftheHME. 1) AstonefaadeshallusethestoneoftheHME.Itshallhavesmoothlydressedstone cutintoblockswiththesameproportionasthatoftheHME,belaidwiththesame pattern,andhavethesamedimensionofmortarjoints.Thestonefaadeshallhave thesamedepthofreturnonthesecondaryfaadesastheHME. 2) Theuseofscoredstuccoandcementitiousmaterialstoreplicatethestoneofthe faadeoftheHMEispermitted.Asforstonefaades,thereturnatthesecondary faadesshallreplicatethatoftheHME. (a)BrickshallreplicatethatoftheHMEasapressedfacebrickwithasmoothfinish andadarkredcolorwithonlyminorvariationsincolor.Brickshallhavethese dimensions,22/3x8x4,orbebasedonanHME.Nobrickfaadewilldisplay reusedbrickofvaryingcolorsandshades. (b)BrickwillbelaidasintheHME,generallyinarunningbond,anditsmortarjoints willreplicate,bytypeoffaade,thatoftheHMEincolor,orbedarkredorgray. (c)Ornamentalbrick,stoneorreplicastonelintels,cornices,sillsanddecorative bandsorpanelsshallbebasedontheHME.Windowsillsonbrickprimary faadesshallbestoneorprecastreplicastone,basedontheHME. Thecolorsofthebrickveneerandmortarareyettobedetermined.Notes indicatethatthearchesabovethewindowsandentranceonthefaadewould bereplicated.Thewindowsillsareproposedtobestone. E] TheHMEshalldeterminethechoiceofthematerialusedonthesecondaryandrear faadesofanewresidentialbuilding.Typically,commonbricksideandrearwallswere combinedwithafacebrickorstonestreetfaade.Materialspermittedforuseon secondaryandrearfaades,therefore,shallbebrickofsuitablecolor,texture,and bond,andbepointedwithmortarappropriateincolor,textureandjointprofile. Complies. F] Sidingofvinyl,aluminum,fibercement,orwoodofanytype,style,orcoloris prohibitedonanyfaadebecauseoftherequirementforanHMEfornewresidential construction. Complies.
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G] Thematerialsidentifiedabovemaybecombinedwithmodernconstructiontechniques inthefollowingways: 1) Theappearanceofstoneonaraisedfoundationmaybecreatedusingstoneveneer, pargingwithjointlinestoreplicatealoadbearingmasonrypattern,orpoured concretethathasthepatternofloadbearingmasonry. 2) Brick,stone,andstuccoscoredtoappearasstonemaybeinstalledasaveneeron exteriorwalls. Complies. 303.6Windows A] WindowsintheHMEandtheirsashwillbethemodelforwindowsinnewresidential construction.ThesizeandlocationofwindowopeningsintheHMEwillbereplicatedon theprimaryfaade. Complies. B] Theprofilesofthewindowframingelementsi.e.frames,sills,heads,jambs,andbrick moldswillmatchthedimensionsandpositionsofthoseintheHME. C] WindowSash 1) WindowsashshallmatchthatoftheHMEintermsofoperation,configuration (numberoflights),anddimensionsofallelements.Themethodofawindows operationmaybemodifiedontheinteriorinawaythatdoesnotchangethe exteriorappearanceandprovidesforaccessibility. D] Materials 1) WoodwindowsmanufacturedtomatchthecharacteristicsoftheHMEarepreferred ontheprimaryfaade.Anywindowsashthatmustbereplacedinnonhistoric residentialbuildingsconstructedunderthesestandards,orpreviousones,shall meetthesestandards. 2) Factorypainted,metalcladwoodandcompositeorfiberglasswindowsare acceptablefortheprimaryfaadeiftheymeettheaboverequirementsandare acceptableforsecondaryandrearfaades. 3) Vinylsashisprohibited. 4) Allglazingwillbenonreflectiveglass. 5) Windowsmayhavedoubleglazed,lowsolargain,LowEglazingsash;tintedLowE glazingisnotpermitted. Thewindowstobeusedonthefacadeswillhavearchedheadsandbeoneover onedoublehungwoodsash;theywillbewindowsapprovedbytheCROasto materials,dimensionsandprofilessimilartothoseoftheHME,andhavethe correctbrickmold. F] Windowsinsecondaryandrearfaadesthatdonotfacethestreetshouldhavethe proportionsandsizebasedontheHME.Theoperationofthewindowsashandmaterial isnotregulated,otherthannotbeingvinyl.

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Thesametypeofwindowsash,butwithflatheads,isproposedforthesideandrear faades. G] Bathroomwindowsinprivatesecondaryandrearfaadesmayhavefrostedglass. Historicalexamplesincludegluechipandmachinetexturedglass. H] StormWindowsandscreens,asonhistoricbuildings,areallowedontheinteriorof primarypublicfaadewindowsandontheexteriorandinteriorofotherfaade windows.OtherstipulationsinSections203.1(D)and203.2(D)applyhereaswell. 303.7Doors A] DoorsontheprimaryandsecondarystreetfaadesmustbebasedontheHMEand meettheserequirements: 1) Beaminimumof7feetinheight. 2) IfthefrontentrydooroftheHMEissetbackfromthefaade,newconstruction mustreplicatethisconditionandreplicateanypanelrevealsoftheHME. 3) Allentrydoorsonstreetfaadesmusthaveatransom,transombarandtransom sash,basedontheHME. 4) SlightmodificationstotheentrancedesignoftheHMEmaybeacceptabletoprovide 32inchwideopenings,flushthresholds,andtheuseofswingclearhinges. B] Clearandnonreflectiveglazingshallbeusedinstreetfaadedoorsandtransomsash. C] Accessibilitytoresidentialbuildingsisencouragedandcanbeobtainedthroughthe selectionofanHME,entrancedesign,theplacementofactualfloorlevels,andother designchoices. Theapplicantproposestomeetthesestandardsthroughtheuseofadoorthat replicatesthatoftheHME,replicationofthepaneledrevealsoftheentry,installation ofatransomabovethedoor,anduseofclearglazinginthedoor.Metalhandrails wouldbeplacedattheentrancesteps. 303.8Cornices A] ThedesignofaprimaryfaadecorniceandallitselementsshallbebasedontheHME. IntheeventthatthemeasurementsoftheHMEarenotreadilyattainable,thefollowing willbeused: 1) Crownmolding,ifusedmustbeaminimumoffiveandonequarterinches(5)in height. 2) Dentilmolding,ifusedmustbeaminimumoffourinches(4)inheight. 3) Decorativepanelsorothermoldingsmaybeusedbetweenbracketsorcorbelsonly toreplicatetheselectedHME. B] Thespacebetweenbracketsorcorbels,andtheirheightandproportions,shallreplicate thatoftheHME. ThecorniceoftheHMEwouldbereplicatedinscaleanddesign.

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303.9Roofs A] TheformoftheroofmustreplicatetheHME. D] GuttersandDownspouts 1) Guttersontheprimarypublicfaademustbeincorporatedintoacornicedesign basedonanHMEtotheextentthatthegutterisnotvisibleasaseparateelement. Nogutterscanbeplacedacrosstheprimarypublicfaadeasindividualelements. Guttersanddownspoutsshallbeofoneofthefollowingmaterials: (a)Copper;paintedorallowedtooxidize. (b)Galvanizedmetal,painted. (c)Aluminum;finishedasanonreflectivefactoryfinish Complies.Theroofandassociatedelementsoftheproposedhousewouldbeaflat roof,toreplicatethatoftheHME;nodormersorchimneysareproposed. 305NEWGARAGES 305.1Garagesshallbesetwithin10feetofthealleyline. 305.2Garagesshallbedirectlybehindthemainstructureonthesite.Ifsiteconditions prohibitthisplacement,thenthenewstructureshallbepositionedasclosetothis arrangementaspossible. 305.3Vehicularaccessshallonlybefromthealley.AsperSection303.2(A)(8),nonewcurbcuts areallowedandnoabandonedcutswillbereusedinconjunctionwithanewdriveway. 305.4Garagedoorsshallbeparallelto,andface,thealley. 305.5Garagesshallhaveafootprintofnomorethan576squarefeet,equaltoa24footby24 foottwocargarage.Anyauxiliarybuildingwithalargerfootprintshallbeconsideredacarriage houseandshallberegulatedunderSection306. 305.6Garagesshallhaveoneofthesetworoofforms: A]Agableroofplacedwithitsridgeparalleltothealleyandtheridgepeakattwelve(12) feetorless. B]Anearlyflatroofedgedbyashallowparapet. 305.7Constructionmaterials: A]WhilethereisnoHMEforagarage,thisbuildingtypewastraditionallybuiltwithasingle exteriorwallmaterial:woodsidingorbrick.Thistraditionalpatternwillguidetheselection ofgaragematerials.Thematerialselectedshallbeusedonallfoursides.Theacceptable materialsfornewgaragesare: 1)Brickofadarkredorbrownuntexturedsurface,laidwithcoloredmortar; 2)Wood,orcementfibersidinginstalledtosimulatewoodsiding; 3)Cementfiberpanels. B]Agaragethatsidesonapublicstreetorsideyardshallbebrick. C]Vinylsidingisnotallowed. Theproposedgaragecomplieswithallofthestandards.
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PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructionin theLafayetteSquareHistoricDistrictStandardsledtothesepreliminaryfindings: Theproposedsiteforconstruction,1107Dolman,islocatedintheLafayetteSquareLocal HistoricDistrictonablockofDolmanwhereseveralnewresidenceshavebeenbuilt. TheapplicantshaveproposedaHistoricModelExampleforthenewhouse,2021Rutger, whichhasbeenapprovedbytheCulturalResourcesOffice. Theapplicantsproposetoconstructadwellingwithafaadethatreplicatesthatofthe HME,havefourfaadesofbrick,andmeetsallotherstandardsfornewconstruction. Theproposedgaragealsomeetsallofthestandards.

BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe PreservationBoardgrantpreliminaryapprovalfortheproposednewconstruction,withthe conditionthatthedesignbedevelopedasproposedandthatdesigndetailswillbereviewedand approvedbytheCulturalResourcesOfficetoensurecompliancewiththedistrictstandards.

SITEPLAN

2021RUTGER:HISTORICMODELEXAMPLE

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EASTANDSOUTHFAADES

SOUTHANDWESTFAADES

GARAGEATALLEY

GARAGEFACINGHOUSE

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D. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: JURISDICTION: STAFF:

October28,2013 5244WestminsterPlace NewApplication:installaretainingwallinfrontofthebuildingline CentralWestEndCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard28 AndreaGagen,PreservationPlanner,CulturalResourcesOffice

5244WESTMINSTERPLACE

OWNER/APPLICANT MichaelA.&CynthiaNeal

RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoarddenythe installationoftheretainingwallasit doesnotcomplywiththeCentral WestEndHistoricDistrictStandards.

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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromOrdinance#69423,theCentralWestEndHistoricDistrict: B.Landscaping Ifthereisapredominanceofaparticularfeature,typeorqualityoflandscapedesign, anynewlandscapingshallbecompatiblewhenconsideringmassandcontinuity.In particular,originalorhistoricearthterracesshallbepreservedandshallnotbealtered orinterruptedbytheintroductionofretainingwalls,landscapeties,architecturalor landscapingconcreteblock,etc.Whereversuchretainingwallshavecompromised historicterraces,theremovalofthewallsandrestorationofthehistoricterracesis encouraged.Whereappropriate,treelawnsshallbepreservedorrestored. Doesnotcomply.Aconcreteblockretainingwallofaheightbetween20and24 inchesisproposedtobeinstalledwithanareaofflatgroundbetweenthewalland thesidewalk.Theownerproposeslandscapinginfrontoftheretainingwall. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationoftheCentralWestEndDistrictstandardsandthe specificcriteriaforlandscapingledtothesepreliminaryfindings. 5244WestminsterPlaceislocatedintheCentralWestEndLocalHistoricDistrict. Theworkwasstartedwithoutabuildingpermit,butstoppedbeforetheretainingwall installationbegan. Retainingwallswhichinterruptoralterthehistoricearthterracesarenotallowedunderthe new,revisedhistoricdistrictstandards. Concreteblockisamaterialnotallowedinthehistoricdistrict. Althoughthereareafewexistingretainingwallsontheblock,nearlyallareofbrickand predatethenewstandards.

Basedonthesepreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthePreservation Boarddenytheapplicationfortheinstallationoftheretainingwallasitdoesnotcomplywiththe CentralWestEndLocalHistoricDistrictstandards.

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FRONTYARDPLAN

FRONTYARDSHOWINGDIRTREMOVED

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DATE: October28,2013 ADDRESS: 1314GravoisAvenue AppealofDirectorsdenialtoinstallanelectronicmessageboard ITEM: JURISDICTION: SoulardCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard7 STAFF: AndreaGagen,CulturalResourcesOffice

1314GRAVIOSAV.

OWNER: MidwestPetroleumCo./ErikIlgenfritz

APPLICANT: BillYountSigns/BobWilliams

RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoardupholdthe Directorsdenialasthesigndoesnotcomply withtheSoulardLocalHistoricDistrict Standards.

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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromOrdinance#62382,theSoulardHistoricDistrict: 207ACCESSORIES 207.7Signs Comment:TheseStandardsdonotrequireexistingsignswhicharewellmaintainedtobere placedorremoved.Commercialsignsaredefinedassignswhichadvertise,direct,or attractattentiontoacommercialuseorwhichserveacommercialpurpose.

PermanentCommercialSigns Commercialsignsatstructuresservingaresidentialpurposeatthetimeofadoptionof theseStandardsareprohibitedunlessaconditionalusepermitisobtained.Ifsucha permitisobtained,thesignshallnotbemorethan2squarefeetinsize. Notapplicable.

Comment:Section207.7(1)(2)shallapplyinsteadof207.7(1)(1)ifitcanbeshownby ModelExamplethatthestructureisappropriateforcommercialuse.Applicationsfor conditionalusepermitsareavailablethroughtheCityBuildingDivision.

Commercialsignsatstructuresservingacommercialpurposeatthetimeofadoptionof theseStandardsshallnotexceed40squarefeetoneachpublicfacadeor10percentof theareaofeachpublicfacade,whicheverissmaller.Eachsideofaprotrudingsign countstowardthe40squarefeetsotheymaynotbemorethan20squarefeetor5 percentofthesurfaceareawhicheverIssmaller. Doesnotcomply.Theproposedelectronicreaderboardis63by35,whichis approximately21.35squarefeetinsizeoneachside,foratotalof42.7squarefeet.This doesnotincludetheexistingsignage.

Signsmustbecompatiblewithexistingarchitecturaldetails. Notapplicable.

Signsshallberestrictedtothoseidentifyingthenamesand/orbusinessesandprincipal productsofthepersonorentityoccupyingthestructure. Doesnotcomply.Althoughthesignagewillchange,theexamplegivenisasaleonsoda. Thisimpliesthatthesignwilladvertisesaleitemswhicharenotnecessarilyaprinciple productofthebusiness.

Signsmaynotbeplacedinthefollowinglocations: Onamansard; Onaparapet; Onarooftop; Ontheslopeofanawning; Inalocationwhichobscuressignificantarchitecturaldetailssuchascornices, windows,sills,ordoors; Onapole;or Onanysiteseparatefromthebuilding.

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Signsmayonlybelitbyfixedsteadyfrontlighting.Backlightingisprohibited. Signsmustbefixedandsilent. Signspaintedonwindowsandinteriorsigns,includingthoseinsidewindows,arenot regulatedbytheseStandards. Doesnotcomply.Theproposedsignisnotlitbysteadyfrontlighting.Theproposed signisnotfixed,astheimageswillbechanging.Thesignwouldbeinstalledonan existingpolesign. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriaforsignsintheSoulardHistoric Districtledtothesepreliminaryfindings. 1314GravoisAvenueislocatedintheSoulardNeighborhoodLocalHistoricDistrict. Thesignwouldreplaceanexistingreaderboardportionofahighlyvisiblepylonsign standingnearthesidewalk. Thesignitselfisslightlyoverthesizelimitforsigns,andthereisotherexistingsignage. Thecontentandimagesonthesignwillbechanging,aconditionthatdoesnotcomply withtheSoulardHistoricDistrictStandards. TheLEDreaderboardwillbelitinternally,andnotbysteadyfrontlighting.

Basedonthesepreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe PreservationBoarddenytheelectronicreaderboardasitdoesnotcomplywiththeSoulard NeighborhoodLocalHistoricDistrictstandards.

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EXISTINGANDPROPOSEDREADERBOARDSONEXISTINGPOLES

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F. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: JURISDICTION: STAFF:

October28,2013 103238Allen AppealofDirectorsDenialtoinstallanoncompliantwall SoulardCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard7 BobBettis,PreservationPlanner,CulturalResourcesOffice

103238ALLEN

OWNER BillySmock APPLICANT JoeArmistead

RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoarduphold theDirectorsDenial,asthe proposedwallisnotcompliantwith theSoulardHistoricDistrict Standards.

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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromOrdinance#57078,theSoulardHistoricDistrict: 402LANDSCAPINGWALLS
Comment:Landscapingwallsessentiallyfunctionasfences.

Wallsshallmeetthefollowing: NotsitinfrontofaPublicFacade. Beofaheightof48"orless. Beconstructedofredbrickandhavealimestoneorprecastconcretecaporbe constructedofstone. 403.2HighFences Highfencesarefencestallerthan48",butlessthan72"inheightwhenmeasured fromtheground.

Comment:Fenceshigherthan72"areprohibitedbyCityBuildingCodes.

Highfencesarerestrictedtothefollowinglocations: AtorbehindthebuildinglineofaPublicFacade. PrivateorSemiPublicFacades Highfencesshallbeoneofthefollowingtypes: Boardsplacedverticallyifthestructureofthefencewillnotbevisiblefromthe PublicFacade. Latticeofoneconsistentdesign,eitherplacedata45or90degreeangle. Thelatticeshallbecompletelywithinaframeconstructedofpostsandrails. Wroughtorcastiron. StoneorbrickpillarsincombinationwithoneoftheabovewhenbasedonaModel Example. AreconstructedfencebasedonaModelExample. Doesnotcomply.Iftheprojectisconsideredtobealandscapingwall,itwouldnotbe compliantasitisproposedtobe13feettall,wellovertheallowedheightunderthe standards.Iftheprojectisconsideredtobeafence,itdoesnotconformtothe standardsbecauseitistootallandtheoveralldesignisnotbasedonaModel Example.TheproposeddoorsandtransomwouldnotbefoundinanyModelExample andarenotappropriateforafence.Althoughthewallislocatedonanalley,itis highlyvisiblefromthestreet.Thewallisoutofscaleandnotanappropriatedesignfor thehistoricdistrict. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationoftheSoulardDistrictstandardsandthespecific criteriaforwallsandfencesledtothesepreliminaryfindings. 103238AllenislocatedintheSoulardLocalHistoricDistrict. Constructionofthewallbeganwithoutapermit.

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Theproposedwallwouldbe13feetinheight. ThedesignisnotbasedonaModelExample. Thewallwouldbefullyandhighlyvisiblefromthestreet. Theproposeddoorsandtransomwouldpresentanappearancethatcouldnotbefoundina ModelExampleandthereforearenotbasedonthearchitecturalvocabularyofthedistrict.

Basedonthesepreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthePreservation BoardupholdtheDirectorsdenialoftheapplicationasitdoesnotcomplywiththeSoulardHistoric Districtstandards.

DETAILOFPROPOSEDWALL

LOCATIONOFWALL;INITIALCONSTRUCTIONCOVEREDBYTARPS

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G. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: JURISDICTION: STAFF: October28,2013 2855MagnoliaAvenue. AppealofDirectorsDenialtoconstructanewcommercialgarage. FoxParkLocalHistoricDistrictWard6 BobBettis,CulturalResourcesOffice

2855MAGNOLIA

OWNER/APPLICANT: KullinSchoeffel

RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoardupholdthe DirectorsDenialatthistime,asthe proposednewconstructiondoesnot complywiththeFoxParkHistoricDistrict Standards,andwiththerecommendation thatthedenialbereconsideredifthe proposedexteriormaterialisbroughtinto compliancewiththestandards.

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Theapplicantproposestoconstructanewbuildingforthebusinessheproposestoestablishat thisaddress. RELEVANTLEGISLATION: ExcerptfromOrdinance#66098,FoxParkHistoricDistrictConstructionandRestoration Standards ARTICLE3:NEWBUILDINGS 301PublicandSemiPublicFacadesofNewConstruction ThePublicandSemiPublicFacadesofnewconstructionshallbereviewedbasedonaModel Exampletakingintoconsiderationthefollowing: TheapplicanthasnotprovidedaModelExample.WhileaModelExampleisdefinedasa buildingerectedbefore1929,the1930commercialbuildingonthepropertyseemstobe anappropriateModelExampleforaddingacommercialbuildingtothisproperty. 301.1Site Asiteplanshalldescribethefollowing: Alignment NewbuildingsshallhavetheirPublicFaadeparalleltothePublicFacadeoftheadjacent buildings.Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferent alignmentstothestreetorintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thebuilding alignmentshallbethesameasthatwhichismoredominantwithinthatblockonthesame sideofthestreet.Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedonablockwhichiscompletelyempty, thenthealignmentshallbethatwhichismostdominantwithintheadjacentblocksor acrossthestreet. Complies. Setback Newbuildingsshallhavethesamesetbackasadjacentbuildings.Ifanewbuildingistobe locatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferentsetbackstothestreet,orintheevent thattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuildingsetbackshallbethesameasthat whichismoredominantwithinthatblockonthesamesideofthestreet.Ifanewbuilding istobelocatedonablockwhichiscompletelyempty,thenthesetbackwhichismost dominantwithinadjacentblocksoracrossthestreetshallbeused.Setbackmaybebased onaModelExample. Doesnotcomply.Theproposedgarageprojectsinfrontoftheexistingcommercial building.Nevertheless,itisalocationthatmakessenseforthecommercialuseofthe propertyandtherearofthebuildingisalignedwiththerearoftheexistingbuilding. Placingitinalignmentwiththeresidentialbuildingstothenorthwouldnotprovidea morecompatiblesetback.

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301.2Mass Massisthevisualdisplacementofspacebasedonthebuilding'sheight,widthanddepth.The massofanewbuildingshallbecomparabletothemassoftheadjacentbuildingsortothe commonoverallbuildingmasswithintheblock,andonthesamesideofthestreet. Theproposedgaragehasamassinglargerthanthatofexistingcommercialbuildingonthe parcel.Whileitsheightisnotsubstantiallygreater,thebuildingsfootprintistwicethatofthe existingbuilding.Thecornersiteislarge,however,andthereareresidentialbuildingsoflarge scaletothenorthandeast,whichwouldmitigatetheeffectofitssize. 301.3Scale Scaleistheperceivedsizeofabuildingrelativetoadjacentstructuresandtheperceivedsizeof anelementofabuildingrelativetootherarchitecturalelements(e.g.,thesizeofadoor relativetoawindow).Anewbuildingshallappeartobethesamenumberofstoriesasother buildingswithintheblock.Interiorfloorlinesshallalsoappeartobeatlevelssimilartothoseof adjacentbuildings.Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswith differentscales,orintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuildingscale shallbethatwhichismoredominantwithinthatblockonthesamesideofthestreet. Ifthenewbuildingisonablockwhichiscompletelyempty,thenthebuildingscaleshallbe similartothatofbuildingsinadjacentblocks.
Comment:Buildingheightshallbemeasuredatthecenterofabuildingfromthegroundtothe parapetorcorniceonaflatroofbuilding;tothecrownmoldingonabuildingwithamansard;tothe roofridgeonabuildingwithaslopingroof.

Whenseveralbuildings,oralongbuildingcontainingseveralunits,areconstructedonasloping street,thebuilding(s)shallstepdowntheslopeInordertomaintaintheprescribedheight.The stepshalloccuratanaturalbreakbetweenunitsorfirewalls. Theproposedbuildingisthreetofourfeettallerthantheonestorycommercialbuildingon thesite,whichis13feetatitscenterparapetadifferencethatisnotsignificantgiventhe sizeofthesiteandtheadjacentbuildings. 301.4Proportion Proportionisasystemofmathematicalratioswhichestablishaconsistentsetofvisual relationshipsbetweenthepartsofabuildingandtothebuildingasawhole.Theproportionsof anewbuildingshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacentbuildings.Iftherearenobuildingson theblockthentheproportionsshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacentblocks. Theproposedbuildinghasthreelargegaragedoorsthatare12by12,doublethesizeofthe garagedoorsontheexistingbuilding.Inaddition,thereisanother12x12doorproposedfor thesouthelevationthatwouldfaceMagnoliaAvenue.Thedoorswillberecessed approximately8inchesfromthebrickfaadethatfacesNebraska.Adeeperrecessanddark colorwouldmaketheseopeningslessobtrusiveandmorecompatiblewiththeexisting building. TheproportionofgaragedoorstosurroundingbrickwallsontheNebraskafacadeis comparabletothegarageportionoftheexistingbuilding.

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301.5RatioofSolidtoVoid Theratioofsolidtovoidisthepercentageofopeningtosolidwall.Openingsincludedoors, windowsandenclosedporchesandvestibules.Thetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsinthe PublicFacadeofanewbuildingshallbenolessthan25%andnomorethan33%ofthetotal areaofthefacade.TheheightofawindowinthePublicFacadeshallbebetweentwiceand threetimesthewidth.TheratioofsolidtovoidmaybebasedonaModelExample. Doesnotcomply.Thenewbuildingdoesnotprovideanywindowopeningsormandoors,as theexistingbuildingdoes.Theproposedgaragedoorsarelargerinsizeandproportionthan openingsofsurroundingbuildings. 301.6FaadeMaterialandMaterialColor Finishmaterialsshallbeoneofthefollowing: Forwalls: Kilnfiredbrick21/3by8"by35/8")
Comment:BrickwithintheFoxParkHistoricDistrictistypicallylaidinarunningbondwith naturalgrey,whiteorredmortar.Typicaljointsincludeconcave,struckandvgroove.Most brickwithintheFoxParkHistoricDistrictisredororangewithonlyminorvariationsin coloration.

StonecommontotheFoxParkHistoricDistrict. Scoredstuccoandsandstone. 4"lapwoodsidingorvinylsidingwhichappearsas4"woodsidingbasedonaModel Example. Partlycomplies.AlthoughtheNebraskaelevationwillhaveabrickveneer,the remainderofthestructureisenclosedwithcorrugatedmetalwalls.Thenorthfaade willbeentirelyexposedtostreetview,aswillmuchofthesouthone,whichfaces Magnolia. Forfoundations: Stone,neworreused,whichmatchesthatusedintheFoxParkHistoricDistrict; Castinplaceconcretewithastoneveneer;or Castinplaceconcrete,painted. Doesnotcomply.Theproposedbuildingdoesnothaveanexposedfoundation.The existingcommercialbuildingalsodoesnothaveanexposedfoundation,asiscommon withthisbuildingtype. Finishedfacadematerialsshallbetheirnaturalcolororthecolorofthenaturalmaterialwhich theyreplicateorifsandstone,painted.Limestonemaybepainted. Glazingshallbeclear,uncoloredglassorbasedonaModelExample. Notapplicable. 302PrivateFacadeofNewConstruction MaterialsatprivateFacadesofnewconstructionshallbeoneofthoselistedin301.6(1)(1) exceptthatwoodorvinylsidingneednotbebasedonaModelExample. Doesnotcomply.ThePrivateFaadewillbecomposedofcorrugatedmetalpanels.However, thiselevationisnotvisiblefromthestreetandthereforethematerialisnotaconcern.

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PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructionin theFoxParkHistoricDistrictStandardsledtothesepreliminaryfindings: Theproposedsiteforconstruction,2855Magnolia,islocatedintheFoxParkLocal HistoricDistrict. Theapplicantproposestoconstructathreebayprefabricatedmetalbuildingtobeusedfor autoandtruckrepair;thesitehasbeenoccupiedbyacommercialbuildingsinceatleast 1930. TheownerhasbeengrantedavariancebytheBoardofAdjustmenttoallowanew enterprisetobelocatedinanareazonedforresidentialuse. Thebuildingwillbelocatedonacornerlot,facingtwostreets.TheNebraskafaadewillbe brick.Thesouthfaade,facingMagnoliaandonlypartlyscreenedbytheexistingbuilding, andthenorthfaade,completelyexposedtostreetview,willbecorrugatedmetalpanels. Whilethepropertyhasbeenincommercialuseformanyyears,theareasurroundingitis entirelyresidentialincharacter,indicatingthatanyexpansionofthecommercialproperty shouldbecarefullyconsideredforitseffectuponthesurroundingresidences. TheFoxParkNeighborhoodAssociationhasstatedthatitisinsupportoftheprojectifthe designofthebuildingmeetsthehistoricdistrictstandards. TheownerhasnotprovidedaModelExamplepertherequirements,althoughtheexisting 1930commercialbuildingontheparcelhasbeenusedforcomparisonoftheproposed design.Theproposedgaragebuildingdoesnotcontrastwiththeexistingbuildingonthe siteasmuchasitdoeswithotherbuildingsinthehistoricdistrict. TheFoxParkHistoricDistrictStandardsfornewconstructwerewrittenwithresidentialand smallscalecommercialbuildingsinmindanddonotprovideguidanceforthisparticular situation. WhiletheproposedbuildingdoesnotconformtomanyoftherequirementsoftheFoxPark standardsfornewconstruction,itisgenerallyappropriateforitsuse.Theareaofgreatest concern,andwhichwillhavethemostimpactuponthehistoricdistrict,istheprospectof highlyvisibleribbedsheetcorrugatedmetalwalls,whichwillimpartacontemporary, industrialcharactertothebuilding.

BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthePreservation BoardupholdtheDirectorsDenialatthistime,astheproposednewconstructiondoesnotcomply withtheFoxParkHistoricDistrictStandards.TheCulturalResourcesOfficewouldsupportapproval oftheapplicationasitsgeneraldesignisappropriateforitsintendeduse,andforaparcellong usedforcommercialpurposesiftheexteriormaterialofthenorthandsouthfaadesisbrought intocompliancewiththestandards.

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PROPOSEDSITEPLAN

PROPOSEDELEVATIONS

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H. DATE: SUBJECT: ADDRESSES: JURISDICTION: STAFF:

October28,2013 AppealofDirectorsDenialtoretainstonewallsinstalledwithouta permit 439098McPhersonAvenueand34246NorthNewstead CentralWestEndCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard28 BobBettis,PreservationPlanner,CulturalResourcesOffice

4398MCPHERSON

OWNER/APPLICANT: Newstead/McPhersonLLC TimothySchweigert

RECOMMENDATIONS: ThatthePreservationBoarduphold theDirectorsDenial,asthestone wallsdonotcomplywiththeCentral WestEndHistoricDistrictStandards.

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ExcerptfromOrdinance#69423,theCentralWestEndHistoricDistrict: III.RESIDENTIALANDINSTITUTIONALDESIGNSTANDARDS B.ArchitecturalElements Originalorhistoricallysignificantarchitecturalfeaturesshallbemaintainedandrepairedrather thanreplaced.Architecturalelementsonexistingstructuresshallbemaintainedintheir originalsize,proportion,detailingandmaterial(s).Nohistoricarchitecturaldetailortrimshall beobscured,coveredorsheathedwithmaterialofanykind. Doesnotcomply.Theconstructedwallsconcealfromview,orobscure,someofthefront faadebasementwindowsonallofthebuildings. SiteWork A.Walls,FencesandEnclosures Walls,fences,gatesandotherenclosuresformanimportantpartoftheoverallstreetscape. Originalorhistoricwalls,ironfencesandgates,gatehouses,andotherenclosures,aswellas archesandotherhistoricarchitecturalfeatures,shallalwaysbepreservedthroughrepairand maintenance.Whennonoriginalornonhistoricretainingwallsortiewallsrequire replacement,theoriginalgradeofthesiteshallbereturnediffeasibleormoreappropriate materialsshallbeused.Newwalls,fencesandotherenclosuresshallbebrick,stone,stucco, wood,wroughtironorevergreenordeciduoushedgewhenvisiblefromthesidewalkorstreet, asisconsistentwiththeexistingdominantmaterialswithinthehistoricdistrict. Opaquefencesorwallsarepermittedonlyalongalleysorenclosingthesideand/orrearyard oftheprimarystructure.Noopaquefenceshallbeerectedinfrontoftheprimarystructureon thelot.Anexceptiontothisprohibitionmayoccuratcornerpropertiesonheavilytraveled thoroughfareswhereasideyardfencesetbackfromthepropertylineaminimumofthree(3) feettocreatealandscapeareawithappropriateevergreenanddeciduousplantingwouldbe acceptable.Transparentfencesand/orevergreenordeciduoushedgesmayextendbeyondthe frontbuildingline. Doesnotcomply.Opaquewallsaretobeonlyconstructedalongalleysorenclosingtheside and/orrearyard.Theconstructedwallsareinfrontoftheprimarybuildings. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourceOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriaforwindowsledtothesepreliminary findings: 43904398McPhersonand342346NorthNewsteadarelocatedintheCentralWestEnd LocalHistoricDistrict. Theresidentialbuildingshavethetypicalraisedfoundationwithbasementwindowsthat continuethefenestrationofthefaade. Thestonewallswereinstalledwithoutapermit.

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Thestonewallsareplacedinfrontofthebuildingfaadeswheretheyarenotpermitted. Thestonewallsconcealportionsofhistoricelementsfromstreetview,thebasement windows,andintroduceprominent,newcurvedlandscapeelements,andtherebyalter thecharacterofthelandscapeterraces,frontsidewalks,andraisedbasements. Theflatterracesdonotpresentanyfunctionalreasonforthenewwalls. Thewallsretaindirtagainsttheraisedbasementwalls,asituationthataltersthedrainage ofprecipitationawayfromthebasements,andmaycausedeteriorationofthebuildings.

BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe PreservationBoardupholdtheDirectorsdenialoftheapplicationforthestonewallsastheyare notincompliancewiththeCentralWestEndHistoricDistrictStandards.

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I. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: JURISDICTION: STAFF: October28,2013 th 1811RearS.7 Street AppealofDirectorsDenialtodemolishatwostoryalleyhouse SoulardCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard7 JanCameron,CulturalResourcesOffice

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APPLICANT:ZandLWrecking OWNER:DeweyandZilpahWyatt, JohnWyatt,trustee RECOMMENDATION: ThatthePreservationBoarddenyapproval ofthedemolitionapplicationunlessa compellingargumentispresentedforthe infeasibilityofrehabilitation.

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1811RearS.7thStreetislocatedintheSoulardLocalHistoricDistrictandinaPreservation ReviewDistrict. RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

ExcerptfromOrdinance#62382(Standards),revisingoriginalOrdinance#57078 211DEMOLITION Comment:Buildingswhichwerebuiltbefore1929areconsideredhistoricallysignificantto thecharacterandintegrityoftheSoulardHistoricDistrict.Thesebuildingsarean irreplaceableasset,andassuch,theirdemolitionisstrictlylimited. OrdinanceNo.61366[supersededbyOrdinanceNo.64689]oftheCityofSt.Louisishereby adoptedtogoverndemolitionsofbuildingslocatedwithintheSoulardHistoricDistrict,except thatthefollowingSectionsofsuchOrdinanceshall,forproposesofthisCodeonly,bedeemed revised,amended,ordeletedasnoted. TherevisionstoOrdinance#64689madebytheSoulardHistoricDistrictOrdinancearenoted below:additionsareinitalicizedandunderlinedfont;anddeletionsinstrikethough. FromOrdinance64689: PARTXDEMOLITIONREVIEWS SECTIONFIFTYEIGHT. WheneveranapplicationismadeforapermittodemolishaStructurewhichisi)individually listedontheNationalRegister,ii)withinaNationalRegisterDistrict,iii)forwhichNational RegisterDesignationispendingoriv)whichiswithinaPreservationReviewDistrictestablished pursuanttoSectionsFiftyFivetoFiftySixofthisordinance,thebuildingcommissionershall submitacopyofsuchapplicationtotheCulturalResourcesOfficewithinthreedaysaftersaid applicationisreceivedbyhisOffice. SECTIONFIVE.DemolitionpermitBoarddecision. Alldemolitionpermitapplicationreviewspursuanttothischaptershallbemadebythe DirectoroftheOfficewhoshalleitherapproveordisapproveofallsuchapplicationsbased uponthecriteriaofthisordinance.AllappealsfromthedecisionoftheDirectorshallbemade tothePreservationBoard.DecisionsoftheBoardorOfficeshallbeinwriting,shallbemailed totheapplicantimmediatelyuponcompletionandshallindicatetheapplicationbytheBoard orOfficeofthefollowingcriteria,whicharelistedinorderofimportance,asthebasisforthe decision: A. RedevelopmentPlans.Demolitionswhichwouldcomplywitharedevelopmentplan previouslyapprovedbyordinanceoradoptedbythePlanningandUrbanDesignCommission shallbeapprovedexceptinunusualcircumstanceswhichshallbeexpresslynoted. Notapplicable. B. ArchitecturalQuality.Structure'sarchitecturalmerit,uniqueness,and/orhistoricvalueshall beevaluatedandthestructureclassifiedashighmerit,merit,qualifying,ornoncontributing basedupon:Overallstyle,era,buildingtype,materials,ornamentation,craftsmanship,site

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planning,andwhetheritistheworkofasignificantarchitect,engineer,orcraftsman;and contributiontothestreetscapeandneighborhood.Demolitionofsoundhighmerit structuresshallnotbeapprovedbytheOffice.Demolitionofmeritorqualifyingstructures shallnotbeapprovedexceptinunusualcircumstanceswhichshallbeexpresslynoted. ThispropertyisidentifiedasacontributingresourcetotheSoulardLocalandNational RegisterHistoricDistricts.Asacontributingpropertyinahistoricdistrict,thehouseis consideredtobeaMeritproperty. C. Condition.TheOfficeshallmakeexteriorinspectionstodeterminewhetherastructureis sound.Ifastructureorportionthereofproposedtobedemolishedisobviouslynotsound, andthethreattothepublichealth,safetyandwelfareresultingtherefromcannotbe eliminatedwithreasonablepreventativemeasures,theapplicationfordemolitionshallbe approvedexceptinunusualcircumstanceswhichshallbeexpresslynoted.Theremainingor salvageableportion(s)ofthestructureshallbeevaluatedtodeterminetheextentof reconstruction,rehabilitationorrestorationrequiredtoobtainaviablestructure. 1. Soundstructureswithapparentpotentialforadaptivereuse,reuseandorresaleshall generallynotbeapprovedfordemolitionunlessapplicationofcriteria1,4,6and7in subsectionsA,D,FandG,four,sixandsevenindicatesdemolitionisappropriate. Exteriorinspectionsuggeststhatthebuildingmeetsthedefinitionofsound,asusedin Ordinance#64689.InMarch2012itsustainedaroofcollapse,whichhastakenportions ofthebricksidegables.Allmasonryappearstohavefallenintothehouseitself. Minorcrackswerenotedinthebrickwork;however,thewallsperceivablefromthe alleyappeartobegenerallysound.Noinspectionoftheeastfacadewaspossible,asit isinteriortotheproperty. Todate,noinformationhasbeensubmittedbytheownerconcerningtheinterior conditionofthebuilding,norhasheprovidedanyengineeringorotherreportofthe stabilityofthestructure. 2. Structurallyattachedorgroupsofbuildings.Theimpactoftheproposeddemolitionon anyremainingportion(s)ofthebuildingwillbeevaluated.Viabilityofwallswhich wouldbeexposedbydemolitionandthepossibilityofdiminishedvalueresultingfrom thepartialdemolitionofabuilding,orofoneormorebuildingsinagroupofbuildings, willbeconsidered. Notapplicable. D. NeighborhoodEffectandReusePotential. 1. NeighborhoodPotential:Vacantandvandalizedbuildingsontheblockface,thepresent conditionofsurroundingbuildings,andthecurrentlevelofrepairandmaintenanceof neighboringbuildingsshallbeconsidered. 1811RearS.7thStreetisanalleybuilding.Thesurroundingpropertiesrangefromnew garagestoanearlystonehouse,andincludetwopropertiesthathavebeen rehabilitatedandareoccupied.Thegeneralconditionandmaintenanceofthe surroundingbuildingsisgoodtoexcellent.

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2. RehabilitationReusePotential:IftheApplicantofferssubstantialevidencethatthe structure,initsentirety,isinsuchaconditionthattheonlyfeasiblerehabilitation thereofwoundbeequivalenttototalreconstruction,theapplicationfordemolitionshall beapproved.Thepotentialofthestructureforrenovationandreuse,basedonsimilar caseswithintheCity,andthecostandextentofpossiblerenovationshallbeevaluated. Structureslocatedwithincurrentlywellmaintainedblocksorblocksundergoing upgradingrenovationwillgenerallynotbeapprovedfordemolition. Nosuchinformationhasbeensubmitted. 3. EconomicHardship:TheOfficeshallconsidertheeconomichardshipwhichmaybe experiencedbythepresentowneriftheapplicationisdenied.Suchconsiderationmay include,amongotherthings,theestimatedcostofdemolition,theestimatedcostof rehabilitationorreuse,thefeasibilityofpublicorprivatefinancing,theeffectoftax abatement,ifapplicable,andthepotentialforeconomicgrowthanddevelopmentin thearea. Asacontributingbuildinginacertifiedlocalhistoricdistrict,arehabilitationproject wouldbeeligiblefortheuseofstateandfederalhistorictaxcredits.Theownerhas contactedtheStateHistoricPreservationOfficeconcerningthepossibilityofusing thesecredits. Theapplicanthasnotprovidedanyinformationontheprojectedcostof rehabilitationandreuseorthefeasibilityoffinancing. E. UrbanDesign.TheOfficeshallevaluatethefollowingurbandesignfactors: 1. Theeffectofaproposedpartialdemolitiononattachedorrowbuildings. Notapplicable. 2. Theintegrityoftheexistingblockfaceandwhethertheproposeddemolitionwill significantlyimpactthecontinuityandrhythmofstructureswithintheblock. Notapplicable. 3. Proposeddemolitionofbuildingswithuniqueorsignificantcharacterimportanttoa district,street,blockorintersectionwillbeevaluatedforimpactonthepresent integrity,rhythm,balanceanddensityonthesite,block,intersectionordistrict. 1811RearS.7thStreetisanalleybuilding,oneofanendangeredpropertytypethatis importanttothespecialcharacteroftheSoulardHistoricDistrict.Manyalleybuildingsin theneighborhoodhavebeenrehabilitatedandareoccupied.Oneoftheseisalmost directlyoppositethisproperty.Lossofanotherofthesealleyhouseswouldconstitutea negativeimpactuponthedistrict. 4. Theeliminationuseswillbeconsidered;however,thefactthatapresentandoriginalor historicuseofasitedoesnotconformtopresentzoningorlanduserequirementsinno wayshallrequirethatsuchanonconformingusetobeeliminated. Notapplicable. F. ProposedSubsequentConstruction.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofanyordinancetothe contrary,theOfficeshallevaluateproposedsubsequentconstructiononthesiteof proposeddemolitionbaseduponwhether:
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1. Theapplicanthasdemonstratedsitecontrolbyownershiporanoptioncontract; 2. Theproposedconstructionwouldequalorexceedthecontributionofthestructureto theintegrityoftheexistingstreetscapeandblockface.Proposalforcreationofvacant landbydemolition(s)inquestionwillbeevaluatedastoappropriatenessonthat particularsite,withinthatspecificblock.Parkinglotswillbegivenfavorable considerationwhendirectlyadjoining/abuttingfacilitiesrequireadditionaloffstreet parking; Theownerhasstatedthathewouldliketoreplacethebuildingwithaparkingpad. 3. Theproposedconstructionwillbearchitecturallycompatiblewiththeexistingblock faceastobuildingsetbacks,scale,articulationandrhythm,overallarchitectural characterandgeneraluseofexteriormaterialsorcolors; Theconstructionofaparkingpadwouldnotbeincompatiblewiththesurrounding properties,butcouldnotbeconsideredasufficientreplacementforthelossofthe alleybuilding. 4. Theproposedusecomplieswithcurrentzoningrequirements; Thepropertycomplieswithcurrentzoning. 5. Theproposednewconstructionwouldcommencewithintwelve(12)monthsfromthe applicationdate. Thishasnotbeendetermined. G. CommonlyControlledProperty.Ifademolitionapplicationconcernspropertyadjoining occupiedpropertyandifcommoncontrolofbothpropertiesisdocumented,favorable considerationwillgenerallybegiventoappropriatereuseproposals.Appropriateusesshall includethoseallowedunderthecurrentzoningclassification,reuseforexpansionofan existingconforming,commercialorindustrialuseorauseconsistentwithapresently conforming,adjoiningusegroup.Potentialforsubstantialexpansionofanexistingadjacent commercialusewillbegivendueconsideration. NotApplicable. H. AccessoryStructures.Accessorystructures(garages,sheds,etc.)andancillarystructureswill beprocessedforimmediateresolution.Proposeddemolitionofframegaragesoraccessory structuresinternaltocommercialorindustrialsiteswill,inmostcases,beapprovedunless thatstructuredemonstrateshighsignificanceundertheothercriterialistedherein,which shallbeexpresslynoted. NotApplicable. PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:

TheCulturalResourcesOfficesconsiderationofthecriteriafordemolitionreviewintheSoulard CertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictandthePreservationReviewDistrictcriterialedtothese preliminaryfindings: 1811RearS.7thStreetisaMeritproperty,acontributingpropertyintheSoulardLocal HistoricDistrictandisinaPreservationReviewDistrict.

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ThereisnoRedevelopmentPlanadoptedbyordinancethatincludesthisproperty. Whiletheroofofthealleyhousehascollapsed,theownerhasnotsubmittedevidence,as requiredbytheSoulardHistoricDistrictOrdinance,thatdemolitionistheonlyfeasible solutiontotheconditionofthebuilding. AlleyhousesareanimportantcomponentsofthecharacteroftheSoulardHistoricDistrict andthedemolitionof1811RearS.7thwouldconstitutealosstothedistrict. Theownerisproposingaparkingpadtoreplacethebuilding. Thecommonlycontrolledpropertyandaccessorystructurecriteriaarenotapplicablefor thisapplication.

BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthePreservation Boarddenyapprovalofthedemolitionapplicationunlesstheapplicantprovidescompellingevidence thattheconditionof1811RearS.7thandtheexpenseofitsrehabilitationofStreetwouldmakeits demolitiontheonlypossiblealternative,asthehistoricdistrictstandardsrequire.

CONDITIONSOFOCTOBER2012

CONDITIONSOFMARCH2012

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J. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: STAFF:

October28,2013

330614WashingtonAvenueWARD:19 NominationtotheNationalRegisterofBeckleyRalstonBuilding BobBettis,PreservationPlanner,CulturalResourcesOffice

330614WASHINGTON

PREPARER: MattBivens/LafserandAssoc. RECOMMENDATION: ThePreservationBoardshould directthestafftoprepareareport fortheStateHistoricPreservation Officethatthepropertymeetsthe registrationrequirementssetforth intheMultiplePropertyDocument Form,HistoricAutoRelated ResourcesofSt.Louis.

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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

Section101(c)(2)(A)oftheNationalHistoricPreservationActof1996(amended) Beforeapropertywithinthejurisdictionofthecertifiedlocalgovernmentmaybeconsideredby theStatetobenominatedtotheSecretaryforinclusionontheNationalRegister,theState HistoricPreservationOfficershallnotifytheowner,theapplicablechieflocalelectedofficialand thelocalhistoricpreservationcommission.Thecommission,afterreasonableopportunityfor publiccomment,shallprepareareportastowhetherornotsuchproperty,initsopinion,meets thecriteriaoftheNationalRegister.

PARAPETABOVEMAINENTRY

PROPERTYSUMMARY:

ThebuildingoriginallybuiltfortheBeckleyRalstonCompanyofChicagoasitsfirstpermanentSt. Louishomein1922issignificantforitsroleasanautomotiveretailbusinesspropertytype.The buildingservedtheautomotiveindustrythroughthe1960s.Theautomobileaccessoriessalesand servicebuildingwasdesignedbyprominentlocalarchitectPrestonBradshaw,thepreferred architectofbuildingsassociatedwithSt.Louissautomotiveindustry. TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconcursthatthepropertyretainssufficientintegrityandmeetsthe HistoricAutorelatedResourcesofSt.LouisMPDFregistrationrequirementsforthefollowing propertytype:AutomotiveRetailBusinesses,andissignificantintheareaofcommerce.

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K. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: STAFF:

October28,2013

331822WashingtonAvenueWARD:19 NominationtotheNationalRegisterofKellermanMotorCarCompanyBuilding AndreaGagen,PreservationPlanner,CulturalResourcesOffice

330614WASHINGTON

PREPARER: MattBivens/LafserandAssoc. RECOMMENDATION: ThePreservationBoardshould directthestafftoprepareareport fortheStateHistoricPreservation Officethatthepropertymeetsthe registrationrequirementssetforth intheMultipleProperty DocumentationForm,Historic AutoRelatedResourcesofSt.Louis.

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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

Section101(c)(2)(A)oftheNationalHistoricPreservationActof1996(amended) Beforeapropertywithinthejurisdictionofthecertifiedlocalgovernmentmaybeconsideredby theStatetobenominatedtotheSecretaryforinclusionontheNationalRegister,theState HistoricPreservationOfficershallnotifytheowner,theapplicablechieflocalelectedofficialand thelocalhistoricpreservationcommission.Thecommission,afterreasonableopportunityfor publiccomment,shallprepareareportastowhetherornotsuchproperty,initsopinion,meets thecriteriaoftheNationalRegister.

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PROPERTYSUMMARY:

Thebuildingissignificantforitsroleasanautomotiveretailbusinesspropertytypeoriginally housingtheKellermanMotorCarCompany,thelocaldistributorshipfortheMaxwelland Chalmersautomotiveline.Thebuildingservedtheautomotiveindustrythroughthe1960sand alsohadanassociationasaservicegaragepropertytype.Thebuildingwasconstructedby contractorF.A.Miller. TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconcursthatthepropertyretainssufficientintegrityandmeetsthe HistoricAutoRelatedResourcesofSt.LouisMultiplePropertyDocumentationForm(MPDF) registrationrequirementsforthefollowingpropertytype:AutomotiveDealershipsandRetail BusinesseswithaddedsignificancerelativetoServiceGarages.

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L. DATE: ADDRESS: ITEM: STAFF: October28,2013 3150S.GrandAvenueWard8 NominationtotheNationalRegisteroftheHamiltonianSavingsandLoan JanCameron,CulturalResourcesOffice

1011OLIVE

PREPARER: LynnJosseandMichaelAllen PreservationResearchOffice RECOMMENDATION: ThePreservationBoardshoulddirectthe stafftoprepareareportfortheState HistoricPreservationOfficethatthe propertymeetstherequirementsof NationalRegisterCriteriaA.

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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:

Section101(c)(2)(A)oftheNationalHistoricPreservationActof1996(amended) Beforeapropertywithinthejurisdictionofthecertifiedlocalgovernmentmaybeconsideredby theStatetobenominatedtotheSecretaryforinclusionontheNationalRegister,theState HistoricPreservationOfficershallnotifytheowner,theapplicablechieflocalelectedofficialand thelocalhistoricpreservationcommission.Thecommission,afterreasonableopportunityfor publiccomment,shallprepareareportastowhetherornotsuchproperty,initsopinion,meets thecriteriaoftheNationalRegister. PROPERTYSUMMARY:

Thenominationstatesthatthissmall,onestorybrickandglassbankbuildingat3150South GrandAvenuedesignedbyWinkler&Thompsonin1962iseligibleforlistingintheNational RegisterunderCriterionC:Architecture,asanprominentexampleoftheInternationalStylein smallerscaled,neighborhoodcommercialbuildings.Thenominationalsostatesthatthe HamiltonianFederalSavingsandLoanAssociationBuildingissignificantforitsuseoftheMiesian architecturalvocabulary,unusualinSt.Louisbankbuildingsoftheperiod.TheCultural ResourcesOfficeconcursthatthispropertyiseligibleforlistingintheNationalRegister.

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