Historic Preservation Commission - September 19, 2023 Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Historic Preservation Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Christine Kloubec, Heather Fischer, Matthew Boreen, Paul Gleye, Mike Dawson, Nathan Larson, Jay Nelson
Absent: None
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.
Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of August 15, 2023
Member Gleye moved the minutes of the August 15, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Nelson. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 2: Historic Overlay District Review
a. 508 14th Street South – Jefferson Historic Overlay (Jefferson Neighborhood)
Planner Brad Garcia presented the application for an exterior remodel of an existing building.
Member Nelson noted the project came before the Jefferson Neighborhood Association, which he is a part of, and he recused himself from voting.
Discussion was held on the project status, the columns and railing on the porch, history of the property, height of the knee wall, maintaining the character of the neighborhood, and alternative remodel options.
Member Larson moved to approve the application as presented. Second by Member Boreen. Member Nelson abstained from voting. All Members present voted nay and the motion failed.
Applicant representative Tom Spaeth, Accent Kitchen and Bath, spoke on behalf of the application.
Further Discussion was held on alternate options for the design, and options on the application recommendation.
City Attorney Nancy Morris, spoke on behalf of the attorney’s office regarding the Boards’ options.
Member Gleye moved to approve the application subject to final approval of the dormer. Second by Member Kloubec. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
b. 1111 7th Street South – Erskine’s Historic Overlay (Hawthorne Neighborhood)
Member Dawson disclosed that he is the applicant representative for the project, recused himself from voting, and stepped down from the dais.
Planner Brad Garcia presented the application for an exterior remodel and an addition to an existing building.
Applicant representative Mike Dawson, spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held on the already completed construction of the project, the history of the project, and the certificate of appropriateness process review.
Member Nelson moved to approve the application as presented. Second by Member Larson. Member Dawson abstained from voting. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
c. 1202 8th Street South – Erskine’s Historic Overlay (Hawthorne Neighborhood)
Planner Brad Garcia presented the application to construct a garage addition. He noted this application was previously heard at the June 20, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting and provided an update on the application.
Discussion was held on the need for the change in the application as previously approved.
Applicant representation Scott Dahms spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion continued on the need for the double garage instead of single stalls, cost of the project, approval criteria, neighboring property with a double garage, and the importance of the guidelines in the Historic Overlays.
Ms. Morris spoke on behalf of the Attorney’s office.
Member Gleye moved to approve the application as presented. Second by Member Dawson. Majority of Members present voted aye. Member Nelson voted nay. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: Department work plan updates and follow-up from September board discussion
Planning and Development Director Nicole Crutchfield provided a follow-up on discussion from the August 15, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting regarding process protocol, operations, goals and objectives of the Board. She introduced the Board to Long Range Planning Coordinator Kim Citrowske and gave and update on the Growth Plan process, highlighting that public outreach will begin in October.
Discussion was held on defining the purpose and purview of the Board, possible working group meetings, and structure of the Board.
Item 4: Adjourn – Next Meeting: October 17, 2023
The time at adjournment was 9:01 a.m.