MINUTES
TOWN OF NORMAL DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
CONFERENCE ROOM C CITY HALL
100 E. PHOENIX AVE.
NORMAL, IL
REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 2005@ 4:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Rick Kentzler, Dennis French, Pam Locsin, Mark Comerford, Dirk DeWerff, Kathy Wilcox
Members Absent:
Rebecca Landau
Others Present:
Lauren Kerestes, Associate Planner, Debbi Feid, Office Associate, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Taylor, Mr. Harry Fuller
Call to Order:
Mr. French called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and noted a quorum was present.
Minutes:
The commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting September 12,
2005
The motion carried 4-0.
CC-05-09-22E, 121 E. Beaufort, Todd Maynor, BooBoo’s Dog house.
Powering washing of brick façade (with sand) to remove paint. (This is an
expedited review, because cost is less than $3000.00)
Ms. Kerestes spoke saying that Mr. Maynor has not submitted a bid yet for this work. Ms. Kerestes said Mr. Maynor would like to remove the purple paint that is on the building and tuck-point, if possible, otherwise he would repaint the building. Several of the commission members said they did not believe sandblasting was allowed and that an alternative would be to power wash the building to remove the paint. [sandblasting is not prohibited by the Downtown Design Code as thought]
Ms. Kerestes said she would speak with Mr. Maynor for additional information for this request.
Revisit MFIG-05-03-01, 117-119 E. Beaufort, Storefront
Restoration.
Mr. & Mrs. Taylor’s had been approved at the April 11th, 2005 DDRC meeting
for $7,493.50 in Moratz Façade Grant funds. They are requesting an
additional grant amount of $2,500 above what was approved in April.
Ms. Kerestes said that staff would support granting the additional amount, minus the amount requested for standard permit fees. Ms. Kerestes read the request for the additional grant monies.
- Unexpected time, labor, materials to prepare store front for painting.
- Remove paint from brick columns because paint was cracking before
repainting.
- Needed to replace boards & install drip cap where bricks meet top of
store
fronts old and rotted.
- Caulking and painting upper windows (second floor)
- Remove paint from brick columns because paint was cracking before
- Cost of permit not figured in original but for signs and general
contractor.
- Added window at entry way to upstairs.
- Making, painting, installing mullions on outside of windows at request
of committee
Chair and Ms. Kerestes.
Ms. Kerestes noted that all of the work had been well done, but that the caulking and painting of upper story windows had not been approved through the Certificate of Compliance process. Mr. Taylor acknowledged that that was true.
The commission noted that the Taylors had actually went more than $5,000.00 over their original budget, but were only requesting $2,500.00 in matching grant funds. As a result, the commission felt that providing grant funding for permit fees was eligible.
Mr. Kentzler moved to approved for the additional $2,500.00 in grant monies. Ms. Wilcox seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
CC-05-10-23E, 107-111 E. Beaufort, Lighting plan for Shanigan’s & New Gallery building.
Mr. Fuller was present to speak about the lighting plan. Mr. Fuller brought a sample of the light fixtures that would be on the building. Mr. Fuller said that on the New Gallery building he would like to place 5 fixtures on the east side, 4 fixtures on the columns on the front (north side) and 3 wall sconces on the back of the building. On the Shanigan’s building he would like to place 3 fixtures on the west side. The New Gallery lighting fixtures would be bronze in color and the Shanigan’s lights would be silver. All fixtures are to be cut-off and non-glare and mounted to the first floor façade of the storefront.
Mr. DeWerff moved to approve the lighting plan, Ms. Locsin seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Other Business:
Ms. Kerestes mentioned Other Ports had been demolished to make way for the new Medici’s restaurant.
Ms. Kerestes mentioned that the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois will host its summer state conference here in Bloomington-Normal in June 2006.
Adjournment:
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Mr.
French moved to adjourn, Ms. Locsin seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbi Feid
Office Associate