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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/24 ARB Minutes/ Minutes Town of Pulaski Architectural Review Board December 3, 2024 Council Chambers Members Present: Janet Hanks, Braxton Cox, John White Town Staff: Summer Bork, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Olivia Hale, Clerk of Council Guests: Ron Hall, Representatives from Christ Episcopal Church, and Brent Cochran with Peak Creek Partners, LLC Call to Order Ms. Hanks called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Roll Call The roll was taken by Ms. Bork and a quorum was determined with three members present at the time of the roll call. Adoption of Minutes Mr. Cox moved to accept the November 1, 2023 minutes with minor grammar corrections. Mr. White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Other Business Appointing Officers for 2024 Ms. Hanks tabled the discussion until additional board members were present. Certificate of Appropriateness Applications Christ Episcopal Church- Entrance Ramp and landscaping 144 W Washington Ave. Ms. Bork reported the Town has received an application from the Christ Episcopal Church to install a handicap ramp, as a number of their members are no longer able to use the stairs. The installation of the ramp would involve modifications to the exterior building structure as well as augmentations to landscaping. Ms. Bork reported she does not see any obvious issues with the plans but because it is a façade and structural changes, it needed to be reviewed by the board. Mr. Cox questioned the location of the ramp, asking if it was going to be a pad right outside the door, and come down to the left facing the door. Mr. Ronald Hall stated the location of the ramp is planned to be behind the Glenn Building, off of East Main Street, the door is a half a block off the street. He stated the ramp is on the left side of the doorway and it extends for about 16 feet down to the corner of the building, and the plan is to extend the ramp to the utility pole, located at the corner of the building, to make the ramp less steep. Mr. Hall also reported a decorative wrought iron railing on side of the ramp, which would case a round handrail at the lower level and on both sides of the ramp. Ms. Stripling joined the meeting at 2:03 p.m. Mr. White questioned how church members would go from the stoop into Parish Hall, as it entitles going up two steps. Mr. Hall stated it would be a separate project, but a lift chair would be installed. Mr. Mincy, the contractor working on the ramp project, stated they are hoping to get permission to extend the ramp a little further out to be in compliance with federal ADA, and make it as smooth and transitional as they can. Ms. Hanks asked if they would need permission from the Town, as the ramp would extend into the parking lot that is owned by the Town. Mr. Hall stated no one really knows where the property line is, on the tax map, the property line is two feet away from the building, but when the building was built in 1940 the church negotiated with the Town to allow the church to encroach on Town property about one foot. Mr. Cox questioned the railing, asking if something was going to be set in place. A representative with the church stated there is broad-arm fencing around the front of the church and along the creek, and the railing would match. The motion was made by Mr. Cox and seconded by Mr. White to approve the COA as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Wings, Tails, and Fins- Signage 6 West Main St. Ms. Bork reported the store had a town-approved hanging stanchion sign, like the other locations have hanging in front of their store fronts on West Main Street but there is an issue with the wind shear, the sign kept ripping off and could potentially cause the front glass to break. She stated the Economic Developer and the Town has been working with Mr. Pless to find a more functional solution for this storefront sign. It was determined that a wall sign would be the most sufficient, and have them create a sign to cover the sign board. The submitted wall sign was to be made of metal and eight and a half square feet tall. Ms. Stripling stated the submitted design would be aesthetically too small. Discussion between the board members took place of how the signage would be imagined if the submitted design was extended to cover the sign board and the dimensions it would need to be. The motion was made by Ms. Stripling and seconded by Mr. White for Wings, Tails, and Fins to redesign and resubmit a sign that’s more horizontal and fits dimensions closer to 2ft x12 ft so it is within keeping and coordinates with the intended sign placement of the historical building. The motion passed unanimously. Peak Creek Partners- Adaptive Reuse 0 and 34 NE First Street Ms. Bork reported Peak Creek Partners LLC is working to adapt 0 and 34 1st Street Northeast. She stated they are looking to adapt the old welding and old ADP building into mixed-used, live-work units and apartments which was approved ostensibly in 2022. The Town is looking at this project from the historic district perspective in terms of design and the proposal, they have received DHR approval and historic tax credits. Brent Cochran, a representative with Peak Creek Partners LLC stated the changes being made to 0 1st Street are adding windows facing the vacant lot between the two buildings, otherwise they just refurbished the existing widows, and DHR doesn’t want the new and old windows to match. Mr. Cox stated the guidelines for the Town say metal awnings are not preferred but he felt the look would fit with the industrial look of the buildings. Mr. Cochran stated they do not have to use them, that they were approved by DHR but they are flexible on what they do there and stated there would be an ADA regulated ramp added to the back where the loading docks are. Mr. Cox questioned the location of the electrical meters, if the side of the building is where they had to be located. The representative stated that’s where the electrical service came in, and they have already moved one electrical service from the rear of the building to the side, but if it’s going to be a problem, they could screen them and include landscaping. Mr. White asked if 0 1st Street had a roof. Mr. Cochran stated the roofs on both buildings were flat and they tapered from front to back, so the main drainage was in the back, but there were a lot of holes. He stated 34 1st street was in better overall condition, there were scuppers on the back, and they aren’t changing any of that, the drainage will remain where it is, they are just replacing the gutters and downspouts. The motion was made by Mr. Cox and seconded by Ms. Stripling to approve the COA as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Bork stated Peak Creek Partners LLC has to be tied in with the mixed-used zoning, as they have live-work units which is intended for commercial space, you have to have a business license and with the cost of living issues, and the Town trying to promote business, having this kind of dual office, living space could encourage more entrepreneurship. She stated the Town is requiring Peak Creek Partners LLC submit a copy of the lease and that lease stipulates that the occupant, before renting, must have an active business license. Mr. Cochran also discussed the new residential living spaces on West Main Street and the potential businesses that could potentially occupy the commercial space below those apartments. Other Business Appointing Officers for 2024 The motion was made by Mr. Cox and seconded by Ms. Stripling to continue with the current leadership of the board for the remainder of 2024 and revisit the election of officers if needed in 2025. The motion passed unanimously. The motion was made by Mr. Cox and seconded by Mr. White to appoint Olivia Hale, Clerk of Council as secretary to the board. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment The motion was made by Ms. Stripling and seconded by Mr. White to adjourn the meeting at 2:48 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.