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CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2013
PRESENT:
Dennis Arnold, Shirley Brabender Mattox, Steve Cummings, Karen Heikel and
Sharon Kipetz
EXCUSED:
Vicky Redlin, Arlene Schmuhl, and Connor McGee
STAFF:
David Buck
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Arnold called the meeting to order at 3:10 pm and a quorum was declared present.
Commission members and staff introduced themselves and Ken Kraase and Peter LeCompte
with CR Meyer and Deborah Lee with the Christine Ann Center introduced themselves as well.
ALTERATIONS TO 206 ALGOMA BOULEVARD (CHRISTINE ANN CENTER)
Mr. Buck introduced the item and gave a brief history of the property at 206 Algoma including
the 1991 City purchase and transfer to Christine Ann with historic preservation covenants that
ran with ownership to the property. He explained an addition was done in 1995 and a review
was done by the Landmarks Commission at that time. They are here today to receive approval of
proposed remodeling that they wanted to do this April. Mr. Buck went over the layout of the
original building and the 1995 addition and explained that the proposal was to alter the porch on
the addition enclosing it and adding an elevator shaft addition. Mr. Kraase said they would be
removing the existing porch to have the addition, they will be replacing the existing windows on
the original house, extend façade to add an interior walkway, and pull the existing front door
about six feet to create an interior airlock vestibule with new door and security; repaint and
reroof the entire facility. Ms. Lee explained that the improvements are being done to improve
security and confidentiality because the current layout mixes shelter residents and guests/general
public at the entrance. She explained that the shelter residents need security and comfort and the
changes will provide this separation. Additionally she added that there is significant air loss at
the current windows and doors so upgrades are being proposed to those as well. Mr. Kraase
added that the other element associated with the new elevator is ADA accessibility to the
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basement, 1 and 2 floors of the addition.
Ms. Kipetz asked if the new entrance is the main entrance and also asked what the function of
the other Algoma Boulevard entrance was. Ms. Lee stated the residents use the back door and
the addition’s entrance is the primary visitor entrance with the other Algoma entrance being an
emergency exit. Mr. Arnold asked the purpose of the western side door and was informed that
that was for deliveries of donations and staff primarily. Discussion took place about the
reasoning behind the building footprint increase and it was explained that the new interior
corridor and elevator installation require the footprint increase. Mr. Arnold brought up the topic
of new doors and windows in relation to the muntins and the petitioner indicated that they would
be new windows with plastic muntins applied on aluminum. The Commission recommended
that the existing windows and glass be offered for salvage as they are often collectable for
rehabilitation of properties. Ms. Brabender Mattox also asked that the petitioners attempt to use
longer or singular pieces of wood for the addition rather than pieced together smaller sections.
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Mr. Arnold mentioned that the doors on the new porch may be a distraction to the historic “feel”
of the overall property and suggested they be recessed or that the porch be extended to reduce the
visibility of the doors by giving the illusion of a “proper” porch versus the enclosed entryway.
This is an effort to minimize the impact of the non-historic doors as a dominant façade feature.
He added that it would also add covered protection from the elements for people waiting to be let
into or leaving the building. Ms. Heikel stated that she felt that the porch would be less
appealing if it were extended. Mr. LeCompte explained what they were trying to achieve with
the design of the porch. Ms. Brabender Mattox asked if an architectural feature such as leaded
glass windows could be added at the top of the new porch doors to better match the existing
structure and Mr. LeCompte said they could use similar materials but not exactly match. Ms.
Kipetz liked the idea of looking into enhancing the entrance with glass but was not concerned
with the issue of recessing the doorway.
Ms. Lee brought up the concept of removing the wood siding and siding the building with vinyl
siding to reduce maintenance, though it was not being proposed at this time. The Commission
stated that was not generally appropriate exterior material on historic structures or even an
addition but sometimes concrete/”hardie board” siding could better match existing wood.
Mr. Arnold motioned to approve the petition as proposed/drawn which was seconded by Ms.
Heikel. Discussion on potential conditions took place and Ms. Kipetz suggested amending the
motion to include having them investigate placing a window enhancement above the proposed
doorway. Mr. Arnold and Ms. Heikel accepted the change to their original motion. Motion
passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 5:50 pm was made by Ms. Kipetz and seconded Ms. Brabender Mattox.
Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Buck
Principal Planner
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