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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6 - Historic Preservation Ordinance LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO: Landmarks Commission FROM: Steven Wiley, Staff Liaison DATE: September 41h, 2018 SUBJECT: Item 6: Historic Preservation Ordinance Revisions (Recent Demolition Issues), Cost Analysis for Vinyl Siding, Cement Board and Original Material, and Potential Historic Rehab Program/Grant for Local Landmarks 1.) Initiated by: Shirley Brabender Mattox, Chair-Oshkosh Landmarks Commission a.) The item is within the purview of the Commission per the Historic Preservation Ordinance. It involves the preservation ordinance and is a priority of the Commission. Ms. Brabender Mattox seeks to create cost analyses to compare the costs of vinyl siding, cement board, and original materials. She is also interested in potentially creating a grant program for landmarked properties to provide an additional incentive for property owners to landmark their properties. The grant program could perhaps draw from the city's existing Sold on Oshkosh grant ($5,000 downpayment assistance for neighborhood properties). Perhaps the grant would allow for property owners who look to perform work on their Landmarked properties the option to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the Commission and obtain a grant to assist them in performing historically sensitive work for their properties. 2.) Is the item related to an Historic District/contributing,listed individually, Landmarked or eligible? The item will pertain to Historic Districts, individually listed properties,and Landmarked properties. 2a.) Does item conform with all Local, State, or other Ordinances, Statutes? Yes the item would conform with all applicable ordinances. The Historic Preservation Ordinance does and will continue to comply with the State Statutes. 2b.) Has the State Historical Society been notified or involved? Joe DeRose has been notified and has visited to discuss ordinance revisions. Daina Penkiunas has also been notified (regarding the demolition of historic properties). 2c.) Are other organizations or entities involved? Yes-Private property owners will be involved. 3.) Are Historic Tax Credits applicable for this item? Not at this time. 4.) Does this pertain to municipally-owned structures? If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained. LAND RISS COMMISSION Potentially,but the item pertains primarily to privately-owned properties. Any incentives would be for private property. 5.) What is the Commission priority#for this item? The Historic Preservation Ordinance Revisions are the #2 priority of the Commission. 5a.) Does the Commission have enough information for action(s)? The Commission has moved forward with the preservation ordinance but should have more information before approving a historic preservation grant program. The cost analysis has not been completed and more research is needed. Discussion Considerations 1.) More research or follow up on Item? Yes-commission/staff research and assistance. The Commissioners all received a copy of WI Act 317, a list of Landmark designated properties in Waukesha, and some information on different siding types. 2.) Evidence of"original"? Restore to what time period? 3.) Replacement Materials: accepted by State Historical society? The Commission discussed WI Act 317 and the provision in the new legislation that allows restoration work to use materials similar in appearance to the original materials. 4.) Consideration of'undo hardship on ownersT Funding sources? The grant program and Landmarks discussions focused on potential hardships owners may face when undertaking restoration work on historic properties. 5.) Take actions? The Commission decided at the August 8th Landmarks meeting to table the grant and materials portion of this item and include these as goals in the Historic Preservation Plan. Once the plan is complete,the Commission could undertake the cost analysis for different siding types and finish creation of the grant program. 6.) Follow up? The Commission can revisit this item after the completion of the historic preservation plan and should have the means to devote more time and dedication to it then. If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained.