Receive Action Summary from the June 21, 2012 meeting. Approve or revise and approve.

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1 Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 1 of 4 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AGENDA FOR JULY 19, 2012 CITY HALL, 6 E 6 TH STREET 6:30 PM SPECIAL NOTICE: THE CITY OF LAWRENCE HAS EXECUTED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER TO CONDUCT CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEWS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THEREFORE, THE LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION WILL MAKE ALL DETERMINATIONS REGARDING PROJECTS THAT ARE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEWS. ITEM NO. 1: ITEM NO. 2: ACTION SUMMARY Receive Action Summary from the June 21, 2012 meeting. Approve or revise and approve. COMMUNICATIONS a) Receive communications from other commissions, State Historic Preservation Officer, and the general public. b) Declaration of abstentions from specific agenda items by commissioners. ITEM NO. 3: DR Massachusetts Street; Addition; Certified Local Government Review and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a contributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ) and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor House (809 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places. The property is in the environs of the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places. It is in the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Ronald Hutchens of Paul Werner Architects for Chaudry Wahla, property owner of record. ITEM NO. 4: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS A. Provide comment on Board of Zoning Appeals applications received since June 21, B. Review of any demolition permits received since the June 21, 2011 meeting. C. Review of Administrative and Architectural Review Committee approvals since June 21, 2011:

2 Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 2 of 4 Administrative Reviews DR Massachusetts Street; New Rooftop Unit; Certified Local Government and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The J.C. Penney Building is listed as a non-contributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ), the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor House (809 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places. It is also within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by the Lawrence Antique Mall for LGB Properties, property owner of record. DR Kentucky Street; Public Right of Way Vacation; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of South Park (1141 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Darron Ammann of Bartlett & West, Inc. for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City, property owner of record. DR Massachusetts Street; Porch Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and the South Rhode Island and New Hampshire Streets Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Layle D. Lawrence, II (L.D.), property owner of record. DR Louisiana Street; Residential Driveway Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the Old West Lawrence Historic District and the Pinckney I Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Dillard House (520 Louisiana), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by David Kraus on behalf of Jeff Deitering, property owner of record. DR Riverfront Plaza, Suite 100; Special Event Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the Consolidated Barb Wire Building (1 Riverfront Rd), Register of Historic Kansas Places and the Otto Fischer House (621 Connecticut), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Caci Moore of Heartland Community Health Center for Dan Simons of the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. DR Massachusetts Street; Sidewalk Dining; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban

3 Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 3 of 4 Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a noncontributing property in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ), the Oread Neighborhood Historic District, National Register of Historic Places and the Hanna Building (933 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Plymouth Congregational Church (925 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places and Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The property is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Brian Kemp of Paul Werner Architects for G & P LC, property owner of record. DR Massachusetts Street; Storefront Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. Miller s Hall is individually listed on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and listed as a key contributing property in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts) and the United States Post Office (645 New Hampshire), National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places and Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The property is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Peter Zacharias, property owner of record. DR Massachusetts Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a contributing property in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ) and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor House (809 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places and the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places. It is also within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Eric Jay of struct/restruct for David and Susan Millstein, property owners of record. DR Pennsylvania Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is in the environs of the East Lawrence Industrial Historic District and the St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church (900 New York), National Register of Historic Places and the Green and Sidney Lewis House (820 New Jersey), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also within the 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Ben Koehn of Lawrence Sign Up for LB Holdings Inc, property owner of record. DR Missouri Street; Demolition; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the Ralph and Cloyd Achning House (846 Missouri), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Mike Myers of

4 Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 4 of 4 Hernly Associates for Christopher and Emily Kennedy, property owners of record. DR Pennsylvania Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review; and 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a contributing structure in the East Lawrence Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Green and Sidney Lewis House (820 Jersey), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also within the 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Gabe Vogel, Architect on behalf of East Lawrence Historic Partners LLC, property owner of record. DR Massachusetts Street; Rehabilitation and Addition; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and the South Rhode Island and New Hampshire Streets Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Layle D. Lawrence, property owner of record. DR ½ Massachusetts Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The Anderson Building is listed as a contributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts) and the United States Post Office (645 New Hampshire), National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of Miller s Hall ( Massachusetts) and the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Gria, Inc. on behalf of River City Holdings LLC, property owner of record. D. General public comment. E. Miscellaneous matters from City staff and Commission members.

5 DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 1 of 6 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING- JUNE 21, :30 PM ACTION SUMMARY Commissioners present: Arp, Wiechert, Williams, Quillin Staff excused: Foster, Tuttle Staff present: Braddock Zollner, Parker, Groves ITEM NO. 1: ACTION SUMMARY ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Arp, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to approve the April 30, 2012 Action Summary. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Arp, to approve the May 24, 2012 Action Summary. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 ITEM NO. 2: COMMUNICATIONS a) Ms. Braddock Zollner requested the Commissions direction for a letter of support to the Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review to add 1300 Haskell Avenue to the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioner Williams stated the home had been superiorly maintained. K.T. Walsh said the Lawrence Preservation Alliance worked on nominations for two homes in the area and she would like to also see them added to the National Register of Historic Places. Ms. Walsh stated a young couple was joining the Lawrence Preservation Alliance. ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Arp, directing Staff to draft a letter of support for listing 1300 Haskell Avenue to the National Register of Historic places. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 b) No abstentions from agenda items by Commissioners. ITEM NO. 3: DR Kentucky Street; Rehabilitation and Addition; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness

6 DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 2 of 6 STAFF PRESENTATION Ms. Groves presented the item. Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of South Park (1141 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Dan Sabatini of Sabatini Architects for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City, property owner of record. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Dan Sabatini, Sabatini Architects, stated the project would be completed in two stages. He said funds had been raised for phase one and phase two would begin when additional funding was raised. Mr. Sabatini stated the project would then return to the Historic Resources Commission. Mr. Sabatini stated the intent was to tie into the school with updated material. Commissioner Arp asked if phase two would connect the structure to the church. Mr. Sabatini stated there was an addition that was completed two years ago and the intent was to remove the addition. Commissioner Wiechert asked if phase two would require demolition of the office structure. Mr. Sabatini stated phase two would require the demolition of the office structure and a small garage. PUBLIC COMMENT Dennis Brown, Lawrence Preservation Alliance, said he agreed with phase one of the project but had reservations with the proposal of phase two and the demolition of 1229 Vermont Street. Mr. Brown read portions of the staff report and stated the structure at 1229 Vermont Street was not unsound and there was no economic hardship. He said phase two of the project was a larger building block than phase one. Mr. Brown said the Lawrence Preservation Alliance agreed with the staff report. Commissioner Williams asked Mr. Brown if he had a proposal for the project and asked him to explain the issues of phase two. Mr. Brown said the proposed demolition of 1229 Vermont Street would violate the environs definition of area one of the South Park local listing. Commissioner Williams asked if the structure at 1229 Vermont Street should be maintained. Mr. Brown said it would be difficult to make a case for the structure at 1229 Vermont Street to be demolished. PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED COMMISSION DISCUSSION There was no Commission discussion. ACTION TAKEN

7 DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 3 of 6 Motioned by Commissioner Arp, seconded by Commissioner Williams to approve the project at 1208 Kentucky Street, based on the supporting documentation and with the following conditions as listed in the staff report: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Commission prior to the commencement of any related work. 2. Complete construction documents with material notations will be submitted and approved by the HRA prior to the release of a building permit. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 ITEM NO. 4: DR E 9 th Street; New Construction; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is in the environs of Lawrence s Downtown Historic District and the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places, and the Social Service League (905 Rhode Island), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Micah Kimball of Treanor Architects for Black Hills, property owner of record. ITEM NO. 5: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS A. No Board of Zoning Appeals applications received since May 24, B. Ms. Braddock Zollner said there was one demolition request for a garage that had burned at 915 Missouri Street which would be replaced with a similar structure. This will be an administrative review in July. C. Commissioner Wiechert said there was one Architectural Review Committee meeting regarding 946 Ohio Street. Ms. Braddock Zollner stated a slate material was chosen for the upper story and lap siding and windows were chosen for 946 Ohio Street. Administrative Reviews DR Vermont Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is in the environs of the Douglas County Courthouse (1100 Massachusetts), Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, the Oread Neighborhood Historic District, and Watkins Bank (1047 Massachusetts), National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Nancy Holmes of Full Bright Sign & Lighting for Treanor Architects on behalf of 1040 Vermont LLC, property owner of record.

8 DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 4 of 6 DR New York Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the East Lawrence Industrial Historic District and the St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church (900 New York), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Ben Koehn of Lawrence Sign Up for USD 497 New York Elementary, property owner of record. DR Riverfront Mall; New Flood Gage; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the Consolidated Barb Wire Building (1 Riverfront), Register of Historic Kansas Places and the Otto Fischer House (621 Connecticut), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. DR New Hampshire Street; Interior Remodel; Certified Local Government Review. The property (United States Post Office) is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a key contributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts) and the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places and the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places. Submitted by Chris Cunningham of Treanor Architects for Postal Investors LC, property owner of record. DR New Hampshire Street; Minor Subdivision; Certified Local Government Review. The property is listed as a contributing structure in the South Rhode Island and New Hampshire Streets Historic Residential District and in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Steve Williams of All Points Surveying, LLP for Corey and Megan Roelofs, property owners of record. DR Massachusetts Street; Sidewalk Dining; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a noncontributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also located in the environs of the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District and Plymouth Congregational Church (925 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places; the Shalor Eldridge Residence (945 Rhode Island), Register of Historic Kansas Places; and the Hanna Building (933 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The property is also located in the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Brian Kemp of Paul Werner Architects for Round Corner Building Corporation, property owner of record. DR New Hampshire Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is in the environs of Lawrence s

9 DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 5 of 6 Downtown Historic District and the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Shalor Eldridge Residence (945 Rhode Island), Register of Historic Kansas Places and the Social Service League (905 Rhode Island), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Tammy Moody of Luminous Neon, Inc. for Ninth & New Hampshire LLC, property owner of record. DR New Hampshire Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is in the environs of Lawrence s Downtown Historic District and the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Shalor Eldridge Residence (945 Rhode Island), Register of Historic Kansas Places and Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Hendry House (941 Rhode Island), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District as well. Submitted by Tammy Moody of Luminous Neon, Inc. for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. DR Tennessee Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the John Palmer and Margaret Usher House (1425 Tennessee), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Fred Schneider of Schneider & Associates for Ashley J. Funderburk, property owner of record. ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Arp, seconded by Commissioner Quillin, to affirm the Administrative reviews. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 D. Ms. Walsh stated the City Commission would review 900 New Hampshire Street June 26 th and the project was a significant historic preservation case. E. Commissioner Wiechert stated he would not attend the July 19 th, 2012 Historic Resources Commission meeting. Commissioner Arp asked Ms. Braddock Zollner if there had been a recommendation from the State about 815 Massachusetts Street regarding the Guidelines. Ms. Braddock Zollner said there had been a recommendation from the State Historic Preservation Office regarding the Guidelines and that would be presented in July. ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Arp, seconded by Commissioner Quillin, to adjourn the Historic Resources Commission meeting.

10 DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda Page 6 of 6 Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 ADJOURN 7:02 p.m.

11 Item No. 3: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ITEM NO. 3: DR STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Addition; Certified Local Government Review and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a contributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ) and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor House (809 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places. The property is in the environs of the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places. It is in the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Ronald Hutchens of Paul Werner Architects for Chaudry Wahla, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the existing structure and build a second story addition at 815 Massachusetts Street. There are no proposed alterations to the main/east façade. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW For Certified Local Government Review of projects involving listed properties, the Historic Resources Commission has typically used the Secretary of the Interior s Standards to evaluate the proposed project. Therefore, the following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic material or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.

12 Item No. 3: DR p.2 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historical property and its environment would be unimpaired. Downtown Design Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of Downtown Design Guidelines (2009) to review projects within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PART TWO PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA 4. General Urban Design Principles 4.1 Promote pedestrian-oriented urban forms. 4.2 Maximize connectivity and access. 4.3 Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation of historically significant buildings. 4.4 Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. 4.5 Encourage the integration of public art into public and private development. 4.6 Emphasize strong, mixed-use core activity development along Massachusetts Street and east/west streets. 4.7 Maintain existing Downtown vehicular, streetscape, and pedestrian traffic patterns. 4.8 Promote safety and appeal through appropriate boundaries and transitions. 6. Block Elements 6.1 Buildings should have retail and commercial uses at street level. 6.2 The main or primary entrance to buildings shall be oriented toward the primary street. For instance, if a building fronts Massachusetts Street, the main entrance shall face Massachusetts Street. Likewise, if a building faces 7th Street, the main entrance shall face 7th Street. 6.3 Corner buildings may have entrance doors that face the intersection or both streets. 6.4 Buildings located on corner sites are considered anchor buildings and their building form should

13 Item No. 3: DR p.3 reflect this designation. Anchor buildings should be larger in scale and massing, and more ornate than adjacent infill buildings. 6.5 Buildings located on corner sites shall have a primary facade and a secondary facade. For instance, the building located at 8th and Vermont Street has a primary facade along 8th Street and a secondary facade along Vermont Street. 6.6 Buildings that are adjacent to parking areas or structures shall have the main or primary entrance on the street-facing elevation. A secondary or minor entrance may be provided on the parking lot elevation. 6.7 Buildings shall reflect the existing topography by providing stepping down of the facade. The stepping down of a facade helps maintain a sense of pedestrian scale. 6.8 Buildings fronting Massachusetts Street shall be constructed to zero front and side lot lines. Exceptions may be made for architectural features such as recessed or projecting entryways and balconies. 6.9 Buildings fronting Massachusetts Street should have commercial/retail components at the storefront level Buildings fronting Massachusetts Street should reflect the prevailing party-wall construction pattern, with adjacent buildings sharing a common party-wall Buildings fronting Vermont and New Hampshire Streets should be constructed to zero front and side lot lines Buildings fronting numbered streets (7th, 8th, etc.) shall be constructed to zero front and side lot lines. Exceptions may be made for architectural features such as recessed or projecting entries and balconies. Exceptions may be made for detached building forms which are traditionally set back from the property line Storefronts should respect the 25-foot or 50-foot development pattern ratios that prevail. Upper story facades may vary from this pattern but must unify the building as a whole Buildings shall maintain the pattern of multiple-story buildings throughout the downtown area. Existing one-story buildings should be considered for compatible redevelopment Buildings shall maintain a distinction between upper stories and the street-level facade For buildings that provide a separate upper-story entrance on the exterior facade, the street level use entrance should be the primary focus of the building facade while entrances for upper story uses shall be a secondary feature of the building facade. 8. Additions 8.1 The size and the scale of additions shall not visually overpower historic buildings. 8.2 Additions should be situated and constructed so that the original building s form remains recognizable by differentiation. 8.3 In the case of historic buildings, additions should be designed so that they may be removed in the future without significant damage or loss of historic materials. 8.4 An addition s impact on a site in terms of loss of important landscape features shall be considered. 8.5 Additions should be located as inconspicuously as possible, to the rear or on the least characterdefining elevation of historic buildings. 8.6 Additions shall be constructed so that there is the least possible loss of historic fabric. 8.7 Character-defining features of historic buildings should not be obscured, damaged, or destroyed. 8.8 The size and the scale of additions shall not visually overpower historic buildings. 8.9 Additions should be designed so that they are compatible with the existing building in mass, materials, color, proportion, and spacing of windows and doors. Design motifs should be taken from the existing building, or compatible, contemporary designs introduced It is not appropriate to construct an addition that is taller than the original building Additions that echo the style of the original structure, and additions that introduce compatible contemporary elements, are both acceptable.

14 Item No. 3: DR p Building Materials 10.1 Original building materials, whether located on primary, secondary, or rear facades, shall be retained to every extent possible. If the original material has been overlaid by such coverings as aluminum or stucco, these alterations should be removed and the original material maintained, repaired or replaced with similar materials Building materials shall be traditional building materials consistent with the existing traditional building stock. Brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc., shall be the primary facade materials for buildings fronting along Massachusetts Street While traditional building materials such as brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc., are the preferred building materials for buildings fronting New Hampshire, Vermont Street, or numbered streets, consideration will be given to other materials Materials should be compatible between storefronts or street-level facades, and upper levels The secondary facades of buildings facing Massachusetts Street shall be composed of building materials consistent with the existing traditional building stock brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc While permanent materials should be considered for party-wall construction, other materials which meet associated building and fire code requirements will be considered Masonry walls, except in rare instances, shall not be clad with stucco, artificial stone, parging, or EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems). This includes publicly visible party-walls constructed of brick or rubble limestone Existing unpainted masonry walls, except in rare instances, shall not be painted. This includes publicly visible party-walls. 11. Commercial Storefronts and Street Level Facades 11.1 Historic storefronts and storefront features such as entryways, display windows, doors, transoms, bulkheads, sign friezes or cornices, pilasters, etc. shall be retained to every extent possible Removal of historic materials and/or architectural features shall be avoided Removal of non-historic storefront elements and facade treatments, including metal cladding, stuccos, or other non-historic features that have been introduced at later times, is encouraged during renovation Buildings where multiple storefronts span a larger, wider façade should extend design compatibility from storefront to storefront Solid, non-traditional security-style doors shall not be used in primary storefronts Storefronts shall be designed to reflect the traditional pattern of containment. The storefront shall be bounded by the enframing storefront cornice and piers on the side and the sidewalk on the bottom Remodeled storefronts shall be designed to fit within the original opening Storefronts may be recessed or extended slightly (typically, 3 to 9 inches) to emphasize the feeling of containment and provide architectural variety Storefronts should provide for a recessed entry Storefronts shall be pedestrian oriented and consist primarily of transparent glass. Most storefronts in Downtown Lawrence contain 65% to 80% glass. Storefront designs shall reflect this glass to other building material ratio Storefront designs should reflect the traditional three-part horizontal layer by providing for a transom area, display windows, and a bulkhead Storefront materials typically consist of wood, metal, steel, or brick. Renovations and/or new construction should reflect these materials. Use of unpainted rough cedar is an example of an inappropriate storefront material.

15 Item No. 3: DR p Upper Story Façades 12.1 Retain and preserve historic facades and facade details such as corbelled brick, string or belt courses, cornices, windows, terra cotta, and stonework If replacement of a deteriorated facade feature is necessary, replace only the deteriorated element to match the original in size, scale, proportion, material, texture and detail Removal of non-historic storefront elements and facade treatments, including metal cladding, stuccos, or other non-historic features that have been introduced at later times, is encouraged during renovation Maintain the pattern created by upper-story windows and their vertical-horizontal alignment Existing windows on conforming upper facades shall not be eliminated or decreased in size or shape Window replacement in existing buildings should replicate original window patterns and finishes New window openings that disrupt the existing balance on facades visible from the street shall not be introduced Upper-story facade elements should reflect existing window to wall surface ratios (typically 20% to 40% glass-to-wall) Upper-story windows shall have only minimal tinting and should appear transparent from street level. Dark or reflective tinting is not allowed on upper story windows Metal screens or bars shall not cover upper-story window openings Upper windows on non-visible party-walls may be filled in with compatible material only if the treatment is reversible Alteration of existing upper story elements should not significantly alter the proportion and/or balance of the existing building. 13. Secondary and Rear Facades 13.1 Secondary facades for corner buildings (i.e., facades that do not face the primary north/south street) shall contain secondary display windows and/or secondary storefronts Secondary facades shall contain upper story windows Secondary facades should be balanced in design and shall provide a distinction between lower and upper sections of the building Secondary facades should not directly compete with the primary facade While rear facades on older structures are more symmetrical in their design, more recent buildings may provide a more utilitarian design approach. In most cases, rear entrances and openings should occupy a relatively small part of the rear facade and exhibit more of a utilitarian character Rear facades should be maintained and developed to support the overall appearance of Downtown Lawrence Rear entrances on buildings that face public-parking areas are encouraged Rear facades should provide sufficient architectural features, such as window and door openings, to articulate the building facade Rear facades should not compete with the primary facade of the structure Pedestrian-level window and door openings may be covered with security features such as screens or bars. However, every effort should be made to maintain the visual appearance on rear facades which face surface parking areas Maintain the pattern created by upper-story windows and their alignment on rear facades that face surface-parking areas Existing windows on rear facades should not be eliminated or decreased in size or shape While not encouraged, upper windows on rear facades that do not face parking areas may be closed in a reversible manner with compatible material.

16 Item No. 3: DR p Architectural Details, Ornamentation, and Cornices 15.1 Existing ornamentation such as curved glass displays, terra cotta detailing, cast iron pilasters, transoms, ornamental brickwork, brackets, decorative cornices, quoins, columns, etc. shall be maintained Retain and preserve any architectural features and details that are character-defining elements of downtown structures, such as cornices, columns, brickwork, stringcourses, quoins, etc If original detailing is presently covered, exposing and restoring the features is encouraged Existing identifying details such as inset or engraved building names, markings, dates, etc. should be preserved Cornices shall not be removed unless such removal is required as a result of a determination by the Chief Building Inspector that a cornice poses a safety concern Original cornices should be repaired rather than replaced. If replacement is necessary, the new cornice should reflect the original in design New construction should provide for a variety of form, shape, and detailing in individual cornice lines. 18. Signs and Signage 18.1 All signs shall conform to the Sign Code provisions in Article 7 of the Code of the City of Lawrence The primary focus of signs in Downtown Lawrence shall be pedestrian-oriented in size, scale, and placement, and shall not be designed primarily to attract the notice of vehicular traffic Permanent sign types that are allowed are: awning, hanging, projecting, wall, and window signs. Freestanding signs will not be considered except in cases where a detached building is set back from the street Temporary (i.e., sidewalk, easel-mounted or freestanding) signage is permitted as long as it is in compliance with other City codes, and does not obscure significant streetscape vistas or architectural features In no case shall a temporary sign substitute as a permanent sign Wall signs must be flush-mounted on flat surfaces and done in such a way that does not destroy or conceal architectural features or details Signs identifying the name of a building, the date of construction, or other historical information should be composed of materials similar to the building, or of bronze or brass. These building identification signs should be affixed flat against the building and should not obscure architectural details; they may be incorporated into the overall facade design or mounted below a storefront cornice Signs should be subordinate to the building s facade. The size and scale of the sign shall be in proportion to the size and scale of the street level facade 18.9 Storefront signs should not extend past the storefront upper cornice line. Storefront signs are typically located in the transom area and shall not extend into the storefront opening Signs for multiple storefronts within the same building should align with each other Existing signs of particular historic or architectural merit, such as the Varsity or Granada theater marquees, should be preserved. Signs of such merit shall be determined at the discretion of the Historic Resources Commission Wall-mounted signs on friezes, lintels, spandrels, and fascias over storefront windows must be of an appropriate size and fit within these surfaces. A rule of thumb is to allow twenty (20) square inches of sign area for every one foot of linear façade width A hanging sign installed under an awning or canopy should be a maximum of 50% of the awning or canopy s width and should be perpendicular to the building s façade.

17 Item No. 3: DR p A projecting sign shall provide a minimum clearance of eight feet between the sidewalk surface and the bottom of the sign A projecting sign shall be no more than fifteen square feet in size with a maximum sign height of five feet A larger projecting sign should be mounted higher, and centered on the facade or positioned at the corner of a building A projecting sign shall in no case project beyond 1/2 of the sidewalk width A window sign should cover no more than approximately thirty percent (30%) of the total window area Sign brackets and hardware should be compatible with the building and installed in a workmanlike manner The light for a sign should be an indirect source, such as shielded, external lamps Whether they are wall-mounted, suspended, affixed to awnings, or projecting, signs must be placed in locations that do not obscure any historic architectural features of the building or obstruct any views or vistas of historic downtown Signs illuminated from within are generally not appropriate. Lighting for externally illuminated signs must be simple and unobtrusive and must not obscure the content of the sign or the building facade. 19. Lighting 19.1 New exterior lighting should be compatible with the historic nature of the structure, the property, and the district. Compatibility of exterior lighting and lighting fixtures is assessed in terms of design, material, use, size, scale, color, and brightness Lighting fixtures should be installed to be as unobtrusive as possible; they should be installed such that they will not damage or conceal any historic architectural features Lighting levels should provide adequate safety, but not detract from or overly emphasize the structure or property Landscape lighting should be located and directed such that there is no infringement on adjacent properties Exterior lighting in parking lots must be directed into the parking area itself, and not onto adjacent properties. D. STAFF ANALYSIS 815 Massachusetts Street is the northern half of the two-part commercial block building located at Massachusetts Street. The upper façade of the building includes typical design features for a turn to the century commercial structure. The double-wide brick front has two storefronts, both with secondary entries leading to the upper story at their south ends. Each storefront also has a recessed, centered entry flanked by display windows. 815 has false stone veneer bulkheads, while 817 has marble bulkheads. The transom area has been covered with metal panels on 815. The second story has four groups, two windows each, of 1 over 1 double-hung windows, with simple stone sills and lintels. A projecting triple course of brick stretchers runs the width of the façade above the windows. Below the projecting cornice of corbelled brick are two rectangular panels formed by brick headers. According to the survey form, a commercial building has been located at these lots since the mid- 1860s. A tin-clad, one-story addition had been made to 815 by 1889, connecting the main twostory building with the outbuildings in back. By 1905, the height of 815 and 817 had changed from

18 Item No. 3: DR p.8 the 1889 height of 26 feet and 25 feet respectively, to 24 feet high for both. A conglomeration of three one-story additions behind 815 had been replaced by a one story addition extending to the back of the lot. The heights of both buildings had increased to 26 feet in 1927 and interiors show evidence of some remodeling, basically the addition of skylights. A small two-story area at the back of 817 has been replaced or extended across the full width of the main building. By the mid-1860s, 815 housed a variety of business beginning with McGuire Clothier and A. H. Baird Dry Goods. Grocery and Dry Goods stores until existed in the building until 1911 when a succession of clothing stores occupied the structure. Starting in the 1950s the building was used for shoe stores until Currently the commercial storefront and the existing upper floor are vacant. The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the existing structure and to construct a second story addition to the existing structure. The addition will be an expansion of the second floor and will add approximately 1200 sf to the structure. The ground floor rehabilitation is all interior and will not affect the main/east façade of the structure. The ground floor rehabilitation will include the removal of the current display and soffits. Two accessible restrooms will be configured from the space. The existing second story space will be rehabilitated into a two bedroom apartment. The proposed addition will house a sun room and a one bedroom apartment. The materials used for the addition will include modular brick that will match the existing brick on the rear/west elevation, cement plaster with a smooth finish and aluminum clad wood windows and doors. The roof will be a simple gable and will have a 6/12 pitch. There will be an almost full width balcony on the west elevation that will have a metal railing. The smooth cement plaster will surround the patio doors that lead onto the balcony. The ground floor fenestration on the west elevation will be altered in that the existing window will be reconfigured as a door that leads to the upper floor. The existing non historic door will continue to be the same opening, but the drawings do not indicate if it will be replaced.

19 Item No. 3: DR p.9 The structure located at Massachusetts Street is listed as a contributing structure to Lawrence s Downtown Historic District and is located in the Downtown Conservation Overlay District. As such, rehabilitation and expansion should meet the Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation and the Downtown Design Guidelines. The proposed uses are consistent with historic uses of the building and are consistent and compatible with the uses of the district. The project appears to meet the following standards: 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. The proposed use is historic and will not alter any character defining elements of the structure. The rear façade has been altered many times and is not character defining for the structure. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic material or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. The proposed project will retain the historic main/east elevation and historic material will not be removed. While the proposed addition will alter the rear/west elevation and the spaces associated with the western elevation, these features are not character defining for the structure or the district. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. The proposed addition is modern in design but compatible with the building and the district. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. The west/rear elevation of the structure has not achieved historic significance. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The new addition is differentiated from the old and is compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features. The new construction will not destroy materials that characterize the property. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historical property and its environment would be unimpaired. The rear/west elevation of this structure has changed so significantly over time it would be difficult to identify the historic appearance of this elevation. The proposed project also appears to meet the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines for additions and secondary elevations. The only concern for staff is the location of the proposed sign in the guidelines identifies: The primary focus of signs in Downtown Lawrence shall be pedestrian-oriented in size, scale, and placement, and shall not be designed primarily to attract the

20 Item No. 3: DR p.10 notice of vehicular traffic. The Downtown Design Guidelines do not identify separate guidelines for rear elevations or elevations that are adjacent to parking areas. The existing sign on the west elevation is not pedestrian oriented. The proposed sign is even higher than the existing sign. The sign for the property to the north is of a similar height to the proposed sign. Staff recognizes that this elevation is adjacent to a parking lot. It would seem contradictory to the adjacent use to require signage that is only oriented for the pedestrian. The proposed sign area does add some visual interest and architectural detail to the gable end of the structure. The proposed sign area appears compatible in size and scale to the building with the addition. While staff does not support the height of the proposed sign, it is within the range of heights for signage adjacent to this parking lot. The Historic Resources Commission requested information about the structure to the north of 815 Massachusetts Street. According to the Kansas Historic Resources Inventory Reconnaissance Form for Massachusetts Street compiled 8/16/93: Buildings have occupied the lots of from the 1860s, but the buildings have undergone at least two major alterations in 1889 and in In 1889, the buildings differ in height from the previous Sanborn map of 1883: the heights of 811 and 813 were now 27 and 28 feet instead of 24 and 25 feet, respectively. The back one-sixth of the 813 building had been one-story, with windows on the back of the second story, in 1883; in 1889, 813 was all two stories, with no divisions remaining between the building and what had been the one-story room. (Sanborn maps) A new façade was added about 1911 when Otto Fischer purchased the building and it became Fischer s Shoe Store. (Transcript of conversation with Elfriede Fischer Rowe, daughter of Otto Fischer, 18 May 1976, 812 MA Folder, Building Files, Watkins Museum) One historian s note indicates that was built anew in 1911 but this may refer to a new façade or other remodeling: the Sanborn maps appear to show the same building throughout. It is possible that by 1927, were new, but the only differences denoted on the maps are building heights and some additional skylights in 813. In the 1860s 813 Massachusetts was G.W. Home Dry Goods and J.H. Brown Notions. The dry goods store appears to have operated at the site until the 1870s. About 1873, George Innes & Co. Dry Goods (by 1901 Innes, Bullene & Hackman Dry Goods) moved into the building, expanding to include 815 Massachusetts Street about 1890, and 811 about The company operated there until (Caviness; City directories) 813 was Fischer s Shoes from 1911 to about 1929, and McCoy Shoes through the mid-1980s was Prairie Patches and the Connecting Point at the time of the historic resources survey. (Caviness; City directories) Currently, 813 is Shark s Surf Shop, a retail store Massachusetts is a two-part commercial block building with design features of the early twentieth century on the second story. The double-wide brick front elevation has two storefronts, each with a recessed centered entry flanked by large display windows. The south storefront is sided with aluminum in the bulkhead and transom/sign area, while the north storefront has stucco covering the same areas. The second story has four 1-over-1 windows, double-hung windows, two

21 Item No. 3: DR p.11 each set within recessed brick panels. Each window has a stone lugsill and surround with label molding. The cornice is demarcated by a stone course, and features a stepped parapet edge with a stone panel on the south end engraved with 19 FISCHER 11. A rectangular brick panel on the north presently does not contain a plaque. The window openings on the south elevation for 813 Massachusetts Street first appear on the 1927 Sanborn Map. Secretary of the Interior s Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Recommended: Constructing a new addition so that there is the least possible loss of historic materials and so that character-defining features are not obscured, damaged, or destroyed. Not Recommended: Attaching a new addition so that the character-defining features of the historic building are obscured, damaged, or destroyed. Contributing buildings meet the property type description and registration requirements as defined in Section F of the Historic Resources of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, National Register of Historic Places, Multiple Property Documentation form for a variety of property types. These registration requirements note that buildings of this type have commonly undergone alterations over the years. The registration requirements further define the allowable alterations as: windows which are blocked but which retain original recession; additions which are clearly subsidiary to the main building; alterations to non-street facing elevations; and storefront alterations as long as the transom lines and other major storefront divisions are evident. Upon view of the National Register Nomination for Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, properties within the district are determined contributing or non-contributing almost solely based on the historic integrity of the primary façade. The second story windows on the south elevation of 813

22 Item No. 3: DR p.12 Massachusetts Street are not a factor in the determination of its contributing status. Though the windows are historic, they are not a character-defining feature of Lawrence s Downtown Historic District. With the new addition at 815 Massachusetts Street, both structures will maintain their contributing status. The proposed new construction will not alter or destroy the structure of 813 Massachusetts Street and if it were removed in the future the essential form and integrity of 813 would be unimpaired. The proposed addition appears to meet the Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation and the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines. The proposed addition will also require site plan review under the City s Land Development Code. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the standard of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy one or more listed historic properties with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Commission prior to the commencement of any related work. 2. The applicant will submit final construction documents with material notations to be reviewed and approved by the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the release of the building permit. 3. The applicant complete the site plan review process as outlined in Chapter 20 of the Code of the City of Lawrence.

23 6 East 6 th St. Phone P.O. Box 708 Tdd Lawrence, KS Fax DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION PROPERTY INFORMATION Address of Property Legal Description (may be attached) OWNER INFORMATION Name(s) Contact Address City State ZIP Phone ( ) Fax ( ) Mobile/Pager ( ) APPLICANT/AGENT INFORMATION Contact Company Address City State ZIP Phone ( ) Fax ( ) Mobile/Pager ( ) Existing Zoning Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Pre-Application Meeting Required Planner Date Application Number DR- Date Received Type Total site area Current Appraised Value Existing Building Footprint Open Space Area # of Buildings Estimated Cost of Construction Proposed Building Footprint Pavement Coverage Are you also submitting any of the following applications? Building Permit Site Plan Special Use Permit Zoning Change Variance Other (specify) Application Form Page 1 of 4 Design Review Application 12/2009

24 Property Address: Detailed Description of Proposed Project: (Attach additional sheets if necessary) Reason for Request: (Attach additional sheets if necessary) Application Form Page 2 of 4 Design Review Application 12/2009

25 Architect/Engineer/Contractor Information: Please provide name and phone number of any persons associated with the project. Contact Company Address City State ZIP Phone ( ) Fax ( ) Mobile/Pager ( ) REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: Photographs of existing structure and site Scaled or dimensioned site plan Scaled elevation drawings Scaled or dimensioned floor plans Materials list Digital copy of application materials ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT SIGNATURE I/We, the undersigned am/are the (owner(s)), (duly authorized agent), (Circle One) of the aforementioned property. By execution of my/our signature, I/we do hereby officially apply for design review approval as indicated above. Signature(s): Date Date Date Note: If signing by agent submit Owner Authorization Form Application Form Page 3 of 4 Design Review Application 12/2009

26 6 East 6 th St. Phone P.O. Box 708 Tdd Lawrence, KS Fax OWNER AUTHORIZATION I/WE, hereby referred to as the Undersigned, being of lawful age, do hereby on this day of, 20, make the following statements to wit: 1. I/We the Undersigned, on the date first above written, am/are the lawful owner(s) in fee simple absolute of the following described real property: See Exhibit A, Legal Description attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. I/We the undersigned, have previously authorized and hereby authorize (Herein referred to as Applicant ), to act on my/our behalf for the purpose of making application with the Planning Office of Lawrence/Douglas County, Kansas, regarding (common address), the subject property, or portion thereof. Such authorization includes, but is not limited to, all acts or things whatsoever necessarily required of Applicant in the application process. 3. It is understood that in the event the Undersigned is a corporation or partnership then the individual whose signature appears below for and on behalf of the corporation of partnership has in fact the authority to so bind the corporation or partnership to the terms and statements contained within this instrument. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, the Undersigned, have set my hand and seal below. Owner Owner STATE OF KANSAS COUNTY OF DOUGLAS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of, 20, by. My Commission Expires: Notary Public Owner Authorization Form Page 4 of 4 Design Review Application 12/2009

27 6 East 6 th St. Phone P.O. Box 708 Tdd Lawrence, KS Fax REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION Use the checklist below to be sure your application is complete. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Application Be sure to note if other applications (site plans, variance requests, etc.) have been submitted. Make sure that the application is signed and dated. Include a digital copy of application and supporting materials. Written Description Describe clearly and in detail the nature of your project. Include exact dimensions for materials to be used (e.g. width of siding, window trim, etc.) Attach additional documents and pages as necessary. Drawings Submitted drawings must be sufficiently clear, detailed and dimensioned in order to adequately communicate the scope of the proposed project. The applicant should include dimensional drawings of each effected elevation and floor plans of the structure. Staff may require more information based on submission and scope of the project. Applicants should submit one full size copy of the plans and one 11 x 17 copy of the plans. A digital copy of the drawings is also required. Site Plan Scaled or dimensioned site plan. Include location of all existing and proposed structures, outside features (retaining walls, historic limestone curbing and hitching posts, etc.), and materials to be used. Description of Materials and Construction Techniques (This may be noted on the required drawings or described on page 2 of the Application.) Please note window and door specifications if proposing replacement. Photographs Include photographs of each elevation of the property and any important architectural details. The property owner will allow staff access to the property to photo document the project. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Statement of Building Condition (Include if proposing demolition) Structural analysis, completed by an engineer or licensed building contractor, of the structure to be demolished. Repair vs. Replacement Cost Analysis (Include if proposing demolition) Statement describing the cost to repair the structure to be demolished and the cost to build a new structure of equal size and materials. This information will help in the determination of the feasibility of rehabilitation. Copy of Demolition or Sign Permit If applicant is proposing demolition or to install a sign, include a copy of the sign or demolition permit. Revised 04/02/2010

28 746 Legend 8W 12 W 700 City of Lawrence, Kansas Historic Properties with Environs UrbanConservationOverlayDistricts LocalProperties NationalProperties W 8th St 815 Massachusetts Street E 8th St StateProperties LocalBuffer NationalBuffer StateBuffer Massachusetts St

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34 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p. 1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Missouri Street; Demolition and New Construction; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the Ralph and Cloyd Achning House (846 Missouri), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Mike Myers of Hernly Associates for Christopher and Emily Kennedy, property owners of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to replace a single-car garage which was badly damaged in a fire at 915 Missouri Street. The replacement structure will have the same footprint as the original but will be moved closer to the north property line in order to provide additional usable backyard space. The replacement structure will be similar in form and detail to the original but will have a steeper roof pitch. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships.

35 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes to the environs that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be retained and preserved. 4. Demolition of character-defining buildings, structures, landscape features, etc. in a historic property s environs should be avoided. When the severity of deterioration requires removal within the environs, compatible reconstruction shall occur. 6. New additions, exterior alterations, infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of a property. The new work shall be compatible with the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, the standard of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

36 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Pennsylvania Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review; and 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a contributing structure in the East Lawrence Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Green and Sidney Lewis House (820 Jersey), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also within the 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Gabe Vogel, Architect on behalf of East Lawrence Historic Partners LLC, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the existing two story historic structure at 810 Pennsylvania Street with a basement, first floor with event/gallery/office space, and second floor with offices. Exterior changes to the building include the reopening of window that have been filledin or covered. This project has been approved by the SHPO for Rehabilitation Tax Credits. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior s Standards 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.

37 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or pictorial evidence. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new constriction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 4. The least stringent evaluation is applied to the environs area of a landmark or historic district. There shall be a presumption that a certificate of appropriateness should be approved in this category unless the proposed construction or demolition would significantly encroach on, damage, or destroy the landmark or historic district. If the Commission denies a certificate of appropriateness in this category, and the owner(s) appeals to the City Commission, the burden to affirm the denial shall be upon the Commission, the City or other interested persons. (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose;

38 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible; 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged; 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected; 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplication of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures; 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environs. East Lawrence Urban Conservation Overlay District Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of 8 th and Penn Guidelines to review projects within the East Lawrence Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA STORMWATER The guiding principles for water quantity and quality goals include: 1. Preserve existing significant natural features 2. Maximize infiltration and minimize imperviousness 3. Select Best Management Practice that favor sheet flow and on-site infiltration of storm water versus piping or channeling 4. Apply soft-engineered solutions of plants, swales, and topographic depressions versus hard-engineered solutions of concrete channels, curb inlets and storm sewers 5. Utilize native plant species that are adapted to the microclimate of their proposed site placement

39 Item No. 4C: DR p.4 6. Incorporate Best Management Practice into the proposed architecture (e.g., water cisterns, pervious parking, roof water collection) LINKAGES Pedestrian linkages shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Pedestrian linkages should offer a variety of visual and textural stimuli, should provide locations for rest and some relief from sun, wind, rain and snow, and should be designed for safety in terms of slopes, materials, and visibility. Pedestrian linkages should incorporate some distinctive materials or landscaping in common to help create a visually coherent space and to help connect it to surrounding areas. PARKING In general, surface parking lots should be located at the rear or sides of structures. Larger surface lots should be subdivided with landscaped islands that include trees. Pedestrian walkways adjacent to parking and driveways should be visually and spatially separated through the use of additional site elements, which could include bollards, lighting, landscaping, and special pavement treatments. In order to maintain the historic and industrial integrity of the area, some interior landscaping should be provided. However, surface parking areas shall not be required to meet the landscaping provisions set forth in 20-14A04.6, , and of the City of Lawrence Zoning Code, or subsequent applicable City standards. Gravel parking and pervious paving should be designed to let water infiltrate and be temporarily stored below the surface to reduce or eliminate runoff and allow the surface to be used for parking or pedestrian traffic. This environmental method of surface water run-off control reduces the amount of contaminants exiting the site by allowing the water to permeate the ground surface. This reduction in site run-off, in turn, decreases the amount of contaminants leaving the site and entering into the city stormwater system or nearby river. Unless otherwise noted, all parking lot sizes, drive lanes, accessible stall counts, and other design features shall be consistent with the City of Lawrence Code, Section , or subsequent applicable City standards. LIGHTING The lighting should consist of artificial sources of illumination, particularly street lighting, pedestrian-level lighting, and lighting of signs and architectural features. The intent of the lighting plan will be to: 1. Enable people within a development zone or passing by to see well enough to find their destinations and to conduct their activities safely 2. Enliven and set the overall mood of a development zone 3. Increase the sense of security without negatively impacting surrounding residences This will be addressed on three levels within the described zones: 1. Street and parking lighting (described in Zone 2) 2. Pedestrian lighting (described in Zone 3) 3. Building lighting (described in Zones 1 & 4) SIDEWALK DINING AREAS Creation of sidewalk dining areas shall be in accordance with the City of Lawrence Guidelines for Sidewalk Dining Areas as revised and approved in Placement of sidewalk dining areas shall be such that they do not restrict egress to and from building or public right-of-way. DEMOLITION Demolition should be the result of a holistic planning and development process. Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Register of Historic Kansas Places, or the Lawrence Register of Historic Places are subject to additional review as required by KSA and/or Chapter 22, Code of the

40 Item No. 4C: DR p.5 City of Lawrence. Moreover, demolition of properties within the environs of listed properties is also subject to review. Historic tax credit programs include the anticipated demolition as part of the compliance review process. Federal agencies must consider the impact of demolition on project undertakings as well. Any demolition request not related to public safety shall be accompanied by additional documentation indicating the existing condition of the building and the proposed use for the site. Documentation shall include proposed elevations and an explanation of why it is not feasible to use the existing structure/building. Demolition permits shall be reviewed by the Historic Resource Commission. If the permit is denied by the Historic Resource Commission, it may be appealed to the City Commission. ZONE 1 Roof Systems 1. Examining and determining the composition of the existing roof and any evidence of the earlier roof. Consulting with an architect, engineer, or roofing professional to understand the scope and detailing of the roof project and ensuring proper supervision of roofers and/or maintenance personnel. 2. Retaining the shape, materials, and colors of the original roof that are visible from the public right-of-way. Maintaining architectural details such as cresting, parapets, and cornices. 3. Replacing roof materials with similar materials that reflect the scale and texture of the traditional roof materials when they are visible from the public right-of-way. 4. Designing and constructing a new roof feature using visual documentation when a historic feature is completely missing. Using a new design for a missing historic feature that is compatible with the size, scale, material, and color of the building. 5. Installing mechanical and service equipment such as air conditioning, transformers, or solar collectors on the roof so that they are inconspicuous from the public right-of-way and do not damage or obscure important building features.

41 6. Patching roof leaks with materials similar to those of the roof construction. 7. Retaining the original roofline and parapet features. 8. Resurfacing of flat/built-up roofing materials. HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p.6 Concrete 1. Undertaking repairs only after the completion of planning and analysis by a structural engineer or architect. 2. Filling in cracks with new materials that matches the historic materials. Using patching materials that are compatible with the existing concrete as well as with sybsequent surface treatments such as paint or stucco. 3. If replacement is necessary, removing loose, deteriorated concrete and cutting damages concrete back to temove the source of deterioration. Removing rust from exposed rebar with a wire bruch or sandblasting and coating with an epoxy. Installing a compatible patch that dovetails into the existing sound concrete so that it will bond satisfactorily with and match the original concrete. Brick and Stone Masonry 1. Retaining and preserving masonry features that are important in defining the overall character of a building such as walks, brackets, cornices, window surrounds, door surrounds, steps, columns and details. 2. Providing proper drainage so that water does not stand or accumulate on masonry surfaces. 3. Cleaning masonry only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove graffiti or bad stains with the gentlest method possible, such as using low-pressure water (<400 psi), mild detergents, and natural bristle brushes. Conducting masonry surface cleaning tests when cleaning is necessary. Observing tests over a sufficient period of time so that both immediate and long-term effects are known, enabling selection of the gentlest method possible. 4. Repairing cracks or missing bricks to prevent water infiltration and further damage. Removing only deteriorated portions of brick in such a way as to avoid destroying adjacent masonry. 5. Applying new mortar with the same strength, color, and texture as the original mortar. Testing the original mortar to determine its original composition. 6. Applying new mortar so that the joints match the original joints in width and profile. 7. Applying surface treatments such as breathable water-repellent coatings to masonry only after re-pointing and only if masonry repairs have failed to arrest water penetration problems 8. Repairing masonry by patching or piecing in. 9. Replacing the original material with the same material or a compatible substitute material. 10. Leaving historic painted signage on masonry walls. 11. Cleaning masonry walls using the gentlest means possible. 12. Pressure cleaning historic brick or stone with water or water and a non-ionic detergent at a range of 100 to 400 psi from a distance of 3 to 12 inches after testing to find the least abrasive level. 13. Hand cleaning glazed architectural terra-cotta and tile coping with a natural bristle brush using non-ionic detergent and water. 14. Removing loose or deteriorated paint only to the next sound layer using the gentlest method possible prior to repainting. 15. Repairing causes of leaks, water infiltration, capillary action, and/or condensation 16. Using vapor permeable water-repellent coatings in selected areas only after a reasonable period of time has passed since a building has been made watertight and has dried out completely and only if moisture appears actually to be penetrating through the repointed and repaired masonry walls. 17. Cleaning masonry, when necessary to prevent biological growth, with low-pressure water (30 to 100 psi) and a natural- or synthetic-bristled scrub brush. 18. Removing graffiti as soon as possible by using non-abrasive chemical cleaners after careful testing. 19. Designing and installing a new masonry feature such as steps or a door surround using accurate documentation of the appearance of the original feature. When there is no documentation of the original element, new designs should be compatible with the building in size, scale, material, and color. Wood Materials 1. When damaged beyond repair, replacing all wood elements in-kind. 2. Removing vegetation that grows too close to wood surfaces. 3. Keeping wood joinery adequately sealed, primed, and painted to avoid water penetration. 4. Priming all exposed wood surfaces before painting. 5. Providing proper drainage and ventilation to minimize rot.

42 Item No. 4C: DR p.7 6. Maintaining a slope on horizontal wood surfaces, such as entrance floors or sills, to ensure that water does not collect. 7. Recaulking joints where moisture might penetrate. Removing old caulk and dirt prior to recaulking. Architectural Metal Features 1. Retaining and preserving architectural metal features that are important in defining the architectural character of a building. 2. Providing proper drainage so that water does not accumulate on surfaces. 3. Cleaning architectural metals to remove corrosion prior to repainting or applying other appropriate protective coatings. Identifying the type of metal prior to cleaning. Cleaning metals using the gentlest method possible as determined by research and/or testing. Applying an appropriate protective coating when necessary. 4. Repairing metal features by patching, splicing, or otherwise reinforcing the metal. When damaged beyond repair, replacing the damaged portions with materials that match the original in size, scale, material, and color. 5. Reproducing in-kind a missing feature or when there is no documentation of the original feature, replacing the missing feature with a new design that is compatible with the size, scale, material, and color of the building. Windows 1. Conducting an in-depth survey of the conditions of existing windows early in the rehabilitation planning process so that repair and upgrading methods and possible replacement options can be fully explored. 2. Retaining and repairing the original windows and their character-defining elements whenever possible. Repair may include incremental replacement of individual elements such as sills or sashes by patching, splicing, consolidating, or reinforcing with in-kind or compatible substitute materials. 3. Using low profile boxed skylights installed between rafters when not visible from the public-right-of-way. 4. Accomplishing thermal upgrade by using exterior or interior storm windows that have minimal visual intrusiveness. 5. When damage can be avoided, modifying existing historic windows to allow reglazing with insulated glass. 6. Making windows weather tight by caulking and replacing or installing weather stripping. 7. When original window openings are altered, restoring them to their original configuration and detail. 8. When damaged beyond repair, replacing the original windows with windows that match the originals in profile, size, color, configuration, materials, and glazing. 9. Using replacement glazing that is consistent in color and reflectivity with the glazing originally used at the building. 10. Using true divided lights. 11. Using replacement windows that capture the visual effect of how the original window operated. 12. Basing the replacement of non-historic or missing windows on photographic documentation, extant units in the building, or ensuring that they are consistent with the historic character of the building. 13. Providing a setback in the design of dropped ceilings when they are required for a new use to allow for the full height of the window openings. 14. Limiting the installation of additional windows to secondary, non-character-defining elevations to occur only when required by the new use to allow natural light and air or when other important adaptations are necessary for the building s new use. 15. When required by a new use, creating new window openings and using new window units that are simple and visually subservient to the original openings and units, and that are visually distinguishable from the original window openings and units. 16. When adding new window openings and unit, using a simpler, slightly different glazing configuration. Entrance Doors 1. Retaining and repairing original doors. Maintaining original door hardware in good working order. 2. Preserving and retaining the original proportions of the door and the door opening. 3. Replicating the original door if it is damaged beyond repair and there is physical, pictorial, or photographic documentation as to its original appearance. If there is no documentation of the door s original appearance, replace it with a new unit that is compatible with the style and character of the historic building. Garage and Loading Dock Doors

43 Item No. 4C: DR p.8 1. Replicating an original door if it is damaged beyond repair or is missing and there is physical, pictorial, or photographic documentation as to its original appearance; or, if required for the new use, installing a new glazing system that resembles the segmented panels of the historic doors. 2. Retaining and repairing the building s original door(s) and /or door opening(s). 3. Retaining corner guards and bumper guards. Modifications such as replacing some of the upper wood panels with glass in order to provide natural light. 4. If there is no documentation of the door s original appearance, replacing the door with a new unit that is compatible with the style and character of the historic building. 5. Installing new glazing patterns that replicate the typical historic arrangement of intersecting stiles and rails found on the industrial garage and loading dock doors. This approach also clearly differentiates fenestration patterns for windows and doors. Rear and Secondary Elevations 1. Determining if secondary elevations retain defining architectural and functional characteristics that visually communicate the building s historic building type. 2. Making minimal changes to the secondary elevation features that define the building s original architectural and/or functional property type. 3. Maintaining consistent patterns and using consistent materials between the ground floor and the upper floors, and incorporating a simple definition at the roofline. 4. Restoring existing openings that have been previously filled in or blocked. 5. Maintaining a clear separation between the loading areas and the pedestrian access areas for the sake of appearance and safety. 6. Utilizing masonry materials with a simple texture, minimal ornamentation, and informal door and window placement. 7. Designing and locating security gates, grills, and alarm boxes out of sight or in such a way that during nonbusiness hours the building and surrounding area maintain their appearance as a safe and attractive pedestrian environment. 8. Locating and screening air conditioner equipment so that signage, sound, and exhaust air are not intrusive to newly defined public spaces. 9. Minimizing the intrusion of trash receptacles, utility lines, meter boxes, downspouts, and other functional hardware. New Additions 1. Designing and constructing new additions that preserve the historic character of the building by visibly retaining significant historic materials and features. 2. Determining if the building can meet new use requirements by altering non-character-defining interior spaces rather than by constructing a new addition to the building. 3. Utilizing a design that is visually distinguishable from the historic building, but that is clearly subservient to the historic building. 4. Locating an attached exterior addition at the rear or on an inconspicuous side of a historic building. 5. Limiting the size and scale of an addition in relationship to the historic building. 6. Constructing a new addition so that there is the least possible loss of historic materials and so that character-defining features are not obscured, damaged, or destroyed. 7. Utilizing elevator or stair towers that have a high degree of transparency and that expose the building s original materials and features. Using small, recessed, transparent connector hyphens that expose original materials and features and distinguish the historic building from the new addition. 8. Restore existing openings that have previously been filled in or blocked. 9. Placing new additions such as balconies, greenhouses, and other special use additions on secondary elevations, and limiting their size and scale in relationship to the historic building. 10. Designing an additional penthouse story, rooftop garden, or greenhouse, when required, that is clearly subservient to the historic building, set back at least one full bay from the building s tall wall planes, and is as inconspicuous as possible when viewed from the street from within a several-block radius. Infill Construction 1. Limiting new construction in historically open spaces to the southeast quadrant of the zone or placing it in

44 Item No. 4C: DR p.9 accordance with historic building patterns documented in Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps. 2. Retaining the footprint, size, scale, and height and massing of the original building when constructing replacement buildings 3. Locating front walls on the same plane as the façades of adjacent buildings and matching the rhythm of spacing between buildings and the rhythm of entrances and other projections or recesses to sidewalks. 4. Erecting buildings of one or two stories. The height and scale of new buildings should match the height of adjacent historic buildings on the streetscape. 5. Matching the type, size, proportion, and pattern of openings on the primary façade and loading dock façades to that of the adjacent buildings. Storefront façades in new construction should reference the industrial loading dock entrances and doors in size and glazing. 6. Using materials, texture, and color that relate to and harmonize with those on nearby historic buildings and structures. 7. Continuing of the use of similar roof shapes, types, and materials Exterior Features and Open Space 1. Identifying, retaining, and preserving building and landscape features that are important in defining the historic character of the site and setting. 2. Retaining the historic relationship between buildings and landscape features such as alleys, open space, work areas, pathways, driveways, and so forth. 3. Creating subtle visual distinctions through the use of different hard surface materials between the historic spaces/materials and new space uses such as parking areas. 4. Designing new parking areas that are as unobtrusive as possible to minimize the effect of the historic spatial arrangement and character of the setting. Constructing shared parking in traditionally open spaces 5. Removing non-significant buildings, structures, additions, or landscape features that detract from the historic setting. 6. Retaining historic secondary ancillary buildings and structures such as garages and outbuildings. Retaining and preserving all character-defining features of outbuildings, including foundations, steps, roof forms, windows, doors, architectural trim, and materials. If replacement of an element is necessary, replace only the deteriorated item with one that matches the original in size, scale, proportion, material, texture, and detail. 7. Using new construction that is compatible with the historic character of the setting in terms of size, scale, design, material, color, and texture. 8. Revealing landscape features such as alleys and pathways that have been covered by paving or other materials over time. 9. Using screening devices for trash receptacles and storage units that visually blend into the rear façades. 10. Painting, or screening, mechanical units and service equipment to blend with the overall exterior color of the building, in accordance with City standards. Placing such equipment near secondary elevations out of view from the public right-of-way. 11. Screening dumpster units on all four sides with material that blends in with the main commercial building wall adjacent to the location of the dumpster. The height of the screening device should match that of the dumpster and the access door. Clustering dumpsters adjacent to alleys. 12. Utilizing satellite dishes one diameter in size or smaller and placing them in locations not visible from the public right-of-way. 13. Installing removable cellular tower poles, which may be attached to the roofs of buildings, but must be set back one bay from the perimeter wall. 14. Additional landscape screening may be required by City staff to lessen impact of parking, lighting, or noise on neighboring residential properties. Landscape 1. Landscaping the perimeters of parking areas with trees and low plantings to provide pedestrian linkages, to reinforce the traditional grid system of the original street and alleys, and to screen the view of vehicles and surface paving. 2. Planting trees and shrubs at the peripheral edges of a vacant lot to reinforce the traditional edge between the absent building wall and the sidewalk. The edges should coincide with the setback and configuration of adjacent buildings.

45 Item No. 4C: DR p Maintaining traditional alleyways, lot delineations, and open spaces. 4. Introducing discreet, coordinated interpretive signage throughout the zone to educate visitors about the history of the buildings in Zone 1 and that of the surrounding areas. Parking 1. Locating surface parking lots in traditional open spaces. 2. Subdividing larger surface lots with landscaped islands that include trees. 3. Visually and spatially separating pedestrian walkways adjacent to parking and driveways through the use of additional site elements, including bollards, lighting, landscaping, and special pavement treatments. Lighting 1. Using light fixtures that are as inconspicuous as possible and that are compatible with the industrial character of Zone Using dark sky fixtures. 3. Using incandescent lights to illuminate small projecting and flat signboards. 4. Designing the light source for signs as a part of the sign or hiding it from view. Awnings 1. Using fixed awnings of metal or synthetic materials that are compatible with the industrial character of the zone. 2. Using installations that do not damage the building or visually block or impair its distinctive architectural features. 3. Selecting colors, pattern, form, and materials that relate to and complement the surrounding buildings. Access 1. Providing building access through a primary pubic entrance. If access through a primary entrance cannot occur without causing permanent damage to the character-defining features of the historic entrance, at least one entrance used by the public should be made accessible. Appropriate directional signage should be installed to direct disabled individuals from the primary historic entrance to the accessible entrance. 2. Installing mechanical wheelchair lifts or submergible lifts in unobtrusive locations with cover from the elements. 3. Installing ramps along side elevations that are designed and located to minimize the loss of any historic features at the connection point to the building. Installing ramps behind historic features such as walls, railings, or landscaping to minimize the visual effect from the public right-of-way. Signage 1. Using signs that respect the size, scale, and design of the historic building and are pedestrian scaled; signs that do not obscure significant features of the historic building and neighboring buildings; and sign materials compatible with and characteristic of the building s period and style, including the following primary sign forms: (1) a single plaque on a flat surface on the first story wall plane near the entrance; (2) a projecting pendant sign mounted on a flat wall plane above the primary entrance; or (3) signage printed on awnings 2. Using simple legible primary signs containing only the name of the business and no secondary or incidental information. 3. Selecting colors, materials, and a lettering style that relates to and complements the historic building and the surrounding buildings. In general, each sign should contain a maximum of three colors, two materials, and one lettering style. 4. Using signs attached to building that do not damage the historic fabric and that ensure the safety of pedestrians. Installing fittings that penetrate mortar joints rather than brick with properly calculated and distributed sign loads. 5. Using signs painted on windows and doors for secondary information that do not obscure visibility from inside or outside the building. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION

46 Item No. 4C: DR p.11 In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standard, Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, and the East Lawrence Urban Conservation Overlay District Guidelines, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

47 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p. 1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Rehabilitation and Addition; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and the South Rhode Island and New Hampshire Streets Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Layle D. Lawrence, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to rebuild and enlarge an existing one-story addition to a two-story structure with a two-story porch on the rear elevation of 1330 Massachusetts Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships. 3. The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes to the environs that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be retained and preserved.

48 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p Demolition of character-defining buildings, structures, landscape features, etc. in a historic property s environs should be avoided. When the severity of deterioration requires removal within the environs, compatible reconstruction shall occur. 6. New additions, exterior alterations, infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of a property. The new work shall be compatible with the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, the standard of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

49 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The Anderson Building is listed as a contributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts) and the United States Post Office (645 New Hampshire), National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of Miller s Hall ( Massachusetts) and the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Gria, Inc. on behalf of River City Holdings LLC, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the upper story at 715 Massachusetts Street. The only exterior change is the alteration of one replacement window on the rear (west) elevation. No alterations are being made to the primary façade.

50 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior s Standards (Certified Local Government) 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or pictorial evidence. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new constriction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 4. The least stringent evaluation is applied to the environs area of a landmark or historic district. There shall be a presumption that a certificate of appropriateness should be approved in this category unless the proposed construction or demolition would significantly encroach on, damage,

51 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 or destroy the landmark or historic district. If the Commission denies a certificate of appropriateness in this category, and the owner(s) appeals to the City Commission, the burden to affirm the denial shall be upon the Commission, the City or other interested persons. (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible; 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged; 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected; 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplication of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures; 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environs. Downtown Design Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of Downtown Design Guidelines (2009) to review projects within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PART TWO PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA

52 Item No. 4C: DR p.4 4. General Urban Design Principles 4.1 Promote pedestrian-oriented urban forms. 4.2 Maximize connectivity and access. 4.3 Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation of historically significant buildings. 4.4 Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. 4.5 Encourage the integration of public art into public and private development. 4.6 Emphasize strong, mixed-use core activity development along Massachusetts Street and east/west streets. 4.7 Maintain existing Downtown vehicular, streetscape, and pedestrian traffic patterns. 4.8 Promote safety and appeal through appropriate boundaries and transitions. 10. Building Materials 10.1 Original building materials, whether located on primary, secondary, or rear facades, shall be retained to every extent possible. If the original material has been overlaid by such coverings as aluminum or stucco, these alterations should be removed and the original material maintained, repaired or replaced with similar materials Building materials shall be traditional building materials consistent with the existing traditional building stock. Brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc., shall be the primary facade materials for buildings fronting along Massachusetts Street While traditional building materials such as brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc., are the preferred building materials for buildings fronting New Hampshire, Vermont Street, or numbered streets, consideration will be given to other materials Materials should be compatible between storefronts or street-level facades, and upper levels The secondary facades of buildings facing Massachusetts Street shall be composed of building materials consistent with the existing traditional building stock brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc While permanent materials should be considered for party-wall construction, other materials which meet associated building and fire code requirements will be considered Masonry walls, except in rare instances, shall not be clad with stucco, artificial stone, parging, or EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems). This includes publicly visible party-walls constructed of brick or rubble limestone Existing unpainted masonry walls, except in rare instances, shall not be painted. This includes publicly visible party-walls. 13. Secondary and Rear Facades 13.1 Secondary facades for corner buildings (i.e., facades that do not face the primary north/south street) shall contain secondary display windows and/or secondary storefronts Secondary facades shall contain upper story windows Secondary facades should be balanced in design and shall provide a distinction between lower and upper sections of the building Secondary facades should not directly compete with the primary facade While rear facades on older structures are more symmetrical in their design, more recent buildings may provide a more utilitarian design approach. In most cases, rear entrances and openings should occupy a relatively small part of the rear facade and exhibit more of a utilitarian character Rear facades should be maintained and developed to support the overall appearance of Downtown Lawrence Rear entrances on buildings that face public-parking areas are encouraged Rear facades should provide sufficient architectural features, such as window and door openings,

53 Item No. 4C: DR p.5 to articulate the building facade Rear facades should not compete with the primary facade of the structure Pedestrian-level window and door openings may be covered with security features such as screens or bars. However, every effort should be made to maintain the visual appearance on rear facades which face surface parking areas Maintain the pattern created by upper-story windows and their alignment on rear facades that face surface-parking areas Existing windows on rear facades should not be eliminated or decreased in size or shape While not encouraged, upper windows on rear facades that do not face parking areas may be closed in a reversible manner with compatible material. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards, Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

54 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; New Rooftop Units; Certified Local Government and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The J.C. Penney Building is listed as a noncontributing structure in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ), the North Rhode Island Street Historic Residential District, and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor House (809 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places. It is also within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by the Lawrence Antique Mall for LGB Properties, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to install a new rooftop units at 830 Massachusetts Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior s Standards 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.

55 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new constriction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Downtown Design Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of Downtown Design Guidelines (2009) to review projects within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PART TWO PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA 4. General Urban Design Principles 4.1 Promote pedestrian-oriented urban forms. 4.2 Maximize connectivity and access. 4.3 Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation of historically significant buildings. 4.4 Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. 4.5 Encourage the integration of public art into public and private development. 4.6 Emphasize strong, mixed-use core activity development along Massachusetts Street and east/west streets. 4.7 Maintain existing Downtown vehicular, streetscape, and pedestrian traffic patterns. 4.8 Promote safety and appeal through appropriate boundaries and transitions. 16. Rooflines and Parapets 16.1 The original roofline and parapet features of existing buildings shall be retained Mechanical equipment should not be visible from the pedestrian level and should be screened through the use of parapet walls or projecting cornices. 22. Utilities and Energy Retrofit 22.1 Retain and preserve the inherent energy-conservation features of a historic building, such as operable windows, transoms, awnings, and shutters Generally, it is not appropriate to replace operable windows or transoms with fixed glass Locate roof ventilators, hardware, antennas, and solar collectors inconspicuously on roofs where they will not be visible from the street Install mechanical equipment, including heating and air conditioning units, in areas and spaces requiring the least amount of alteration to the appearance and the materials of the building such as roofs. Screen the equipment from view Locate exposed exterior pipes, raceways, wires, meters, conduit, and fuel tanks on rear elevations or along an inconspicuous side of the building. Screen them from view Locate window air-conditioning units on rear or inconspicuous elevations whenever possible It is not appropriate to install large antennas and satellite dishes on primary elevations. Small,

56 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 digital satellite dishes must not be visible from a public street and must be screened from view Aerial antennae shall be screened, concealed or camouflaged. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following amendment: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

57 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Kentucky Street; Public Right of Way Vacation; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of South Park (1141 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Darron Ammann of Bartlett & West, Inc. for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting a vacation of right-of-way by 1234 Kentucky Street. A vacation of 15 feet is proposed for the existing street right-of-way along 12 th Street, which was previously dedicated for a through street to South Park, to allow for the existing parking lot to be located on the owner s property and not on the city s right-of-way. A 1955 plot plan shows this area as a landscape area with trees. By 1968, the house on the adjacent lot has been removed and this area is used as a parking lot. There are no future plans for the widening of 12 th Street and the proposed vacation area has been used by St. John s since at least since 1968 as a parking area. The continued use of this area as part of the parking lot for St. John s will not alter the spatial relationships of the listed property. (See also DR for addition to St. John s School as part of this project.)

58 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships. 3. The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes to the environs that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be retained and preserved. 6. New additions, exterior alterations, infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of a property. The new work shall be compatible wit the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 4. The least stringent evaluation is applied to the environs area of a landmark or historic district. There shall be a presumption that a certificate of appropriateness should be approved in this category unless the proposed construction or demolition would significantly encroach on, damage, or destroy the landmark or historic district. If the Commission denies a certificate of appropriateness in this category, and the owner(s) appeals to the City Commission, the burden to affirm the denial shall be upon the Commission, the City or other interested persons. (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible;

59 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged; 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected; 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplication of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures; 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environs. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs and Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following amendment: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

60 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p. 1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Porch Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review. The property is in the environs of the John N. Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts) and the South Rhode Island and New Hampshire Streets Historic Residential District, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Layle D. Lawrence, II (L.D.), property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to repair the existing front porch and to extend it across the entire face of the house at 1330 Massachusetts Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships. 3. The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes to the environs that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be retained and preserved.

61 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p New additions, exterior alterations, infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of a property. The new work shall be compatible with the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, the standard of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

62 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Louisiana Street; Residential Driveway Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the Old West Lawrence Historic District and the Pinckney I Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Dillard House (520 Louisiana), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by David Kraus on behalf of Jeff Deitering, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to remove and replace the existing driveway at the residence of 545 Louisiana Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships.

63 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 3. The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes to the environs that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be retained and preserved. 4. Demolition of character-defining buildings, structures, landscape features, etc. in a historic property s environs should be avoided. When the severity of deterioration requires removal within the environs, compatible reconstruction shall occur. 6. New additions, exterior alterations, infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of a property. The new work shall be compatible wit the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 4. The least stringent evaluation is applied to the environs area of a landmark or historic district. There shall be a presumption that a certificate of appropriateness should be approved in this category unless the proposed construction or demolition would significantly encroach on, damage, or destroy the landmark or historic district. If the Commission denies a certificate of appropriateness in this category, and the owner(s) appeals to the City Commission, the burden to affirm the denial shall be upon the Commission, the City or other interested persons. (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible; 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged; 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected;

64 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplication of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures; 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environs. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs and Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

65 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Riverfront Plaza, Suite 100; Special Event Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is in the environs of the Consolidated Barb Wire Building (1 Riverfront Rd), Register of Historic Kansas Places and the Otto Fischer House (621 Connecticut), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Caci Moore of Heartland Community Health Center for Dan Simons of the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting a special event permit for the east parking lot at 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 100. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships.

66 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 3. The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes to the environs that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be retained and preserved. 6. New additions, exterior alterations, infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of a property. The new work shall be compatible wit the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 4. The least stringent evaluation is applied to the environs area of a landmark or historic district. There shall be a presumption that a certificate of appropriateness should be approved in this category unless the proposed construction or demolition would significantly encroach on, damage, or destroy the landmark or historic district. If the Commission denies a certificate of appropriateness in this category, and the owner(s) appeals to the City Commission, the burden to affirm the denial shall be upon the Commission, the City or other interested persons. (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible; 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged; 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected; 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity;

67 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs and Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

68 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Sidewalk Dining; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a non-contributing property in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ), the Oread Neighborhood Historic District, National Register of Historic Places and the Hanna Building (933 Massachusetts), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Plymouth Congregational Church (925 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places and Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The property is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Brian Kemp of Paul Werner Architects for G & P LC, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting sidewalk dining at 919 Massachusetts Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior s Standards (Certified Local Government) 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.

69 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new constriction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 4. The least stringent evaluation is applied to the environs area of a landmark or historic district. There shall be a presumption that a certificate of appropriateness should be approved in this category unless the proposed construction or demolition would significantly encroach on, damage, or destroy the landmark or historic district. If the Commission denies a certificate of appropriateness in this category, and the owner(s) appeals to the City Commission, the burden to affirm the denial shall be upon the Commission, the City or other interested persons. (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible; 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged;

70 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected; 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environs. Downtown Design Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of Downtown Design Guidelines (2009) to review projects within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PART TWO PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA 4. General Urban Design Principles 4.1 Promote pedestrian-oriented urban forms. 4.2 Maximize connectivity and access. 4.3 Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation of historically significant buildings. 4.4 Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. 4.5 Encourage the integration of public art into public and private development. 4.6 Emphasize strong, mixed-use core activity development along Massachusetts Street and east/west streets. 4.7 Maintain existing Downtown vehicular, streetscape, and pedestrian traffic patterns. 4.8 Promote safety and appeal through appropriate boundaries and transitions. PART THREE SIDEWALK DINING AND HOSPITALITY AREAS 2. General 2.1 The sidewalk dining/hospitality area must be contiguous with any side of a building wherein a hospitality establishment is located. 2.2 No portion of a Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be used for any purpose other than dining/hospitality and circulation therein. 2.3 The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the total area of the primary hospitality operation. The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be considered an auxiliary use to the interior hospitality establishment area. 2.4 A hospitality establishment may be permitted to operate only one sidewalk area, and each sidewalk area shall be confined to a single location on the sidewalk; 2.5 The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall not extend past the hospitality establishment s storefront. 2.6 A Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall not utilize any public amenities such as benches, seats, tables, or trash receptacles.

71 Item No. 4C: DR p.4 3. Usable Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality Area 3.1 The proposed Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall maintain a minimum of six (6) feet or half (1/2) the width, whichever is greater, unobstructed sidewalk between the food service establishment dining area and all obstructions, measured from the outer edge of the dining area to the curb side obstacle. Consideration may be given to providing a minimum of five (5) feet width on local streets such as 7th, 8th, etc; 3.2 The proposed Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the street corner areas as defined by building lines extended to the street; 3.3 The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be delineated by an approved railing that is clearly visible to pedestrians. The railing shall take into consideration ADA requirements; 3.4 Unless the main access to the hospitality establishment is provided through the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area, the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area should only be accessible through the interior of the establishment. Provisions should be made to provide adequate fire safety egress. 4. Elevation and Other Design Considerations 4.1 The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be the same elevation as the adjoining sidewalk. Paint, artificial turf, carpets, platforms, or any other surface cover or treatment of any kind are prohibited from being placed upon the designated area at any time; 4.2 In order to maintain maximum visual access, the height of the railing shall not be higher than forty-five (45") inches. Thirty-six inches is recommended. Consideration of height variations may be given to properties with significant grade changes; 4.3 Railings shall be designed in a manner to make them removable. The City shall have the authority to require any Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area to suspend operation and clear such area, or to move or modify the location or operation of the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area, for such things as, but not limited to: Any permitted special event; Any street, sidewalk, or utility construction; Any emergency situations; The protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. 4.4 Railings and barriers shall be constructed of ornamental metal, wrought iron or other compatible materials and shall reflect the character of the area. 4.5 The railing shall not be attached to the building. 4.6 The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be unenclosed and shall be open to the sky with the exception that it may be covered with a retractable awning or fixed awning, which is compatible with the surrounding area; and 4.7 In order to maintain maximum visual access, Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area furnishings may not include outdoor heaters. 5.1 Sidewalk areas shall not operate when the hospitality establishment is closed; 5. Operation of Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality Area 5.2 Advertising signage shall not be permitted in the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area except for the name of the establishment on chairs or tables as approved by the City; 5.3 All amenities including railings, barriers, chairs, and tables shall be maintained in good condition; 5.4 No blockage of building entrances or exits shall be permitted in the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area; 5.5 The establishment operating the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall be responsible for trash removal and must maintain the following areas in a clean and litter-free manner during the hours of operation: The Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area; The area from the front building façade to the curb line; Five (5) feet along the adjacent sidewalk to both sides of the Sidewalk

72 Item No. 4C: DR p.5 Dining/Hospitality area. 5.6 Trash and refuse storage for the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area shall not be permitted within the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area or on adjacent sidewalk areas, and the permittee shall remove all trash and litter as it accumulates. 5.7 Per City Code, Section 9-902, outdoor dining areas must be managed to prevent stormwater pollution: 5.8 Food waste, trash, cigarettes and other solid wastes must be contained, collected and disposed of properly. Collection must be frequent enough to prevent wastes carried offsite by wind or stormwater runoff. 5.9 Wastewater from the cleaning of pavement, buildings, furniture or other outdoor surfaces must be collected and discharged to the sanitary sewer system or other approved wastewater treatment process. Installation of a nearby sanitary sewer cleanout is recommended for this purpose Pavement and furnishings must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent contamination of stormwater runoff Failure to comply may result in fines, stop work orders or disconnection of utility service Food preparation is not permitted within Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality areas. Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality areas must comply with all applicable state and local health codes. 6. Site Plan Submittal Requirements In addition to the requirements identified in Chapter of the Code of the City of Lawrence, the following items shall be included. 6.1 The site plan shall show the relationship to the interior establishment and Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area. 6.2 The site plan shall state the square footage of the interior establishment and Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area. 6.3 The site plan shall state the occupancy of the interior establishment and Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area. 6.4 The site plan shall show the composition of railings and barriers proposed for the delineation of the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area. The plans shall detail the style, design, and color of the proposed railings or barriers. 6.5 The site plan shall provide a detail of the sidewalk attachment method. 6.6 The site plan shall provide information regarding the type and style of awning (if applicable) and the type, design, and materials of the proposed chairs and tables. 6.7 The site plan shall contain such other conditions and restrictions on the use of the Sidewalk Dining/Hospitality area. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards, Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following amendment: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

73 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Storefront Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. Miller s Hall is individually listed on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and listed as a key contributing property in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts) and the United States Post Office (645 New Hampshire), National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places and Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The property is within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Peter Zacharias, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to replace the existing storefront of 725 Massachusetts Street with one that matches Goldmakers Jewelry at 723 Massachusetts Street. This project has been approved by the SHPO for Rehabilitation Tax Credits. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior s Standards (Certified Local Government) 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.

74 Item No. 4C: DR p.2 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or pictorial evidence. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new constriction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence (Certificate of Appropriateness) (A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be evaluated on a sliding scale, depending upon the designation of the building, structure, site or object in question. The certificate shall be evaluated on the following criteria: 1. Most careful scrutiny and consideration shall be given to applications for designated landmarks; (B) In considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the following general standards in addition to any design criteria in this Chapter and in the ordinance designating the landmark or historic district: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, site or object and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural feature should be avoided when possible;

75 Item No. 4C: DR p.3 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged; 4. Changes that may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected; 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplication of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures; 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environs. Downtown Design Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of Downtown Design Guidelines (2009) to review projects within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PART TWO PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA 4. General Urban Design Principles 4.1 Promote pedestrian-oriented urban forms. 4.2 Maximize connectivity and access. 4.3 Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation of historically significant buildings. 4.4 Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. 4.5 Encourage the integration of public art into public and private development. 4.6 Emphasize strong, mixed-use core activity development along Massachusetts Street and east/west streets. 4.7 Maintain existing Downtown vehicular, streetscape, and pedestrian traffic patterns. 4.8 Promote safety and appeal through appropriate boundaries and transitions. 6.1 Buildings should have retail and commercial uses at street level. 6. Block Elements 6.2 The main or primary entrance to buildings shall be oriented toward the primary street. For instance, if a building fronts Massachusetts Street, the main entrance shall face Massachusetts Street. Likewise, if a building faces 7th Street, the main entrance shall face 7th Street. 6.3 Corner buildings may have entrance doors that face the intersection or both streets.

76 Item No. 4C: DR p Buildings located on corner sites are considered anchor buildings and their building form should reflect this designation. Anchor buildings should be larger in scale and massing, and more ornate than adjacent infill buildings. 6.5 Buildings located on corner sites shall have a primary facade and a secondary facade. For instance, the building located at 8th and Vermont Street has a primary facade along 8th Street and a secondary facade along Vermont Street. 6.6 Buildings that are adjacent to parking areas or structures shall have the main or primary entrance on the street-facing elevation. A secondary or minor entrance may be provided on the parking lot elevation. 6.7 Buildings shall reflect the existing topography by providing stepping down of the facade. The stepping down of a facade helps maintain a sense of pedestrian scale. 6.8 Buildings fronting Massachusetts Street shall be constructed to zero front and side lot lines. Exceptions may be made for architectural features such as recessed or projecting entryways and balconies. 6.9 Buildings fronting Massachusetts Street should have commercial/retail components at the storefront level Buildings fronting Massachusetts Street should reflect the prevailing party-wall construction pattern, with adjacent buildings sharing a common party-wall Buildings fronting Vermont and New Hampshire Streets should be constructed to zero front and side lot lines Buildings fronting numbered streets (7th, 8th, etc.) shall be constructed to zero front and side lot lines. Exceptions may be made for architectural features such as recessed or projecting entries and balconies. Exceptions may be made for detached building forms which are traditionally set back from the property line Storefronts should respect the 25-foot or 50-foot development pattern ratios that prevail. Upper story facades may vary from this pattern but must unify the building as a whole Buildings shall maintain the pattern of multiple-story buildings throughout the downtown area. Existing one-story buildings should be considered for compatible redevelopment Buildings shall maintain a distinction between upper stories and the street-level facade For buildings that provide a separate upper-story entrance on the exterior facade, the street level use entrance should be the primary focus of the building facade while entrances for upper story uses shall be a secondary feature of the building facade. 10. Building Materials 10.1 Original building materials, whether located on primary, secondary, or rear facades, shall be retained to every extent possible. If the original material has been overlaid by such coverings as aluminum or stucco, these alterations should be removed and the original material maintained, repaired or replaced with similar materials Building materials shall be traditional building materials consistent with the existing traditional building stock. Brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc., shall be the primary facade materials for buildings fronting along Massachusetts Street While traditional building materials such as brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc., are the preferred building materials for buildings fronting New Hampshire, Vermont Street, or numbered streets, consideration will be given to other materials Materials should be compatible between storefronts or street-level facades, and upper levels The secondary facades of buildings facing Massachusetts Street shall be composed of building materials consistent with the existing traditional building stock brick, stone, terra cotta, stucco, etc While permanent materials should be considered for party-wall construction, other materials which meet associated building and fire code requirements will be considered Masonry walls, except in rare instances, shall not be clad with stucco, artificial stone, parging, or

77 Item No. 4C: DR p.5 EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems). This includes publicly visible party-walls constructed of brick or rubble limestone Existing unpainted masonry walls, except in rare instances, shall not be painted. This includes publicly visible party-walls. 11. Commercial Storefronts and Street Level Facades 11.1 Historic storefronts and storefront features such as entryways, display windows, doors, transoms, bulkheads, sign friezes or cornices, pilasters, etc. shall be retained to every extent possible Removal of historic materials and/or architectural features shall be avoided Removal of non-historic storefront elements and facade treatments, including metal cladding, stuccos, or other non-historic features that have been introduced at later times, is encouraged during renovation Buildings where multiple storefronts span a larger, wider façade should extend design compatibility from storefront to storefront Solid, non-traditional security-style doors shall not be used in primary storefronts Storefronts shall be designed to reflect the traditional pattern of containment. The storefront shall be bounded by the enframing storefront cornice and piers on the side and the sidewalk on the bottom Remodeled storefronts shall be designed to fit within the original opening Storefronts may be recessed or extended slightly (typically, 3 to 9 inches) to emphasize the feeling of containment and provide architectural variety Storefronts should provide for a recessed entry Storefronts shall be pedestrian oriented and consist primarily of transparent glass. Most storefronts in Downtown Lawrence contain 65% to 80% glass. Storefront designs shall reflect this glass to other building material ratio Storefront designs should reflect the traditional three-part horizontal layer by providing for a transom area, display windows, and a bulkhead Storefront materials typically consist of wood, metal, steel, or brick. Renovations and/or new construction should reflect these materials. Use of unpainted rough cedar is an example of an inappropriate storefront material. 15. Architectural Details, Ornamentation, and Cornices 15.1 Existing ornamentation such as curved glass displays, terra cotta detailing, cast iron pilasters, transoms, ornamental brickwork, brackets, decorative cornices, quoins, columns, etc. shall be maintained Retain and preserve any architectural features and details that are character-defining elements of downtown structures, such as cornices, columns, brickwork, stringcourses, quoins, etc If original detailing is presently covered, exposing and restoring the features is encouraged Existing identifying details such as inset or engraved building names, markings, dates, etc. should be preserved Cornices shall not be removed unless such removal is required as a result of a determination by the Chief Building Inspector that a cornice poses a safety concern Original cornices should be repaired rather than replaced. If replacement is necessary, the new cornice should reflect the original in design New construction should provide for a variety of form, shape, and detailing in individual cornice lines.

78 Item No. 4C: DR p.6 D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards, Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following amendment: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

79 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Massachusetts Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review and Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is listed as a contributing property in Lawrence s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W 9 th ) and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor House (809 Vermont), National Register of Historic Places and the House Building (729 Massachusetts), Register of Historic Kansas Places. It is also within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Eric Jay of struct/restruct for David and Susan Millstein, property owners of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to install a mural painted on plywood with an area of 30 feet by 5 feet on the rear facade of 803 Massachusetts Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior s Standards 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alterations of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.

80 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p.2 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or pictorial evidence. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new constriction shall be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Downtown Design Guidelines The City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission have adopted a set of Downtown Design Guidelines (2009) to review projects within the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District. The guidelines that relate to this project are: PART TWO PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA 4. General Urban Design Principles 4.1 Promote pedestrian-oriented urban forms. 4.2 Maximize connectivity and access. 4.3 Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation of historically significant buildings. 4.4 Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. 4.5 Encourage the integration of public art into public and private development. 4.6 Emphasize strong, mixed-use core activity development along Massachusetts Street and east/west streets. 4.7 Maintain existing Downtown vehicular, streetscape, and pedestrian traffic patterns. 4.8 Promote safety and appeal through appropriate boundaries and transitions. 17. Awnings, Canopies, and Marquees Movable fabric awning: A retractable, roof-like shelter constructed to permit being rolled, collapsed, or folded back to the facade of the building. Stationary fabric awning: Awnings of stationary design, typically with metal frames, and covered with fabric. Fixed awning: A rigid, roof-like shelter sloping and draining away from the building. Canopy: A rigid, flat roof-like structure, sloping and draining towards the building.

81 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p.3 Marquee: A large rigid, flat roof-like structure erected only over the entrance to a building All effort should be made to retain and restore existing canopies, awnings, and marquees Awnings should be of the traditional sloped configuration rather than curved, vaulted, or semispherical Canopies and awnings shall reflect the door and window openings or structural bays of the building. An awning, canopy, or marquee that spans continuously across more than one structural bay or storefront is not appropriate Movable and stationary awnings should be made of cloth or other woven fabric such as canvas Metal awnings are generally not appropriate, but can be used in some instances if they are compatible with the historic character of the building Vinyl or plastic awnings are not appropriate While Downtown Lawrence once contained a number of pole- or post-supported awnings and canopies, this type of awning shall not be allowed because of pedestrian considerations Back-lit or illuminated awnings or canopies are not permitted. These awnings, because of their high visibility, function more as signs than a means of providing comfort and protection for pedestrians Awnings mounted at the storefront level should not extend into the second story of building facade Upper-floor awnings should be mounted within window openings Awnings shall be narrow in profile and shall not comprise residential design elements such as mansard roof forms or shake shingle cladding Awnings and canopies should not project more than 6 feet from the lot line and must be suspended from, or affixed to, the building If a building facade contains a transom area, awnings should be installed in such a way as not to obscure or damage it Awning fabric or material design should be striped or solid color, using colors appropriate to the period of the storefront Awnings should not obscure character-defining features such as arched transom windows, window hoods, cast-iron ornaments, etc Awning units should be mounted or affixed in such a way as to avoid damage to the building s distinctive architectural features. 18. Signs and Signage 18.1 All signs shall conform to the Sign Code provisions in Article 7 of the Code of the City of Lawrence The primary focus of signs in Downtown Lawrence shall be pedestrian-oriented in size, scale, and placement, and shall not be designed primarily to attract the notice of vehicular traffic Permanent sign types that are allowed are: awning, hanging, projecting, wall, and window signs. Freestanding signs will not be considered except in cases where a detached building is set back from the street Wall signs must be flush-mounted on flat surfaces and done in such a way that does not destroy or conceal architectural features or details Signs should be subordinate to the building s facade. The size and scale of the sign shall be in proportion to the size and scale of the street level facade 18.9 Storefront signs should not extend past the storefront upper cornice line. Storefront signs are typically located in the transom area and shall not extend into the storefront opening Signs for multiple storefronts within the same building should align with each other Existing signs of particular historic or architectural merit, such as the Varsity or Granada theater marquees, should be preserved. Signs of such merit shall be determined at the discretion of the

82 HRC Packet Information Item No. 4C: DR p.4 Historic Resources Commission Wall-mounted signs on friezes, lintels, spandrels, and fascias over storefront windows must be of an appropriate size and fit within these surfaces. A rule of thumb is to allow twenty (20) square inches of sign area for every one foot of linear façade width A window sign should cover no more than approximately thirty percent (30%) of the total window area Sign brackets and hardware should be compatible with the building and installed in a workmanlike manner The light for a sign should be an indirect source, such as shielded, external lamps Whether they are wall-mounted, suspended, affixed to awnings, or projecting, signs must be placed in locations that do not obscure any historic architectural features of the building or obstruct any views or vistas of historic downtown. D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the standards of evaluation, staff recommends the Commission approve the proposed project and make the determination that the proposed project does not encroach upon, damage, or destroy listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions: 1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

83 Item No. 4C: DR p.1 LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR Pennsylvania Street; Sign Permit; Certified Local Government Review, Certificate of Appropriateness Review, and 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District Review. The property is in the environs of the East Lawrence Industrial Historic District and the St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church (900 New York), National Register of Historic Places and the Green and Sidney Lewis House (820 New Jersey), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also within the 8 th and Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Ben Koehn of Lawrence Sign Up for LB Holdings Inc, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to install a non-illuminated wall sign of aluminum signboard on the south wall, around the corner from the entrance facing east, at 841 Pennsylvania Street. C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs (Certified Local Government) 1. The character of a historic property s environs should be retained and preserved. The removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships, etc. that characterize the environs should be avoided. 2. The environs of a property should be used as it has historically been used or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs distinctive materials, features, and spatial relationships.