CITY of RAPID CITY Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: 10/6/2014		Historic Preservation Commission: 09/19/2014
Staff Contact: Sarah Hanzel, Long Range Planner I		LF Committee: 10/1/2014
Petitioner: Constance Instratescu		City Council: 10/6/2014
Location:  821 Saint James
Agenda Title:
14RS018 - Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission’s recommended denial of siding permit at 821 Saint James.
Summary:
On August 11, 2014 a stop work order notice was issued for replacing siding without a permit in the Historic District. The front porch has already been re-sided. On September 19th, 2014 the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the applicant’s request to use 6” pre-finished composite siding at 821 Saint James Street would have an adverse effect to historic property. The SD State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) agreed with their finding. The property owner provided estimates for two alternatives including painting the existing siding, and replacing the siding with new 4” cedar siding. The property owner maintains the original request to use the 6” pre-finished composite siding. The applicant requests that City Council approve the appeal and authorize staff to issue a building permit for the proposed siding. Approval of the project is the City’s determination that there are not feasible and prudent alternatives to the project, and that the project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the historic property.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
N/A
Recommendation:
Action: Choose an item. Legal Finance Committee approved the Appeal: 10/1/2014
Options:
1) Deny the request and require the issuance of a building permit to be contingent on siding material that does not adversely effect historic property; or 2) Approve the request and direct staff to notify SHPO of determination and process the building permit; or 3) Continue the appeal to a certain date and require the applicant to provide additional investigation or explanation of alternatives  Notes: If City Council approves the appeal adversely effecting historic property, a building permit may be issued no sooner than ten days after SHPO receives notification of the final determination, sent certified mail.
Attachments & Links:
Staff Memo	Property Owner Letter		SHPO Comments
9/5/14 HPC Minutes	Draft 9/19/14 HPC Minutes		Historic Inventory
11.1 Review Application	Historic District and Site Map		Photographs
Kessloff Photos (10/6/14)