Historic Commission Minutes

Council Liasion, Tom Swigert called the Historic District Commission meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Cryderman, Culp Holleman, Kennedy, Swigart

Absent: Coponen

Minutes: Motion by Coponen, supported by Holleman to approve the December minutes as submitted.

Greg Presley, Representing Returning with revisions

Lonndeco, Inc. to plans for previously

180 E. Main Street approved two story building

Northville, Mi.. 48167 to a three story building.

Greg Presley representing Jim Long for Londeco explained the plans to increase the Londeco building from two to three stories and several revisions which occurred as a result of the November 17, 1999 meeting.

The height at the center of the building has been reduced from 42’ to 38’, side cornices have been reduced to 8" and the solder to 1’4". The sprandel panels have been enclosed with brick and replaced with double hung windowsand two different colors of brick will be used. The "super structure" will have a darker more textured brick than the lighter brick used around the windows. The sides of the building will be bricked and the cornice wrapped around the edge.

Presley noted a rendering of the street view (submitted) of the new Long Building looking west along East Main Street which illustrated the height of the building as it relates to other buildings on the south side of the street.

Commissioner Comments: The street view provides a nice example of the relationship of the various buildings to each other. As you look at the building from the east to the west (which is up hill) the three story building fits in nicely.

Motion by Dingwall, supported by Cryderman to accept the application as submitted.

Motion unanimously carried. Voice vote.

The use of internally illuminated signs which are not permitted in the Historic District was discussed.

Building Inspector, Richard Starling stated that Casterline’s Funeral Home will be on the January 2000 agenda.

Motion by Coponen, supported by Holleman to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Recording Secretary