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NORTHVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
July 20, 2005 Wednesday 7:00 P.M. – Approved
Northville City Hall -Council Chamber

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Johnson called the Historic District Commission meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Culp, Holleman, Bayly, Coponen, Rodgers, Johnson.
Excused: Gudritz
Also Present: Chief Building Official, Richard Starling.
                      Councilperson Jerome Mittman

3. MINUTES: June 15, 2005.

Motion by Culp, supported by Coponen to approve the June 15, 2005 minutes with changes.

Add “and floor plan” after “site plan” to Commissioner Concerns under Case # 2. Add “or drawings of the intended plans for the new home to be provided” after “A statement of the intended plans for the new home should also be provided under Commissioner Concerns under Case #2.

Voice Vote: All. Motion Unanimously Carried.

4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None.

5. REPORTS:

A. City Administration: None.

B. City Council: None.

C. Historic District Commission: None.

D. Other Community / Governmental Liaisons: None.

6. CASES:

CASE #1
Lee Holland/Coponen Architects                  DEMOLITION
115 E. Dunlap Street                                   RECONSTRUCT
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Culp, supported by Holleman to excuse Commissioner Coponen from any discussion or voting on case #1.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Walt Coponen stated that he was at the meeting to seek approval for the demolition of the building at 115 E. Dunlap and presented a plan for a new building to replace the demolished building and also a streetscape plan for the block of Dunlap where the building is located. He further stated the owners grounds for demolition are that he needs to expand and the current building is not expandable or movable. Additionally the building owner has been a resident and business owner in the City for many years and he would like to leave a landmark building.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Culp to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Rodgers to grant approval for demolition subject to the commissions final approval of sash colors, materials, façade and Planning and Zoning Board approval.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Let the record reflect that at 8:00 p.m. Commissioner Coponen resumes his chair.

CASE #2                                                                              SIGN

Beacon Sign Company/Lasalle Bank
127 Hutton Street
Northville, Michigan 48167

Applicant stated that Standard Federal Banks statewide would be undergoing a name change to Lasalle Bank but the signage coloring and lettering style would remain the same. Chairman Johnson stated that the City Planning Consultant had done a sign review and made a note that prior to final approval of the submitted freestanding sign the applicant will need to reduce the proposed area of the secondary wall sign to 12 square feet and verify that the directional signs will be less that two square feet in area. Applicant stated that it was show on the submission at 11.9645 square feet which was a hair under twelve square feet already. Chairman Johnson asked Inspector Starling to verify the size of the secondary wall sign (elevation A) prior to his approval of the permit.

Motion by Culp, supported by Holleman to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Culp, supported by Holleman to grant a notice to proceed

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #3 ALTERATION

Workman/ Greg Presley
221 N. Rogers
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Holleman, supported by Coponen to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Rodgers to grant a motion to proceed.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #4                                                                       ALTERATION

Davenport/Greg Presley
312 High Street
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Coponen, supported by Rodgers to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Coponen, supported by Culp to grant a notice to proceed.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #5                                                         NEW BUILDING
Mill Race Village General Store                         MOVE IN
Greg Presley Griswold Street
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Culp, supported by Coponen to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Rodgers to grant a notice to proceed with the condition that if the building changes significantly that it be brought back to the commission. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #6                                                             2^ND STORY
Main Street Bank/Greg Presley                            ADDITION
201 E. Main Street Northvillle, Michigan 48167

Motion by Coponen, supported by Rodgers to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Coponen, supported by Rodgers to grant a notice to proceed for final design as submitted with the condition that if there are any significant changes to the design that it will be brought back for approval. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #7                                                                 ALTERATION

Main Street Court Yard
133 W. Main Street
Northville, Michigan48167

Motion by Culp, supported by Holleman to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Coponen to grant a notice to proceed with the exception of the selection of colors and materials through….. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #8                                                          RAIL DESIGN
Samhat                                                           COLOR
401 Dubuar
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Rodgers, supported by Coponen to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Rodgers to grant a notice to proceed. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #9                                                                DEMOLTION

Matthew Thurber
515 Linden
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Culp, supported by Hollleman to the case back to the applicant. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #10                                                                    SIGN

Urban Blues/Graphic Visions
114 West Main Street
Northville, Michigan

Motion by Culp, supported by Rodgers to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Culp, supported by Holleman to grant a notice to proceed. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #11                                                                             SIGN

Swearingen Visions/Graphic Visions
118 West MainStreet
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Holleman, supported by Rodgers to accept the application for completeness. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Culp to grant a notice to proceed. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #12                                                                       BASEMENT
Ross Worley                                                                   WINDOWS
115 Linden Street
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Holleman, supported by Culp to accept the application for completeness.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Motion by Holleman, supported by Coponen to grant a notice to proceed. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

CASE #13                                                                 NEW HOME

Dickinson Group
627 Natalie Lane
Northville, Michigan 48167

Motion by Holleman, supported by Coponen to refer the case back to the applicant.

Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

1. DISCUSSION:
2. ADJOURNMENT:

Meeting was adjourned by Chairman Johnson at 10:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Shari Allen Recording Secretary