City of Evanston Design & Project Review Committee met Sept. 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Voting Members Present: J. Nyden, S. Mangum, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones, M. Griffith
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Presiding Member: J. Nyden
A quorum being present, J. Leonard called the meeting to order at 2:34 p.m.
Suspension of the Rules
1. Members participate electronically or by telephone.
L. Biggs made a motion to suspend the rules to allow members to participate electronically or by telephone, seconded by S. Mangum.
The Committee voted by roll call vote, 9-0, to suspend the rules allowing members to participate electronically or by telephone.
Ayes: J. Nyden, S. Mangum, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones, M. Griffith
Nays:
Minutes
1. August 12, 2020, meeting minutes.
L. Biggs made a motion to approve the August 26, 2020, meeting minutes, seconded by S. Mangum.
The Committee voted by roll call vote, 7-0, to approve the August 26, 2020, meeting minutes, with two abstaining.
Ayes: J. Nyden, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones
Nays:
Abstaining: S. Mangum, M. Griffith
New Business
1. 620 Madison Street Preliminary/Final Review
Reba Place Church, applicant, submits for permit for a mural in the C2 Commercial District.
APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Charlotte Lehman, pastor
Rob Larson, artist
DISCUSSION:
● Applicant proposes to install banners on the west side of the building. The banners will cover a portion of the brick wall. The art is urban folk art style.
● J. Nyden asked about their maintenance plan.
● Applicant stated the banners can be removed if damaged or if repainting is needed. The paint used is an outdoor paint that is 5-10 year weather resistant.
● L. Biggs asked if this is going to be a mural or signage.
● G. Gerdes stated the proposal is not signage as it does not contain a commercial message.
● Applicant stated they have approval from the Evanston Arts Council.
L. Biggs made a motion to approve the project, seconded by G. Gerdes.
The Committee voted by roll call vote, 9-0, to approve the project.
Ayes: J. Nyden, S. Mangum, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones, M. Griffith
Nays:
2. 819 Noyes Street Sidewalk Cafe
Giuk Kim, applicant, submits for a sidewalk cafe, Soban Korea, in the B1 Business District.
APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Applicant not present
DISCUSSION:
● G. Gerdes stated the applicant was issued a sidewalk cafe permit subject to DAPR approval of the sidewalk cafe.
● Committee did not have questions or comments.
L. Biggs made a motion to approve the sidewalk cafe, seconded by G. Gerdes.
The Committee voted by roll call vote, 9-0, to approve the project.
Ayes: J. Nyden, S. Mangum, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones, M. Griffith
Nays:
3. 1245 Hartrey Street Preliminary/Final Review
Allen Yoder, applicant, submits for permit for an exterior alteration of a commercial building,
Rebuild Evanston Warehouse, in the I2 Industrial District.
APPLICATION PRESENTED BY: Allen Yoder, applicant
Aina Gutierrez, Director, Rebuild Evanston Warehouse
DISCUSSION:
● Project includes both interior and exterior alterations. Exterior alteration includes a metal screen with a canopy. The parking lot will be re-striped to include a handicaped parking space.
● G. Gerdes stated signage requires a separate permit. Signage should not be placed on the metal screen.
● J. Nyden asked if the plan includes relocating the structure on Dempster Street, requesting the applicant avoid cluttering this site.
● Applicant stated the tiny house on Dempster Street will be removed; it is not being relocated to this site.
● J. Nyden asked about trash and recycling.
● Applicant stated they have temporary dumpsters in the loading dock. There is a trash enclosure to the north.
● J. Nyden stated the trash enclosure/dumpster location needs to be shown on the site plan.
● J. Nyden asked if the parking bumpers located between their site and the one to the north will remain, asked if additional bumpers are being placed for the parking spaces directly off Hartrey Street.
● L. Biggs asked if the parking provided is adequate for staff.
● Applicant stated staff park at the parking lot at Hartrey Street and Dempster Street, parking lot owned by the same entity. Parking spaces provided are for customers.
● S. Mangum asked if the parking spaces along Hartrey Street are on private p roperty.
● Applicant stated the parking spaces along Hartrey Street are on public property.
● J. Nyden asked if bumpers will be placed for the spaces off Hartrey Street, asked how snow plows will see the bumpers.
● L. Biggs stated bumpers should not be placed at the west parking spaces.
● Applicant stated parking bumpers will not be placed for the spaces directly off Hartrey Street, intending for vehicles to pull into those parking spaces directly off of Hartrey Street.
● L. Biggs stated that ETHS students attending the day school next door do not always walk south on Hartrey. Also, applicant’s parking spaces may be co-opted for student drop-offs.
● G. Gerdes stated the architectural code review has not been completed at this time.
L. Biggs made a motion to approve the project subject to addressing DAPR comments and providing a waste management plan, seconded by G. Gerdes.
The Committee voted by roll call vote, 9-0, to approve the project subject to the conditions noted above.
Ayes: J. Nyden, S. Mangum, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones, M. Griffith
Nays:
G. Gerdes made a motion to adjourn, seconded by M. Tristan. The Committee voted by roll call, 9-0, to adjourn. The Committee adjourned at 2:59 p.m.
Ayes: J. Nyden, S. Mangum, G. Gerdes, L. Biggs, M. Tristan, D. Cueva, J. Hyink, M. Jones, M. Griffith
Nays:
The next DAPR meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. via a virtual meeting. Additional information will be provided on that meeting agenda.
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