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LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AGENDA FOR APRIL 21, 2011 CITY COMMISSION ROOM, CITY HALL, 6 E. 6TH

6:30 PM STREET

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: ACTION SUMMARY

Receive Action Summary from the March 17, 2011 meeting. Approve or revise and approve.

ITEM NO. 2: 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-2-19-11 302 Perry Street; New Garage Construction; Certified Local Government Review. This property is within the environs of the Union Pacific Depot (402 N. 2nd

ITEM NO. 4: DR-3-33-11 918 Pennsylvania Street; New Residence Construction; Certified Local Government Review; This property is within the environs of the East Lawrence Industrial District, National and Kansas Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Paul Estes for Romero Holdings, LLC, property owner of record.

Street), Kansas Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Sam and Connie Wright, property owners of record.

ITEM NO. 5: Chapter 11 Historic Resources, Horizon 2020 The Comprehensive Plan for Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County and Horizon 2020 Comprehensive Preservation Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County

ITEM NO. 6: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

A. Provide comment on Board of Zoning Appeals applications received since March 17, 2011.

B. Review of any demolition permits received since the March 17, 2011

meeting. C. Review of Administrative and Architectural Review Committee approvals

since March 17, 2011:


Administrative Reviews DR-02-18-11 1140-1141 Massachusetts Street; South Park Light Posts; Certified Local

Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of The Douglas County Courthouse (1100 Massachusetts St), Watkins National Bank (1047 Massachusetts St), the North Rhode Island Historic District, South Rhode Island Historic District, and the Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts St), all on the National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by City of Lawrence, property owner of record.

DR-02-20-11 1407 Massachusetts Street; Sign; Certified Local Government Review. The

property is within the environs of the South Rhode Island Historic District. Submitted by Melissa Mitchell for Breathe Holistic Life Center.

DR-2-21-11 1330 Vermont Street; Enclosed Porch; Certified Local Government and

Certificate of Appropriateness Review. This property is within the environs of the South Rhode Island Historic District and the Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts St), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by James Schneider, property owner of record.

DR-2-22-11 734 Vermont Street; Sign; Certified Local Government and Certificate of

Appropriateness Review. The property is within the environs of Miller Hall (723-725 Massachusetts St), Lawrence Register of Historic Places and the House Building (729-731 Massachusetts St), Lawrence and Kansas Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts St), the United States Post Office (645 New Hampshire St), the Lucy Hobbs-Taylor Building (809 Vermont St) and the Lawrence Downtown Historic District, all National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Tammy Moody for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.

DR-2-23-11 1701 Massachusetts Street; Site Plan; Certified Local Government Review.

The property is located in the environs of the Edward House House (1646 Massachusetts), National and Lawrence Register of Historic Places and the Eugene F. Goodrich House (1711 Massachusetts), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Jennifer O’Driscoll for the Christian Science Society, the property owners of record.

DR-2-24-11 815 Ohio Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is located in the environs of the Old West Lawrence Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Jacob House (805 Ohio Street), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Smalter & Associates Architects for George and Tammy Sabol, the property owners of record.

DR-3-25-11 738 Massachusetts Street; Awning Sign; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. This property is a contributing structure to the Lawrence Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel, National Register, the House Building, Kansas and Lawrence Register and Miller’s Hall, Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Nancy Holmes for Kieu’s, property owner of record.


DR-3-26-11 825 Massachusetts Street; Meter Bank; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. This property is a key contributing structure to the Lawrence Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Carnegie Library (200 W. 9th

D. General public comment.

St) and the Lucy Hobbs Taylor Building (902 Vermont St), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Oliver Electric Construction Inc for Blue Cypress LLC, property owner of record.

E. Miscellaneous matters from City staff and Commission members.

Preservation Month Activities Preservation is Sustainability May 19, 2011

DRAFT Historic Resources Commission Agenda 3-17-2011 Page 1 of 3

HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING- MARCH 17TH

ACTION SUMMARY 2011--6:30 PM

Commissioners present: Wiechert, Smith, Meyer, Foster _____ __________________________________________________________

Commissioners excused: Williams Staff present: Braddock Zollner, Parker, Nicoletta ITEM NO. 1: ACTION SUMMARY ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Wiechert, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve the February 17th

, 2011 Action Summary.

Motion carried, 2-0-2 Commissioners Meyer and Foster abstained

ITEM NO. 2: COMMUNICATIONS a) Ms. Braddock Zollner said the State Historic Preservation office contacted

her stating the State agreed with the staff report regarding Item number 4.

b) No declaration of abstentions from agenda items by Commissioners.

ITEM NO. 3: DR-08-91-10 1043 Indiana Street; Demolition and New Construction; Certified Local Government Review. The property is located in the environs of the Oread Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Triple T LLC, the property owner of record.

ITEM NO. 4: DR-02-17-11 621 Tennessee Street; Addition; Certified Local Government Review. The property is listed as a contributing structure to the Old West Lawrence Historic, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Sabatini Architects for Lori Norwood and Douglass Stull, the property owners of record.

STAFF PRESENTATION Ms. Nicoletta presented the item. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Dan Sabatini stated the bedroom egress needed more height and he would be willing to work with the Architectural Review Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT Dennis Brown read the Secretary of Interior Standards. He stated he agreed with Staff’s interpretation and asked if the addition could be minimized and have more differentiation. Mr. Brown stated he would like to see the windows one over one rather than three over one. COMMISSION DISCUSSION No Commission discussion.


ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve the project located at 621 Tennessee Street, with the following conditions as listed in the staff report:

1. The applicant will work with the Architectural Review Committee to refine the materials and explore the reduction in size of the addition. 2. Final construction documents with material notations will be submitted and approved by the HRA prior to the release of the building permit. 3. Staff will be allowed to photograph before, during and upon completion of the project. 4. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

Motion carried unanimously, 4-0

ITEM NO. 5: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

A. No Board of Zoning Appeals applications received since February 17, 2011.

B. No demolition permits received since the February 17, 2011 meeting.

C. Review of Administrative and Architectural Review Committee approvals

since February 17, 2011:

Administrative Reviews DR-01-10-11 1942 Learnard Ave; Interior Remodel; Certificate of Appropriateness Review.

The property is in the environs of the Zinn-Burroughs House (1927 Learnard Ave), Lawrence Register of Historic Places; Submitted by Christopher and Molly Crook, the property owners of record.

DR-2-11-11 933 Ohio Street; Driveway Bollards; Certified Local Government Review and

Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The main structure is a non-contributing structure and the accessory structure is a contributing structure to the Oread Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. The property is also located in the environs of the Benedict House (923 Tennessee) and the Charles and Adeline Duncan House (933 Tennessee), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Ryan Bailey for Candice Davis, Tom Harper & Terri Erickson-Harper, the property owners of record.

DR-2-12-11 2900 Chisholm; Window Replacement; Certificate of Appropriateness Review.

The property is in the environs of the Grover Barn (2819 Stone Barn Terrace), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Jack Hope Designs for Anna Marie Hill, property owner of record.

DR-2-14-11 803 ½ Massachusetts Street; Sign; Certified Local Government Review. The

property is listed as a contributing structure to Lawrence’s Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also located in the


Downtown Conservation Overlay District. Submitted by Kelly Clark for David and Susan Millstein, the property owners of record.

DR-2-15-11 420 W 11th

Oread Historic District, National and Lawrence Registers of Historic Places

St; Gertrude Sellards Pearson Residence Hall rehabilitation; Certified Local Government Review and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. This property is located in the environs of:

Bailey House (1101 Ohio St), Lawrence and Kansas Register of Historic Places

Bell House (1008 Ohio St), Lawrence and National Register of Historic Places Morse House (1041 Tennessee St), Lawrence and National Register of Historic Places

Greenlee House (947 Louisiana St), National Register of Historic Places

Blood House (1015 Tennessee St), National Register of Historic Places Duncan House (933 Tennessee St), National Register of Historic

Places Benedict House (923 Tennessee St), National Register of Historic

Places Submitted by University of Kansas Office of Design and Construction

Management for KU Department of Student Housing, the property owner of record.

DR-2-16-11 621 Tennessee St; Basement Finish; Certified Local Government Review. The

property is listed as a contributing structure to the Old West Lawrence Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Sabatini Architects for Lori Norwood and Douglass Stull, the property owners of record.

ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Foster, to affirm the Administrative Reviews.

Motion carried unanimously, 4-0

D. No public comment.

E. Ms. Braddock Zollner stated a Preservation Sustainability Presentation is scheduled at 5:30pm on May 19th

, 2011. Location TBD.

ACTION TAKEN Motioned by Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to adjourn the Historic Resources Commission meeting.

Motion carried unanimously, 4-0 ADJOURN –6:48p.m.

HRC Packet Information 04-21-11 Item No. 3: DR-02-19-11 p.1

LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ITEM NO. 3: DR-02-19-11 STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-2-19-11 302 Perry Street; New Garage Construction; Certified Local Government Review. This property is within the environs of the Union Pacific Depot (402 N. 2nd

Street), Kansas Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Sam and Connie Wright, property owners of record.

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to build a 1680 sq ft garage structure with lean-to on the property. There is an existing 2353 sq ft residence with an attached 572 sq ft garage on the property. This property is zoned IG (General Industrial) and is currently used for a single family dwelling. For household living, the approved uses for IG are manufactured home and mobile home.

North elevation of 302 Perry Street.

North elevation of 302 Perry Street.

C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW For Certified Local Government Review of projects within the environs of listed properties, the Historic Resources Commission has typically used the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs

to evaluate the proposed project. Therefore, the following standards apply to the proposed project:

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 with the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs.

D. STAFF ANALYSIS This is an 18000 sq ft lot that currently has a 2353 sq ft, 1 ½ story single family residence that was constructed in 1992. There an existing 572 sq ft attached garage. Currently in the vicinity of this property are a 2004 prefabricated warehouse/retail space (301 Maple St), single family dwellings from 1900 with no garage (528 N 3rd

St, 312 Perry St, 309 Perry St) and a 1920 single family dwelling with a carport (315 Perry St). Further east down the block, the structures were constructed during and after the 1970s.

302 Perry Street is in the environs of the Union Pacific Depot at 402 N 2nd

Street. The historic structure was constructed in 1889 and remained in use until 1984. In 1991, the City of Lawrence started working on rehabilitation plans for the site. It was listed in the Kansas Register of Historic Places in 1992. From the yard of 302 Perry Street, you can only see the top half of the spire of the depot. There is a large portion of residences in the environs of the Depot constructed during its period of significance (1889) but the general area has grown very diverse over the last century. Besides the residences, there are commercial buildings and small scale manufacturing.

The proposed garage structure will be made with steel roof and sides. It is 30’ x 40’ with a 12’ lean, for a total of 42’ x 40’. There is one 16’ x 7’ overhead door on the south side and three walk-thru doors (south, east and west sides). On the east side there are two 3x3 foot windows, and another on the north side. From the ground level to the peak of the roof is 14’4”. Staff is of the opinion that, while not necessarily befitting the non-designated historic area, this proposed garage does not compromise the environs of the Depot since there is already great diversity in building types. As mentioned in Standard #1 and 2, the environs should be maintained and used in an historic manner. The area has had a mix of commercial and residential use since the days the Depot was in use. In addition, Standard #3 states “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.” Anything changes since 1961 are now potentially historic in their own right therefore, the represented diversity is in keeping with the environs of the Depot. However, staff does have two concerns, 1) the placement of the structure will need to be changed and 2) the size and overall footprint of the structure is excessive. Both of these issues


conflict with Standard #4.

1) According to Chapter 20 Land Development Code, an accessory structure cannot be on a platted piece of land without a main structure. As shown in the drawings, the proposed garage sits right on the west line of plat 166, which has no main structure. The garage would be required to move to the west to accommodate the code.

2) This property already has an attached two car garage. To add another garage structure in a residential area seems excessive. It would be larger in square footage than the house

closest to it at 312 Perry St. (1680 sq ft vs. 1522 sq ft). Especially on a street where garages are the exception, staff would like to see the footprint reduced. The expressed intended use is for a private garage. There is no mention of it being used as a workshop or storage (beyond the normal storage parameters of the average garage), which would warrant the larger size.

20.08+30=50.08ft

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West elevation of 302 Perry Street.

North elevation of 302 and 312 Perry Street.

If these issues can be addressed, Staff is of the opinion that this project will not compromise the environs of the Union Pacific Depot. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards and Guidelines 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 the environs of one or more listed historic properties. As proposed, the project does not meet the following guidelines:

1. The applicant will move the proposed structure to the west so that it encumbers both platted lots and is associated with the main structure.

2. The applicant will work with the Architectural Review Committee to reduce the overall footprint of the garage.

3. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any related work.

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LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ITEM NO. 4: DR-03-33-11 STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-3-33-11 918 Pennsylvania Street; New Residence Construction; Certified Local Government Review; This property is within the environs of the East Lawrence Industrial District, National and Kansas Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Paul Estes for Romero Holdings, LLC, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to build a new 1472 sq ft single family dwelling on a currently vacant lot. This property is zoned RS5 and is currently a combined parcel with 916 Pennsylvania St.

East elevation of 918 Pennsylvania Street.

C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW For Certified Local Government Review of projects within the environs of listed properties, the Historic Resources Commission has typically used the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs

to evaluate the proposed project. Therefore, the following standards apply to the proposed project:


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 with the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs.

D. STAFF ANALYSIS The East Lawrence Industrial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 for its representation of industrial history between the years of 1883-1955. The district consists of primarily industrial buildings of brick, wood and stone. The residential neighborhood that grew up around it was the product of the working class, many of whom were drawn by the railroad. This included the Romero family, who moved to Pennsylvania Street in the early 20th

century and has maintained a presence on this street ever since.

The 900 block of Pennsylvania has a wide range of construction types and dates ranging from 1890 to 2000. There are ranches, bungalows, 2-story, contemporary, and an I House creating diversity on the street. On the 1949 Sanborn map, the 900 block of Pennsylvania has fairly regular setbacks. In 2011, looking at aerial maps of the same area, the setbacks have become much more irregular, some only 11 feet from the property line and other as far as 50 feet from the property line. The proposed project would have a setback totaling 44.41 ft.

Site Plan

The 1912 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, is the earliest map that shows the property and it shows a simple two story dwelling. The same structure is on the 1949 map as well. The date of demolition of the original structure is unknown. The proposed structure compliments the scale


and massing of its surroundings. To the south, the residence is 71’ from porch to rear and to the north, the residence is 50’ from front to back. The proposed residence would be 48’ from porch to rear.

The proposed project is a bungalow style 1 ½ story dwelling. This is similar to the adjacent residence to the south as well as other 1 ½ and 2 story houses on the block. The lower floor consists of a three car garage, and an unfinished full bathroom, third bedroom and a media room. The main floor includes kitchen, living room, bedrooms one and two, utility room and full bathroom. The exterior is to be clad in board and batten wood siding, which is consistent with the design style and sympathetic to the historic area. There is also a brick wainscoting on the front porch and 4” lap siding on the eaves. The windows will be vinyl double hung, awning or casements. Staff does not view vinyl as a material appropriate for maintaining historic context and would suggest using wood or aluminum clad instead. The lower level will be built below grade with the garage level with the existing alleyway. The garage doors will be wood and swing out, instead of rolling upwards. This will require some grading of the rear yard but not a significant amount. There should be no bearing on the neighboring properties. In direct reference to the applicable Secretary of Interior Standards #1,2 and 3, the proposed project does not take away anything from the historic context nor does it change the historic use of the area. The project respects the change over time for this historic area by using a historic style and by being new construction. Standard #6 states,

“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.”

The proposed project does not destroy character defining features of the environs. The use of compatible materials, scale, features and massing makes this a sympathetic addition to the block.


Northeast view of 918 Pennsylvania Street.

Southeast view of 918 Pennsylvania Street.

E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards and Guidelines 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 the environs of one or more listed historic properties. As proposed, the project does not meet the following guidelines:

1. Wood or aluminum clad windows be installed in place of the proposed vinyl windows.

2. Completed construction documents will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator for approval prior to the commencement of any related work.


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918 Pennsylvania St

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ITEM No. 5: Chapter 11 Historic Resources Horizon 2020 Historic Preservation Plan Element

AN UPDATE MEMO ON THIS ITEM and a REVISED

CHAPTER 11 WILL BE POSTED EARLY NEXT WEEK. PLEASE REVIEW THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

DOCUMENT LOCATED HERE http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds/hr-hph2020element

http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds/hr-hph2020element�

HRC Packet Information 04-21-2011 Item No. 6C: DR-02-18-11 p.1

LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-02-18-11 1140-1141 Massachusetts Street; South Park Light Posts; Certified Local

Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of The Douglas County Courthouse (1100 Massachusetts St), Watkins National Bank (1047 Massachusetts St), the North Rhode Island Historic District, South Rhode Island Historic District, and the Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts St), all on the National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by City of Lawrence, property owner of record.

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to install new path lighting fixtures to match the existing in South Park.


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. 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. 5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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. 7. Moved historic properties that have not retained or acquired historic significance in their new environs shall be considered as artifacts without 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: 1. Most careful scrutiny and consideration shall be given to applications for designated landmarks; 2. Slightly less scrutiny shall be applied to properties designated as key contributory

within an historic district;

3. Properties designated contributory or non-contributory within an historic district shall receive a decreasing scale of evaluation upon application;


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; 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; 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building material shall not be undertaken; 8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by, or adjacent to, any project;

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:



LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-02-20-11 1407 Massachusetts Street; Sign; Certified Local Government Review. The property is within the environs of the South Rhode Island Historic District. Submitted by Melissa Mitchell for Breathe Holistic Life Center. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant has proposed a new sign for the Breathe Holistic Center. It is a wall mounted, non illuminated sign covering 288 sq ft.





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. 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. 5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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. 7. Moved historic properties that have not retained or acquired historic significance in their new environs shall be considered as artifacts without 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:



LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-2-21-11 1330 Vermont Street; Enclosed Porch; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. This property is within the environs of the South Rhode Island Historic District and the Roberts House (1307 Massachusetts St), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by James Schnieder, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to tear down an existing enclosed porch and build a new enclosed porch large enough for a washer and dryer and the code required 3’ platform. The property is zoned RM32 but is currently used for single family dwelling. The new construction will include a laid rock foundation wall and frost footings with rebar and wood frame construction. The exterior of the new construction will match the existing house in materials and spacing. The new addition will be 10’ by 6’ (same as existing porch), with a 10’ by 3’6” platform off the back.

Existing Front of House Existing Rear of House

C. STANDARD FOR REVIEW


Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs


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. 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. 5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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. 7. Moved historic properties that have not retained or acquired historic significance in their new environs shall be considered as artifacts without environs. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence




3. Properties designated contributory or non-contributory

within an historic district shall receive a decreasing scale of evaluation upon application;

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; 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; 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building material shall not be undertaken; 8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by, or adjacent to, any project;

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.


Perspective of rear porch in context of neighbors





LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-2-22-11 734 Vermont Street, Suite 101; Sign; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is within the environs of Miller Hall (723-725 Massachusetts St), Lawrence Register of Historic Places and the House Building (729-731 Massachusetts St), Lawrence and Kansas Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel (701 Massachusetts St), the United States Post Office (645 New Hampshire St), the Lucy Hobbs-Taylor Building (809 Vermont St) and the Lawrence Downtown Historic District, all National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Tammy Moody for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to install a 7.2 sq ft wall mounted sign, non illuminated at 734 Vermont Street.



Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs

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. 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. 5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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. 7. Moved historic properties that have not retained or acquired historic significance in their new environs shall be considered as artifacts without 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: 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. Marquee:

A large rigid, flat roof-like structure erected only over the entrance to a building.

17.1 All effort should be made to retain and restore existing canopies, awnings, and marquees.


17.2 Awnings should be of the traditional sloped configuration rather than curved, vaulted, or semi-

spherical. 17.3 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.

17.4 Movable and stationary awnings should be made of cloth or other woven fabric such as canvas. 17.5 Metal awnings are generally not appropriate, but can be used in some instances if they are

compatible with the historic character of the building. 17.6 Vinyl or plastic awnings are not appropriate. 17.7 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. 17.8 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.

17.9 Awnings mounted at the storefront level should not extend into the second story of building facade.

17.10 Upper-floor awnings should be mounted within window openings. 17.11 Awnings shall be narrow in profile and shall not comprise residential design elements such as

mansard roof forms or shake shingle cladding. 17.12 Awnings and canopies should not project more than 6 feet from the lot line and must be

suspended from, or affixed to, the building. 17.13 If a building facade contains a transom area, awnings should be installed in such a way as not to

obscure or damage it. 17.14 Awning fabric or material design should be striped or solid color, using colors appropriate to the

period of the storefront. 17.15 Awnings should not obscure character-defining features such as arched transom windows,

window hoods, cast-iron ornaments, etc. 17.16 Awning units should be mounted or affixed in such a way as to avoid damage to the building’s

distinctive architectural features.

18.1 All signs shall conform to the Sign Code provisions in Article 7 of the Code of the City of Lawrence.

18. Signs and Signage

18.2 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.

18.3 ‘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.

18.4 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.

18.5 In no case shall a temporary sign substitute as a permanent sign. 18.6 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. 18.7 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.

18.8 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.

18.10 Signs for multiple storefronts within the same building should align with each other. 18.11 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.

18.12 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.

18.13 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.

18.14 A projecting sign shall provide a minimum clearance of eight feet between the sidewalk surface and the bottom of the sign.

18.15 A projecting sign shall be no more than fifteen square feet in size with a maximum sign height of five feet.

18.16 A larger projecting sign should be mounted higher, and centered on the facade or positioned at the corner of a building.

18.17 A projecting sign shall in no case project beyond 1/2 of the sidewalk width. 18.18 A window sign should cover no more than approximately thirty percent (30%) of the total

window area. 18.19 Sign brackets and hardware should be compatible with the building and installed in a workman-

like manner. 18.20 The light for a sign should be an indirect source, such as shielded, external lamps. 18.21 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.

18.22 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.

D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION In accordance with the Standards for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs

, 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 listed historic properties and their environs with the following conditions:



LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-2-23-11 1701 Massachusetts Street; Site Plan; Certified Local Government Review. The property is located in the environs of the Edward House House (1646 Massachusetts), National and Lawrence Register of Historic Places and the Eugene F. Goodrich House (1711 Massachusetts), National Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Jennifer O’Driscoll for the Christian Science Society, the property owners of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This application is for the approval of the new site plan for a Cat Clinic at 1701 Massachusetts St. There will be a cedar fencing enclosure for the AC unit and city issued trash cans on the west side of the structure. The property was previously used as a church and is now vacant. It was recently rezoned to RSO.




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. 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. 5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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. 7. Moved historic properties that have not retained or acquired historic significance in their new environs shall be considered as artifacts without 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


1. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Resources Administrator prior to the commencement of any relate work.


LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-2-24-11 815 Ohio Street; Rehabilitation; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. The property is located in the environs of the Old West Lawrence Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Jacob House (805 Ohio Street), Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Smalter & Associates Architects for George and Tammy Sabol, the property owners of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting approval for interior and exterior modifications at 815 Ohio Street. The property is zoned RS5 and is currently used as a multi family dwelling. The proposed renovations will result in a single family dwelling. Interior: This is currently a duplex and it is proposed to make it into a single family residence. There is also a remodel planned for the kitchen. Exterior: North elevation – Renovation includes the removal of the exterior door and stoop as well as the eastern existing windows. The window into the bathroom will be replaced with a glass block window. All other double-hung windows on the north elevation will be replaced with casement windows. West elevation – Renovation includes the removal of the two southernmost double-hung windows and the replacement of the northern double-hung window with awning windows. The existing south door and existing concrete stoop will remain with metal handrail added. The middle double hung window will be replaced with glass blocks. South elevation – Renovation includes removing the existing windows, door, and concrete stoops. Installation includes an 18” window box, a 9’-0” full glass slider door, a new wood frame deck, and a metal frame and roof located over the new proposed deck. East elevation – Renovation includes replacing the existing fixed window unit with an 18” window box and awning windows and replacing the existing door.


Current South East View of Residence



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. 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. 5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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.


7. Moved historic properties that have not retained or acquired historic significance in their new environs shall be considered as artifacts without environs. Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence






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;


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; 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building material shall not be undertaken; 8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by, or adjacent to, any project;

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.





LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF REPORT A. SUMMARY DR-3-25-11 738 Massachusetts Street; Awning Sign; Certified Local Government and Certificate of Appropriateness Review. This property is a contributing structure to the Lawrence Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places. It is also in the environs of the Eldridge Hotel, National Register, the House Building, Kansas and Lawrence Register and Miller’s Hall, Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Nancy Holmes for Kieu’s, property owner of record. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is requesting to recover the existing awning frame with a 3 sq ft, non illuminated awning sign at 738 Massachusetts Street. The property is zoned CD and is currently a retail use.


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.

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.

7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.

8. Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 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






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; 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; 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building material shall not be undertaken; 8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by, or adjacent to, any project; 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: 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. Marquee: A large rigid, flat roof-like structure erected only over the entrance to a building.

17.1 All effort should be made to retain and restore existing canopies, awnings, and marquees. 17.2 Awnings should be of the traditional sloped configuration rather than curved, vaulted, or semi-

spherical. 17.3 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.

17.4 Movable and stationary awnings should be made of cloth or other woven fabric such as canvas. 17.5 Metal awnings are generally not appropriate, but can be used in some instances if they are

compatible with the historic character of the building. 17.6 Vinyl or plastic awnings are not appropriate. 17.7 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. 17.8 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.

17.9 Awnings mounted at the storefront level should not extend into the second story of building facade.

17.10 Upper-floor awnings should be mounted within window openings. 17.11 Awnings shall be narrow in profile and shall not comprise residential design elements such as

mansard roof forms or shake shingle cladding. 17.12 Awnings and canopies should not project more than 6 feet from the lot line and must be

suspended from, or affixed to, the building. 17.13 If a building facade contains a transom area, awnings should be installed in such a way as not to

obscure or damage it. 17.14 Awning fabric or material design should be striped or solid color, using colors appropriate to the

period of the storefront. 17.15 Awnings should not obscure character-defining features such as arched transom windows,

window hoods, cast-iron ornaments, etc. 17.16 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.

18.2 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.

18.3 ‘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.

18.4 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.

18.5 In no case shall a temporary sign substitute as a permanent sign. 18.6 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. 18.7 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.

18.8 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.

18.10 Signs for multiple storefronts within the same building should align with each other. 18.11 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.

18.12 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.

18.13 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.

18.14 A projecting sign shall provide a minimum clearance of eight feet between the sidewalk surface and the bottom of the sign.

18.15 A projecting sign shall be no more than fifteen square feet in size with a maximum sign height of five feet.

18.16 A larger projecting sign should be mounted higher, and centered on the facade or positioned at the corner of a building.

18.17 A projecting sign shall in no case project beyond 1/2 of the sidewalk width. 18.18 A window sign should cover no more than approximately thirty percent (30%) of the total

window area. 18.19 Sign brackets and hardware should be compatible with the building and installed in a workman-

like manner. 18.20 The light for a sign should be an indirect source, such as shielded, external lamps. 18.21 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.

18.22 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.

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:


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