VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY Minutes of Architectural Review Commission June 1, 2017

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1 VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY Minutes of Architectural Review Commission June 1, 2017 Chairperson: Roy Wagner - Board Members present: Patricia Frost, Bob Rowe, Charles Buscher, Mary LaFrombois, Brian Medina & Jason Stuewe. Village Inspector, Mike Belsha Meeting came to order at 5:30 P.M. The first item on the agenda is 155 E. Silver Spring Dr., Units 201 & The proposed project is to affix an exterior, internally lit channel sign above the second floor windows; third window from the left. Mick McDermett, the business representative, was present to discuss the revised design of the sign while the Board reviewed the design plan and video. Discussion key: Sign drawing should show hardware. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Charles Buscher made a motion to table the submitted design plan. Mary LaFrombois seconded. A vote was taken and unanimously passed. (7-0) The second item on the agenda is 4955 N. Idlewild Ave. The proposed project is to build a pergola in the backyard. It will be constructed of cedar and stained. Jeff Lindsey, the homeowner, was present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. Discussion key: Cedar material. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Mary LaFrombois made a motion to approve the plans as submitted. Patricia Frost seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0) The third item on the agenda is 5136 N. Santa Monica Blvd. The proposed project is to raze the existing garage and construct a new 20 x 22 garage with similar amenities as on the existing dwelling. Joe Nicoud, the homeowner, and Bill Wesela, the builder, were present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. Discussion keys: Materials should match the house; reveal should match on siding and house (exposure) miter corners. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Patricia Frost made a motion to table the plans as submitted. Charles Buscher seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0) The fourth item on the agenda is 5945 N. Kent Ave. The proposed project is to raze the existing garage and construct a new 22 x 22 garage with similar amenities as on the existing dwelling. Kristen UpHaus, the homeowner, and Bill Wesela, the builder, were present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. No discussion keys. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Patricia Frost made a motion to approve the submitted plans with the condition that the roof pitch of the house and garage match. Charles Buscher seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0)

2 The fifth item on the agenda is 855 E. Birch Ave. - The proposed project is to raze the existing garage and construct a new 30 x 24 garage. Mike and Claudia Garber, the homeowners/architect, were present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. Discussion keys: Coach light at the mandoor. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Mary LaFrombois made a motion to approve the submitted plans with the condition that a coach light be installed at the mandoor. Patricia Frost seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0) The sixth item on the agenda is 4621 N. Larkin St. - The proposed project is to construct a 2-story addition on the rear of the house. The exterior of the house will be veneered with a cementitious siding and trim. Bob Simon, the homeowner, was present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. Discussion keys: Brick should be implemented; pull windows in from corners; trim around windows too heavy; right elevation is a blank wall. No neighbors in attendance, but a neighbor submitted a letter. After further discussion, Patricia Frost made a motion to table the submitted plans. Brian Medina seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0) The seventh item on the agenda is 4817 N. Oakland Ave. The proposed project is to add a new shed roof over the new stoop in the rear yard, add a new 16 x 24 casement window and replace the existing exterior door with a new door in approximately the same location. New wooden brackets support the new overhang to match the brackets supporting the existing balcony above. Dylan Bollander, the designer, was present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. No discussion keys. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Mary LaFrombois made a motion to approve the submitted plans. Patricia Frost seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0) The eighth item on the agenda is 865 E. Lake Forest Ave. The proposed project includes a front porch addition that will have a concrete stoop and steps. There will also be a new front door installed. Roy Wagner recused himself from this case. Meg Baniukiewicz, the Architect, was present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and the video. No discussion keys. No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Mary LaFrombois made a motion to approve the submitted plans. Brian Medina seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (6-0) The ninth item on the agenda is 740 E. Beaumont Ave. The proposed project is to raze the existing house and construct a new 2-story house at the front setback line. A garage will be constructed in the northeast corner of the lot. The exterior will feature Hardi plank siding and natural fieldstone accent/walls. Roy Wagner returned to the meeting. Greg Ramirez, the homeowner, and Meg Baniukiewicz, the Architect, were present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. Discussion keys: A lot of house on a 40 ft. wide lot; lower heights of second floor walls to bring down to scale; band across the middle of house on west and east sides would breakup/break down mass on west elevation.

3 Neighbors in attendance: Dercy Smith-745 E. Lakeview-concerned about proximity of garage, Herbert Hanneman-734 E. Beaumont-3000 sq. ft. on lot is too much house-too big of house/too small lot. Also, kitchen and dining room windows overlooking his patio, privacy shot, construction process. Bill & Jill Matt-721 E. Beaumont-in favor of new builds in Whitefish Bay. Believes this house is too big for this lot. Feels sorry for the neighbors. May take away vintage charm from street. After further discussion, Mary LaFrombois made a motion to approve the submitted plans with the conditions: addition of freeze board on east and west elevations; addition of shake board on gable ends of west and east elevations. Brian Medina seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (5-2) The tenth item on the agenda is 5827 N. Maitland Ct. The proposed project includes a significant addition to the rear (West) elevation, an addition to the side (South) elevation and a small addition planned adjacent to the garage. The existing screened porch that adjoins the South elevation will be removed. The additions will tie into the existing architecture by repeating Gable roof lines with low spring points dormer details, match the false timber with brick and stucco infill and extend the Lannon stone on the main level. (Tabled from a previous ARC meeting.) Wade Weissman & Laura Bush, the Architects, were present to explain the revised plans while the Board reviewed them and the video. Discussion keys: Scaled back north & west elevations to address neighbor concerns. Civil engineer to be hired to address drainage. Neighbors in attendance: Kathy Gebel-5835 Maitland-drainage issues, moving closer to their house. A/C unit s location? Caitlin Courtney-5826 Lake Dr.- scale and massing concerns, Waseem Anani-5820 Lake Dr.-scale and massing would cast a shadow over their house, Carolyn Maciver-5834 Maitland Ct sq. feet is twice as big as any house on the block. After further discussion, Jason Stuewe made a motion to approve the revised plans with the condition: Builder to supply civil engineer drawings to handle all drainage on site with approval of the village engineer. Charles Buscher seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (5-2) The eleventh item on the agenda is 4762 N. Wilshire Rd. The proposed project is to convert approximately 200 square feet of first-floor living space into a second garage stall, and by adding a second floor over the existing one-car garage and over one-story rooms on the back of the house. Mary Paape, the homeowner, and Paul Giesen, the Designer, were present to explain the project while the Board reviewed the submitted plans and video. Discussion keys: Move bathroom windows on rear elevation, second floor, to center over doors below. (3 transoms?) No neighbors in attendance. After further discussion, Bob Rowe made a motion to approve the submitted plans with the conditions: current bank of double hung windows on east/rear elevation, 2 nd floor above tub be changed to triple transom windows, centered over French doors below. Patricia Frost seconded. A vote was taken and unanimously passed. (7-0) The twelfth item on the agenda is 1015 E. Colfax Pl. The proposed project is to raze the existing house and garage and to build a new, single-family home with an attached

4 garage. (Tabled from a previous ARC meeting.) Ramin Egbali, the homeowner, Bob Nash, the Builder and Paul Giesen, the Designer were present to explain the revised plans while the Board reviewed them and the video. Discussion keys: Pulling second floor walls back helps the canyon effect and breaks up massing. Neighbors in attendance: John Ross-918 Colfax-still too big for the lot in this neighborhood; Karen Berk-1007 Colfax-too close to her home; invades privacy; lose sunlight; wants house to fit neighborhood in style and scale. Dan Serebin-1018 Fairmount-still believes the structure is too big; reduce size or push garage back. Jan Stewart-5035 Sheffield-size too big compared to two neighbors; should be more coherent in style with other houses in neighborhood; windows not cohesive with house. Kristin Yunker-928 Colfax-house doesn t match design area; appreciates efforts to scale down, but still too massive. Rhonda Gorden-940 Colfax-proposed house too radically different for neighborhood; doesn t fit design guidelines. Judy Kademian-934 Colfaxsympathetic to Berk house, design not tweaked enough to impact multi-family looking (apartment). After further discussion, Brian Medina made a motion to approve the submitted, revised plans. Jason Stuewe seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (5-2) The ARC meeting minutes from May were reviewed. After further discussion, Patricia Frost made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Bob Rowe seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0) With no other matters on the agenda, a motion was made by Mary LaFrombois to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 P.M. Brian Medina seconded. A vote was taken and passed. (7-0)

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