1. ROLL CALL Present: Hall, Linvill, Ng, Olson, Parsons, Pietras, Schwartz, Wagley, Winkel Absent: none Staff: Bensel, Claiborne, Taeker Public: 25

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1 LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011 Time: 7:07 p.m. Place: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue, Main Room PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LAND USE PLANNING DIVISION 1. ROLL CALL Present: Hall, Linvill, Ng, Olson, Parsons, Pietras, Schwartz, Wagley, Winkel Absent: none Staff: Bensel, Claiborne, Taeker Public: EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Provide full disclosure on all communications between Commissioners and individuals on issues related to agenda items. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT John English: Questions whether the DAP Design guidelines would apply to residential areas within the DAP boundary. Requests clear definitions for significant buildings and green design. Auram Gur Avye: Suggests the formation of a mayor s committee of design professionals to provide design review for downtown projects. Steve Finacom: Promotes lobbies, decorative detailing and clerestory windows in the DAP Design guidelines. 4. AGENDA CHANGES A. Consent Calendar (LPC consideration of routine or non-controversial projects) B. Other Changes Motion: move item 11A before item 6 (Ng, Olson) Vote: All in favor 11A. Comments on the DAP design Guidelines Presentation by Matt Taeker, Senior Planner: The public hearing has been scheduled for May 18 th and it is expected to go to council in September or October. Proposing to keep the existing guidelines (with a few changes) and an addendum with new additions. Goal tonight: to become familiar with the changes. Expects to return to the LPC in June. Commissioner Comments: The following suggestions were made by various commissioners, and represent a handful of ideas rather than a unified recommendation: 1) Emphasiis on importance of lobbies; 2) Restrictions on apartment sizes may be useful; 3) Clarity as to where the design guidelines apply ** INDICATES THAT THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECEIVED DOCUMENTS (NOTICES OF DECISION, STAFF REPORTS, APPLICATION MATERIALS OR CORRESPONDENCE) AS PART OF THE PACKET THAT WAS DELIVERED PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.

2 APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 2 4) Consider adding fountains or some other area-appropriate unifying feature to Shattuck Avenue 5) Force large buildings to face the street, rather than turn inward on private courtyards. 6) Include guidelines for smart intensification perhaps looking to Vancouver or Portland as examples. 5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A Eighth Street / 934 Carleton (Standard Die and Tool Co.) Structural Alteration Permit Application LM # Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission approve the building renovations as submitted, and approve the sidewalk improvements in concept, allowing for minor dimensional changes that may be required by the Public Works department final review. Public Comments: Jonah Hendrickson: (applicant): Proposed project focuses on Egress and Seismic needs. Joan Maria Passalacqua: First person to live on the block. Very happy with project. Kerstin Fischer: Lives and works adjacent. Excited to see the building resurrected. Motion: to close the public hearing (Olson, Ng) Vote: All in favor Commissioner Comments: The LPC is very pleased to see this building being rehabbed. They recommend the applicant consider extending the elevated walkway past the handrail in order to accommodate a bench for sidewalk passers-by. The LPC requested that the applicant return when they have proposals for lighting and signage design. The roof deck will also be examined closely to be sure the rail is not climbable (especially by children). Motion to accept the CEQA assessment in the staff report (Olson, Wagley) Motion: to split the question as suggested by staff in order to allow public works to finalize the public area improvement plans. (Olson, Wagley) Motion: to approve the proposed design for the public right of way in concept including sidewalk improvements (Olson, Hall) Action: motion carries

3 APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 3 Motion: approve the project as proposed, with the following details to be discussed with a subcommittee: (Olson, Wagley) 1) Final lighting details 2) Final Railing details 3) Finish details of the 3 recessed entries 4) Colors brush out on building 5) Signage Action: motion carries Motion: to form a subcommittee composed of Olson, Wagley, Parsons, Linvill. (Olson, Hall) B. 22 Roble Road (The Duncan and Jean McDuffie Estate) Structural Alteration Permit Application LM # Status: Permit application proposing for renovations to a City of Berkeley Landmark and gardens. Public Comment: Kerstin Fischer: (architect) Describes numerous sustainable building technologies being proposed with the design. Henric Boll: Supports the proposed project. David Coleman: Would like the Moncharsh name honored by being on the record with the property. Pleased with new revisions proposed by the Architects. Andrew Fischer: (architect). Design Philosophy: complement, not compete. Revive and resuscitate the building. Stewart Owen: (owner) Committed to taking areas of concern off the table. Rena Rickles: (lawyer). Feels the project is exempt from CEQA so long as it does not conflict with the Secretary s Standards. Will remove any alterations of significant features from the proposal. John English: Many major alterations seem to be centered/near the entry court yard which is the most historically significant area. Concerned about spacial unity. Lelia Moncharsh: People buy things quickly and life plans change. CEQA issues: would like to see proper mitigations incorporated. David Bigham: Obtained additoinal 400 images and plans. Evidence provided to support the 4 trees in the entry courtyard. Jay Turnbull: Briefly revisited the environmental issue and compliance with the secretaries standards. Motion: to close the public hearing (Olson, Hall) Exparte disclosures: Commissioner Ng: held a conversation with Rena Reckles. Commissioner Pietras: held a conversation with Rena Reckles.

4 APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 4 Commissioner Schwartz: was given a tour of the subject property by Andrew Fischer, and held a conversation with Rena Reckles. Commissioner Parsons: held conversations with Andrew & Kerstin Fischer and David Bigham. Commissioner Comment: 6 items of issue 1) Entry ;court door and arched opening; 2) Second floor iron bracketed balcony facing the entry court 3) Railing on south side of the living room wing; 4) Central low concrete basin fountain ; 5) Second floor entry; 6) Blind window recess; and 7) Paving material in courtyard uses two different materials. The LPC will not approve a project that conflicts with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation. This project proposes to alter several of the features to be preserved listed in the Notice of Decision. The applicant is advised to return to the LPC with a final design that conforms to the Secretary s Standards, either by removing the proposed changes to the elements listed above, or by proposing different solutions that have been vetted with a subcommitee. Motion: to reopen the public hearing and continue the hearing to the May 5 meeting; set up subcommitee to discuss only the outlined elements of concern and return to the full commission with a recommendation for approval, along with a completed CEQA report and final drawings (Olson, Wagley). Motion: to set up a subcommitee to review the following design elements, composed of Olson, Winkel, Hall, and Schwartz. (Olson, Winkel) with the first meeting on Monday April 18 th at 2pm. Vote: All in favor 7. REFERRALS None. 8. SECTION 106 CONSULTATION None. 9. ACTION ITEMS A. Southside Plan: Prepare comments on any issues of concern to be included in the report to Council. Motion: Olson volunteers to write a comment letter to Council on behalf of the LPC (Olson, Hall)

5 APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 5 Vote: Aye: Hall, Linvill, Ng, Parsons, Olson, Schwartz, Wagley, Winkel Nay: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Pietras. B. Minutes: Approve amended action minutes for March 3, 2011 meeting** Motion: approve with any clerical changes submitted (Olson, Winkel) Vote: Aye: Hall, Linvill, Ng, Olson, Parsons, Wagley, Winkel; Nay: None. Abstain: Schwartz. Absent: Pietras C University Avenue Deliberate and Adopt Master signage program.** Motion: to continue to May Vote: Aye: Hall, Linvill, Ng, Parsons, Olson, Schwartz, Wagley, Winkel Nay: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Pietras. Action: motion carries 10. MILLS ACT UPDATES (report back and establish new inspection teams and assignments)** A. 1 Maybeck Twin Drive: primitive contract. Reviewed foundations, drainage, windows. Will come to the commission with new B. Volunteers for the next two properties: (Linvill, Schwartz) 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Additions to Downtown Design Guidelines: Staff Planner Matt Taecker to report on requested additions to deal with taller buildings, on-site open space, green building features and other comparable items. A. Chair Report 1. Met with Ronn Kappe regarding 2180 Milvia. He took Parsons s sketch to heart. The final design is not exactly symmetrical, but close enough to appear so from the street perspective. 2. Proposes that Commissioner: Schwartz step into all of Robert Johnson s subcommittee appointments: Shattuck hotel, demo, North branch/ 3. Parsons will replace Robert Johnson on the forms subcommittee. B. Staff Report Vine Street (Earthly Goods): maintenance related stucco work. 2. Orchard Lane Encroachment: Public Works, Vincent Chen, sought recommendations from Staff Allston: Shattuck Hotel Balcony Restoration; further delay, request for background information from Commissioners. Commissioner Comment: There is no formal record of the initial delay because it was allowed to be temporarily postponed by the subcommittee. Direction to staff: send them letters at sensitive intervals (not right around taxes) reminding them to fulfill their obligation. 4. Adult Reading Room of the NBL: Effort under way to name in honor of Betty Olds. C. Subcommittee, Liaison Comments: Opportunity for Commissioner comment on status of projects for which the LPC has established a subcommittee or liaison

6 APRIL 7, 2011 PAGE 6 1. North Branch Library (AH (chair), RJ, CO) 2. Projects Liason (RJ, AH, AW (through April 2011)) 3. Forms (CO(chair), RJ, AW) D. Other Matters Commissioners may comment on other matters and ask for additional discussion to be scheduled on a future agenda (per the Brown Act, no deliberation or final LPC action may be taken). 12. COMMISSION INFORMATION B. 17. ADJOURN (Ng, Linvill). 11:15