Annual Report - 1999
:1999 Annual Report
Heritage ColDlDission
Staff Liaison: John Burger 826-7260
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
City-County Building. 300 West Ash Street. P.O. Box 736
Salina, Kansas 67402-0736
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TO:
Mayor and City Commission
FROM:
Salina City Heritage Commission
John Burger, Assistant Secretary
DATE:
January 21,2000
SUBJECT: 1999 Heritage Commission Annual Report
Introduction
The Salina City Heritage Commission is pleased to submit its annual report of activities and
accomplishments for 1999. Member attendance, date of appointment and reappointment eligibility
are also presented as attachments A and B. The report concludes with a list of goals for the coming
year.
Activities
0
Following local landmark designation of the former Dunbar School on September 25, 1998,
Dunbar Alumni Association members approached City Planning staff to det(~rmine whether an
historic marker could be placed on the school site, now the location of the Saint Francis
Academy. The historic plaque would convey the social history of the formerly segregated
school. A project proposal was presented to the Heritage Commission January 27, 1999. The
proposal detailed a project to establish an historic marker on the property with a viewing plaza
to enhance its setting. The Heritage Commission approved the project if funds could be located
to purchase the plaque. A fund drive was conducted by the Dunbar Alumni from February to
March 1999 among its membership to fund a plaque. The Association informed Planning Staff
on April 8, 1999 that the organization had raised $2,500 to purchase the marker. The Salina
City Commission approved planned work on the project August 23, 1999. Construction of a
viewing plaza and mounting fixture was completed by the City Parks Department during the
Fall of 1999. A dedication of the historic marker and plaza by the City and the Dunbar Alumni
Association is being planned to occur on June 16,2000.
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On April 28, 1999 the Heritage Commission reviewed application #HC99..1, for an historic
sign, requested by Kenneth Reitz for the Weaver pole sign at 237 S. 4th. The application was
tabled until the October 27, 1999 meeting to acquire additional information from the applicant.
On October 27, 1999 the Heritage Commission approved the application on the condition that
the applicant restore the sign to its original appearance within the next 12 months.
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On April 22, 1999 the Heritage Commission reviewed the final draft of the FY 1999 Historic
Preservation Fund Grant Project, National Register Nomination of the Salina Masonic Temple,
336 S. Santa Fe Avenue. The application was approved by the Heritage Commission (7-0) for
submission to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The City Commission approved
the submission on second reading May 17, 1999. Staff person John Burger presented the
nomination to the Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review in Topeka on November 20, 1999.
Notice was received from the SHPO on December 7, 1999 stating the Masonic Temple had
been approved for listing on the State Register of Historic Places. The application has been
forwarded by the SHPO to the National Park Service for further consideration of placement on
the National Register of Historic Places.
Application #HC97-1, Historic sign designation for the pole sign at 212 East Iron was reviewed
by the Heritage Commission October 27, 1999. The owner of the property, R. Abner Perney,
had restored the sign to its original appearance to comply with a condition approved on January
28, 1998. Historic sign designation was approved and forwarded to the City Commission for
designation. The City Commission approved the application on second reading December 6,
1999.
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Education
Design Review
CA99-1
CA99-2
CA99-3
CA99-4
CA99-5
CA99-6
The annual State Conference for Preservation Commissions was held on April 23 & 24, 1999,
at the Kansas History Center in Topeka. Three Heritage Commission members, Judy Ewalt,
Mary Douglass, Ester Errebo and Planning staff member John Burger att,ended the two-day
conference.
The Heritage Commission reviewed the following applications for certificates of
appropriateness involving local landmarks, historic districts, National Register, environs and
Conservation District properties this period:
601 E. Iron, addition to pharmacy building (Environs Schwartz House, 636 E. Iron)
approved January 5, 1999 as proposed.
115 W. Prescott, renovate front porch of residence, add arbor to back yard of house
(Environs Prescott House, 211 W. Prescott) approved February, 25, 1999 as proposed.
132 W. Prescott, erect front yard fence at house (Environs Prescott House, 211 W.
Prescott) approved March 18, 1999 as proposed.
153 S. 8th, renovate rear stair of apartment house (Environs Flanders,. Lee House, 200 S.
7th) approved March 15, 1999 as proposed.
150 S. Santa Fe, add awning to commercial storefront (Environs Fox theater, 163 S.
Santa Fe) approved January 5, 1999 as proposed.
655 S. Santa Fe, demolish old garage, erect new garage at house: (Historic District
#HC91-4) approved April 8, 1999 with conditions.
CA99- 7
CA99-8
CA99-9
CA98-10
CA99-11
CA99-12
CA99-13
CA99-14
CA99-15
CA99-16
CA99-17
CA99-18
122 N. 8th Street, erect garage/storage building at church (Environs Smoky Hill
Museum, 211 W. Iron) approved April 23, 1999 as proposed.
716 S. Santa Fe, enclose rear porch at house (Historic District #HC91..4) approved April
26, 1999 as proposed.
414 S. 8th, enclose rear porch at house (Historic District #HC92-1I92..2) approved April
26, 1999 as proposed.
120 W. Iron, alter commercial storefront (Environs Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron)
approved June 27, 1999 as proposed.
410-414 S. 8th, move garage and erect new garage (Historic District #HC92-1I92-2)
approved April 28, 1999 as proposed.
510 S. Santa Fe, privacy fence for commercial property (environs Prescott-Foley House,
211 W. Prescott) approved August 27, 1999 as proposed.
200 S. 5th, rehabilitate vacant commercial building (environs Fox Theater, 163 S. Santa
Fe) approved August 27, 1999 as proposed.
349 N. 9th, demolition request for Conservation District property. Certificate of
Appropriateness Committee reviewed the request from St. John's Baptist Missionary
Church to demolish vacant service station and denied application on November 15,
1999 (3-0) finding that all possible alternatives to demolish the property had not been
investigated. On appeal, the full board of the Heritage Commission reviewed the
proposed project at a Special Meeting on December 8, 1999. Rev. Allen Smith, Pastor
of St. John, told Commissioners that removal of the property would allow additional
development on the site for a new church facility. No interest had been found for
relocation of the structure. Following discussion, the Heritage Commission approved
the application (6-0) on the condition that the church continue to offer the service
station structure for relocation. If no other interest is found for relocation of the service
station, the demolition application would be approved on April 1, 2000.
727 Highland, alteration of residence (Historic District #HC91-3) approved November
16, 1999 as proposed.
671 Highland, fence (Historic District #HC91-3) approved November 16, 1999 as
proposed.
211 S. Santa Fe, storefront alteration (Environs Fox Theater, 163 S. Santa Fe) approved
November 23, 1999 as proposed.
210-216 W. Iron, storefront alteration (Environs, Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron)
approved November 23, 1999 as proposed.
Goals and Objectives for 2000
1.
Integrate the historic preservation plan, developed in 1995, into the community planning
process which reinforces the concept of preservation values as a part of the public good. Pursue
orderly accomplishment of stated goals, objectives and action plans contained in the planning
document.
2.
Examine the effect that restrictions and regulations have on owners who are considering
historic designation of their property.
3.
Encourage the enactment of tax incentives and other methods which promote the preservation
and rehabilitation of historic properties.
4.
Develop a local economic incentive program that would encourage facade restoration on
eligible downtown buildings.
5.
Support Historic Fox Theater of Salina Foundation in their efforts to rehabilitate the historic
structure.
6.
Develop specific design guidelines for resources located in existing historic districts.
7.
Develop a conservation program to retain and preserve historic brick streets ¡existing within the
1930 City Limits of Salina.
8.
Develop an update to the 1989 Salina walking tour brochure which identifies significant
historic Salina properties.
Attachment A
1999 HERITAGE COMMISSION ATIENDANCE
3 Regular Meetings, 1 Special Meeting
Attended State
Meetings Meetings Meetings % of Meetings Conference
NAME to Attend Attended Absent Attended April 23 & 24 1999
Douglass, Mary 4 3 75% Yes
Errebo, Ester* 3 3 0 100% Yes
Ewalt, Judy*** 2 2 0 100% Yes
Gillam, Jack*** 2 2 0 100% No
Pemey, R. Abner** 2 2 0 100% N/A
Peters, Robert** 2 2 0 100% N/A
O'Leary, John 4 4 0 100% No
Nelson, Albert 4 4 0 100% No
Weiner, Mary Ann*** 2 2 0 100% No
*
New Member, Appointment effective March 2, 1999
**
New Member, Appointment effective September 2, 1999,
***
Past Member.
Attachment B
SALINA CITY HERITAGE COMMISSION
BUSINESS
RESIDENCE
R. ABNER PERNEY
(Planning Commissioner)
(Appt. 9/99)
(Term Exp. 8/00)
452-9711
212 E. Iron
827-0722
129A S. Santa Fe
MARY DOUGLASS*
(Architectural Historian)
(Appt. 3/98)
(Term Exp. 2/00)
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827-8029
259 N. Kansas
ESTER ERREBO
(Citizen-At-Large)
(Appt. 3/99)
(Term Exp. 2/02)
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827-3451
1321 Pershing
ALBERT L. NELSON*
(Historian)
(Appt. 8/95)
(Term Exp. 2/00)
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827-7533
1819 Gebhart
JOHN O'LEARY*
(Vice-Chair)
(Attorney)
(Appt. 2/95)
(Term Exp. 2/01)
827- 7251
119 W. Iron,
10th Floor
825-2035
#38 Crestview
ROBERT PETERS*
(Citizen-At - Large)
(Appt. 9/99)
(Term Exp. 2/01)
827-5541
Ext. 2322
Kansas Wesleyan
University
100 E. Claflin
452-9684
115 W. Prescott
* Certificate of Appropriateness Committee
Note
Heritage Commissioner Jack Gillam, Architect, resigned his appointment on October 25, 1999. A replacement with
similar professional experience is being sought to fill the vacant appointment.
(Rev. December 1999)
HC.MBR