HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Resolution 2023-09 (Design Approval In The Downtown Design Review District For 243 Main St S)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION HPC 2023-09
RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN
DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT FOR 243 MAIN ST S
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater received a design review application from 243
Main St South Properties, LLC (“Applicant”), located 243 Main St S, legally described as
in Exhibit A (the “Property”), regarding the replacement of the front porch located in the
Downtown Stillwater Design Reivew District; and
WHEREAS, the on April 19, 2023, the Heritage Preservation Commission for the
City of Stillwater considered the request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Heritage Preservation
Commission of the City of Stillwater hereby approves the replacement of the front porch
located in the Downtown Stillwater Design Reivew District. The approval of the design is
based on the following findings:
The proposed design meets the requirements of the Stillwater Design Guidelines.
1. The proposed building alteration or new construction, including its
appurtenances, does not materially impair the architectural or historic integrity of
the building and site, adjacent buildings and sites, or the neighborhood as a
whole.
2. The proposed building or site alteration or new construction is compatible with,
and will ensure continued significance and integrity of all properties within the
historic district based on the period(s) of significance under which the district was
designated.
3. Granting the design permit will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of this
chapter and does not negatively alter the essential character and significance of
the building, site, and its surroundings.
Conditions of Approval:
1. Plans shall be consistent with those included in this report.
2. All minor modifications to the plans shall be approved in advance by the
Community Development Department. All major modifications shall be approved
in advance by the HPC. Determination of the distinction between “major” and
“minor” is defined in the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Design approval does not constitute final approval. The Applicant must secure
proper permits and approvals from the City.
Adopted by the Heritage Preservation Commission this 19th day of April, 2023.
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CITY OF STILLWATER
Matt Thueson, Heritage Preservation
Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Applicant’s Property
Abstract Property Type
Parcel ID: 2803020410035
All that part of Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block 28, of the Original Town (now City) of Stillwater, as
shown on the perfected plat thereof, recorded as Document No. 416049, Washington
County records, lying Westerly of the Westerly line of platted Stimpsons Alley, a.k.a. South
Water Street, described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point in said Westerly line of platted Stimpsons Alley, a.k.a. South Water
Street, distant 3.00 feet Southerly, as measured along said Westerly line, from the Northerly
line of said Lot 5; thence South 73 degrees 13 minutes 07 seconds West, assumed bearing,
(rec. as South 72 degrees 24 minutes 19 seconds West), parallel with said Northerly line of
Lot 5, a distance of 50.52 feet; thence North 16 degrees 48 minutes 46 seconds West, (rec.
as North 17 degrees 37 minutes 32 seconds West) 1.55 feet; thence South 73 degrees 11
minutes 17 seconds West (rec. as South 72 degrees 22 minutes 28 seconds West) 69.48
feet, more or less, to a point in the Easterly line of platted Main Street, said point being 1.49
feet Southerly, as measured along said Easterly line from the Northwesterly comer of said
Lot 5; thence Southerly along said Easterly line of platted Main Street 41.51 feet, more or
less, to a point 43.00 feet Southerly, as measured along said Easterly line, from said
Northwesterly comer of Lot 5; thence Easterly, parallel with the Northerly line of said Lot 6,
a distance of 69.12 feet, more or less, to the Easterly line of said Lot 6; thence Northerly
along said Easterly line of Lot 6 a distance of 0.47 feet, more or less, to the Southerly line of
the Northerly 17.36 feet of said Lot 7; thence Easterly, along said Southerly line of the
Northerly 17.36 feet, a distance of 50.73 feet, more or less, to said Westerly line of platted
Stimpsons Alley, a.k.a. South Water Street; thence Northerly, along said Westerly line,
39.55 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.