HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Resolution 2023-24 (RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT FOR A GRAPHIC DESIGN SIGN AT 312 MAIN STREET SOUTH (CD CASE NO. 2023-41))City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION HPC 2023-24
RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN
DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT FOR A GRAPHIC DESIGN SIGN AT 312 MAIN STREET
SOUTH (CD CASE NO. 2023-41)
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater received a design review application from Nacho
Mama's (Todd Neal) ("Applicant"), located on the rear facade of 312 Main Street South,
legally described in Exhibit A (the "Property"), regarding the installation of Graphic Design
Sign ("Graphic Design Sign") located in the Downtown Stillwater Design Reivew District;
and
WHEREAS, the on August 16, 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 installation of the Graphic
Design Sign located in the Downtown Stillwater Design Review District. The approval of
the design is based on the following findings:
FINDINGS
The proposed design meets the requirements of the Stillwater Design Guidelines and the
City Code.
1. Section 31-101 of the Stillwater City Code defines Graphic Design Signs as, "any
mural or pictorial scene or graphic design painted on the side of a wall or building
or painted on a sign board affixed to a wall and in which a mural or scene has its
purpose artistic effect. A Graphic Design Sign is a non-commercial speech sign."
2. Per City Code Section 31-509(8), the Graphic Design Sign is being placed on a
contributing building to a historic district (Stillwater Commercial Historic District),
but is not being placed on any historic brick or masonry.
3. Per the Stillwater Design Guidelines, the Graphic Design Sign should not advertise
a new business or company; however, the Graphic Design Sign does advertise the
name of the business.
4. While the Stillwater Design Guidelines suggest that the Graphic Design Sign have
a historic theme, this is not a required standard. The City cannot regulate content
beyond commercial speech and non-commercial speech. The City can only
regulate time, place, and manner.
5. The Graphic Design Sign is a repainting and expansion of an existing, approved
Graphic Design Sign; however past approvals did require the removal of the
business name.
6. On August 2, 2023, the Stillwater City Council met to provide direction on design
guidelines for Graphic Design Signs and provide the following interim guidance:
a. The City should allow expanded flexibility in terms of theme and style but
should relate to the context of the building, its use, or the historic fabric of
Downtown Stillwater.
b. Graphic Design Signs should be allowed on rear facades only, with limited
opportunities for side facades. Graphic Design Signs should not be allowed
on front fagade storefronts.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Any proposed Graphic Design Signs shall not be applied to any historic brick,
masonry or wood surface.
2. Graphic Design Signs shall not advertise for any product, business or company.
3. Graphic Design Signs shall be maintained by the Applicant in order to ensure that
they remain in good condition, absent of peeling or any other deterioration.
4. The business name must be removed from the Graphic Design Sign.
Adopted by the Heritage Preservation Commission this 16th day of August, 2023.
CITY OF STILLWATER
Matt Thueson, Heritage Preservation
Commission Chair
ATTEST:,
Tini Gladhill, Community Development Director
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Applicant's Property
Torrens Property Type
Parcel ID: 2803020410060, Parcel ID: 2803020410061, Parcel ID: 2803020410062