HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution HPC2024-10 RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT FOR A GRAPHIC DESIGN SIGN LOCATED IN/ON CITY INFASTRUCTURE (STORMWATER PIPE ADJACENT TO TOP OF MAIN STREET SOUTH STAIRCASE) (CD2024-022)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION HPC 2024-10
RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN
DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT FOR A GRAPHIC DESIGN SIGN LOCATED IN/ON CITY
INFASTRUCTURE (STORMWATER PIPE ADJACENT TO TOP OF MAIN STREET
SOUTH STAIRCASE) (CD2024-022)
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater received a design review application from Sara
Jesperson ("Applicant"), regarding the installation of a Graphic Design Sign located in the
Downtown Stillwater Design Reivew District; and
WHEREAS, the Graphic Design Sign will be located at the following location:
1. Upper portion of the Main Street South staircase, the concrete stormwater
pipe, not on the stairs or natural stone.
WHEREAS, the on June 12, 2024, 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 Reivew 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 28-2 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. Section 28-348(h)(1)h describes the placement of Graphic Design Signs, saying,
"Graphic Design signs may only be placed on non-contributing buildings, portions
of contributing buildings where historic brick or masonry does not exist, or on
portions of structures outside of a historic district where historic brick or masonry
does not exist."
3. The Stillwater Design Guidelines provide additional direction for signs to ensure
appropriate preservation and enhancement of the Downtown Design Review
District. The guidelines encourage the preservation of historic painted wall signs,
suggest a historic theme, and should not advertise a new business or company.
4. Staff finds that the Applicant's proposed graphic design signage program would
not impact any historic brick and/or masonry, as the proposed surfaces include
stucco, block and wood lattice.
Conditions of Approval:
1. Any proposed Graphic Design Sign shall not be applied to any historic brick,
masonry or wood surface or natural stone.
2. Graphic Design Signs proposed within City Right -of -Way require a License
Agreement be entered into by the Applicant and subject to City of Stillwater City
Council approval.
3. Before installation of Graphic Design Sign, applicant shall provide proof of sign to
Community Development Director for review and approval.
4. Graphic Design Sign shall not advertise for any product, business or company.
5. Graphic Design Sign shall be maintained by the Applicant in order to ensure that
they remain in good condition, absent of peeling or any other deterioration.
Adopted by the Heritage Preservation Commission this 12th day of July, 2024.
CITY�F STILLWATER
Matt Thueson, Heritage Preservation
Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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TO Gladhill, ommunity Development Director
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