HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution HPC2024-13 RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN STILLWATER DESIGN REVIEW DISTIRCT FOR 215 FOURTH STREET NORTH (CASE NUMBER: CD2024-040)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION HPC 2024-13
RESOLUTION GRANTING DESIGN APPROVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN
STILLWATER DESIGN REVIEW DISTIRCT FOR 215 FOURTH STREET NORTH
(CASE NUMBER: CD2024-040)
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater received a design permit application from
Jennifer Landers ("Representative") for Ascension Episcopal Church ("Applicant"),
located 215 4t" Street North, legally described as in Exhibit A (the "Property"), regarding
the relocation and construction of a playground; and
WHEREAS, the design permit is to facilitate the installation of a playset accessory
to the Ascension Episcopal Church; and
WHEREAS, on the August 21, 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 Design Permit. The approval of
the design is based on the following findings:
The proposed design meets the requirements of the Stillwater Design Guidelines:
a. 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.
b. If located in a historic district, 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.
c. 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.
d. The proposed playground resolves existing safety concerns related to small
children crossing 4t" Street and traversing through the Post Office parking lot,
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.
Adopted by the Heritage Preservation Commission this 21St day of August, 2024.
CITY E STILLWATER
att Thueson, Heritage Preservation
Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director
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Legal Description of the Applicant's Property
Situs Address: 215 4th Street North
Parcel ID: 28-030-20-42-0074
Abstract Property Type
Lots four (4) and five (5) and the north half of lot six (6), and lots twenty-two (22) and
twenty-three (23) and the north half of lot twenty-one (21), all in block twenty (20),
original Town, now City of Stillwater, Washington County