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RESOLUTION NO. 93-107
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER
APPROVING DEMOLITION OF WEST'
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC PARKING LOT
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stillwater did hold a public hearing
May iB, i993 to review plans for demolition of the West Junior High School
Building and construction of an approximate 170 car parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Stillwater did hold a public
hearing and reviewed the design of the new parking lot at their meeting of May
10, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee did hold a public hearing and reviewed
the design of the parking lot at their meeting of May 3, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City Heritage Preservation Commission did review the historic and
architectural significance of the West Junior High School Building at their
meeting of May 3, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater did retain Robert C. Vogel and Associates to
prepare a report, STILLWATER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEST WING: EVALUATION OF ITS
HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Report prepared by Robert C. Vogel and Associates did
conclude "While the property retains some aspects of its historical integrity
(i .e. association and feeling), it fails to meet the minimum requirements for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater did commission David Marquis to evaluate the
condition of a W.P.A. mural located in the Auditorium of the West Junior HIgh
School. and based on the analysis, concluded the cost of restoration of the
mural to be between $150,000 and $200,000; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing Mr. Vogel's report, the City Heritage Preservation
Commission concludes the Vogel report was accurate and the West Junior High
School structure is not of national historic significance, based on the
criteria for national significance determination; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee recommend
unanimously the approval of the parking lot design, with conditions.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a public hearing May 18, 1993 to receive
the project presentation, review the Staff report, and Planning Commission and
Design Review Committee recommendations; and
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WHEREAS, after reviewing the project plans and recommendations, the City
Council does find the project design is consistent with the Downtown Plan
Design Guidelines and necessary for the provision of public parking in the
area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does authorize the
demolition of the West Junior High School Building and design permit for the
construction of a parking lot on the site as conditioned in the project
review.
This action taken this 18th day of May, 1993.
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