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City of Stillwater
Heritage Preservation Commission
Feb ruary 5, 2007
EXCERPT
Present: Howard Lieberman, C hair person, Phil Eastwood, Gayle Hudak, Jeff Johnson, Larry
Nelson, Roger Tomten and Scott Zahren
Staff present: Planner Mike Pogge
Mr. Lieberman c alled the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Approval of minutes : Mr. Eastwood, seconded by Mr. Zahren, moved approval of the minutes of
Jan. 3, 2007. Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Case No. 06 - 05/ZAT Height revisions for the CBD District – Mr. Pogge briefly spoke to the
change in the Central Business District Historic from 3 stories, not to exceed 35 feet, to 3
stories, not to exceed 37 feet. Mr. Pogge noted this change was to provide for construction of a
3 - story building with historically correct r etail space on the first floor. Mr. Nelson said as a
practical matter, new buildings are not being constructed with the high ceilings for retail space,
and he expressed a concern about the eroding of the height limitations and letting height get out
of con trol.
Mr. Tomten brought up the issue of the height limits for infill buildings and noted that if
approved, the height overlay ordinance would limit an entire block between North Main and
Second Street to one - story structures. He called that a huge mistak e that would affect the
economic viability of the downtown for years to come. Mr. Tomten suggested the possibility of
including some language that would give freestanding status to infill buildings that are adjacent
to a non - contributing structure versus a n historically contributing structure. Mr. Lieberman said
he thought design was more important than height considerations.
Mr. Eastwood, seconded by Mr. Zahren, moved to recommend the Council approve the height
overlay district ordinance as revised, with the 3 - story, 37 feet limit for the Central Business
District Historic. Mr. Johnson asked that the motion include a revision to the wording of item b in
Section E regarding peaked roof buildings, height will be measured from the “lowest street curb”
level, to make it consistent with the wording of Section E item a. Mr. Eastwood agreed to
incorporate that change in his motion. Amended motion passed 4 - 3, with Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Nelson and Mr. Tomten voting no.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary
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