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MINUTES.
The Heritage Preservation Commission /Design Review Committee met Monday,
October 4, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 216
North Fourth Street.
Present: Chairperson Jeff Johnson, Bob Kimbrel, Jay Michels, Brent
Peterson, Howard Lieberman.
Not Present: Katherine Francis, Pat Qualey, and Tim Stefan.
1. Approval of Minutes - September 8, 1993.
Jeff Johnson ma e a motion to accept the minutes. Seconded by Brent
Peterson. ALL IN FAVOR.
2. Case No. DR/93 -27 - Design Review for a sign plan which includes two (2)
wall signs ana replacement of a sign face for an existing free - standing
sign. The property is located at 213 East Chestnut Street (Firstar Bank) in
the Historic Commercial District. Marie Coyne, Applicant.
Ray, from Suburban Lighting, presented the plan. He stated the sign face on
the free - standing sign will only be replaced. It will be aluminum with
bronze lettering.
Jeff Johnson stated there is a two foot transom area above the doors.
Lettering could be placed in the glass.
Bob Kimbrel stated he has problems with the proposal because the signs
cover the glass area. Howard Lieberman felt the signs don't work from an
historic standpoint.
Jeff Johnson recommended the Firstar logo be painted directly on the glass.
This would be more sensitive to the building.
Bob Kimbrel made a motion to approve the free - standing pylon sign along
with the recommendation that a vinyl decal or window painted sign be placed
within the window areas above the doorways on the Second Street and
Chestnut Street faces. Seconded by Jeff Johnson. ALL IN FAVOR. APPROVED.
Bob Kimbrel made a motion to deny the wall signs as proposed for the Second
Street and Chestnut Street faces. Seconded by Jeff Johnson. ALL IN FAVOR.
WALL SIGNS DENIED.
3. Case No. DR/93 -28 - Design Review for a 21 square foot wall sign and paint
colors or a aca a at 226 South Main Street (formerly the Pet Shop) in the
Historic Commercial District. Susan Sabongi, Applicant.
Susan Sabongi presented the proposal. She stated the front of the store
will be painted green, terracotta and beige.
The sign as presented will be no larger than one square foot for each foot
of frontage.
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Bob Kimbrel made a motion to approve the project as proposed. Seconded by
Howard Lieberman. ALL IN FAVOR.
4. Case No. DR/93 -29 - Design Review for a 40 inch by 60 inch wall sign at 115
South Third Street in the Downtown Plan Area. Jane Loechler, Applicant.
A representative of the Healing Arts Center presented the proposal.
Bob Kimbrel stated they would be allowed 20 square feet due to their
frontage. He also said the sign location was out of scale. The color of the
sign will be cream and orange, with a butternut border. The structure is
more residential in character and should have a small sign. Discussion
followed regarding the possibility of a 6 square foot projecting sign with
nameplates.
Jeff Johnson made a motion to approve a 6 square foot projecting sign with
nameplates attached for the doctors. Seconded by Howard Lieberman. ALL IN
FAVOR. APPROVED.
* Ann will work with the owners on this case.
5. Context Study
Bob 4 i m re feels more discussion needs to be done on the Context Study,
goals and objectives.
The Commission is concerned about how the community will react to Historic
Districts in residential neighborhoods.
Ann will discuss this issue with planners from St. Paul and Red Wing. There
may be a possibility that we could get Beth Bartz, St Paul Preservation
Planner, to discuss the issue of residential Historic Districts.
6. Ravines
The issue of preservation of the city ravines was discussed briefly.
Jeff Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Bob Kimbrel. ALL IN FAVOR.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15.
Respectfully submitted
Ann Pung - Terwedo