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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-03 HPC MINHERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES The Heritage Preservation Commission /Design Review Committee met Monday, April 3, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers of City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater. Present: Chairperson Jeff Johnson, Howard Lieberman, Katherine Francis, Bob Kimbrel, Tim Stefan, Marlene Workman. Others Mayor Hooley, Rich Cummings, Todd Weiss, Vicki Poisson, Charlotte Robledo, Washington County Historic Society Members, Marylou Meagher, Jim Laskin, Steve Russell, Clyde Jorgenson, Pat Qualey, two Downtown business representatives and Ann Pung - Terwedo. Approval of Minutes: Katherine Francis made a motion to approve the minutes of March 1, 1993, seconded by Marlene Workman. ALL IN FAVOR. APPROVED. DESIGN REVIEW 1. Case No. DR/93 -1 - Design Review for a lighting plan, paving materials, trash enclosure structure, landscape plan, and railing detail for the Freight House deck expansion at 305 South Water Street in the Historic Commercial District. Todd Weiss, Applicant. Todd Weiss presented the proposal. He reviewed the specific elements, elevations of the trash enclosure and trellis area. He gave examples of the paving materials and pattern and also lighting. Ann Terwedo added that the proposal submitted has met all "conditions of approval" except for the requirement that a sprinkler system be installed. Todd Weiss stated they had no intention of putting in the sprinkler system. Ann Terwedo stated Mr. Weiss would have to go to the City Council and request that this condition be removed. Mr. Weiss presented the brick material for the patio which will be set in sand in a woven patter. The railing will match the existing railing. Bob Kimbrel stated he appreciated the effort the Freight House has made in order to get a project with good design. Bob Kimbrel made a motion to approve Case No. DR /93 -1 as presented. Howard Lieberman seconded the motion. APPROVED. Tim Stefan, Applicant. 2. Case No. DR/93 -3 - Design Review for paint colors for a series of structures at 235 East Chestnut Street and South Main Street in the Historic Commercial District. Forrest Cole, Applicant. 1 Mr. Cole requested a continuation of this project to the May 3, 1993 meeting. 3. Case No. DR/93 -4 - Design Review for a European style food cart in the courtyard at the Grand Garage, 324 South Main Street in the Historic Commercial District. Vickie A. Poisson, Applicant. Vicki Poisson presented the proposal. The colors include green, yellow and black. Marlene Workman questioned signage. Ms. Poisson stated that no signage will be incorporated on the cart. Jeff Johnson made a motion to approve Case No. DR/93 -4 as proposed. Seconded by Howard Lieberman. ALL IN FAVOR. 4. Case No. Dr/93 -5 - Design Review for the construction of a carriage house at the historic Warden's House Museum, 602 North Main Street, in the Historic Commercial District. Charlotte Robledo, Applicant. Charlotte Robledo presented the proposal. Other members of the Washington County Historical Society were present at the meeting. Ms. Robledo stated the proposal calls for recreating a carriage house that once stood on the site. She presented photos and an elevation plan of the carriage house. The Washington County Historical Society does not have the funds to do the completed project as proposed. They plan on doing the project in phases as money becomes available. The first phase is to construct the frame of the structure, frame the windows, and put on the roof. Charles Woodward, President of the Historical Society, added they need storage space for many of their valuable items. Marlene Workman stated the temporary partical board should at least be painted to blend with the Warden's House. Mayor Hooley added that there could be a possibility that there may be some funds left over at the end of the Sesquicentennial Year. This may be a good project for those funds. Jeff Johnson stated the location of this proposed structure is out of view from Main Street. Bob Kimbrel made a motion to approve Case No. DR/93 -5. Seconded by Katherine Francis. ALL IN FAVOR. 5. Case No. DR/93 -6 - Design Review for a temporary tent performance structure along with signage for the Stillwater Shakespeare production at 501 North Main Street (between Domino's Pizza and the north parking lot) in the Downtown Plan Area. Marylou Meagher - Gammans, Applicant. Marylou Meagher presented the proposal. She began by reviewing the signage which includes a six foot by ten foot free - standing sign. The color of the sign will be burgundy. Ann stated the sign must be placed fifteen feet from the sidewalk. The Stillwater Shakespeare production has coordinated with the St. Croix Valley Arts Task Force. 2 The tent structure will be a white canvas material with sidewalls. Picnic tables have not been shown but will be reviewed if it is decided to be placed on the site. Howard Lieberman stated he is concerned about the denial of the Freight House tent and this proposal. Jeff Johnson added that this tent is temporary and may not affect planning and zoning. It was discussed that this is a different area of town and does not have historic precedence. Tim Stefan made a motion to approve the signage as proposed. Howard Lieberman seconded the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. No motion or approval was taken on the tent structure due to its temporary nature. 6. Case No. DR /91 -1 - Design Review for flower boxes at 306 East Chestnut Street in the Historic Commercial District. James P. Laskin, Applicant. Mr. Laskin presented the proposal. Katherine Francis made a motion to approve the flower box proposal. Seconded by Tim Stefan. ALL IN FAVOR. Approval. 7. Case No. V /SUP /93 -15 - Analysis and determination of variances to the Bed and Breakfast Ordinance for a Bed and Breakfast special use at 210 East Laurel Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Clyde Jorgenson, Applicant. Clyde Jorgenson reviewed the proposal with the Commission. Jeff Johnson stated the original home is 100 years old, even though the rooms have been modified. The interior moldings have been recrafted. The exterior porch has been added. Bob Kimbrel felt there should be some latitude with this project. Tim Stefan felt the addition is a product of today. He thinks the design is very subjective. The home as it has been modified was done for a Bed and Breakfast. It does meet the spirit of the Ordinance. Bob Kimbrel made a motion to submit the following comments about the structure in relation to the Bed and Breakfast Ordinance regarding the determination of the variance requests. 1. A variance is not required for the Bed and Breakfast bedrooms in the structure. The number of original bedrooms in the home is dictating the number of guest rooms allowed. 2. Technically, the Secretary of Interior's Standards were not followed for this project. However, the renovation was conducted in the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 3. The original home can still be considered 100 years old. The home's character and setting within this neighborhood add to the integrity. 3 Tim Stefan seconded Bob KimbrelIs motion. ALL IN FAVOR. A memo will be directed to the City Council on these comments. 8. PRISON SITE STUDY Roberta Opheim presented the proposal to conduct a reuse study of the Old Prison Site. A group of individuals concerned about its future met in St. Paul in January and in March in Stillwater to discuss the attributes of the site and review possibilities for its reuse. The Minnesota Historical Society is willing to contribute $4,000 for an $8,000 Reuse Study to look at possibilities of economically rehabing the building for an appropriate use. Steve Russell added that reuse studies are a good resource because they identify the conditions of a site and describe the opportunities. These studies can be used as a marketing tool for developers. Marlene Workman made a motion to recommend the City participate in a Reuse Study, seconded by Bob Kimbrel. ALL IN FAVOR. 9. "OPEN" SIGNS: James Laskin presented a proposal which is hopefully a compromise to allow "open" signs in the Downtown. Tim Stefan stated there should be some latitude on the colors of the "open" signs. The colors of forest green and burgundy was too narrow. Marlene Workman did not think these signs are appropriate. The Commission discussed color. Tim made a motion to approve the "open" signs with the following restrictions: 1. Approval of signs at seven feet. 2. The sign shall be removed at night. 3. The sign should be not larger than 35 inches by 11 inches. 4. The signs should be of a fabric material. 5. Any color can be used (as reviewed). DISCUSSION: Katherine felt there should be a palate of colors. She asked Ann which colors are appropriate for Downtown buildings. Ann stated that the following colors could be used: - dark burgundys - dark blues - dark greys - dark browns d rk greens with off -write lettering. 2 Howard Lieberman seconded Tim Stefan's original motion. Howard, Tim, Marlene - Ayes Katherine, Bob, Jeff - Nayes Jeff Johnson made a motion to approve the "open" sign proposal as Tim Stefan outlined with the exception that the broad range of colors be used. Katherine Francis seconded the motion. Jeff Johnson, Katherine Francis, Marlene Workman, Bob Kimbrel, Ayes. Tim Stefan, Howard Lieberman, Nayes. APPROVED. 10. CUB Foods Office Building Proposal and Hotel Proposal Steve Russell reviewed the CUB project for the East Junior High Site and the Hooley's buildings. Marlene Workman stated her concern with the West Junior High site. As the Preservation Commission, she feels the reuse issue was not studied enough. She felt there were some problems that were not dealt with. POSSIBLE HISTORIC ISSUES: - murals - old boiler faces - old parts of the building that could be reclaimed. Bob Vogel has been contracted to review the possible historic significance of the building. Marlene Workman stated the building should be studied more. She wondered why the Preservation Commission was not more involved. 11. The Commission discussed the appointment and reappointments with Mayor Hooley. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ann Pung - Terwedo 5