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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-06 HPC MIN• • City of Stillwater Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting November 6, 2000 Present: Howard Lieberman, Chairperson Beth Diem, Roger Tomten, Jeff Johnson, Dean Miller and Phil Eastwood. Absent: Robert Kimbrel (letter of resignation presented at meeting). Others: Sue Fitzgerald, City Planner Howard Lieberman was acting Chairperson and called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Approval of minutes: Approval of the Minutes of October 2, 2000 with the following changes: Mr. Johnson requested that in Case No. DR/00 -28 that the omitted last name is inserted into the document. In Case No. DR/00 -29 Mr. Johnson questioned if the color of exterior paint was to be changed or the same color. It was agreed that the exterior color would not be changed and Mr. Lieberman believed that to be correct. Mr. Lieberman made a motion that the minutes are accepted with the above changes and the minutes were approved with changes unanimously. Case No. DR/V /00 -75. Design review of landscaping for an office at 1709 South Greeley Street. John Diana is the applicant. Property owner Tri-Star Properties LLP, made application 10/12/00. Staff recommends for discussion; Applicant applied to Planning Commission for a variance to the 20 -foot parking lot setback. Request to construct a concrete parking lot to the edge of the street right of way. West Business Design Guidelines states that "Parking must be screened from the street with a 20 foot setback ". The conditions for approval: At least 5 to 7 feet should be designated for screening of the parking lot with plant materials that are minimum three feet in height. Recommendation denial as project does not meet the intent of the West Business Park Design Guidelines. Action taken: The applicant was not present. Discussion centered around the 20 foot buffer and green space that is recommended. The motion to deny the variance was made by Mr. Johnson for the following reasons: 1. There is not a 20 -foot buffer. 2. There is not a green space. 3. The parking lot is too close between business and the roadway. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lieberman presented another motion, as an amendment, that the HPC should be asked to review a requested landscaping plan. The amendment was approved and passed unanimously. Case No. DR/SUP 00 -79. Design review of an exterior sign for Trinity Lutheran Church at 1616 West Olive Street. Pastor Steven Molin, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, made application on 10- 25-00. Staff recommends for discussion; Request for design approval for church as replacement of existing sign is internally lit 6 by 8 -foot in size, of aqua on tan 1 • 1 City of Stillwater Heritage Preservation Commission November 6, 2000 color. Recommends installation directly into the ground instead of using a raised planter. Would request that the sign be installed without cedar trim due to the modern character of the structure. Action taken: The applicant was not present at the meeting. It was established that there was agreement that the church is located in a residential area and that the correct name of the church was Our Saviors Lutheran Church. The question of using letters on the sign that are capable of being changed was found without restriction in the guidelines. The conditions of approval for the sign were discussed. It was determined that there should be no planter. Rather, plants could be put in the ground around the planter. The sign should be internally lit and of a modern design without any wood. The question of muted lighting was discussed. City staff should approve the intensity of the light. In the event of any neighborhood complaints regarding what is put on the sign, that would have to be addressed through the proper city authorities. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson to accept the sign design with the following conditions: 1. That the sign be used without a planter. 2. That the maximum height be 7 feet on the lowest side. 3. That the design be modern and without wood. 4. That the internal light should be of low wattage and with city staff approval. 5. That other signs are removed. Mr. Tomten then seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous for the sign with the above conditions. Case No. DR/00 -31. Design review of exterior modifications at 226 E. Myrtle Street. Tom Brownson made application on 10- 27 -00. Property owner is Marine Leasing at 123 North 2nd Street, in Stillwater. Staff recommends for discussion; Request for design review of proposed verandah on the West Side of the Van Meier building is considered because of ice build -up. The small porch will have a roof supported by two turned wooden posts. Approval as conditions given as request meets the intent of Downtown Design Guidelines. Action taken: Mr. Brownson was present at the meeting and addressed the committee. The roof design was discussed, as it will be rounded in keeping with the rounded windows and with white shingles of asphalt. The lighting was discussed, as the two lights on each side of the door will remain. The pillars, which were round in the design, were questioned, as it was not Victorian in the Italiate (Italian) style that the building should have. It was requested that the post be square with Italian trim. Mr. Brownson said that he would and could do a support pillar that the commission would approve. Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the verandah with the condition that the posts would be of Victorian, Italiate design. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. City Planner Sue Fitzgerald said that she would get a copy of the Italiate design to Mr. Brownson. The motion of approval passed unanimously. 2 • • City of Stillwater Heritage Preservation Commission November 6, 2000 Case No. DR/00 -32. Design review of dental building at 2600 Wildpines Lane. Todd Mohagen of Mohagen Architects, representing applicants. Property Owners are Drs. Ernest Reeh and Mary Ann Bunczak. Application was made on 10- 26 -00. Staff recommends for discussion: The first phase is being considered now, the second phase will be an office building located on the east side of the building. The Clinic will be 2,086 square feet with a 681 square foot garage. Required parking for a 3,000 square foot dental clinic, according to ordinance, is 15 spaces and the plan shows spaces for 27. Plans need to show berming or screening between the parking lot and streets. Conditions of approval are 21 in number. Approval as conditioned recommended. Action taken on the 21 conditions of approval: Present at the meeting were Stephen Paetzel of Mohagen Architects and Dr. Ernest Reeh and Dr. Mary Ann Bunczal. Mrs. Fitzgerald said that the building is not categorized as general commercial. The clinic is considered business commercial and it meets the guidelines. Lighting was discussed and it was agreed that the lighting should be subdued. The trash enclosure was discussed and approved in design. It was noted that tonight's meeting was to address only the first part of the dental clinic and that the second phase was not being addressed this evening. Mr. Tomten motioned that the dental building design be approved with the following conditions: 1. All utilities shall be completely screened from public view. 2. Deleted from conditions as stated. 3. Building lighting be contained to over entryways. Add that over doors and garage lights permitted only as there are to be none over windows. 4. Deleted from conditions as stated. There will be no parking lot lights. 5. All landscaping shall be installed before utility release or final project inspection. No project shall be phased unless the Planning Commission grants approval. 6. Parking shall be screened from the street by berming, bushes, low walls or changes in the grade of parking areas. Add that all berming will be continuous. Delete bushing. 7. Continuous concrete curbing shall be installed to separate parking areas from landscaped areas. 8. Handicapped parking spaces and signage, in compliance with State requirements, shall be shown on building permit plans and installed before final inspection of the project. 9. The street address of the building shall be displayed in a location conspicuous from the public street. 10. Delete. 11. Number eleven appears twice. Delete second number eleven. First number eleven reads all trees required to remain on site, as indicated on the plans, shall be protected by fencing or other necessary measures shall be taken to prevent damage during construction activity. 12. No roof equipment shall be visible to the general public. 13. All gutters, downspouts, flashings, ect. Shall be painted to match the color of the adjacent surface. 3 • 1 City of Stillwater Heritage Preservation Commission November 6, 2000 14. Construction projects shall conform to the City's Noise Ordinance. Construction during the dry season shall mitigate excess dust problems. 15. Delete. 16. Grading and drainage plan to be approved by City Engineer before building permits are issued. 17. Sign package to be approved by the Heritage Preservation Commission. There should be Mr. Tomten added no directional signs with name on signs. 18. Exterior lighting plan to be reviewed and approved by the HPC as approved above. 19. All security lights on building shall be downlit. 20. A sign permit is required for signage. 21. All exterior modifications to the approved plan are to be reviewed by Community Development Director. 22. Materials for the sign be reversed so that the letters are translucent and the background opaque. An off -white color instead of white color. Mrs. Fitzgerald stated that this would be the last meeting with the HPC. Mr. Tomten motions the approval of the building design with the above conditions and Mr. Eastman seconded the motion. The vote to approve the design was unanimous. Carli & Schulenburg Update: Tom Loome bought Reed Drug Store and Mr. Loome submitted a letter regarding the old Reed Drug Store. No action was taken at this time. Resignation of Robert Kimbrel was accepted at the receiving of his letter or resignation. Mrs. Fitzgerald said that another person to replace Mr. Kimbrel would be posted. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diane Martinek Recording Secretary 4