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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-03 HPC MINIviater TOE IINTN /LICE Of MILAN EIITA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING April 3, 2013 7:00 P.M. Vice Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. NOTE: MICROPHONES WERE NOT TURNED ON SO MINUTES ARE FROM DOCUMENTS ONLY. Present: Commissioners Brach, Johnson, Krakowski, Larson, Council Representative Menikheim Absent: Chairman Lieberman, Commissioners Goodman and Zahren Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, Interim City Planner Douglas APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of March 4, 2013 meeting minutes Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Larson to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2013 meeting. All in favor, 4 -0. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. DESIGN REVIEWS Case No. DR/2013 -10. Design review of signage for Black Letter Books located at 102 Main Street South in the CBD, Central Business District. Cecilia Loome, applicant. Continued from the March 4, 2013 meeting. Community Development Director Turnblad explained that this sign request was discussed at the March 4, 2013 HPC meeting and tabled for clarification of the owner's intent regarding a previously approved awning plan. In January 2013, the HPC approved a design review permit for awnings at 102 Main Street and for two other adjacent commercial spaces. Staff contacted the property owner who provided a written statement relinquishing the design review permit for the awnings and requesting that the HPC approve the sign request. The applicant is requesting design review and approval for two wall signs: a 24.8 square foot wall sign along Myrtle Street East and a 43.3 square foot sign along Main Street North. The new wall signs would replace former This Love of Mine wall signs. The Main Street wall sign would state "Black Letter Books" on the first line and "used, rare, out of print" on the second line. Lettering would be gold on a dark lilac /gray background. The sign would include a red accent border and gold trim. The sign would be 13 feet, Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 3, 2013 8 inches wide by 3 feet, 2 inches tall for a total of 43.3 square feet. The sign would be constructed of painted wood with applied lettering. The sign would be not be illuminated. The Myrtle Street wall sign would state "Black Letter Books" in gold letters on a dark lilac /gray background. The sign would include a red accent border and gold trim. The sign would be 7 feet, 10 inches wide by 3 feet, 2 inches tall for a total of 24.8 square feet. The sign would be constructed of painted wood with applied lettering. The sign would not be illuminated. The proposed location, material, shape and lettering of the new signs are consistent with the recommendations in the Downtown Stillwater Commercial Historic District Design Manual. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the signage for Black Letter Books at 102 Main Street South. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -12. Design review of signage for Great Clips located at 1820 Market Drive in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Albrecht Sign Company, applicant. Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed the request. The proposed sign is identical to the sign approved by the HPC on August 6, 2012 for the front elevation. The sign would state "Great Clips" in white acrylic letters outlined in black. No logo is proposed. The sign is 12 feet 2 inches wide by 20 inches tall for a total of 17.96 square feet. The sign will be internally illuminated. The proposed sign occupies less area than allowed under the zoning ordinance and staff recommends approval. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve the signage for Great Clips at 1820 Market Drive. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -14. Design review of signage for A'salonna located at 324 Main Street South in the CBD, Central Business District. Ernie Shores, applicant. Community Development Director Turnblad explained the proposal. The applicant is requesting design review and approval to install a projecting sign for A'salonna at 324 Main Street S. The proposed sign face is 30 inches by 28 inches for a total of 5.83 square feet. The sign will state "A'salonna" in red letters and "Aveda Salon" in black letters on a white background. The A'salonna logo will be above the lettering. The logo is a white "A" on tan background outlined in red. A black arrow at the bottom of the sign points toward the salon's entrance on Nelson Street. The sign is proposed to be constructed from white composite aluminum and will be installed in an existing black metal frame on the Main Street facade. The sign will be illuminated by existing building lighting. The sign meets the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Staff recommends approval. Motion by Commissioner Krakowski, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the signage for A'salonna at 324 Main Street South. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -15. Design review of signage for MidCountry Mortgage located at 350 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Scenic Sign Corporation, applicant. Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed the request. The applicant is requesting design review and approval for a sign at 350 Main Street North in the Mills on Main building. The sign is proposed to contain the business name "MidCountry Mortgage" in black individual letters mounted to the building facade. The proposed sign is 9 feet, 4 inches wide and 2 feet, 3.5 inches tall for a total area of 20.5 square feet. The sign would be illuminated by external black gooseneck lighting mounted above the sign on the building and directed downward. Staff recommends approval. Page 2 of 4 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 3, 2013 Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the signage for MidCountry Mortgage at 350 Main Street North. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -16. Design review of signage and facade door trim for Angels2Divas located at 221 Chestnut Street East in the CBD, Central Business District. Patti Danner, applicant. Community Development Director Turnblad explained the request. The applicant is requesting design review and approval to install a projecting sign for Angels2Divas at 221 Chestnut Street East. The proposed sign face is 2 feet by 3 feet for a total of 6 square feet. The sign will include the pink and black "Angels2Divas" name and logo and "Sinfully Stylish" below in black script. The background of the sign will be white with a pink and black decorative border. The sign is proposed to be constructed of painted alumalite board. Alumalite is a light- weight, durable aluminum composite panel with a high- density polyallomer core. The sign will be installed at the building corner, using a black metal decorative bracket 10 feet above the sidewalk. The sign will not be illuminated. The applicant has also requested approval to paint the door of the retail space a bright pink that matches their logo color to highlight their entrance. If the Commission finds the colors and materials acceptable, staff would recommend approval as conditioned. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve the signage for Angels2Divas at 221 Chestnut Street East. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -17. Design review of signage and facade repair for Osaka Asian Bistro located at 108 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Sean Flynn, applicant. Community Development Director Turnblad explained the request. The applicant is requesting design review and approval for a sign and facade repair at 108 Main Street North for Osaka Asian Bistro. The applicant is proposing to cover the entire damaged facade area above the storefront windows with black polymetal. White vinyl letters stating "Osaka Asian Bistro" would be attached to the metal. No illumination is proposed for the sign. The proposed sign has appropriate colors and simple lettering as recommended by the guidelines. The metal material may be appropriate for the sign if limited to the sign area. Revising the text to one line would improve consistency with the design guidelines. There is an existing 32- square foot sign previously approved for the restaurant. This sign would need to be removed as a condition of any new sign permit. The applicant previously applied for design review for an awning, and that request was tabled by the HPC at its November 2012 meeting. That application has been withdrawn. Staff recommends that the HPC provide direction to the applicant regarding appropriate facade and sign design and materials and then table the application to the May 6, 2013 HPC meeting so that revised plans may be provided. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to table the request. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -18. Design review of signage for Quick Fire Pizza located at 116 Main Street South in the CBD, Central Business District. St. Croix Sign, applicant. Community Development Director Turnblad explained that the applicant is requesting design review and approval to install a projecting sign for Quickfire Pizza at 116 Main Street South. The proposed sign face is 40 inches by 21.5 inches with an area just under 6 square feet. The oval sign will include the orange and black "Quickfire Pizza" name and logo on a gray background. The sign will have a black metal border, and the Quickfire orange and gray logo is incorporated into the black metal sign bracket. The sign will be constructed of brushed aluminum and will be installed above the restaurant entrance. The sign will not be illuminated. If the Commission finds the colors and materials acceptable, staff recommends approval as conditioned. Page 3 of 4 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting April 3, 2013 Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve the signage for Quick Fire Pizza at 116 Main Street South. All in favor, 4 -0. Case No. DR/2013 -13. Design review of renovation and expansion of a residence located at 322 Broadway Street South in the CBD, Central Business District. Mark Balay, representing Brian Brosdahl, applicant. Community Development Director Tumblad explained that the applicants are requesting design review for their proposed residential additions and remodel. The proposal includes: remodeling the existing garage; an addition to the south to connect the existing home to the garage; a new porch wrapping around a portion of the west side and extending across the north side of the home; addition of a new tower at the northeast corner; a new conservatory on the east side of the home. The existing home will be extensively remodeled, and the architectural style of the home will change from the existing 19th Century Vernacular to a Queen Anne style. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve the request for renovation and expansion of a residence at 322 Broadway Street South. All in favor, 4 -0. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. OTHER BUSINESS Discussion on the City Council's 1st reading of the Demolition Ordinance This was tabled. Invitation to Parks Commission Open House Community Development Director Tumblad explained that the HPC has been invited to attend an open house at 7 p.m. April 22 at the Parks Commission meeting to review concept designs for the new Lowell Park bathrooms. Recommendation to the City Council for HPC Members Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to recommend that John Brach be reappointed and Elizabeth Welty be appointed to the HPC. All in favor, 4 -0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recording Secretary p.m. Page 4 of 4