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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-05 HPC MINate THE OIOTM â–ºLACE Of MIHHEAOTA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 2013 7:00 P.M. Chairman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Present: Chairman Larson, Commissioners Johnson, Welty, Brach, Goodman, Krakowski, Council Representative Menikheim Absent: None Staff: Community Development Director Turnblad, City Planner Wittman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of July 1, 2013 meeting minutes Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2013 meeting. All in favor. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA Case No. DP/2013 -39. Design permit for signage for The Hairdressers located at 1060 Curve Crest Boulevard in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Brynn Baillargeon, applicant. Case No. DP/2013 -40. Design permit for signage for Still H2O Homebrewing, Hydroponic Organic Gardening located at 1266 Frontage Road in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Jesse Hamer, applicant. Case No. DP/2013 -41. Design permit for replacement signage for First State Bank & Trust located at 125 New England Place in the VC, Village Commercial District. St. Claire Design Studio, applicant. Case No. DP/2013 -43. Design permit for signage for Smart Start Childcare and Learning Center located at 14480 60th Street North in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Gina Anderson, applicant. Case No. DP/2013 -44. Design permit for signage for High Pointe Realty located at 105 New England Place in the VC, Village Commercial District. Tracy Boo, applicant. Case No. DP/2013 -45. Design permit for signage for VistaTek located at 1850 Greeley Street South in the BP -I, Business Park Industrial District. John Hollenbeck, applicant. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve the Consent Agenda. Ayes: Chairman Larson, Commissioners Brach, Goodman, Johnson, Krakowski, Welty. Nays: None Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. DESIGN REVIEWS August 5, 2013 Case No. DP/2013 -17. Design review of proposed signage and facade repair for Osaka Express located at 108 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Sean Flynn, Northstar Sign, applicant. Continued from the April, May and June meetings. City Planner Wittman stated the applicant is asking to suspend a 60 -day timeline for review for signage and facade repair. Staff recommends denial without prejudice, which would allow the applicant to resubmit the request within a one year time period. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Welty, to deny without prejudice the proposed design for signage and facade repair for Osaka Express, Case No. DR/2013 -17 and to credit the application fees previously paid to a future submittal if resubmitted within one year. All in favor. Case No. DP/2013 -21. Design review of a mural located at 212 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Brandon Lamb, Candyland, applicant. City Planner Wittman explained that the applicant is requesting permission to paint a mural on the north stairwell at Candyland. Staff has discussed the Design Manual standards with the applicant, which state that murals may be allowed on non - contributing buildings provided they have an historic theme and do not advertise an existing business or company. Because the proposed mural included the business name and may or may not have an historic theme, and because the 60 -day review deadline is in mid - August, staff recommends denial without prejudice, which would allow the applicant to resubmit the request within a one year time period. Motion by Commissioner Krakowski, seconded by Commissioner Goodman, to deny without prejudice the request for a mural at 212 Main Street North, Case No. DR/2013 -21. All in favor. Case No. DP/2013 -38. Design review of trash enclosure for the Water Street Inn located at 127 Water Street South in the CBD, Central Business District. City of Stillwater, applicant. Continued from the July 1, 2013 meeting. City Planner Wittman reviewed the request. The applicant is proposing to build a 96 square foot trash enclosure located in the southwest corner of the parking lot upon completion of parking lot improvements. The request was tabled from the July 1, 2013 meeting. Staff recommends denial because the location does not conform with conditions of the original special use permit and development agreement. Commissioner Johnson reiterated his concern that the requirement in the original SUP was to have trash contained within the building premises. Chuck Dougherty, Water Street Inn, stated that the trash enclosure's original location was where the pedestrian walkway is now located. About three years ago he discussed a new design with then City Planner Pogge who said to hold off because of the pedestrian walkway. After meeting with the City, arrangements were made to exchange land so that the pedestrian walkway could be built, along with a new dumpster enclosure. The costs to redo the parking lot have skyrocketed due to new requirements for curb and gutter. Page 2 of 5 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting August 5, 2013 The City was to pay for half of the costs of the dumpster enclosure up to $10,000. The total cost will be $22,000. Mr. Dougherty stated his preference would have been to put the dumpster on the northeast corner near where it was located before, but the City did not want to have it near the pedestrian walkway. It has to be accessible by large trash trucks, so the proposed location is the only other location possible. Commissioner Johnson responded that the SUP required trash to be inside the building. He said the City tried several times to enforce containment of the trash. Putting it in plain view of the intersection is an unacceptable location and is not consistent with the SUP or action of the City Council in August and March 2011. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Welty, to deny the trash enclosure for the Water Street Inn, Case No. DR/2013 -38, based on nonconformance with SUP 94 -34. All in favor. Mr. Dougherty commented that the City never indicated to him that the dumpster needed to be moved and there is no documentation that the City tried to enforce the original SUP or development agreement. He added that the City approached him to ask if they could take 44 feet of the north end of his parking lot in exchange for paying some minimal costs of repaving his parking area. There is no other location that would work for the trash enclosure. Case No. DP/2013 -42. Design review for: A. storefront renovation for Valley Ridge Mall; B. master signage plan for Valley Ridge Mall; and C. signage for Office Max at Valley Ridge Mall located at 1250 Frontage Road in the BP -C, Business Park Commercial District. Jesse Hamer, applicant. City Planner Wittman explained that the applicant is requesting approval of design permits for: facade improvements to be carried out over the next few years working from the west side of the structure to the east; amendments to the existing master sign plan for the multi- tenant structure; a renovated freestanding master sign that will allow for three anchor businesses to have permanent signage at the entrance to the mall; and signage for Office Max that will include two wall- mounted signs and a cabinet in the freestanding master sign. Staff recommends approval of the facade improvements, the master sign plan, the freestanding sign and the three signs for Office Max with conditions. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve A, facade improvements for Valley Ridge Mall, Case No. DR/2013 -42, as conditioned. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve B, master sign plan for Valley Ridge Mall, Case No. DR/2013 -42, as conditioned. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Welty, to approve a freestanding sign for Valley Ridge Mall, Case No. DR/2013 -42, as conditioned. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to approve C, signage for Office Max at Valley Ridge Mall, Case No. DR/2013 -42, as conditioned. All in favor. Case No. DR/2013 -46. Design review of exterior facade for the Joseph Wolf Brewery Building located at 402 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Corey Burstad, applicant. City Planner Wittman reviewed the request. The applicant is requesting approval of a design permit for facade improvements to include building expansion for development of a boutique hotel. Signage, lighting and site plan improvements will need to be submitted at a later date. Staff recommends approval with one condition. Page 3 of 5 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting August 5, 2013 Mark Finnemann, Finn Daniels Architects, explained the proposal. Charlene Roise, historical consultant, stated that the reviewer from the State Historic Preservation Office will be coming on Wednesday to perform an informal walk - through of the project to help determine eligibility for tax credits. Chairman Larson commended the applicant on weaving the historic context into the design. Commissioner Brach stated he appreciated stepping the infill building back so as to not overpower the existing structures. Commissioner Johnson said he agreed with keeping the fire escape on the west side as minimal as possible. Chairman Larson suggested making the rear window openings more consistent with the existing windows. Mr. Finnemann stated there could be four smaller windows, but considering the inside environment, this is a stronger design. The goal is to take advantage of the views of downtown and the river. Commissioner Welty stated she would like to see the window openings more tall and narrow to make the rear consistent with the front. Mr. Finnemann responded he would like to save as much of the old stone as possible. He will come back to discuss specific details. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Goodman, to grant preliminary approval of the exterior facade plan for the Joseph Wolf Brewery Building, Case No. DR/2013 -46, as conditioned. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS Review of Residential Podcast Proposals Community Development Director Turnblad informed the Commission that two proposals have been received for residential video podcasts, from Don Empson and Dan Hoisington. Eleven of the 13 downtown podcasts for the self guided walking tour are completed and about to be uploaded to the City's Youtube channel. Both proposals for the residential self guided tour are very strong. He suggested appointing a committee to review the two proposals, hear oral presentations from the two consultants, and make a recommendation to the Council. Commissioners Johnson, Brach and Welty indicated they would serve on the committee. Representative Menikheim also would like to sit in on the presentations. City Planner Wittman will schedule the presentations. Don Empson stated that the project should warrant review of the presentations by the entire HPC. A special HPC meeting was tentatively set for 5 p.m. Monday August 12 to review the two proposals. Housing Resource Center City Planner Wittman reviewed a notice that the City received from the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office which was also sent to the Housing Resource Center indicating that proposed Page 4 of 5 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting August 5, 2013 rehabilitation at 604 Myrtle Street does not currently appear to be eligible for funding based on National Register criteria. 114 East Chestnut Street City Planner Wittman provided a resolution drafted by staff emphasizing the importance of preserving the structure due to its being one of the oldest known wood structures in the City of Stillwater. There is a potential buyer who is interested in keeping the structure as it is, for a residence with a small in -home office. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to recommend that the Council approve Resolution 2013 -131, declaring that due to the structure being one of the oldest known wood structures in the City of Stillwater, and its ties to the early lumbering history, the structure's preservation is important to the heritage of the area and the State of Minnesota. All in favor. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Johnson asked if the Armory project design is still going forward. Community Development Director Turnblad responded that the construction drawings for the Armory have been approved at the federal level. The fire station has been halted at 35% until it is known whether funds will be appropriated to actually build the Armory, because the fire station relies upon shared space. The City is waiting for Congress to approve the 2014 Defense Department budget. Commissioner Johnson asked about plaza lights. Community Development Director Turnblad replied that Tim Moore said the manufacturer has a shield in mind that will mute the lights. Chairman Larson reported on a camp that he, Community Development Director Turnblad and City Planner Wittman attended which included a course on preservation. Council Representative Menikheim commented that he would like to be part of conversations about the transformation of City involvement of the commissions. Chairman Larson asked about an infill home on the north hill where he believes the design of the front porch was not built as approved. City Planner Wittman agreed to follow up to see if there are inconsistencies between the approved plans and the structure that was built. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Krakowski, to adjourn. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recording Secretary Page 5 of 5