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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-02 HPC Packet Heritage Preservation Commission Notice of Meeting Monday, December 2, 2013 The regular meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission will begin at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2013, in the Council Chambers at Stillwater City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater MN 55082. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 4, 2013. 4. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum is a portion of the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting to address subjects which are not a part of the meeting agenda. The Heritage Preservation Commission may take action or reply at the time of the statement or may give direction to staff regarding investigation of the concerns expressed. Out of respect for others in attendance, please limit your comments to 5 minutes or less. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (ROLL CALL). All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Heritage Preservation Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Heritage Preservation Commission member or citizen so requests, in which event, the item(s) will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately 5.01 Case No. DP/2013-61. Design review of replacement signage for PETCO located at 2080 Market Drive in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District. Signcrafters, Mike Lawrence, applicant. 5.02 Case No. DP/2013-62. Design review of a master sign plan for a multi tenant commercial building located at 102 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Demars Signs, Chauncey Peterson, applicant. 5.03 Case No. DP/2013-63. Design review of signage for Forget Me Not located at 102 Main Street North in the CBD, Central Business District. Demars Signs, Chauncey Peterson, applicant. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.01 Case No. DR/2013-59. Infill Design Review for the construction of a single family home located at 115 Willow Street East in the RA, Single Family Residential District and the NCD, Neighborhood Conservation District. Amaris Custom Homes, representing Kari Branjord, applicant. 7. DESIGN PERMITS 7.01 Case No. DP/Case No. 2013-60. Design review of the proposed extension adding approximately 14,000 square feet on two levels to the existing Trinity Lutheran Church located at 115 4th Street North in the PA, Public Administration District. BTR Architects, Randy Moe, applicant. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.01 Preliminary review of an addition to the Water Street Inn. Archnet, Roger Tomten. 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. ADJOURNMENT HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING November 4, 2013 7:00 P.M. Chairman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Chairman Larson, Commissioners Johnson (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Brach, Goodman, Krakowski, Welty, Council Representative Menikheim Absent: None Staff: City Planner Wittman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of October 7, 2013 meeting minutes Commissioner Welty pointed out that on page 4, the vote for Case No. DR/2012-34 should be corrected to 5-1 with Commissioner Welty opposed. Motion by Commissioner Krakowski, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2013 meeting as corrected. All in favor, 5-0. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA Case No. DP/2013-58. Design permit for the site alteration of replacement of 2nd story windows and trim located at 221 Chestnut Street East in the CBD, Central Business District. Michael Hafner, applicant. Motion by Commissioner Brach, seconded by Commissioner Goodman, to approve the Consent Agenda. All in favor, 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. DEM/2013-57. A demolition request for a single family residence located 705 Holcombe Street South in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Peter and Ermgaart Guenther, applicant. City Planner Wittman explained that the applicant is requesting a demolition permit for a single family residence in order to construct a new single family residence on the two lots. In 2002 the structure was noted as having excellent integrity and condition. Upon a recent site visit, staff determined it is one of the only remaining intact turn-of-the-century homes in this neighborhood. Emails opposing the demolition were received from Melanie Ebertz, 1924 North First Street, and Allan LaValier, 707 West Maple Street. Staff Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting November 4, 2013 Page 2 of 5 recommends denial of the demolition permit based on the fact that there is not enough supporting documentation to warrant the demolition. Staff also recommends that the Commission direct the Community Development Director to prepare a designation study of the property. Chairman Larson recused himself from the discussion due to a conflict of interest. Vice Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing. Brent Peterson, 502 West Churchill Street, spoke against the demolition, stating the structure’s value is not only architectural but also stems from its former residents, including well-known taxidermist George Kutz. Kellie Cottrill, 817 Seventh Street South, spoke against the demolition, saying the house is a great example of a typical laborer’s house significant to the history of the area. Terry O’Brien, 1220 Fourth Avenue South, said he admires the house’s simplicity and opposes demolition. Roger Tomten, 718 South Fifth Street, said he opposes the demolition. He feels the applicant’s preference for an open modern floor plan is not a rational reason to demolish the house. Michelle Baggott, the current homeowner, stated there is a lot of damage that may not be apparent from the street, for instance, major beams in the basement are about three-quarters gone. She has tried unsuccessfully to sell the house. Repairs would cost over $200,000. Chairman Johnson closed the public hearing. Doug Danks, architect representing the applicant, stated the applicants are looking for guidance on their options. Due to the significant cost of working within the existing structure, they would like to build a new home on the site. Chairman Johnson observed that the house is a very good example of mid-level houses in Stillwater. Even if historic features are incorporated, a new house is still not historic. He believes the house has good bones and there is no hardship because the applicants do not yet own the house. Commissioner Goodman noted that the reasons given for demolishing the house would apply to almost all pre-1900 houses in Stillwater including his own. Motion by Commissioner Welty, seconded by Commissioner Goodman, to follow the staff recommendation to deny the demolition request based on the determination that the structure is an historic resource and there are alternatives to demolition, and to direct the Community Development Director to prepare a designation study of the property. All in favor, 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS Case No. DR/2012-34. A modification request on a previously approved modification for a single family home located at 317 William Street North. Shannon Mulvehill, applicant. City Planner Wittman reported that the applicant is requesting consideration of a modification to the previously approved design for the posts, to provide for posts with a 12” square base that are stepped back to a no less than 8” square post. Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting October 7, 2013 Page 3 of 5 Shannon Mulvehill, applicant, asked for clarification of the previous approval regarding the design of the posts. She would like to use the double-step design and would like to know if the Commission likes that look. Commissioner Johnson responded that the posts need to be fairly massive to visually support the roof. He agreed that a 12” square column from bottom to top would not look good either. Commissioner Welty asked for clarification on the different designs presented, pointing out they do not seem to be drawn to scale. Chairman Larson noted the objective is to get a column that is approximately 9-12”. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Brach, to approve the modification request incorporating an 8” minimum for the primary part of the post, allowing at the bottom and the top, a one or two- staged step to 12”, and that the trim under the frieze be brought to the inside of the column so the column will appear to support the roof, and that the capital be smaller under the soffit, and that the applicant submit a drawing to scale. All in favor, 6-0. NEW BUSINESS CLG Grant Projects (Downtown Stillwater Video Tour Discussion, Proposed Churchill, Nelson, Slaughter Residential Historic District). City Planner Wittman showed the walking tour web page in progress. She is working on getting the map embedded. She will apply for a CLG grant to reproduce DVDs of Dan Hoisington’s videos for free distribution to schools and other organizations. To date there have been 3,539 views on YouTube. The most viewed videos are the Lift Bridge (646) and Lowell Park (496). There are 25 subscribers. City Planner Wittman asked what the next steps are for designation of the Churchill, Nelson, Slaughter Addition as a local residential historic district. This would be the first residential district to be so designated in Stillwater. It contains the highest number of contributing residential properties to a district in the City. Documentation is lacking on what has been done to this point. Councilmember Menikheim suggested there should be an effort to include residents in the process. Commissioner Welty asked what is the goal of designation? Commissioner Johnson responded that designation would enable the design guidelines to be applied to additions and modifications proposed for the homes. City Planner Wittman outlined the process for designation. The HPC would hold a public hearing, the Planning Commission would have to comment, local and state historical societies would have to be notified, and then the City Council would have to hold a public hearing. Councilmember Menikheim remarked that the Commission should be careful about the perception of being able to control what people can do with their homes. Commissioner Johnson noted there would be benefits to residents of the district, such as opportunities for restoration grants; the Commission ought to promote designation as a mechanism providing tools to Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting November 4, 2013 Page 4 of 5 encourage restoration and preservation of homes. It should decide clearly what those benefits are and be ready to implement them, such as design help for renovations, or a plaque to display. Commissioner Welty agreed that designation of the district should be portrayed as a positive rather than a negative. Councilmember Menikheim expressed concern about the future Council response. The Commission will have to prove that establishment of the district will be good for the City as a whole. City Planner Wittman agreed to consult Dan Hoisington and other communities for suggestions, and asked that Commissioners keep thinking about ways to proactively promote the designation. HPC Year-End Report and 2013-2014 Work Plan City Planner Wittman noted the Commission must report to the State Historic Preservation Office on activities conducted throughout the year. She presented the report and requested feedback. Chairman Larson pointed out that of 58 applications, the Commission denied five, indicating a very low percentage of cases is denied. Commissioner Welty said she would like to include a sled run festival in the 2013-2014 Work Plan. HPC Vacancy Discussion City Planner Wittman stated two applications were submitted, in addition to two applications previously on file. City Clerk Ward has reminded her that the interview process should be followed. Action must be taken on all applications that have been received in the past year. Interviews with qualified candidates will be scheduled. Preservation Awards Commissioner Johnson said these are usually awarded in May during National Preservation Month. He suggested the windows at the Masonic Lodge, Mike Haf’s infill building at Main and Olive Streets, and 220 Chestnut Street (residential). City Planner Wittman will look back on the past year’s projects for additional ideas. Former Post Office Demolition City Planner Wittman stated the building is proposed to be demolished by Trinity Church but she has not seen any plans yet. Water Street Trash Enclosure Responding to a question from Commissioner Johnson, City Planner Wittman said she has not heard anything more on this project. The Council gave concept approval encouraging a shared location between the Water Street Inn and Lucky’s Gas Station but to date no design has been submitted. Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting October 7, 2013 Page 5 of 5 Pedestrian Plaza Lighting City Planner Wittman stated she has no update on this. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Welty, seconded by Commissioner Goodman, to adjourn. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recording Secretary HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 2, 2013 CASE NO.: 2013-61 APPLICANT: Mike Lawrance, Signcrafters, representing Chase Properties (Petco) REQUEST: Design review of proposed signage to be located at 2080 Market Dr. ZONING: BPC – Business Park Commercial COMP PLAN DISTRICT: Commercial PREPARED BY: Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner REQUEST The applicant is requesting approval of a design permit request for signage to be located at 2080 Market Drive. The proposed signage consists of: 1) A (approximately) 4.75’ tall by 21.25’ long red, channel lit sign consisting of the word ‘petco’ and containing the corporate logo of a blue cat and a red dog on the south elevation of the structure (facing HWY 36); the total square footage is (approximately) 100 square feet. 2) A (approximately) 4.75’ tall by 21.25’ long red, channel lit sign consisting of the word ‘petco’ and containing the corporate logo of a blue cat and a red dog on the east elevation of the structure (facing Market Drive); the total square footage is (approximately) 100 square feet. 3) A (approximately) 3.75’ tall by 17.5’ long rad, channel list sign consisting of the word ‘grooming’ on the east elevation of the structure (facing Market Drive); the total square footage is (approximately) 65.75 square feet. 2080 Market Drive Page 2 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS The zoning ordinance states: “Where a principal building is devoted to two or more uses, the operator of each use may install a wall sign upon each share of the building. A sign plan must be submitted for the entire building that shows the location, sizes, types and elevations of all signs”. A multi-tenant sign plan for Stillwater Martketplace was approved by the HPC with Case No. 00-02 (attached). The multi-tenant sign plan indicates:  The length of each rear sign, lettering and logo shall not consume more than 60% of the store width of each Tenant and the front sign not to exceed 80% of the store width.  Signs may contain a company logo not exceeding twelve square feet and must conform to width and height requirements.  Basic lettering and logo not to exceed 36” high on front signs. On rear and sides of building lettering and logo is not to exceed 24” in height. The West Business Park design standards indicate: Signs and related building graphics shall be a part of the overall building and site design…size, height, location and material shall relate to the building scale and design. ANALYSIS The south elevation of the structure is (approximately 100’) in length; 60% of the length is 60 feet. While the length of the proposed signage for the south façade meets the maximum allowance of 60%, the height of the lettering and maximum square footage for the company logo does not. The east elevation of the structure is (approximately) 200’ in length. The sign frame is (approximately) 80’ long by 22’ tall; 80% of the 80’ in length of the sign frame is 64 feet. While the length of the proposed signage for the east façade meets the maximum allowance of 60%, the height of the lettering and maximum square footage for the company logo does not. Many of the approved signs on this structure were review and approved utilizing the City’s Sign Regulations (opposed to the multi-tenant sign plan). The regulations indicate one square foot of signage is permitted for every one linear foot of unit frontage. The applicant’s proposal of 100 square feet on the south elevation is consistent with the Signage Regulations whereas the 165 square feet on the east elevation may be consistent as the unit may extend this distance along the Market Drive frontage. Although the three signs do not conform to the height requirements, the combined total square footage of the signs, the height of the channel letters, nor the height and total 2080 Market Drive Page 3 square footage of the individual company logos, all signage proposed is a reduction from the existing signage of (approximately) 335 square feet on the south elevation and 315 square feet on the east elevation. Staff has not been able to identify a design permit for the existing signage. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of DP/2013-61 with the following conditions: 1. All minor modifications, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, shall be approved in advance by the City Planner. All major modifications hall be approved in advance by the HPC. 2. No additional signage permitted. ATTACHMENTS Design Review Application Form, Drawings/Photos, and Stillwater Marketplace Comprehensive Sign Plan 7. Letterdetails: STILLWATER MARKETPLACE COMPREHENSIVE SIGNPLAN 11 -4 -97 kTENANT SIGNS: 1. AllTenants onproperties westofMarketDrivemayhaveonesignonthefrontofthe building andonesignontherearonside ofthebuilding. 2. AllTenantsignsaretoconsistofindividual, internallylitchannel lettersvertically centeredonthesignbandonthefrontfaceofthebuilding, anddirectly belowtherowof off -whitecoloredblocksontherearofthebuilding. BuildingsnorthofCurveCrestDrive willbereviewedindividually. 3. Tenantsmayhavebuilding signsonstreetfrontageandsignageonthewestsideforthe buildingsfacingCountyRoad5. 4. Thelengthofeachrearsign, letteringandlogoshallnotconsumemorethan60% ofthe storewidthofeach Tenant andthefrontsignnottoexceed80% ofstorewidth. 5. Signsmaycontainacompany logonotexceeding twelvesquarefeetandmustconform to widthandheightrequirements. 6. Tenantsmayuseanyletterstyledesired; butmustbethesameonthefrontandback. a. Basicletteringandlogonottoexceed36" highonfrontsigns. Onrearandsides ofbuilding letteringandlogoisnottoexceed 24" inheight. b. AllletterstohavePlexiglas withTenant'schoiceofcolor. Coloronrearandside buildingsignsmustbethesameasfrontbuildingsign. c. Trims andreturns withTenant'schoiceofcolor, consistent frontandback. d. Allletters tobe5' indepth. Beforeinstallation, allsignsmustbeapproved byLandlordandreceive asign permitfromthe City. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 2, 2013 CASE NO.: 2013-2013-62 APPLICANT: Chauncey Peterson, Demars Signs, representing Sound Properties REQUEST: Review and Approval of a Multi-Tenant Sign Plan LOCATION: 102 Main Street North ZONING: Central Business District COMP PLAN DISTRICT: Downtown Mixed Use PREPARED BY: Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner 102 Main Street North Page 2 REQUEST The applicant is requesting consideration of approval of a multitenant sign plan for the structure located at 102 Main Street North. At this time the structure contains four tenants: Forget Me Not and Osaka Bistro on the main story and KLBB Radio and Lemke-Anderson Communications on the second story. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS The zoning ordinance states: “Where a principal building is devoted to two or more permitted uses, the operator or each use may install a wall sign for their use. A sign plan must be submitted for the entire building. The total gross signage for the entire building may not exceed one square foot for each foot of the building face parallel, or substantially parallel, to a street lot line...” ANALYSIS The multitenant sign plan is consistent with the zoning ordinance in that the maximum allowable square footage of signs and the types of signs permitted by the owner do not conflict with the City’s sign regulations. Individual tenant signs, consistent with the adopted sign plan, shall be reviewed and approved by separate design permit requests. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of DP/2013-62, approving a multitenant sign plan for the structure located at 102 Main Street North. ATTACHMENTS Signage Plan Narrative (three pages) with two accompanied elevation sketches HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 2, 2013 CASE NO.: 2013-63 APPLICANT: Chauncey Peters, Demars Signs, representing Forget Me Not REQUEST: Design review of proposed signage to be located at 102 Main Street North ZONING: Commercial Business District COMP PLAN DISTRICT: Downtown Mixed Use PREPARED BY: Abbi Jo Wittman, City Planner REQUEST The applicant is requesting approval of a design permit for two signs to be moved from 402 Main Street South to 102 Main Street North. The signs were approved by the Heritage Preservation Commission through the approval of DP/2011-59, attached. Main Street Sign: a 10’ wide by 1’9” tall (17.5 square foot) sign that reads ‘Forget Me Not In Stillwater’ in white on a black background with a teal border. A white flower adorns the sign. Myrtle Street Sign: a 5’8” wide by 3’11” tall (22 square foot) sign has the same lettering and style as the Main Street Signage. Yellow border compliments the teal. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval DP/2013-63 with the following condition: 1. Surfaces where old signs are removed will be patched to match the existing façade. 2. All revisions to the approved plan shall be reviewed and approved by the HPC. ATTACHMENTS Application Proposed Details and Site Photos HPC Case No. DP/2011-59