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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-04 HPC MINHERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Jan. 4, 1995 Present: Jeff Johnson, Robert Kimbrel Jay Michels, Brent Peterson, and Roger Tomten Others: Ann Terwedo, planning department Absent: Kathy Francis, Howard Lieberman and Todd Remington Mr. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Robert Kimbrel, seconded by Jay Michels, moved to approve the minutes of the Dec. 5, 1994, meeting. Case No. DR/95 1. Design review for a sign permit for a 12-square-foot wall sign at 216 S. Main St. in the Historic Commercial District. Marie Carlson, Applicant. Ms. Carlson appeared on her own behalf. The requested sign will be of similar design and colors that are consistent with the neighboring Mid- town Antiques sign. Mr. Kimbrel, seconded by Mr. Peterson, moved approval as conditioned. All in favor. Case No, DR/95-2. Design review for a sign program at 215 S. Main St. in the Historic Commercial District. Todd Pellizzer, Applicant. Mr. Pellizzer appeared on his own behalf. Ms. Terwedo told commission members that some revisions to the signage plan had been made to make it more consistent with design guidelines. The proposal includes a sign in the transom area and a projecting sign on the Main Street side of the building. It was staff recommendation that the transom sign be eliminated in favor of a projecting sign, which will likely get more attention from potential customers. There also was some concern that the signage proposed for Water Street was excessive. It was staff's recommendation that one sign, similar to the existing Winona Knits sign, be placed on the Water Street side. Mr. Johnson asked about the neon colors. Mr. Pellizzer said the neon would be azalea or whitish, with the painted lettering black/yellow. Mr. Johnson also suggested that the signage as proposed was "busy" and not likely to draw a lot of attention considering the traffic patterns on Water Street. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Michels, moved approval with a projecting sign on the Main Street side and a sign similar to the Winona Knit sign on Water Street. All in favor. Case No. SUP/94-55. Design review for an auto service building on Lot 3, Block 3, Outlot C of the Stillwater Market Place. The property is located west of Market Drive between Orleans Avenue and Curve Crest Boulevard in the BP-C, Business Park -Commercial District, Robert Frey, applicant. Mr. Frey appeared on his own behalf. Ms. Terwedo told the commission that there are still some issues, such as lighting, that the applicant needs to come back with. However, she said the applicant desired to get some preliminary approvals so he could go before the Planning Commission in February. Mr. Johnson asked about design guidelines for the area. Ms. Terwedo said the Market Place development includes an agreement regarding uniformity of building materials and landscaping. She said staff is recommending that the applicant place additional landscaping along County Road 5. Mr. Frey said the building materials are primarily dusty rose, with corporate gray on the bottom. Upon questioning, he said that there would be a trash enclosure in the northwest corner of the site which would be fenced and of the same color as the building; he also said any mechanical equipment would be on top of the building and would not be visible. There was a question about signage. Ms. Terwedo said new guidelines allow for just one sign, a wall sign or monument -style sign, per business. Mr. Frey is proposing a 14 1/2 x 2' wall sign at the east elevation of the building, facing Market Street. The rear of Mr. Frey's business will face County Road 5; other than window signage, no additional signs would be allowed facing County Road 5. Mr. Johnson questioned what the commission could approve at this point. Ms. Terwedo said preliminary approval could be given to landscaping, building materials and signage. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Kimbrel, moved approval, allowing one wall sign at the east elevation, with details of the lighting, grading and additional landscaping subject to staff review. All in favor. Case No. SUP/95-0. Review of a proposed 3-bedroom Bed and Breakfast at 704 S. First St., in the RB, Two Family Residential District. John and Eloise Anton, Applicants. Appearing before the commission were Mr. and Mrs. Anton, their daughter Susan who will serve as innkeeper/manager, and Gary Vizenor Jr., who is representing the Antons in the purchase of the home. Ms. Terwedo told the commission that the Antons have done a good job on their proposal based on the city's B&B ordinance guidelines. She said the renovation of the house will be cosmetic; no changes will be made to the original structure other than to shut doors on one interior wall to provide for a bathroom. The fire department has been through the house and recommended that smoke detectors be installed on each floor, that two fire doors be added and that there be a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Ms. Terwedo said the Commission was not being asked to approve the plan, but rather to advise the Planning Commission that the proposal is consistent with the ordinance and that proposed changes will not alter the historic features of the home. Mr. Peterson, seconded by Mr. Kimbrel, made a motion to that effect. All in favor. Case No. SUP/DR/95-5. Design review for signage along with a landscape plan for the old Cub Foods building at 2001 Washington Ave. in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District. Andersen Window, Applicant. Jerry Larson, vice president of engineering, and Nate Johnson appeared representing the Andersen Corp. Mr. Larson said the company is requesting that the landscaping be done in two phases. Plantings would be done along the east side of of the property immediately. There is a possibility Andersen's may add onto the existing building, and the company is asking that it be allowed to hold off landscaping along the south property line until a decision is made on where to locate the addition; that decision would be made within the year, he said. The existing pylon sign would be removed. Andersen's is proposing an unlighted sign, 30 feet in length with 2-foot tall lettering. The signage would be beige or light gray in color, Larson said. Mr. Larson explained that the building would be used for warehousing and probably some light manufacturing -- assembly of old products. About 120 people would be employed at the building. The use would generate less truck traffic than Cub did. Mr. Kimbrel, seconded by Mr. Tomten, moved approval. All in favor. Members expressed their approval of the use of the building. Mr. Johnson asked about the long-range plans for the building; Mr. Larson responded that, in his opinion, it probably would be utilitzed by Andersen for a long time. New business Ms. Terwedo told Commission member Cub Foods was requested an additional building sign for the new store. When Cub received approval for its signage plan, it did not receive approval for a TCF sign. She said TCF is another use in the building and it should have been in the original plan, but it wasn't. She also said initially the request was for a sign at the corner of the south side of the building; that is not allowed as the ordinance permits just one sign per building. Mr. Kimbrel suggested the new signage as proposed was "too gauche." Mr. Johnson noted that technically the additional signage is allowable, since TCF is a tenant. Mr. Johnson suggested that the proposed TCF sign moved more to the left to balance out the large Cub Foods sign. Mr. Kimbrel, seconded by Mr. Johnson, moved approval of the additional TCF sign, with the condition that it be moved to the center or the left of the existing Cub Foods sign and that no signage be allowed on the south elevation of the building. All in favor. Bridge design Update. Mr. Michels told members that everyone on the design committee had a different opinion regarding a single -pier versus two -pier design; no consensus was reached, so it's back to the drawing board. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been released. In January, the bridge committee will be talking about approaches off Highway 36, he said. Historic bride updgte. There was a discussion regarding whether the Heritage Preservation Commission should respond to the U.S. Department of Interior's letter of November 1994 which calls for the removal of the Stillwater lift bridge if a new bridge is constructed. Mr. Johnson suggested that the timing for responding to the position would be good in light of the recent release of the EIS. It was decided the committee should go on record supporting the city of Stillwater's previously stated position on the issue, as well as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's letter dated Dec. 1, 1994. Mr. Johnson said in addition to the historical significance of the lift bridge, the commission should challenge the National Park Service on several points -- that Stillwater is within the recreational reaches of the river where access is encouraged and that the lift bridge serves as separation point reducing traffic to protect the Wild and Scenic portions of the river. Mr. Kimbrel, seconded by Mr. Johnson, made a motion to direct staff to prepare a letter to that effect; copies of previous letters on the matter will be included as enclosures, with copies to Mark Benson, bridge project engineer, and Dennis Gimmestad, Historic Preservation Organization. All in favor. Levee _wall update. .ate. Ms. Terwedo gave a brief update on the preliminary design of the "I -wall" and how it fits into Lowell Park and the existing levee wall. The wall would be a concrete structure with design elements similar to the lift bridge; globe lights would be situated at certain points along the wall. Old business. Ms. Terwedo said the issue regarding Domino's pizza signage has not been resolved. Mr. Johnson said he would contact Kathy Francis regarding her interest in continuing to serve on the commission. Mr. Kimbrel, seconded by Mr. Tomten, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording Secretary.