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City of Northfield MN
File #: HPC Res. 2024-006    Version: 1 Name:
Type: HPC Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/31/2024 In control: Heritage Preservation Commission
On agenda: 6/5/2024 Final action: 6/5/2024
Title: HPC Resolution 2024-006 - Certificate of Appropriateness for Painting at 325 Division St S, Second Mergen Building
Attachments: 1. 1 - HPC Resolution 2024-006, 2. 2 - Sign Drawing, 3. 3 - FINDINGS OF FACT, 4. 4 - Historic Inventory Form - 105-107 E 4th St, 5. 5 - Historic Inventory Form - 325 Division St S

HPC Meeting Date:                     June 5, 2024

 

To:                                          Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission

 

From:                                          Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner

 

Title

HPC Resolution 2024-006 - Certificate of Appropriateness for Painting at 325 Division St S, Second Mergen Building

 

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Action Requested:                     

The Heritage Preservation Commission should review and approve the Certificate of Appropriateness (HPC Resolution 2024-006) for one projecting sign on the western façade of the Second Mergen Building - 323-325 Division St S. and one small name-plate on the directory of the Nutting Addition located at 105-107 E 4th St.

 

Summary Report:

The applicant, Moersch, Dorsey, & Hanh, P.A., applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to install a projecting sign on the western façade of the historic Second Mergen Building located at 323-325 Division St S. and a small name-plate on the directory of the historic Nutting Addition located at 105-107 E. 4th St. The historic inventory forms and application materials are attached.

The application meets the required finding. Of the 6 additional findings to be considered, three (3) are met and three (3) are not applicable.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for the signs per the attached documentation. Attached is a resolution draft for the HPC to review. HPC members can contact staff in advance to make edits if there are any proposed changes.

 

Alternative Options:

The HPC could approve the COA with conditions or deny the COA. Both options would require modifying the resolution to provide additional justification and findings.

 

Financial Impacts:                     

N/A

 

Tentative Timelines:                     

N/A