DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Members of the Northfield Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Scott Tempel, City Planner
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Reunion - 501, 503, & 505 Division Street Rehabilitation Project
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ACTION REQUESTED:
The HPC is requested to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for Reunion at 501, 503, & 505 Division Street South.
BACKGROUND:
The former J. Grundy's Rueb 'N' Stein restaurant located in three historic buildings at 501, 503 & 505 Division Street is currently under renovation. The project includes a major renovation of the building interior, which is outside the purview of HPC review. Exterior alterations & rehabilitation requires a Certificate of Appropriateness approved by the HPC to assure they are meeting the Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines.
The owner's representative gave a presentation on their proposed renovations at the November 2017 HPC meeting. This included:
* Replacing all storefronts with new doors, windows, awnings and light fixtures
* All three storefronts need new paint and repairs done to molding and trim
* Utilize the dumpster area as a street level patio and replace the back deck
* Adding windows to the 5th Street corner
The initial proposal to add windows on the north side of 501 Division on the 5th Street corner is no longer included in the project. During the interior demolition process, the developer discovered that the windows along Division Street originally extended all the way up to the ceiling. They plan to bring them back to their original size and configuration. The corner door will stay the same and the angled front on building 505 will be straightened out even with the rest of the buildings. All the windows on the first floor will be replaced for energy efficiency, but will look the same and adhere to HPC's regulations.
The HPC also reviewed the updated proposal at its April 2018 meeting. Guidance was provided to the developer on replacement windows, colors and lighting. The architect has incorpor...
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