Meeting Date: January 14, 2021
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Changes to the Northfield News Building Fa?ade.
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Action Requested:
The Heritage Preservation Commission is asked to review and make a motion on the proposed changes to paint the beltcourse of 311 Division St. S. and proposed changes to the windows and painting of 313 Division Street South.
Summary Report:
The applicant and building owner, Steve Schmidt, is preparing for a business to relocate into 313 Division St. S. for retail use. The applicant is proposing several changes to the fa?ade of the Northfield News Building. All of the paint choices are from Benjamin Moore. Historical photos and excerpt from the Northfield Downtown Design Guidelines are attached for reference.
Proposed Changes to the 311 Division St. S. Fa?ade:
1) Paint the stucco and wood horizontal beltcourse (above the first floor storefront windows) Dijon 193. The current color of the stucco is similar to the Dijon color. The Dijon color is intended to match the stone lintel above the second story windows.
Proposed Changes to the 313 Division St. S. Fa?ade:
1) Paint the stucco and wood horizontal beltcourse (above the storefront windows), area around the windows and vestibule entrance Dijon 193. The current color of the stucco is a light grey. The Dijon color is intended to match the stone lintel above the second story windows and continue the same color across to match the beltcourse across the front of the building with 311 Division St. S.
2) Remove the existing display window on the fa?ade and replace with two 5 ft. x. 5 ft. 6 in. display windows about 20 inches up off the sidewalk. The window will have a bronze matte finish frame with paintable trim. The applicant has proposed to use Carbon Copy 2117-10 for the window trim.
3) Add a bulkhead (made of wood composite panels) beneath the window (20 in. x...
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