Meeting Date: October 14, 2021
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Changes to 422-424 Division St. S. - Bjoraker Building.
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Action Requested:
The Heritage Preservation Commission is asked to review and make a motion on the proposed changes 422-424 Division St. S. - Bjoraker Building.
Summary Report:
The applicant, Rachel Peterson, Hess, Roise and Co., on behalf of the property owner, Undertaking LLC, has applied for a certificate of appropriateness (COA) to repoint the south wall (where needed), to repair, repaint and reglaze (where needed) the frames and sashes on all windows, install new storm windows, install a new door on the west wall, and install a new stair and concrete stoop on the south wall.
The applicant has provided a detailed report on all of the existing conditions and proposed changes.
The Northfield city ordinances outline, in Chapter 34 - Land Development Code, Section 8.5.8, the Heritage Preservation Commission's Certificate of Appropriateness process and approval criteria. The HPC shall consider the following in evaluating an application for a certificate of appropriateness for a zoning certificate and/or building permit. Criterion (1) below must be met and criteria (2) through (5) shall be considered:
Findings for Criteria 1 (That it fully complies with all applicable requirements of this Land Development Code (LDC)):
1. The Northfield Land Development Code regulates the use of property and site design standards, as well as the guidance from the Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines. The proposed changes will not create conflict with LDC regulations.
Findings for Criteria 2 (That the proposed action is in harmony with the intent of the H-O district):
1. City Code Chapter 34, Section 2.5.3, Historic Overlay District (H-O) defines states, the overlay district has the purpose to:
(a) Safeguard the heritage of the city by p...
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