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 420 Division St. S. - Morris Building.
Body
Action Requested:
The Heritage Preservation Commission is asked to review and make a motion on the proposed changes 420 Division St. S. - Morris 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:
1. repoint the east wall (where needed),
2. to repair, repaint and reglaze (where needed) the frames and sashes on all windows,
3. install new storm windows,
4. install a new sash in the historic opening on the north wall,
5. install a new window opening on the west side of the north wall,
6. a second new window will be installed in a former door opening at the west end of the north wall (existing concrete-block infill will be partially removed the new window),
7. and on the second floor, existing concrete block infill will be partially removed from the east door opening for the installation of a new window and the west door will be removed and infill with insulation and gypsum board.
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 sit...
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