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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-21 HPC Packet MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL April 21, 2011 -7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. February 17, 2011 5. Chair Opening Statements/Presentations 6. Visitor Presentations a. Gary Bastian, Past Mayor from 1990 to 1997 7. Old Business a. Certified Local Government 1. Update Richards Currie, Vice-chairperson Resume 2. Amend the HPC Ordinance to Clearly Define the Review Process per Minnesota Historical Society Requirements 8. New Business a. Thank you Letter 9. Maplewood Area Historical Society Report 10. Commission Presentations 11. Staff Presentations 12. Adjournment NOTE There may be a quorum of the Heritage Preservation Commissioners in attendance at the Maplewood Area Historical Society monthly meeting May 11, 2011, at 7 p. m The Maplewood Area Historical Society meetings are held at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood. There may be a quorum of the Heritage Preservation Commissioners in attendance at the Maplewood Area Historical Society's Big Tea in the Barn May 28, 2011, at 11 :30 a.m. The Maplewood Area Historical Society event will be held at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood DRAFT MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL FEBRUARY 17, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Richard Currie at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Richard Currie; Commissioners Caleb Anderson, Lucille Aurelius, Pete Boulay, Bob Creager, and AI Galbraith; Council Liaison Marv Koppen, Staff Liaison Dave Fisher, Recorder Lois Behm and Guest Nam Vang, 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Dave added 7d, Certified Local Government Status. Bob requested the addition of Nam Vang for Visitor Presentation. Richard moved approval of the AQenda as amended, Pete seconded the motion - Ayes - all 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 20, 2011 Lu moved approval of the minutes as presented. AI seconded the motion - Ayes - all. 5. CHAIR OPENING STATEMENTS I PRESENTATIONS - NONE 6. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS - Delayed 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Heritaqe Preservation Commission 2010 Annual Report to City Council. Dave reported that he put together the report as instructed by the Commissioners at the January meeting and asked the Commissioners to approve the report before he sends it to Council. He also stated that at least one of the Commissioners should be at the Council meeting on February 28 for this item as well as for the presentations. There were no changes or additions suggested. b. Heritaqe Preservation Commission 2011 Goals Dave reported that he had taken the liberty of assembling the items suggested by the Commissioners at the February meeting, including the 2010 goals which were not completed last year. He asked the Commissioners to review them and approve them for presentation. He added that goals could be added during the year as needs arise, and said that he would need help from the Commissioners in identifying speakers. Lu moved approval of the Qoals for 2011 as presented in the report. Caleb seconded the motion - Ayes - all. c. Heritaqe Award - City Council Date Dave said the award is ready and he is working on the Resolution of Appreciation for Ron Cockriel. The presentation of the Heritage Award will include the announcement of the location for the Time Capsule which will ensure that its location is identified in the Council meeting minutes for future reference. d. Certified Local Government Status Dave reported he had received a call from Mike Koop informing him that the new Ordinance needs have some additional changes made before he can grant CLG status to Maplewood. It involves some new standards which are being applied and which he (Mike Koop) forgot to tell Dave about. None of the changes are major and although it will probasbly require another public hearing, Dave does not expect any problems with it and will get it to the Council as soon as possible. 6. VISITOR PRESENTATION Bob introduced and welcomed Nam Dang, owner's son of White Bear Liquor and Wine at White Bear and Prosperity. Bob had several conversations with Nam Dang and his mother, Khue Dang who owns the land, during the course of researching past ownership of that piece of property because of a rumor that it had once been owned by Abraham Lincoln. The real necessity in the research was looking at the abstract for the property, which traces all the changes of ownership since it was first recorded with the State and describes the property in detail. Bob detailed the process of the search, and thanked Nam and his mother again for all their cooperation and for entrusting him with the abstract while he conducted the research. The result of the research was that Abraham Lincoln never owned the property, but that Franklin Pierce (14th President) had signed off the patented property when it was purchased from the Federal Government. Nam also thanked Bob for his interest, and stated he had learned a great deal from Bob during that time. 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution of Appreciation for Ron Cockriel Dave pointed out the copy in the packet of the Resolution of Appreciation for serving on this Commission since August of 2006. It will go to Council on February 28 for presentation. Caleb moved approval of the Resolution of Appreciation, AI seconded the motion - Ayes - All. 9. MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPORT Richard announced the Society will be holding a card party at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm on Friday night, February 18th at 6:00 p.m.. There are a few spaces remaining, for anyone who would like to go and play cards. Richard also announced that the Society had sent their Interpretive Plan to the City and asked Dave if the Commission will be reviewing that. Dave said that if he understood correctly, it was going directly to Council and apologized if he should have brought it to the Commission first. He said he will bring it to the next meeting as an informational item. 10. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Pete reported that he is involved in preparations for events and displays highlighting the Gladstone neighborhood this summer. Information is being gathered for portable historical displays to be shown in the Gladstone area and possibly at the Ramsey County Fair as well as at the Farm. He will be giving a talk about the Lost City of Gladstone on May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Maplewood Library, using his old slide projector (possibly for the last time because of its age). There will also be 2 walking tours, one in the 'downtown' part of Gladstone and another one at the Ramsey County Poor Farm, including the Poor Farm Cemetery. The dates of the walking tours are yet to be determined. 11. STAFF PRESENTATION - None 12. ADJOURNMENT Lu moved adjournment of the meeting at 7:36 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: James Antonen, City Manager David Fisher, Building Official Chuck Ahl, Assistant City Manager Heritage Preservation Commission Ordinance Amendment Update April 4, 2011 for the April 21, 2011 HPC Meeting SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) ordinance needs to be amended for the second time. The updated HPC ordinance was submitted to the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office MSHPO in December of 2010. On February 8, 2011, the (MSHPO) replied to the submittal and found some items that were overlooked in the previous HPC ordinance amendment. BACKGROUND In 2010, the HPC worked on updating the City's HPC ordinance. On June 14, 2010, the city council approved the first reading of the amended HPC ordinance and approved the second reading June 28, 2010. DISCUSSION The HPC Ordinance has been amended with the recommendations from the MSHPO. In Section 2-90(a) the word "Preservation" was added. In Section 2-93(e) 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1 0,and11 language was added to clarify the standards and guidelines that are used when reviewing historic sites, properties or project permits. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approve the updated HPC Ordinance and bring it back to the city council for their approval. P:Com-dev HPC 4-21-11 Update April 21 2011 ord memo DGF Attachments: Amendment Ordinance 905 4-1-11 AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 905 THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION ORDINANCE Section 1 This amendment revises Sections 2-87 to 2-91 DIVISION 4 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION ("Commission") Section 2-87 Authority for Establishment There is hereby established for the City a Heritage Preservation Commission as an independent commission to the City Council, as provided in Minnesota Statutes Annotated Sections 471.193 and 138.51. Section 2-88 Statement of public policy and purpose The City Council hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the protection, preservation, perpetuation and use of places, areas, buildings, structures and other objects having a special historical, community or aesthetic interest or value is a public necessity and is required in the interest of the people. The purpose of this Chapter is to: (a) Safeguard the cultural resources of the City by preserving sites, structures, districts and landmarks which reflect elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political or architectural history; (b) Protect and enhance the City's attractions to residents and visitors; (c) Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable achievements of the past; (d) Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and interest of the City; and (e) Promote the use and preservation of historic sites and landmarks for the education and general welfare of the people of the City. Section 2-89 Advisory body All actions of the Commission shall be in the nature of recommendations to the City Council, and said Commission shall have no final authority with reference to any matters, except as the Council may lawfully delegate authority to it. Section 2-90 Composition; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms (a) The Heritage Preservation Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council, who shall be residents of the City, and shall be selected to assure that the Commission is representative of the various areas of the City and responsive to the needs of the people. l.!tl Commission membership shall be drawn from persons with demonstrated interest and/or expertise in historic preservation. If available in the community, at least two members of the Commission shall be heritage preservation-related professionals (e.g. the professions of history, architecture, architectural history, archeology, planning, real estate, design, building trades, landscape architecture, or law). A member of the Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission is required to be a representative to the Ramsey County Historical Society. The City shall pay for the membership of the Commission or designee. (c) The members of the heritage preservation commission shall serve staggered terms. All appointments shall be assigned by the city council for a term of three years. Section 2-91 Officers Generally The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by the Commission at the first meeting in January of each year from among the members of the Commission. The Chairperson shall be responsible for calling and presiding over all meetings and shall be entitled to an equal vote with other members of the Commission. If the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting, the vice-chairperson shall conduct the meeting. Section 2-92 Designation of historic sites and landmarks (a) Procedures: The City Council, upon the request of the Commission, may by resolution designate an historic site, landmark, or district. Prior to such designation, the city council shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be published at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing. Notice of the hearing shall also be mailed to all owners of property which is proposed to be designated as an historic site, landmark or district and to all property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the boundary of the area to be designated. Every nomination shall be forwarded to the Minnesota Historical Society for review and comment within sixty (60) days of the Commission's request. (b) Eligibility criteria: In considering the designation of any area, site, place, district, building or structure in the city as an historic site, landmark, or district the Commission shall consider the following factors with respect to eligibility: (1) Its character, interest or value as part of the history or cultural heritage of the City, the State or the United States; (2) Its association with persons or events that have made a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the City; (3) Its potential to yield information important in history or prehistory; (4) Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of architectural type or style, or elements of design, detail materials or craftsmanship; and (5) Its unique location or singular physical appearance representing an established or familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community of the City. Section 2-93 Alterations to landmarks, sites or districts; review (a) Review and recommendations generally: The Commission shall review and make recommendations to the Council concerning proposed alterations to an historic site, landmark or district. (b) Land use permit: Every application for a land use permit which may result in the alteration of a designated historic site, landmark or district in the City shall be reviewed by the Commission; thereafter, the Commission shall make a recommendation and may recommend conditions regarding approval to the City Council concerning the proposed permit. (c) Other building permits: The Commission shall review and make recommendations to the Council concerning the issuance of building permits to do any of the following in a historic district or State designated historic site: (1) New construction - New building or new addition to an existing building (2) Remodel - Alter, change or modify building or site (3) Move a building - Building or structure moved into the city. (4) Excavation - Dig out materials from the ground. (5) Demolition - Destroy, remove or raze - completely tear down (d) Factors considered: The Commission, upon receipt of the permit application and plans, shall determine if the work to be performed adversely affects the designated historic site, landmark or district. In determining whether or not there is an adverse effect to the historic site, landmark, or district the Commission shall consider the following factors: (1) Whether the work will significantly alter the appearance of the building or structure so as to remove the features which distinguish the historic site, landmark or district as a significant cultural resource. (2) Whether the use of the property will destroy, disturb or endanger a known or suspected archaeological feature site. (e) Standards and guidelines: The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (listed below) shall be required basis for permit review decisions. 1. The Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City shall be the authoritative guide to reviewing permits in relation to designated historic sites, landmarks and historic districts. 2. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal chanqe to the defininq characteristics of the buildinq and its site and environment. 3. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a propertv shall be avoided. 4. Each properly shall be recoqnized as a phvsical record of its time. place. and use. ChanQes that create a false sense of historical development, such as addinQ coniectural features or architectural elements from other buildinQs, shall not be undertaken. 5. Most properties chanqe over time; those chanqes that have acquired historic siqnificance in their own riqht shall be retained and preserved. 6. Distinctive features. finishes. and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic propertv shall be preserved. 7. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severitv of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature. the new feature shall match the old in desiqn. color. texture. and other visual qualities and. where possible. materials. Replacement of missinq features shall be substantiated bv documentary. phvsical. or pictorial evidence. 8. Chemical or phvsical treatments. such as sandblastinq. that cause damaqe to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaninq of structures. if appropriate. shall be undertaken usinq the qentlest means possible. 9. Siqnificant archeoloqical resources affected bva project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed. mitiqation measures shall be undertaken. 10. New additions. exterior alterations. or related new construction shall not destrov historic materials that characterize the propertv. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massinq. size. scale. and architectural features to protect the historic inteqritv of the properlv and its environment. 11. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future. the essential form and inteqritv of the historic propertv and its environment would be unimpaired. (f) Appeals: Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Commission shall within ten (10) days of the Commission's action recommending denying the issuance of a building permit within a historic district have a right to appeal such decision to the City Council. The Commission in recommending denial of a building permit shall advise the applicant of his/her right to appeal to the City Council. The aggrieved party shall file with the Building Official a written notice requesting Council review of the action taken by the Commission. Section 2-94 Maintenance of records and documents The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of cultural resources in the City which the Commission has reason to believe are or will be eligible for designation as historic sites, landmarks or districts. The Commission shall also prepare and maintain a Comprehensive map and survey. (a) Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks: The City shall maintain a register of historic sites and landmarks. (b) Repository for Documents: The office of the Building Official is designated as the repository for all studies, surveys, reports, programs, and designations of historic sites and landmarks. Section 2-95 Violation It shall be a misdemeanor to alter, disturb, deface or materially change the appearance or use of a designated historic site, landmark, or district without a permit. This HeritaQe Preservation Commission recommended approval of this ordinance. This ordinance shall take effect after publishing in the official newspaper. The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance on June 28, 2010. Will Rossbach, Mayor Attest: Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk Date Name Add ress MAPLEWOOD MN RE: Your Participation at the Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting of date Dear name: Thank you for responding to the City of Maplewood's Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) recent request to speak at their meeting. The Office of Community Development, along with the HPC and the residents of Maplewood appreciate your efforts to help make your city one of the finest in the Twin Cities. One of the Maplewood's HPC goals was to have a guest speaker at every HPC meeting. By your participation, you have helped achieve this goal. It is people like you that volunteer their time to help educate the public about the history of Maplewood that make it all worth while. Once again, thank you for your time and participation! Sincerely, David Fisher Building Official Heritage Preservation Commission Staff Liaison City of Maplewood OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 651-249-2300 FAX: 651-249-2319 CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 651-249-CODE (2633) TDD (651) 249-2030 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109