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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-13 PACKET 07.B. MINUTES CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION September 11, 2018 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preserva- tion was duly held at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 11th day of September, 2018. CALL TO ORDER Chair Herb Japs called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beverly Gross, Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Marie Sumstine Corinne Marz, Herb Reckinger, Verlyn Lindemann MEMBERS ABSENT: Joseph Gall OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Burbank, Senior Planner; Bud Gross, Citizen; Wayne Butt, Citizen; Justin Atkinson, Citizen and SWCTC Staff APROVAL OF THE AGENDA Lindemann made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Reckinger seconded. The agenda was unanimously approved as electronically distributed. OPEN FORUM No one spoke. ACTION ITEMS Old Cottage Grove Historic District Burbank went over the discussion points that were included in the memorandum. The ACHP iden- tified that the following: 1. The district should promote and preserve the unique character of the old Cottage Grove neigh- borhood. 2. New residential and commercial construction should be complementary to existing architectural styles and character in the district. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes September 11, 2018 Page 2 of 3 3. Unique uses that enhance the attraction of the district as a destination focal point or “place to go” in the community should be promoted. 4. The district zoning performance standards should not be the same as all other zoning districts in the community. 5. Mixed use should be promoted in the district. 6. The district should be business friendly 7. Lamar Avenue should be the center piece of the district. 8. The district should have set established boundaries as determined by the Council. 9. A neighborhood meeting and Council workshop should be held early on in the development process to clarify the interest, design, and scope of the district Burbank responded that the topic would be placed on the next agenda for further discussion. No additional action was taken. PROJECT UPDATES Military Road Interpretative Signage Burbank presented the draft sign to the ACHP. The group reviewed the signage and held a general discussion. No further action was taken on this item. Norris Quadrant Interpretative Signage Update Burbank presented the draft signs to the ACHP. The group reviewed the signage and held a general discussion. No further action was taken on this item. APROVAL OF MINUTES None submitted for approval. HISTORIC INQUIRIES, ARTICLES, AND RESEARCH INFORMATION Burbank shared the Historical Whisperings from July 2018. The ACHP held a general discussion on the publication. No action was taken. COUNCIL LIASON COMMENTS None COMMITTEE COMMENTS None Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes September 11, 2018 Page 3 of 3 STAFF COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Reckinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jan Japs seconded. The motion passed unani- mously, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.