84-673 WHITE - CITY CLERK
PINK - F�IANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council /jf /� �
CANARY -OcPARTMENT File NO. V �_� "�
BLUE - MAVOR
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Presented By
Referred To ��l '�U� �'�'n`� �
Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Ordinance amending Chapter 73 of the Saint
, Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Heritage
Preservation.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 .
That Section 73.05, subsections 5 and 7, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Heritage Preservation are hereby amended to read as follows:
(5) Hearings. Prior to the heritage preservation commission
recommending to the city council any building, district,
or object for designation as a heritage preservation site,
the commission shall hold a public hearing and seek the
recommendation of all concerned citizens. Prior to such
hearing the heritage preservation commission shall cause
to be published in a newspaper of general circulation
notice of said hearing at least 20 days prior to the date
of the hearing, and notice of the hearing shall be sent
to all owners of property proposed to be designated a
heritage preservation site and to all property owners
within �5A 100 feet of the boundary of the area to be
designated a heritage preservation site.
(7) Council designation, hearings. The city council , upon the
request of �he heritage preservation commission, may by
ordinance designate a heritage preservation site. Prior
to such designation the city council or one of its com-
mittees shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall
have been published in a newspaper of general circulation
at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing, and
notice of the hearing shall be sent to all owners of
COUNCILMEN Requested by De artment of:
Yeas Nays �
Fletcher
Drew In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia B
Scheibel A gai ns t Y
TedesCo
Wilson
Form Ap ed Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
Approved by Mayor: Date A ro e y Mayor for S i ouncil
By
WHITE - CITY CLERK 1
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CANARV - DEPARTMENT CITY OF SAINT PAiTL File NO. d�'y �0�3
BLUE -MAYOR
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Or in�nce Ordinance N0. �
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
property which is proposed to be designated a heritage
preservation site and to all property owners within
��A 100 feet of the boundary of the area to be desig-
nated a heritage preservation site.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days from and
after its passage, approval and publication.
2.
COUNCILMEN Requested b De artment of:
Yeas Nays �
Fletcher �
Drew [n Favor
Masanz d
scnei�be� A gai n s t BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date �UL 10 198�+ Form Approved ity Attorn
Certified P uncil S ta BY
By
App d y Mayor: Date •Jl1L 1 1 1984 App by ayor for S is Council
By By
PUBIISFt� �UL 141984
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wNITE - C�TY CLERK �
PINK FINANCE COl1I1C1I �j
CANAFY �- DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL File NO. � d ��7 �
BLUE - MAVOR
C/��ZIZGZIZCP. Ordinance N O. �����
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Ordinance amending Chapter 73 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Heritage
Preservation.
THE COUNCIL QF THE CITY OF SAINT PAU.L DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 .
That Section 73.05, subsections 5 and 7, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Heritage Preservation are hereby amended to read as follows:
(5) Hearings. Prior to the heritage preservation commission
recommending to the city council any building, district,
or object for designation as a heritage preservation site,
the commission shall hold a public hearing and seek the
recommendation of all concerned citizens. Prior to such
hearing the heritage preservation commission shall cause
to be published in a newspaper of general circulation
notice of said hearing at least 20 days prior to the date
of the hearing, and notice of the hearing shall be sent
to all owners of property proposed to be designated a
' heritage preservation site and to all property owners
within ��9 100 feet of the baundary of the area to be
designated a heritage preservation site.
(7)� Council designation, hearings. The city council , upon the
request of the heritage preservation commission, may by
ordinance designate a heritage preservation site. Prior
to such designation the city council or one of its com-
mittees shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall
have been published in a newspaper of general . circulation
at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing, and
notice of the hearing shall be sent to all owners of
COUNCILMEI�i Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays -
Fietcher
�,zW In Favor
Masanz �
t��cos�a Against BY
Scheibai
Tedosco
Witson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date _
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
Ap.roved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor far Submission to Council
WMITE - CITY CLERK �
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CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL (j 7
BLUE - MAYOR . Flle �0. �/ � / �
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Presented By
Referred To Committee:. Date
Out of Committee By Date
property which is. proposed to be designated a heritage
preservation site and to all property owners within
��8 100 feet of the boundary of the area to be desig-
nated a heritage preservation site.
, Section 2.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days from and
after its passage, approval and publication. �
2.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Fletcher
��ew In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia B
scnettei A gai n s t Y
Tedesco
Wilson
Forin Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By
f3y
Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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pF� DEPARTFIENT ��/(f�
Thomas Zahn CONTACT
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A ri1 1 � 1984 DATE � �
(Routing and Explanation Sheet)
Assi� Number for Routing Order (Clip All Locations for Matyoral Signature):
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�Department Di rector . .
3 City Attorney RE��i�°�D
4 Di rector of hlanagement/Mayor ���`� AP R � 5 ;gg�
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Finance and Management Services Director ��� `r�
5 City Clerk � ���AYOn'S QFF�CE
udget Director .
Deputy DTrector for Planning ,���
�Ihat Will be Achieved by Taking Action on the Attached Mnterials? (Pur�ose/Rationale):
Local designation process will be less costly and less time consuming for
City staff.
Financial , Budgetary aqd Personnel Impacts Anticipated:
Resulting notification less costly.
Funding Source and Fund Activity Number Charged or Credited:
Attachments (List and Nun�er all Attachments�:
1. Heritage Preservation Commission resolution # 84-2 (10)
2. Heritage Preservation Ordinance #16006 (changes noted�
3. City of St. Paul �rdinance chanae
DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
Yes X No Council Resolution Ordi an e
Requi red? ��p�����p Requi red? � Yes No
Yes X No Insurance Required? Insurance Suffici�nt? Yes �_ No
Yes x No Insurance Attached?
Revision of October, 1982
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city of saint paul
her�tage preservation commission resolution .
file number.�4-�
date March 8, 1984
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission is required by
the City of Saint Pau1 , Ordinance 16006, to send out notice of the City Council
public hearing on local designation to all property owners within 350 feet of
the boundary of the area to be designated as a Heritage Preservation Site; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission made the following
findings of fact:
1. A public hear;r�g notice is pu�lished in a papQr of general
circulation at least twenty (20) days prior to a hearing
recommending local designation.
2. The notification of all proper�y owners within 350 feet of
the proposed preservation sites is costly and time consuming.
3. The designation of Heritage Preservation Sites does not con-
stitute a land use change and�;has no adverse affects on
adjacent properties.
4. The noti-Fication of property owners within 100 feet of proposed
preservation sites would adequately safeguard neighboring
concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Heritage Preservation Commission
that based on the above findings of fact the Commission recommends to the City
Council an amendment to Ordinance 16006 changing the required notification
distance from 350 feet to 100 feet.
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CITY OF ST. PAUL
HERITAGE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NUMBER 16006
A legis7ative ordinance relating to the preservation ,
protection, perpetuation , and use of areas, places,
buildings , structures , and other objects having a
speci�l historical , community or aesthetic interest
or value; establishing a St. Paul Heritage Preserva-
tion Commission and fixing its powers and duties;
establishing penalties for violation of the ordii�ance.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section l. Declaration of Public Polic and Purpose
The Council of the City of St. Paul hereby declares as a matter
of public policy that the preservation , protection , perpetuation
and use of areas, places , buildings , structures, and other objects
having a special historical , co�nmunity or aesthetic interest or
value is a public necessity, and is required in the interest of
the health, prosperity, safety and welfare of the people. The
purpose of this chapter is to:
(A) Safeguard the heritage of the City of St.Paul by
preserving sites and structures which reflect eleme�ts
of tl�e ci ty's cul tural , soci a1 , economi c, poi�ti ca� ,
or architectural history;
(B) Protect and enhance the City of St. Paul ' s attractians
to residents, tQurists , and ��isitors , and serve as a . _
� support and stimulus to business and industr,y;
(C) Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity
and interest of the City of St. Pau1 ;
( D) Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments
of the past; and
(E) Promote the use and preservation of historic sites and
structures for the education and general welfare of the
people of the City of St. Paul .
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Section 2. Definitions.
As used herein :
"Heritage Preservation Site" shall mean any area, place, building,
structures, lands , districts or other objects which have been duly
designated Heritage Preservation Sites pursuant to Section 4 of
this Chapter.
Section 3. Heritage Preservation Commission Established.
(A) Members. There is hereby created and established a St. Paul Heritage
Preservation Commission, hereinafter the "Commission" , which shall
consist of eleven voting members, ten to be citizens of St. Paul
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the
City Council , and one to be designated by the St. Paul-Ramsey County
Historical Society. At least two of the ten members appointed by
the Mayor shall be professionally registered architects. The
Chairman of the St. Paul Planning Commission or his designate shall
be an ex-officio non-voting member of th� Neritage Preservation
Commission.
. (B) Term. The Mayor and Council shall initially designate three
appointees to serve a term of one year, four appointees to serve
a term of two years , and four appointees to serve a term of three
years. All subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three
years. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy for the unexp�red
term shall be filled in the same manner as the appointment is made.
Members shall serve without compensatior: and shall continue to hold
offices until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
(C} Organization. The Commission when formed sha11 e1ect from its
members, such officers as it may deem nec�ssary. The Commission
J� shall have the power to�designate arid- appoint rrom its members �
various committees with powers and duties equivalent to and not
inconsistent with the powers and duties of the Commission. The
Commission shall make such rules and regulations as it may deem
advisable and necessary for the conduct of its affairs, for the
purpose of carrying out the inten t of this ordinance, which are
not inconsistent with the laws of the City of St.Paul and the State
of Minnesota. The Commission shall appoint a local advisory com-
mittee for any heritage preservation area or district established
within the boundaries of the Historic Hill District as defined in
Laws of Minnesota, 1974, Chapter 171 , Sec. 1 , or within the
boundaries of. the Irvine Park Historic District as defined in
Laws of Minnesota, 1974, Chapter 249 , Section 11 , and may appoint
such a committee for any other heritage preservation area or
district, to advise the Commission on neighborhood concerns
regarding Commission actions in their area or district. The
Commission shall make an ann��al report , containinc� a statement
of its activities , to the Mayor, City Council , and City Planning
Commission. The City of St. Paul shall provide the Commission
with adequate staff to perform the duties prescribed under this
ordinance. ,
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(D) Local Advisory Committees. That at such time as the Heritage
Preservation Commission shall create Advisory Committees for
historic districts they shall be selected and governed by the
following regulations:
(1 ) Powers and Duties. In order to provide a sense of community
�dentity and to preserve elements of the cultural , social ,
economic, religious, political , architectural and aesthetic
heritage of the District, the Advisory Committee shall have
the fol]owing powers and duties :
(a) To make recommendations to the Heritage Preservation
Commission concerning the boundaries of the proposed
historic district.
(b) Recommend to the Heritage Preservation Commission
sites within the district for individual designation
and assist in the preparation cf those nominations.
(c) Draw up and help to administer a preservation program
for the district as a whole. This preservatinn program
might include a set of standards for compatibility of
new construction, recommendations for a voluntary design
review board which would offer advice to residents �-rho
wish to restore their buildings, and any other recommen•-
dations which they feel would increase public awareness
and preserve the historic character of the district.
(2) M�embershi Selection. The Advisory Com�nittee shall consist
of seven 7 members appointed by the Mayor and approved by
the City Council . The members of the Advisory Committee
shall be residents , property owners or duly appoint�d
institutional representat�ives of the respective his�:oric
district. The Heritaae Preservation Commission shall solicit
� nominations for membership from neighborhood associations ,
community groups , planning boards, and other organizations
whose purposes include the goals of this Advisory Committee
or whose expertise may assist the Advisory Committee.
The Heritage Preservation Commission shall especially consider
persons knowledgeable in the fields of history, architectural
history, design , law, urban planning, and real estate valuations.
The geographical distribution, within the district, of potential
appointees will also be considered. The appointees must show an
interest and ability to understand, appreciate, and promote the
purposes of the Advisory Committee.
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(3) Advisory Comnittee Terms of Office. The members of the Advisory
Committee shall be appointed for three year terms, except that
the initial Advisory Committee shall consist of three members
appointed for a one (1 ) year term, two members appointed for
two (2) year terms , t4�o members appointed for three (3) year
terms . Upon the expiration of the terms of the initial one
and two year members , successors filling their positions shall
be appointed to serve three year terms . P�embers shall hold
office until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
No. member sha11 be appointed to se rve more than two (2) con-
secutive terms.
(4) Attendance at Meetings ; Removal . Members shall attend meetings
regularly. In the event that any member fails to attend either
three (3) consecutive meetings or twenty (20) percent of the
meetings held in any calendar year, such member may be removed
by a majority vote of the Heritage Preservation Commission.
(5) Vacancy. The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee shall
promptly notify the Heritage Preservation Commissior in writing
of any vacancy caused by removal , resignation, death or other-
wise. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor
and approval of the City Council for the un�expired term of the
member whose position was vacated.
(.6) Service Without Compensation. Members shall serve without
compensation. :
. (7) 0rganization. The Advisory Committee when formed shall elect
from its members such officers as it may deem advisable and
necessary for the conduct of its affairs and for the purpose
of carrving out the intent of this reso7ution . The Advisor,y
CommittE�e shall meet at least quarterly at the ca11 of the
.. C,iairper�son and a� such tir��e as ttre Advisc,ry Cummittee �niay -
prescribe.
(8) Records. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and all records
and meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be open to the
public. Copies of all minutes shall be distributed to the
members of the Heritage Preservation Commission.
Section 4. Designation of Landmarks by the Heritage Preservation Commission.
(A) Reports. The Mayor, upon request of the Heritage Preservation
Commission, shall direct the Division of Planning in cooperation
with the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement to prepare
studies which would catalog buildings , land, areas, disti°icts, or
other objects to be considered designatian as a Heritage Preservation
Site.
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(B) Criteria. The Corr�nission shall recommend to the City Council areas ,
buildings, objects , or districts , to be designated as Heritage
Preservation Sites in the City of St. Paul , except for the Capitol
Area as defined in Minnesota Statutes 15.50, Subdivision 2. In con-
sidering the designation of any area, place, building, structure or
� similar object in the City of St. Paul as a Heritage Preservation
Site, the Commission shall apply the following criteria with respect
to such designation:
(1 ) Its character, interest or value as part of the development,
heritage or cultural characteristics of the City of St. Paui ,
State of Minnesota, or the United States.
(2) Its locat�on as a site of a significant historic event.
(3) Its identification with a person or persons who significantly
contributed to the culture and development of the City af
St. Paul.
(4) Its embodiment of distinguish�na characteristics of an
architectural type of specimen .
(5) Its identification as the 4:ork of an architect or master builder
whose individual work has influenced the development of the City
of St. Paul .
(6) Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail ,
materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant
architectural innovation .
(7) Its unique location or singular physical characteristic
represe��ting an established and familiar visual feature
of a neighborhood, community or the City of St. Pau1 .
(C) Planning Commission Review. The Heritage Preservation Commission
shall advise the City Planning Commission of the proposed designation
of a Heritage Preservation Site, including boundaries , and a program
for the preservation of a Heritage Preservation Site, and secure from
the City Planning Commission its recommendation with respect to the
relationship of the proposed Heritage Preservation designation to the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of St. Paul , its opinion as to the
effect of the proposed designation upon the surrounding neighborhood,
and its opinion and recommendation as to any other planning con-
sideration which may be relevant to the proposed designation,
together with its recommendation of approval , rejection or modification
of the proposed- designation. Said recommendation shall become part of
the official record concerning the proposed designation and shall be
submitted by the Heritage Preservation Commission along vrith its
recommendation concerning the proposed designation to the City Council .
The Heritage Preservation Commissicn may make such modificatians ,
changes , and alterations concerning the proposed desiynation as it
deems necessary in consideration of the recommendations of the City
Planning Commission.
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(D) Communication with State Historical Societ . A copy of the Heritage
Preservation Commission 's proposed designation of a Heritage Preser-
vation Site, including boundaries , and a program for the preservation
of a Heritage Preservation Site shall be sent to the State Historical
Society in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 1974. Section 471 .193,
Subdivision 5.
(E) Hearings. Prior to the Heritage Preservation Commission recommending
to the City Council any building, district, or object for designation
as a Heritage Preservation Site, the Commission shall hold a public
hearing and seek the recommendation of all concerned citizens. Pripr
to such hearing the Heritage Preservation Commission shall cause to
be published in a newspaper of gener<<1 circulation notice of said
hearing at least twenty days prior to the date of the hearing, and
notice of the hearing shall be sent to all owners of property proposed
to be designa a Heritage Preservation Site and to a17 property
owners within� feet of the boundary of the area to be designated a
Heritage Preservation Site.
(F) Findings and Recommendations. The Heritage Preservation Commission
shall determine if the proposed Heritage Preservation Site is eligible
for heritage preservation as determined by the criteria specified in
paragra�h B of this section , and if the Heritage Preservation
Commission recommends to the City Council that the site be designated
for heritage preservation, the Commission shall transmit to th_e City
Council with its recommendation its proposed program for the
preservation of the Heritage Preservation Site.
(G) Council Designation, Hearin s . The City Council , upon the request
of the Heritage Preservation Commission, may by ordinance designate
a Heritage Preservation Site. Prior to such designation the City
Council or one of its committees shall hold a public hearing, notice
of which shall have been published in a newspaper of general
c�.rculation at least twen�y days prior to the date of the hearing,
and notice of the hearing shall be sent to all o�vners of property
which is proposed to be design ed a Heritage Preservation Site and
to all property owners with�n �feet of the boundary of the area
to be designated a Heritage Preservation Site.
(H) Eminent Domain. The Heritage Preservation Commission may recommend
to the City Council , after reviear and comment by the City Planning
Commission , that certain property eligible for designation as a
Heritage Preservation Site be acquired by gift, by negotiation , or
by eminent domain as provided for in Chapter 117 of Minnesota Statutes.
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Section 5. Additional Powers and Outies of the Corr�nission
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition to
those otherwise specified in this chapter.
(A) The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all areas , places
buildings, structures of similar objects in the City of St. Paul which
the Commission, on the basis of information available or presented
to it, has reason to believe are or will be eligible for designation
as Heritage Preservation Sites.
(B) The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens
of the City of St. Paul ��rith respect to the historic and architect��ral
heritage of the city. It shall keep current and public a register of
designated Heritage Preservation Sites and areas.
(C) The Commission may accept the services on a permanent or part-time
basis of technical experts and such other persons as may be required
to perform its duties.
(D) The Commission shall have authority to solicit gifts and contributions
to be made to the city and to assist in the preparation of applications
for grant funds to be made to the cit,y for the purpose of heritage
preservation.
(E) The Commission sl�all make no application to the Nationa7 Register
or to the State of h1innesota for the designation of a Historic Site
or Dis-�rict without the consent of the City Council .
Section 6. Review of Permits
(A) �pe of Bui 1 ding Acti vi ty. 1'he Heri tage Prese��vati on Commi ssi on shal 1
re��iew and approve or disapprove the issuance of city permits to do
any of the following in a Heritage Preservation Site in the°City ot
St. Paul :
(1) Remodel or repair in any manner, not including painting,
that will change the exterior appearance;
(2) Construction;
(3) Move a building;
(4) Demolition; hov�ever, this does not apply to structures
required to be demolished in accordance with Chapter 56 ,
Legislative Code of the City of St. Paul oi° Minnesota
Statutes 1974, Chapter 463.
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(6) City Activity. The Heritage Preservation Commission shall review and
make recommendations concerning all other city activity to change the
nature or appearance of a Heritage Preservation Site, and no permit
shall issue or work commence until the Heritage Preservation Commission
renders its recommendation thereon subject to the limitation specified
in paragraph F of this section.
(C) Criteria. All decisions of the Heritage Preservation Commission with
respect to this section shall be in accordance with the approved
program for the preservation of each Heritage Preservation Site.
(D) Permit A lication and Plans. Every application for a building permit
in re ation to property designated as a Heritage Preservation Site in
the City of St. Paul :>hall be accompanied by detailed plans for the
proposed work to be done. A copy of the application and plans sub-
mitted therewith shall be irrmediately referred by the city building
official to the Heritage Preservation Commission , and the Division of
Housing and Building Code Enforcement shall not issue permits in regard
to that application until receiving approval from the Neritage
Preservation Commission, subject, hovrever, to paragraph F of this section .
(E) Commission Review. The Heritage Preservation Commission, upon receipt
of the application for permit and plans , shall determine if the work
to be performed pursuant to the permit adversely affects the progr��m
for the preservation and architectural contro7 of the heritage preser-
vation site or district. The Commission may, by rule, delegate to a
subcommittee of the Commission , ar �o the Planning Administrator, its
power to review and approve any building permit application. If it is
determined that the work to be performed pursuant to the permit
application does not adversely affect the applicable program, the
application shall be approved and the division of housing and building
code enforcement notified in writing. If the application is not
approved, the Heritage Preservation Commission sha11 condu�t a public
t�earing for the pur•pose -c3f� deter�ninir+g-w-hether the w�rk to be perfurmed =
adversely affects the applicable program. Notice of the public hearinc�
shall have been published in a newspaper of general circulation and �
sent to the permit applicant at least ten. days prior to the date of the
hearing. The Heritage Preservation Commission shall review the permit
and such plans as submitted therewith and, after receiving recommenda-
tion from concerned citizens , shall render its decision thereon as a
written order to the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement.
No permit shall issue in regard to any application for a permit
required under this section to be submitted to the Heritage Preservation
Commission until the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement
shall receive the order from the Heritage Preservation Commission,
subject, however; to paragraph F of this section . The Commission shall
furnish the permit applicant with a copy of the Commission' s written
order and decision tooether with a copy of an,y recommendations for
changes necessary to be made before the Commission wi11 reconside�° the
applicant's permit application .
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(F) Limitations. If within 45 days from the filing of building permit
app ication , the Commission has neither approved nor denied the
building permit application, the plans and permit application shall
be deemed to have been approved by the Commission, and if all other
requirements of the city have been met, the Division shall authorize
a permit for the proposed work. No permit shall issue or work commence
in the event the Commission disapproves the application in accordance
with this ordinance.
(G) Emergency Repair. In emergency situations where immediate repair is
needed to protect the safety of the structure and its inhabitants ,
the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement may approve the
repair without prior Heritage Preservation Commission action. In the
case of a permit issued pursuant to this paragraph, the Division of
Housing and Building Code Enforcement shall immediately notify the
Heritage Preservation Commission of its action and �pecify th� facts
or conditions constituting the emergency situation.
(H) Appeal to City Council . The permit applicant or of any party aggrieved
by the decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission shall , within
ten (10) days of the date of the Heritage Preservation Commission's
order and decision, have a right to appeal such order and decision to
the City Council . The Appea7 shall be deemed perfected upon receipt
by the City Clerk of two copies. of a Notice of Appeal and statement
of the reasons setting forth the grounds for the Appeal . The City
Clerk shall transmit one copy of the Notice of Appeal and statement
to the City Council and one copy to the Heritage Preservation Commission.
The Heritage Preservation Commission, in any tivritten order denyin g a
pe rmit application, shall advise the applicant of his right to appeal
to the City Council and include this paragraph in all such orders.
(I) Factors to bE� Considered. Before approving vur permit application
required under paragraph E of this section to be approved by the
{�Eti•�taye Pres�rva�ion Cvmmission, the -Commissio:� shall mal:e findi�;gs -
based on the program for the preservation and architectural control
for the Heritage Preservation Site in regard to the following:
(1 ) In the case of a proposed alteration or addition to an
existing building that such alteration or addition will
not adversely impair the architectural or historic value
of the building, and shall make written findings consider-
ing the existing structures and existing exterior appearance,
building height, building width, depth, or other dimensions ,
roof style, type of building materials, ornamentation , paving,
and setback.
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(2) In the case of the proposed demolition of a building, prior to
approval of said demolition, the Commission shall make written
findings on the following: Architectural and historical merit
of building, the effect on surrounding buildings , the effect of
any new proposed construction on the remainder of the building
(in case of partial demolition) , and on surrounding buildings,
the economic value or usefulness of building as it now exists,
or if altered or modified in comparison with the value or use-
fulness of any proposed structures designated to t°ep7ace the
present building or buildings .
(3) In the case of a proposed new building, that such building will
not in itself, or by reason of its location on the site, ad-
versely impair the architectural or historic value of buildings
on adjacent sites or in the immediate vicinity within the
Historic Preservation Site.
Section 7. Penalty for Violation .
An owner or occupant of any area, place, building, structure, or other
object within a duly designated Heritage Preservation Siie tivho violates
the provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdem��anor. Any
architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation who assists
in the commission of a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanore For each day an owner or occupant of any area , place, building,
structure, or other object within a duly designated Heritage Preservation
Site allows any work to be performed on any are�� , place, building, structure
or other object in violation of Section 6 hereir! , it shall constitute a
separate violation of this chapter, and it shall be punishable as such. A
Heritage Preservation Site on which there exists any remodeling, repairing,
construction , or a building moved in violation ot' th�s chapter, is hereby
declared a nu�sarce, ard the impositi�n of the. penalt.i�s herein pr�scr�bed _
shall �not prevent the City of St. Paul from instituting an appropriate
action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful remodeling, repair, construction,
building, building moving or demolition, or to restrain, correct or abate a
violation.
Section 8. Repository for pocuments.
(A) City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is designated as the repository
for at least one copy of all studies , reparts, recommendations and
programs required under Section 5 and 6 of this ordinance.
(B) Heritage Preservation Commission. The Heritage Preservation Commission
is designated as the repository for the following documents , ►vhich sha11
be available to the public for inspection during normal business hours:
At least one copy of plans requir°ed �nder Section 6 of this
ordinance.
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Section 9. Recording of Heritage Preservation Sites .
The Office of the City Clerk shall record with the Ramsey County Register
of Deeds or the Ramsey County Registrar of Titles the legal description of
all buildings, lands or areas designated as a Heritage Preservation Site by
the St. Paul City Council , and shall transmit a copy of said legal descrip-
tions to the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement.
Section 10. Coding
This ordinance shall be deemed a part of the St. Paul Legislative Code and
shall be incorporated therein and given ar appropriate chapter and/or
section number at the time of the next revision of said Legislative Code.
Section 11 . Severability.
In case any section of this ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the invalidity shall extend only to the section affected, and
other sec�.io►is of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 12.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and
after its passage, approval and publication.
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F � � M � C o m m i r t e e O Cl CITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
C H A I R Councilman Bob Fletcher
Ordinance amending Chapter 73 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Heritage Preser�vation.
At its meeting of June 13a 1984, the City Development Coirnnittee
. recomnended approval of the above ordinance.
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 73 of the Saint
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Preservation.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 .
That Section 73.05, subsections 5 and 7, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Heritage Preservation are hereby amended to read as follows:
(5) Hearings. Prior to the heritage preservation commission
recommending to the city council any building, district,
or object for designation as a heritage preservation site,
the commission shall hold a public hearing and seek the
recommendation of all concerned citizens. Prior to such
hearing the heritage preservation commission shall cause
to be published in a newspaper of general circulation
notice of said hearing at least 20 days prior to the date
of the hearing, and notice of the hearing shall be sent
to all owners of property proposed to be designated a
heritage preservation site and to all property owners
within �5A 100 feet of the boundary of� the area to be
designated a heritage preservation site,
(7) Council designation, hea.rings. The city council , upon the
request of the heritage preservation commission, may by
ordinance designate a heritage preservation site. Prior
to such designation the city council or one of its com-
mittees shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall
have been published in a newspaper of general circulation
at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing, and
notice of the hearing shall be sent to all owners of
COU[VCILMEN Requested by De artment of:
Yeas Nays ,�'�
Fletcner � __
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Masanz
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Scheibel
Tedesco
Wilson
Form Ap ed y Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Cert�f�ed Passed by Council Secretary BY -- --- —
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
property which is proposed to be designated a heritage
preservation site and to all property owners within
35A 100 feet of the boundary of the area to be desig-
_ nated a heritage preservation site.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days from and �
after its passage, approval and publication.
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COUNCILMEN
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