11-01-95 Planning Comm. Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 1, 1995 The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Little Canada was held on the 1st day of November, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, Minnesota. Chairman of the Planning Commission, Gene DeLonais called the meeting to order at 7:30 p. m. The following persons were present: Gene DeLonais Chairman, Planning Commission Scott Barraclough Member, Planning Commission Fred Schletty Member, Planning Commission John Keis Member, Planning Commission Dan Knutson Member, Planning Commission Steve Morelan Member, City Council Bob Pederson Member, City Council Edith Montgomery Member, Community Pride Committee Also Present: Stephen Grittman City Planner, Northwest Associated Consultants Dan Sjordal Northwest Associated Consultants Madhulika Singh Northwest Associated Consultants Mr. Grittman began the Workshop by discussing the format of the meeting, and introducing an overview of the architectural controls process to the Workshop participants. It was noted that the direction for developing Architectural Guidelines arose from discussions surrounding the redevelopment of the Rice Street and Little Canada Road area. Architectural Controls were an implementation step recommended both by the Comprehensive Plan and the Rice Street/Little Canada Road Development Guide. It was also noted that these controls had to be utilized by both prospective developers and their designers, as well as the City in evaluation of the developers' proposals. The discussion for this workshop would begin by breaking the architectural controls topic into three sub-topics: Architectural elements, Streetscape elements, and Sign elements. It was initially agreed that the Guidelines would be to apply to the Rice Street/ Little Canada Road area initially. To the extent that themes may emerge for application to the remainder of both roadways, the area subject to the guidelines could be enlarged. The workshop participants discussed possible "visions" for the subject area. and agreed that a reflection of the City's French Canadian heritage would be an appropriate theme to apply to both redevelopment and new buildings and spaces in the district.