DULUTH
CORE PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (CPD-C)
Meeting 5:30 p.m. City Hall
Main Street Conference Room
April 21, 2015
MINUTES
Present:
Rob Ponder – DDA Vice Chairman/ CPD-C Member
Ron Osterloh - CPD-C Member
Maxine Garner –DDA Secretary/ CPD-C Member
Brad Hench - CPD-C Member
Absent:
Ken Odum – DDA Chairman/ CPD-C Member
Charles Summerour – CPD-C Member
Carey Fisher - CPD-C Member
Staff:
City Manager James Riker
Economic Development Manager Chris McGahee
Economic Development Specialist Will Corbin
Assistant to City Manager and Mayor Kim Jackson
Council:
None
DDA Vice Chairman Rob Ponder called the April 21, 2015 CPD-C meeting to order at 5:53 p.m.
Minutes: Vice Chairman Rob Ponder requested approval of the minutes of the September 17, 2013 CPDC meeting. Maxine Garner made a motion to approve the minutes and Ron Osterloh seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Dreamland (Case # CPD-C2015-02): Dreamland BBQ is requesting approval of the restaurant design
and wall mounted signs. Tim Clark was present as a representative from Dreamland to answer any
questions about the building and plans. The applicant has submitted a proposal to construct a single
story restaurant with a footprint of 6,500 sq. ft. on a portion of the site previously occupied by the
demolished Parson’s. The staff has found the proposed site plan complies with all applicable
requirements. Among other conforming elements, the applicant is providing the following that meet or
exceed the requirements for corner businesses within the Downtown Overlay Districts; Provides ADA
accessibility and greenspace from the plaza, each angle is designed to present a finished appearance and
It should be noted that the zoning ordinance exempts developments within the CBD zoning district from
minimum parking requirements. Staff has found that the proposed restaurant meets all applicable
provisions of the Downtown Overlay District as read in Article 24 of the Zoning. Based on the findings
made, staff is recommending approval of the site and architectural plans. The CPD-C committee is
charged with reviewing the architectural plans for the proposed building and approving, denying or
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recommending changes. The CPD-C committee reviewed the building elevations, materials list and color
scheme presented by Dreamland. Rob Ponder made a motion to approve the colors proposed, site and
architectural plans, Brad Hench seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Red Clay Music Foundry: Red Clay Music Foundry is requesting to place the Capture The Spirit of Music
banner on the track side facing the wall of Red Clay Music Foundry. This is the Banner that was
previously on the Parson’s building that was removed once the demolition on that building began. This
banner would be professionally installed and would be modified to accommodate the existing drain
spouts on the building. Maxine Garner moved to approve that the City has the banner be professionally
installed, Ron Osterloh seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
American Threads: American Threads is requesting a wall mounted sign. This is just an introduction of
the store American Thread to the CPD-C, at this time there is not enough information to approve a sign.
Espresso Theory (Case# CPD-C2015): Espresso Theory has submitted a proposal for two signs to be
placed at a new business with frontage on W. Lawrenceville Street and Town Green (3107-C Main Street).
They are proposing to place a projecting sign perpendicular to West Lawrenceville Street and a wall sign
facing the Town Green entrance. The proposed sign would be mounted on the exterior wall of the
building facing Town Green. It is described as 3mm DIBOND and digitally printed, it is proposed to be
48”X96” (4X8) in dimensions and the total sign area would be 32 sq. ft. It is proposed to be placed so that
the height from the bottom of the sign to the ground will be approximately 10.5 feet. At the rear facing
entrance at Town Green, there are currently no signs attached to the building’s rear façade. The wording
would be Espresso Theory Coffee Shop Bar and Tavern, the graphics are still in progress. At the side
façade facing West Lawrence has a sign attached with a temporary sign permit, they would like to keep
this existing sign. This sign is double sided, hanging and on 1.5” sandblasted sign form (high density
urethane). Colors are in compliance. This sign is 28” X 36” (2.3’X 3’)in dimension with a total sign area of
9 sq. ft. The sign is hanging from an existing bracket that was used by the previous tenant for their
approved project signage. The sign is placed so that the height from the bottom of the sign to the ground
is approximately 9 feet. The proposed signage meets all quantitative requirements of the sign ordinance
but requires review by the preservation Review Board to determine; if the proposed signage is
architecturally compatible with the original architecture of the building, if the proposed color scheme is
acceptable within the Core Preservation District, and if the size of signage is proportionate to the size of
the building on which it is proposed. Ron Osterloh moved to approve the blade sign currently installed on
West Lawrenceville frontage with no changes, Maxine Garner seconded the motion. All voted in Favor.
Brad Hench moved to table the signage proposed on Town Green frontage until more information is
presented, Maxine Garner seconded the motion. All voted in favor
Adjournment: There being no further discussion, Vice Chairman Rob Ponder requested a motion to
adjourn. A motion was made to adjourn by Maxine Garner. Ron Osterloh seconded the motion. All
voted in favor.
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The regular meeting of the CPD-C was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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Vice Chairman, Rob Ponder
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Secretary, Maxine Garner
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