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Memorializing City Council action taken on October 20, 2010, to affirm the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission in this matter and deny the after-the fact building permit application submitted by Bill Bernier for the property commonly known as 280 Maple Street in Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, on or about August 4, 2010, staff from the City's department of safety and inspections (DSI) received complaints that work was being done at the property commonly known as 280 Maple Street which is classified as a contributing structure to the Daytons Bluff Historic District; and
WHEREAS, DSI determined that the owner of the said property was Bill Bernier and then instructed Bernier to apply for building permits and approval by the Citys Historic Preservation Commission (HPC); and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2010 Bernier filed submitted an application to the HPC for approval; and
WHEREAS, DSI staff inspected the said property and, based upon their inspection, determined that the work had been performed on the said property without first obtaining the necessary approvals and permits from the Historic Preservation Commission and the Department of Safety and Inspections included: replacing windows, altering the size, material, profile, styles and details of original windows, replacing trim boards and window casings, patching-in siding, and installing a new steel door on the front elevation; and
WHEREAS, Having provided notice to Mr. Bernier, the HPC conducted a public hearing on September 9, 2010, at which Dernier did not appear and, following the close of the said hearing, the HPC moved, based upon all the testimony and records before the HPC including the following findings and conclusions set forth in the HPC staff report dated September 2, 2010, to deny Berniers building permit applications:
1. The property is considered contributing to the character of the Daytons Bluff Historic District.
2. Staff was unable to locate any historic photos of the property ...
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