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New Ulm City Zoning Code

APPENDIX A

EXHIBIT 1

1.1 DESIGNATED HERITAGE PRESERVATION LANDMARKS AND DISTRICTS

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Appendix A, the following parcels are designated as heritage preservation landmarks or heritage preservation districts:

1.2 HERITAGE PRESERVATION LANDMARKS

  1. Tausheck Grocery Store, 526 South Minnesota Street, legally described as: Front Eighty-seven (87) feet of Lot Seven (7), Block Seventy-one (71) South of Center Street.
  2. Defenders Monument, center island on Center Street between State Street and Washington Street.
  3. Wanda Gag House, legally described as: Front 1/2 of Lot 8, Block 108 North of Center Street.
  4. Hermann Monument, legally described as: Lot A, Outlot 245 North of Center Street.
  5. John Lind House, legally described as: Balance of Lot A of Lot 2, Balance of Lot A of Lot 1, and South 2.3' of East 34' of Lot B of Lot 2, Block 105 North of Center Street.
  6. Frederick Kiesling House, legally described as: South 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 63 North of Center Street.
  7. New Ulm Library/Museum, legally described as Lot 10, Block 105 North of Center Street.
  8. Schroeder Residence, legally described as Lot 5, Block 107, North of Center Street.
  9. Way of the Cross, legally described as Lot 11, Block One, Oak Bluffs First Addition.
  10. Grand Hotel, 210 North Minnesota Street, legally described as Lot 10, Block 63, North of Center Street.
  11. Melges Bakery, 213 South Minnesota Street, legally described as Lot 11, Block 63, South of Center Street.
  12. Edward Kiecker House, 1026 North German, legally described as Lot 8, Block 36, North of Center Street.
  13. Henry Dietz House, 611 5th South Street, legally described as Rear 86 feet of Lot 1, Block 100, South of Center Street.
  14. August Epke House, 313 North Jefferson Street, legally described as Lot 4, Block 178, North of Center Street.
  15. Arthur Mueller House, 824 North Minnesota Street, legally described as Lot 9, Block 57, North of Center Street.
  16. Herman Krahmer House, 104 South Jefferson Street, legally described as Front 110 feet of Lot 2, Block 180, South of Center Street.
  17. New Ulm Oil Company, 500 North Broadway, legally described as Front One-Half of Lot 14, Block 71, North of Center Street.
  18. Retzlaff Service Station, 12 North Broadway, legally described as Lot A of Lots 1 through 3, Block 66, North of Center Street.
  19. Riverside Park Building, formerly known as East Primary School and/or Franklin School, 101 South Front Street (building only, not the surrounding park).
  20. Minnesota National Guard Armory, 205 North Broadway Street, legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 103, North of Center Street.

1.3 HERITAGE PRESERVATION DISTRICTS

  1. South Broadway Historic District including the following parcels:
    1. J. Anton Ochs House, 122 South Broadway, legally described as: Front 120’ of Lot 6 and of Lot 7, Block 104 South of Center Street.
    2. August Gieseke House, 200 South Broadway, legally described as: East 105’ x 50’ of Lot 1, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    3. Eugene Koehler House, 204 South Broadway, legally described as: Lot 2, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    4. John Buschers House, 208 South Broadway, legally described as: Lot 3, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    5. George Schneider House, 212 South Broadway, legally described as: Lot 4, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    6. Heimann-Hamman House, 216 South Broadway, legally described as: Lot 5, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    7. Behnke-Silverson House, 224 South Broadway, legally described as: Lots 6 and 7, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    8. Ole & Frida Olsen House, 300 South Broadway, legally described as: North 1/2 of Lot 2 and all of Lot 1, Block 102 South of Center Street.
    9. Martin Hose Residence, 308 South Broadway, legally described as: South 1/2 of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3, Block 102 South of Center Street.
    10. August Gieseke Tenant House, 613 2nd South Street, legally described as: West 60’ x 50’ of Lot 1, Block 103 South of Center Street.
    In addition to such other restrictions or regulations of structures within the South Broadway Historic District as may exist, painting the exterior brick surface of any structure within such District is specifically prohibited.
  2. Commercial Center Historic District.
    1. Designation of district; guidelines. The Commercial Center Historic District shall consist of the following real property located within the City of New Ulm:
      1. Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Block 62 North of Center Street.
      2. Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Block 63 North of Center Street.
      3. All of Block 64 North of Center Street.
      4. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 65 North of Center Street.
      5. All of Block 66 North of Center Street.
      6. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, and 14, Block 67 North of Center Street.
      7. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block 68 North of Center Street.
      8. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block 69 North of Center Street.
      9. Lot 14, Block 64 South of Center Street.
      10. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 65 South of Center Street.
      11. Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 66 South of Center Street.
      12. Lot 1, Block 67 South of Center Street.
      In addition to restrictions or regulations that may exist in zoning ordinances, building codes, etc., all properties within the Commercial Center Historic District shall be subject to the guidelines relating to lighting, signage, and infill contained in the City of New Ulm Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines dated August, 2005, including all future amendments thereto, which document is incorporated by reference herein. A copy of that document shall be available for review during regular business hours at the office of the Building Official.
    2. Properties subject to additional guidelines. The following properties shall, in addition to the guidelines set forth in Subparagraph 1 above, also be subject to all appropriate external structural, decorative, and facade guidelines contained in the City of New Ulm Downtown Preservation Design Guidelines dated August, 2005, including all future amendments thereto. The historic name of the property or structure is provided herein for reference to that document and/or the National Register of Historic Places Registration forms.
      1. Block 63 North of Center Street:
        1. South 1/2 of Lot 9 (Kiesling House).
        2. North 25' 7" of Lot 11 (Arbes Furniture).
        3. South Half of Lot 10 (Dengler Store).
        4. South 24' 5" x 165' of Lot 11 (Grand Theatre).
        5. Lot 12 (Grand Hotel).
        6. Lot 13 (Henry Seifert Saloon; Theodore Mueller Cigar Factory).
        7. Lot C of Lot 14 (Schell’s Hall).
      2. Block 64 North of Center Street:
        1. Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Marktplatz 1st Addition.
        2. Lot 9, excepting the following: Commencing at the corner of said Lot 9 formed by the intersection of the easterly line of Minnesota Street with the dividing line between Lots 9 and 8 of Block 64 North of Center Street, thence South 34 1/2 degrees East 7 1/2", thence North 55 1/2 degrees East 70', thence North 34 1/2 degrees West 7 1/2", thence South 55 1/2 degrees West 70' to the point of beginning (Wagner Furniture; Citizens Bank).
        3. Lot 10, excepting the following: (1) Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Minnesota Street and the centerline of First North Street; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, an assumed bearing, along said centerline of First North Street 205.18 feet; then North 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds West along the westerly line of the alley in said Block 64 265.58 feet to the point of beginning, being on the southerly line of the North Half of Lot 10; then South 55 degrees 30 minutes 35 seconds West along said south line 5.90 feet; then North 33 degrees 34 minutes 59 seconds West 25.06 feet to the northerly line of said Lot 10; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East along said northerly line 5.50 feet to said westerly line; then South 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds East along said westerly line 25.06 feet to the point of beginning; and (2) Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Minnesota Street and the centerline of First North Street; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, an assumed bearing, along said centerline of First North Street 205.18 feet; then North 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds West along the westerly line of the alley in said Block 64 264.87 feet to the point of beginning; then South 55 degrees 41 minutes 22 seconds West 5.90 feet; then North 33 degrees 34 minutes 59 seconds West 0.68 feet to the northerly line of the South Half of said Lot 10; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 35 seconds East along said northerly line 5.90 feet to said westerly line; then South 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds East along said westerly line 0.71 feet to the point of beginning (Stuebe Meat Market; John Neumann Store).
        4. Lot 11 and North 20 feet of Lot 12, excepting the following: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Minnesota Street and the centerline of First North Street; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, an assumed bearing, along said centerline of First North Street 205.18 feet; then North 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds West along the westerly line of the alley in Block 64 North of Center Street 170.33 feet to the point of beginning; then South 55 degrees 30 minutes 19 seconds West 65.31 feet; then North 33 degrees 25 minutes 05 seconds West 30.05 feet; then North 55 degrees 32 minutes 02 seconds East 31.07 feet; then North 34 degrees 16 minutes 04 seconds West 40.15 feet to the northerly line of said Lot 11; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East along said northerly line 33.54 feet to said westerly line of the alley; then South 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds East along said westerly line 70.18 feet to the point of beginning (Crone Brothers Clothing; Theodore Crone Dry Goods).
        5. Part of Lots 10, 11, and 12 described as follows: (1) Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Minnesota Street and the centerline of First North Street; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, an assumed bearing, along the said centerline of First North Street 205.18 feet; then North 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds West along the westerly line of the alley in said Block 64 a distance of 170.07 feet to the point of beginning; then South 55 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds West 65.31 feet; then North 33 degrees 25 minutes 05 seconds West 0.52 feet; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 19 seconds East 65.31 feet to said westerly line of alley; then South 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds East along said westerly line 0.26 feet to the point of beginning; and (2) Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Minnesota Street and the centerline of First North Street; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, an assumed bearing, along said centerline of First North Street 205.18 feet; then North 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds West along the westerly line of the alley in Block 64 North of Center Street 170.33 feet to the point of beginning; then South 55 degrees 30 minutes 19 seconds West 65.31 feet; then North 33 degrees 25 minutes 05 seconds West 30.05 feet; then North 55 degrees 32 minutes 02 seconds East 31.07 feet; then North 34 degrees 16 minutes 04 seconds West 40.15 feet to the northerly line of said Lot 11; then North 55 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East along said northerly line 33.54 feet to said westerly line of the alley; then South 34 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds East along said westerly line 70.18 feet to the point of beginning.
      3. Block 65 North of Center Street:
        1. Lot 1, Block 1, Marktplatz 1st Addition.
        2. Lot 8B (Wicherski Shoe Store).
        3. Lot 9A (Gebser’s Hall).
        4. Lot 9B (Charles Gebser Store).
        5. Lot 10A (Meridian Block).
        6. Lot 10B (Meridian Block).
        7. Lots 12A and 13A (Brown County Bank).
        8. Lots 12B and 13B (Henry Behnke Building).
        9. Lots 12C and 13C (Hummel-Maltzahn Block).
        10. Lots 12D and 13D (Hummel-Maltzahn Block).
        11. Lots 12E and 13E (Boesch Block).
        12. Lots 12F and 13F (Roos and Sommers Block).
      4. Block 66 North of Center Street:
        1. Lot A of Lots 1 through 3 (Retzlaff Motor Company).
        2. Lot 1 excluding Lot A, Lot 2 excluding Lot A, and Lot 3 excluding Lots A, B, and C (United States Post Office).
        3. Lots B and C of Lot 3 and Lots A and B of Lot 4 (F.H. Retzlaff and Sons).
        4. Sublot 4 of Lot 6 and of Lot 7 (Masonic Block).
        5. Sublots 1 and 2 of Lot 6 and of Lot 7 (G.A. Ottomeyer Block; Schoch- Ottomeyer Block).
        6. Sublot 3 of Lots 6 and 7, Northwest 75.2' of Sublot 7 of Lots 6 and 7, and Northeast 7.7' of Southeast 39.1' of Lot 7 (Schoch-Ottomeyer Block).
        7. Sublots 5 and 6 of Lot 6 and of Lot 7 (Masonic Block).
        8. Part of Sublot 7 of Lots 6 and 7 lying South of the North 75.2' of said Sublot (Jacob Pfenninger Store; Burg Cigar Company).
        9. Leased 3rd floor of Sublots 4, 5, and 6 of Lot 6 and of Lot 7 (Masonic Block).
        10. Southeast 25 feet x 165 feet of Lot 8 (Amann’s Saloon).
        11. Sublot B of Lot 9 (Retzlaff Hardware).
        12. Part of Lot 11 and of Lot 12 described as: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of Lot 11, then easterly along the boundary line between Lot 11 and First North Street 65 feet; then southerly at right angles with last line across Lots 11 and 12 and parallel with Broadway 110 feet; then at right angles with last line and westerly parallel with First North Street 65 feet to the boundary line between Lot 12 and Broadway; then northerly on the boundary line between Lots 11 and 12 and Broadway 110 feet to the point of beginning (Arbeiter Hall).
        13. Lot 13 (Fesenmaier Service Station).
      5. Block 67 North of Center Street:
        1. Lot 1 (Fritsche Block).
        2. North 3" x 165' of Lot 4, South 15" x 165' of North 1/2 of Lot 5 and South 1/2 of Lot 5 (Reim Jewelers), including as a designated object the freestanding clock.
        3. North 1/2 of Lot 5 excluding the South 15" x 165' (Backer Harness Shop).
        4. South 1/2 of Lot 6 (Loheyde Shoe Store).
        5. North 1/2 of Lot 6 (Weigand Hauenstein Building).
        6. North 1/2 of Lot 7 (Weiser Block).
        7. South 1/2 of Lot 7 (Pioneer Drug Store).
        8. Lots 13 and 14 (New Ulm Municipal Building).
      6. Block 68 North of Center Street:
        1. Front 1/2 of Southeast 1/2 of Lot 1, and part of the Northwest half of Lot 1 described as: Commencing on the northeasterly line of Lot 1 at a point 25 feet northwesterly from the southeast corner of said lot, then southwesterly parallel with Second North Street 70 feet, then northwesterly at rights angles 8 inches, then northeasterly parallel with Second North Street 70 feet to Minnesota Street, then southeasterly 8 inches to the point of beginning (Doehne Block).
        2. Lot 2 and Northwest 1/2 of Lot 1 excluding the following: Commencing on the northeasterly line of Lot 1 at a point 25 feet northwesterly from the southeast corner of said lot, then southwesterly parallel with Second North Street 70 feet, then northwesterly at rights angles 8 inches, then northeasterly parallel with Second North Street 70 feet to Minnesota Street, then southeasterly 8 inches to the point of beginning (Buenger Furniture Company).
        3. North 1/2 of Lot 3 (E.W. Baer Hardware).
        4. South 1/2 of Lot 3 (Weneeda Bakery).
        5. North 1/2 of Lot 4 and Part of Lot 5 described as follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Lot 5; then northwesterly 8.13 feet along the easterly boundary of Lot 5; then southwesterly 55.40 feet along the building line as indicated on the recorded plat to a point 8.25 feet from the southerly boundary line of Lot 5 measured parallel with Minnesota Street; then southwesterly approximately 107.75 feet parallel with the southwesterly line of Lot 5 to the alley; then southeasterly 8.25 feet along the alley to the southwesterly corner of Lot 5, then northeasterly along the boundary line between Lot 5 and Lot 4 to the point of beginning (Ulrich Electric).
        6. South 1/2 of Lot 4 (Ulrich Electric).
        7. Lot 6 and Lot 5 excepting the following: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Lot 5; then northwesterly 8.13 feet along the easterly boundary of Lot 5; then southwesterly 55.40 feet along the building line as indicated on the recorded plat to a point 8.25 feet from the southerly boundary line of Lot 5 measured parallel with Minnesota Street; then southwesterly approximately 107.75 feet parallel with the southwesterly line of Lot 5 to the alley; then southeasterly 8.25 feet along the alley to the southwesterly corner of Lot 5, then northeasterly along the boundary line between Lot 5 and Lot 4 to the point of beginning (Epple Meat Market and Veigel-Moll Building).
        8. North 1/2 of Lot 7 (Louis Buenger Building (B)).
        9. South 1/2 of Lot 7 (Louis Buenger Building (A)).
      7. Block 69 North of Center Street:
        1. Lot 1A (Lohmann Building).
        2. Lots 6 and 7 (Glockenspiel; Schonlau Park).
      8. Block 65 South of Center Street:
        1. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 (George’s Ballroom).
        2. Sublot B of Lot 9 and of Lot 10 (South Side Auto Garage).
        3. Sublot 1A and Sublot 1B of Lot 12 and of Lot 13 (City Meat Market).
        4. Sublot 2 and Sublot 3B of Lot 12 and of Lot 13 (American Theatre).
        5. Sublot 3A and Sublot 4 of Lot 12 and of Lot 13 (Schoch Block).
      9. Block 66 South of Center Street:
        1. Lot 4 (George Kuhlmann House).
        2. Lot 5 and Lot 6B (Chrysler Garage).
        3. Lots 6A and 7A (John Zischka Saloon).
        4. Part of Lot 6 and of Lot 7 described as: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of Minnesota and Center Streets; then south 55 1/2 degrees west along Center Street a distance of 100 feet; then south 34 1/2 degrees east a distance of 50 feet; then north 55 1/2 degrees east 100 feet to Minnesota Street; then north 34 1/2 degrees west and along Minnesota Street 50 feet to the point of beginning (Schoch-Reinhart Block).
        5. Part of Lot 6 and of Lot 7, described as: Commencing 75 feet south, 34 1/2 degrees East from the corner of said Lot 7 formed by the intersection of Minnesota and Center Streets; then South 34 1/2 degrees East, 25 feet along Minnesota Street; then South 55 1/2 degrees West and at right angles with Minnesota Street, a distance of 100 feet; then North 34 1/2 degrees West, a distance of 25 feet; then North 55 1/2 degrees East, a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning (F.C. Schnobrich Meat Market).
        6. North 45' of Lot 8 (Engelbert Hardware Store).
        7. South 10' of Lot 8 and Lot 9 excepting the southerly 20 feet of the easterly 70 feet thereof (Chicago House).
        8. Rear 95' of Lot 10 (Graff Garage).
  3. Hauenstein Brewery Historic District including the following parcels:
    1. Hauenstein Brewery New Bottling House, 1600 South Franklin Street, legally described as: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, including one-half of vacated alley abutting each lot, Block 158 South of Center Street.
    2. Hauenstein Original Brewery Building and Retaining Walls, 1604 Hauenstein Drive, legally described as: Lots 10, 11, and 12, and Easterly Fifty-five Feet of Lots 13 and 14, and one-half of vacated alley abutting Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, and one-half of vacated South Jefferson Street abutting Lots 10, 11, and 12, all of the foregoing in Block 158 South of Center Street; and Southeasterly 8.6 Feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Beranek Subdivision.
    3. Hauenstein Brewery Gazebo and Retaining Wall, 1600 Hauenstein Drive, legally described as: South Half of 16th South Street adjoining Lot 1, Block 1, Beranek Subdivision and Northeast Twenty-five Feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Beranek Subdivision.
    4. Hauenstein Brewery Fire House, 1610 South Jefferson Street, legally described as: Southerly 68.1 Feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Beranek Subdivision.