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Council allows full stucco removal at historic downtown building, approves sand finish after debate

City of Saint Cloud City Council · December 1, 2025
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Summary

After an appeal from the St. Cloud Lodge (Odd Fellows), the council approved full removal of heavy-textured stucco on 1122 New York Ave. and replacement with a sand-stucco finish requested by the applicant; council included raised trim bands and discussed potential effects on the building's historic status and structural integrity.

The City Council on Nov. 12 granted an appeal from the St. Cloud Lodge (Odd Fellows) to remove existing heavy-textured stucco from a downtown historic building, permitting the owner to replace it with a sand-stucco finish and raised trim bands after debate about preservation standards and possible structural issues.

William Campbell, trustee for Saint Cloud Lodge No. 66, said the lodge sought removal to inspect and repair potential termite and structural damage under the stucco and…

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