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Board tables certificate of appropriateness for 317 West Main; asks applicant for redesign more compatible with historic district
Summary
The Denison Historic Preservation Board voted to table a certificate of appropriateness for new infill construction at 317 West Main Street (case 2025003H), requesting a redesign of the building facade that more closely matches the downtown historic period (1875–1930) while preserving a proposed 7-foot setback intended to accommodate public art.
The Denison Historic Preservation Board voted to table a request for a certificate of appropriateness for infill construction at 317 West Main Street (case number 2025003H), asking the applicant to return with a redesigned front elevation that better fits the historic downtown context.
Staff presented the application, describing a proposed two-story infill building immediately adjacent to Premier Baby Imaging and near the site of the city’s new building. The application proposed a stucco facade with black accents, recessed entryways and a second-floor balcony; staff noted the facade would be set back seven feet from the public right-of-way to accommodate a sculpture in a recessed courtyard. Staff recommended approval on the basis that neither the zoning ordinance nor the historic…
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