Historic District Commission approves Center Avenue design for 12 one‑bedroom units

The Bay City Historic District Commission on March 12 approved a certificate of appropriateness for a proposed new-construction project on Center Avenue that would create 12 one‑bedroom residences, the applicant said.

Sean Panosic, representing Panosic Property Solutions, told the commission the design has been revised to address earlier concerns, including narrower, taller windows and changes to dormers and porch treatment. “We feel the structure will help the housing shortage, creating 12 new residences,” Panosic said.

The commission’s decision cited the applicant’s recently submitted materials and found the work will comply with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (Standards 1–4, 9 and 10) and the city’s historic preservation district regulations, according to the motion recorded during the meeting. The transcript does not record a numerical vote tally for the case; the motion was approved as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: The lot is in Bay City’s historic district and the design…