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Commission approves certificate of approval for exterior alterations at downtown Speckles building
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Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a certificate of approval for exterior alterations to a downtown building at the corner of Front and Jefferson owned by Rich and Donna Speckles. The work includes window infills, a new window, a balcony and a ground‑floor sliding door.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a certificate of approval for exterior alterations to the building owned by Rich and Donna Speckles at the corner of Front and Jefferson. The applicant’s representative described window infills, the insertion of a new window, a balcony and a large sliding door at the street level.
The applicant representative said the changes are “pretty much similar to what’s already there” and that window and hardware finishes will match existing elements. He described plans to infill two upper openings with brick, retain one existing upper window, add a new window by the corner and replace a street‑level window with a large gliding door and balcony. He also said the balcony will have brackets and that hardware will be black to match current features.
Commission members asked a few clarifying questions during the presentation and said they did not see issues with the design as presented. A motion for a certificate of approval was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; meeting minutes record members responding “Aye” with no recorded opposition.
Why it matters: the project alters the appearance of a downtown façade and adds residential living space, changes that the commission reviews to ensure compatibility with historic character.
Details: the approved work as described to the commission includes: infilling specified upper openings with brick to match existing brick panels; adding one new upper window; replacing a first‑floor window with a glazed sliding door and a balcony with brackets; matching existing window profiles and black hardware; evaluating whether two mid‑level canopies on Front Street will be reinstalled after the balcony is in place. The applicant noted final decisions on the canopies will be made after the balcony is erected.
No ordinance, code citation or vote tally by name was provided in the meeting text; the action is recorded in the meeting as a certificate of approval that was approved by voice vote.
