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Commission backs letter of support for Main Street grant to update downtown design guidelines
Summary
The commission approved a city letter of support allowing Stuart Main Street to apply for a state small matching grant to update design guidelines for the downtown historic district; the action will help preserve character should the state approve the national-register district.
The City of Stuart commission unanimously approved a letter of support allowing Stuart Main Street to apply for a state small matching grant to update design guidelines for the downtown historic district. The grant would fund a consultant to review and modernize design guidance for the area now under review for listing as a national historic district.
Jordan Pinkston, CRA program manager, said Stuart Main Street and the CRA had worked together on a 2023 updated historic-property survey that underpinned a pending state review for a national-register district. The next step, Pinkston said, is to update design guidelines so future development and renovations align with the downtown’s historic character.
Main Street Executive Director Candace Callahan said the organization is applying to the state’s Division of Historic Resources for a matching grant; she said Main Street is not requesting city funds but is asking for a letter of support, a common step for grant applications. Callahan said Main Street would publish a request for proposals for a consultant to prepare the guideline update if the grant is awarded.
Commissioner Clark moved approval and Vice Mayor Collins seconded; roll-call votes were recorded in favor by the full commission. Commissioners said they support Main Street’s work to protect downtown character.
