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Votes at a glance: Historic Resources Commission meeting, April 17 — appointments, approvals, deferrals, denials
Summary
Summary of formal actions recorded by the HRC on April 17, 2025: vice‑chair appointment; consent agenda; denial of 700 New Hampshire (tie vote); deferral of Ninth & Delaware project; approvals of several certificates of approval (911 Missouri and 2207 Barker Avenue) with conditions.
This roundup lists the formal actions and recorded outcomes from the Historic Resources Commission meeting on April 17, 2025.
1) Vice chair appointment — HRC part A (nomination) - Motion/Action: Nominate and appoint Brenna Buchanan as vice chair of the Historic Resources Commission. - Mover: Joy Coleman (nomination) - Second: not specified in transcript - Vote/tally: Approved 5–0 (roll call recorded) - Outcome: Approved (Brenna Buchanan appointed vice chair)
2) Consent agenda — design review applications - Motion/Action: Approve the consent agenda of design review applications as submitted. - Mover: Commissioner Buchanan (moved) - Second: Commissioner Cunningham (second) - Vote/tally: Approved 5–0 (roll call recorded) - Outcome: Approved (consent agenda passed)
3) HRC250003 — 700 New Hampshire Street (townhouse proposal) - Motion/Action: Approve Certificate of Approval for HRC250003 with conditions that ARC finalize materials and revise heavy third‑floor balcony detailing. - Mover: Joy Coleman - Second: not specified in transcript - Vote/tally: 2 yes / 2 no / 1 absent; tie results in denial (Commissioner Klein — no; Commissioner Dearborn — yes; Commissioner Cunningham — no; Commissioner Buchanan — yes) - Outcome: Motion failed (tie); HRC recorded as denied. Applicant may revise and resubmit to HRC or appeal to City Commission.
4) HRC2050004 — Ninth & Delaware (adjacent to Polar Building) - Motion/Action: Defer the application to allow applicant time to explore redesign to meet the Eighth & Penn design guidelines (3‑story/40‑foot limit) or pursue a text amendment. - Mover: not specified in transcript - Second: not specified in transcript - Vote/tally: Approved 4–0 - Outcome: Deferred; staff to work with applicant on alternatives or text amendment and to evaluate whether a city letter would be appropriate to support LIHTC application deadlines.
5) HRC2050005 (911 Missouri Street) — Oread overlay, addition - Motion/Action: Issue Certificate of Approval for the proposed addition, with the condition that the applicant and staff determine appropriate treatment for exposed foundation walls (cladding or comparable treatment to match neighborhood context). - Mover: (motion made by commission member) - Second: (second recorded) - Vote/tally: Approved 4–0 - Outcome: Approved with condition (staff to coordinate foundation treatment).
6) HRC2050006 (2207 Barker Avenue) - Motion/Action: Issue Certificate of Approval for a two‑story addition over the existing garage; staff found project meets Chapter 22 standards. - Vote/tally: Approved 4–0 - Outcome: Approved.
7) Chapter 22 text amendment initiation - Motion/Action: Initiate text amendment to Chapter 22 and schedule a study session focused on context‑area definition and the definition of structure; staff to circulate dates and draft language. - Mover: Commission member (motion recorded) - Vote/tally: Approved 4–0 - Outcome: Text amendment process initiated; staff to schedule study session and draft language for public input.
Provenance: Each item above corresponds to public hearing or agenda items discussed in the meeting transcript and recorded in roll calls and staff reports.
Notes: If the HRC denies a project by tie vote (as occurred for HRC250003), applicants may appeal to the City Commission or revise their plans and return to HRC. For projects with funding deadlines (e.g., LIHTC), staff and applicants should coordinate scheduling and possible non‑binding communications from the city to meet external application timelines.
