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Historic Preservation Commission approves 2025 work plan with added review of Chapter 31
Summary
The Ames Historic Preservation Commission amended and approved its 2025 work plan to include continued review of Chapter 31 of the municipal code alongside a new energy-related item, and forwarded the draft to city council for consideration.
The Ames Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve its 2025 work plan as amended and will forward the draft to the Ames City Council for review and approval.
The commission’s decision centers on adding a second, separate bullet in the work plan to “continue review of Chapter 31” of the municipal code in addition to a new item focused on allowing non-original but visually compatible materials that are more energy efficient. Commissioner Kate proposed restoring language from the 2024 plan to preserve a broader review of Chapter 31, not limited solely to energy-efficiency…
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