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Lebanon RDC approves facade grants for 124 and 126 S. Lebanon St.
Summary
The Lebanon Redevelopment Commission voted to award facade and roof grant funds to owners of 124 and 126 South Lebanon Street, approving staff recommendations on contractor bids and owner cost shares.
The Lebanon Redevelopment Commission on an aye voice vote approved facade and roof grant awards for two adjacent downtown commercial buildings at 124 and 126 South Lebanon Street.
Staff presented both applications together; each had received Certificates of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission for storefront replacement, new windows, masonry restoration and new roofs. Derek (staff member) told commissioners that C4 Construction LLC submitted the low bids for storefronts and masonry on both buildings and for the roofing work.
For 126 South Lebanon Street, the low combined bid for storefronts, windows and masonry restoration totaled $245,000 (storefront and windows $130,000; masonry $115,000). That project fell into the program’s category for eligible improvements between $200,001 and $250,000. Staff recommended an RDC award of $120,000 toward the façade work; the owner's minimum share was $125,000. The roofing bid for 126 was $50,000; staff recommended a 30% roof reimbursement award of $15,000, leaving an owner responsibility of $35,000.
For 124 South Lebanon Street, the low combined storefront, windows and masonry bid totaled $290,000 (storefront and windows $130,000; masonry $160,000). That placed the project in the next grant category, for eligible improvements between $250,001 and $350,000. Staff recommended an RDC award of $95,000 toward façade work; the owner's minimum share was $195,000. The roofing low bid was $67,000; staff recommended a 30% roof award of $20,100, leaving an owner responsibility of $46,900. The combined grant recommendation for 124 was $115,100.
Commissioners moved and seconded motions to approve staff recommendations for both properties; both motions were approved by voice vote. Commissioners asked one brief question about a side window at 124 S. Lebanon Street, and were told it is an egress required by current building code because the apartments on the upper floors had been reconfigured after a past fire.
The record shows staff and commissioners framed the awards as program reimbursements tied to specified contractor bids; commissioners did not alter the amounts recommended by staff during the meeting. The applicant for 126 was present but did not address the commission during the vote.
The commission noted that the 124 building may receive public art in the future and described the approved work as a substantial refresh of downtown storefronts.
