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Historic commission approves post-construction tax credit for 31 West Main Street Rear
Summary
Westminster Historic District Commission voted to approve a post-construction historic rehabilitation property tax credit application for 31 West Main Street Rear (TC25-01); staff reported the work matched the preliminary approval and recommended the original approved credit amount be accepted.
The Westminster Historic District Commission on Oct. 1 voted to approve a post-construction application for a historic rehabilitation property tax credit for 31 West Main Street Rear (TC25-01).
Melissa Barnes, city staff, told the commission the post-construction application was received Sept. 11 and that "the work was completed within the 24 months of the commission's granted preliminary approval." Barnes said her review found the completed work was consistent with the approved plans and that Westminster Glass and Mirror "furnished and installed" windows on the property — 14 units in total — that match the approved design.
Barnes recommended the commission "review the post-construction application for historic rehabilitation property tax credits, TC25-01, and other documentation provided by the applicant for 31 West Main Street Rear to determine whether the completed work is eligible" and that the "original approved amount is acceptable." The staff memorandum listed two dollar figures in the record: Barnes said the final reported cost of work "was the same as the original proposed proposal, $95,902," and also presented a draft motion referencing an original approved credit amount of $9,590.20. The commission record contains both figures; staff did not reconcile the two amounts on the public record at the meeting.
Chair Chris McManister called the question after brief discussion and a voice vote. "All in favor? Aye," the chair said; the commission recorded approval with two members voting in favor and one member absent. The commission noted that the applicant must be current on property taxes before claiming the credit; staff said once a signed form is provided they can forward it to the finance department.
The vote authorizes staff to treat the completed work as eligible under the preliminary approval and to proceed with administrative steps toward issuing the certificate of eligibility and processing the credit once tax-status conditions are met.
The applicant was present at the meeting but did not offer testimony on the record. Staff said it will follow up on signature and tax-status steps with the applicant and finance department.
