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At-a-glance: Certificates of Appropriateness and demolition‑delay releases approved Sept. 11 by Bloomington HPC
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved several COAs and released multiple demolition‑delay cases at its Sept. 11 meeting. This roundup lists each formal action, the vote tally, and next steps for applicants and staff.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 11 took multiple formal votes on Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) and demolition‑delay releases. Below is a concise listing of the matters the commission voted on, the recorded outcomes and immediate next steps.
Votes at a glance
- COA 25‑55 — 1118 South Madison (McDowell Historic District): Approve demolition/fill of an in‑ground, non‑contributing pool. Motion carried 5–0. Next step: staff to issue COA certificate to petitioner so work may proceed.
- COA 25‑56 — 301 East Fifteenth Street (Garden Hill Historic District): Approve demolition of detached, deteriorated garage and require three‑sided limestone retaining wall; any future parking or site changes require a new COA and compliance with UDO alley‑access rules. Motion carried 5–0.
- COA 25‑61 — 1005 South Madison (McDowell Historic District): Approve demolition of an existing non‑contributing garage and construction of new two‑car garage with accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above; materials limited to fiber‑cement siding and synthetic wood details (no vinyl). Motion carried 5–0.
- COA 25‑62 — 927 North Fairview (Bay Alta Heights Historic District): Approve construction of a detached garage (storage/workspace), with height and materials chosen to match the primary contributing house. Motion carried 5–0.
- Demolition Delay DD25‑19 — 1109 North College Avenue: Commission released the demolition delay (re‑release) after staff recommendation; motion to release carried 5–0. The commission waived the remainder of the waiting period so the owner may proceed with the project; HPC may still recommend later designation to Common Council.
- Demolition Delay DD25‑20 — 1003 South Walton Street (outbuilding/garage): Commission released the demolition delay; motion to release carried 5–0.
- Demolition Delay DD25‑21 — 407 North Roosevelt Street: Commission released the demolition delay; motion to release carried 5–0.
- Demolition Delay DD25‑22 — 609 North Dunn: Commission released the demolition delay; motion to release carried 5–0.
- Demolition Delay DD25‑23 — 312 South Arbutus: Commission released the demolition delay after discussion; motion carried 3–2.
Notes on voting and procedure: Most votes were formal roll calls with five commissioners present and a consistent yes vote by Daniel Schlegel, Sam DeSoler, Reynard Cross, Jeremy Hackard and Melody Duesner on items recorded as 5–0. On DD25‑23 (312 South Arbutus), the vote was closer (3–2). Staff recommendations were followed in the majority of cases.
Next steps for applicants: Successful petitioners should coordinate with Historic Preservation staff for issuance of COA certificates and with Planning staff if subsequent zoning, parking or access changes are planned. For demolition releases, property owners may proceed subject to any other city permits not controlled by the HPC.
Ending: The meeting combined routine COA approvals with more contested demolition reviews; the commission approved the bulk of staff recommendations and continued a high‑profile demolition case (115 E. Twelfth) to allow for neighborhood organizing and extra staff research.
