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Historic Review Board OKs Bethany Lutheran preschool plan, approves demolition and rerating requests

Historic Review Board · February 11, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a staff-supported certificate of appropriateness for Bethany Lutheran Church to rerate a garage, demolish three outbuildings and build a ~16,887 sq ft preschool, while church representatives said restoration of other historic structures is on a 1–3 year internal timeline.

The Fredericksburg Historic Review Board voted to approve an application from Bethany Lutheran Church that clears the way for a new preschool and the demolition and rerating of several ancillary structures. Chair David Bullion called the motion after staff presented the project as consistent with the 2018 master plan and the city's design guidelines.

Shelby, the city preservation planner, told the board the application requested three specific items: the rerating of an existing garage from high to low, demolition of three…

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