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Council affirms Historic Preservation Commission on 1917 Center Street after neighborhood objections
Summary
After testimony from the applicant, neighbors and planning staff, the Des Moines City Council affirmed the Historic Preservation Commission's certificate of appropriateness for a new house at 1917 Center Street by a 6–1 vote, rejecting an appeal that cited inadequate neighborhood outreach and design incompatibility.
The Des Moines City Council affirmed the Historic Preservation Commission’s approval of a proposed single-family house at 1917 Center Street on Jan. 12, rejecting an appeal from a nearby homeowner.
Nicole Beaman, co-owner of the lot at 1917 Center Street, told the council the project had undergone substantial revision and was unanimously approved by the HPC. “We’ve made over 12 changes to the design to address the questions and concerns identified by city staff, HPC, and where possible, the residents of the…
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