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Preservation consultant urges denial of large addition at 1 Alexander Circle; applicant presents revisions
Summary
At a continued review, a preservation consultant urged the Design Review Board to deny a proposed addition at 1 Alexander Circle for removing historic materials and altering the building’s public appearance; the applicant presented revised plans addressing visibility, openings and materials and the board continued deliberations.
A preservation consultant told the Fort Thomas Design Review Board on Jan. 2 that a proposed large-scale addition at 1 Alexander Circle fails to meet preservation standards set out in a memorandum of agreement tied to the property and recommended denial, while the applicant presented a revised design the team said reduces visibility and respects existing openings.
The consultant, identified in the record as Wes, opened by addressing earlier questions about his credentials and said he contacted the state historic preservation office. "I do not hold this certification only because such a certification does not exist," he said, and noted he provided a letter from the state historic preservation officer Craig Potts confirming that, "based on my experience, education, and knowledge,…
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