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Commission approves Fire Station No. 8 addition with modified window condition after debate

Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) · March 5, 2026
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Summary

The HCLC approved a large addition to historic Fire Station No. 8, approving staff conditions but adopting an alternate motion to exempt the strict retention of second-floor storefront-style windows to preserve a higher lobby ceiling; the alternate motion passed (approx. 7-2).

The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for an approximately 18,000-square-foot addition to historic Fire Station No. 8 with conditions intended to protect the building's historic character while allowing adaptive reuse for community programming.

Preservation staff recommended approval with…

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