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Monica: Downtown facade grants run through economic development board; commission enforces design guidelines
Summary
Commission members raised concerns that downtown facade projects could adopt modern looks that clash with historic character. Monica responded that facade grants are administered by the economic development board, while staff ensures compliance with central business district design guidelines rooted in historic standards.
Commission members voiced concern that facade projects downtown might result in modern appearances that do not reflect the city's historic character. The chair asked whether the commission had authority over those facade incentives and whether the downtown facade work would be reviewed for historic appropriateness.
Monica clarified: "For the facade grants that are happening in downtown, that's done through the economic development board. Those specific incentives aren't listed in our historic preservation ordinance," but staff will ensure projects follow central business district design and architectural feature requirements that were crafted to reflect historic guidelines.
