Staff reports: design reviews, surveys and development referrals highlighted

Aug 25, 2026

Historic Preservation staff reported five administrative certificates in January, highlighted the Otis Residence addition at 511 Matthew Street, recommended reducing scope at a proposed convenience-store remodel on LaPorte Avenue, and summarized survey findings for 1030 East Vine in Alta Vista.

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Historic Preservation planner Yanni Jones presented the commission with a condensed monthly staff activities report that highlighted administrative actions and design-review work for January. Jones said staff issued five reports or certificates of appropriateness in the month and pointed to a notable approval for a 290-square-foot rear addition to the Otis Residence at 511 Matthew Street, a contributing property in the Laurel School historic district.

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