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Chair Christopher Yarmel opened the hearing, described the quasi‑judicial design‑review process, explained appeal rules and evidence/subpoena procedures, and introduced staff including Gina Essey (assistant city attorney), Ben Riggle (historic preservation planning manager), Alden Finholme (historic preservation planner), and Amy Bradshaw (planning coordinator). Members were sworn in for public testimony.
Historic Preservation Commission met March 12, 2026, and reviewed design-review requests including a new garage at 218 North 17th (approved), a major rehabilitation and rear addition at 226 South Front (continued to April 9 for design revisions), a fence at 1822 Chestnut (approved with reduced height and shadow-box condition), several façade and hardscape projects (approved), and a demolition/reconstruction at 1605 Grama Street (commission removed the 365‑day stay and approved demolition and replacement under federal home‑recovery funding with mitigation).
