Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architectural Review convened on June 17, 2026, at 101 East Lime Street, Room 220, with Jim Dickinson presiding. The board worked through a five-item agenda covering proposed construction and renovation projects at properties across the city. Over the course of the meeting, three motions were brought to a vote, two items were presented for informational purposes only, and no public comments were heard. Of the items acted upon, two received approval — a garage construction at 137 Old Lafayette Avenue and changes to openings and porch construction at 563 West Short Street — while a proposed addition and demolition of a raised wood patio at 452 West Third Street was postponed. The remaining two items, concerning proposed work at 242 South Hanover Avenue and 533 East Main Street, were received as informational presentations without a formal vote.

Attendance

The following members were present at the June 17, 2026 Board meeting:

• Jim Dickinson
• Susan Hill
• Breck Marquette
• Sarah

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Three actions were taken by the Board during the June 17, 2026 meeting.

• 32190137-H — 137 Old Lafayette Avenue (Garage Construction) 13:16: The Board considered a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a garage at 137 Old Lafayette Avenue. The motion was made by Breck Marquette and seconded by Susan Hill. The motion passed by voice vote. Approval is subject to the condition that final door and window details and specifications be submitted prior to issuance of the Certificate of Appropriateness.

• Continuation — 452 West Third Street (Addition and Patio Demolition) 46:16: The Board considered a motion to continue the hearing regarding the proposed construction of an addition and demolition of a raised wood patio at 452 West Third Street. The motion was made by Jim Dickinson. The matter was postponed by voice vote and continued for 60 days to allow for further planning.

• 17170563-D — 563 West Short Street (Opening Changes and Porch Construction) 48:59: The Board considered a Certificate of Appropriateness to change openings and construct a porch at 563 West Short Street. The motion was made by Susan Hill and seconded by Breck Marquette. The motion passed by voice vote, subject to standard conditions.

All three votes were conducted by voice vote; no individual roll call tallies were recorded.

Appointments

The Board noted two resignations from the Board of Architectural Review at the June 17, 2026 meeting.

• Jim Dickinson resigned from the Board of Architectural Review.
• Susan Hill resigned from the Board of Architectural Review.

No new appointments to the Board of Architectural Review or any other body were recorded at this meeting.

Contested Items

Two items generated substantial debate during the June 17, 2026 Board meeting.

452 West Third Street: Stone Wall Retention

The Board engaged in heated discussion over whether a stone wall should be retained as part of the construction project at 452 West Third Street. The disagreement centered on two distinct concerns: the structural integrity of the wall and its historical significance. The structured data does not indicate the specific individuals involved in the debate or record a final outcome.

533 East Main Street: Proposed Addition

The Board also debated at length the scale and design of a proposed addition at 533 East Main Street. Members raised concerns about the impact the addition would have on the existing church structure, with discussion focusing on whether the proposal was appropriate in size and design relative to the original building. As with the previous item, the available data does not identify the specific participants in the discussion or document a final resolution.

*Note: The source data for this meeting does not include the names of the individuals involved in either debate, timestamps for the relevant portions of the meeting, or the outcomes of either contested item. Readers seeking that information are encouraged to consult the full meeting record or video directly.*

137 Old Lafayette Avenue: Construct garage

12:13

The board took up the application for the construction of a garage at 137 Old Lafayette Avenue. Scott Book was the key speaker during this agenda item.

During the discussion, the board reviewed the proposal for the new garage construction. As part of the deliberations, the applicant agreed to submit final door and window details, indicating that some specifics of the design required further documentation before the project could move fully forward.

The board ultimately approved the application.

452 West Third Street: Construct addition and demolition of a raised wood patio

14:23

The Board took up Agenda Item 2, an application to construct an addition and demolish a raised wood patio at 452 West Third Street.

Key Speakers: Vince Thompson and Michael Dunn participated in the discussion of this item.

Discussion: The Board reviewed the proposed project, which involves constructing a new addition to the property while removing the existing raised wood patio. During the discussion, concerns were raised regarding the retention of a stone wall on the property. The specifics of how the proposed construction would affect the stone wall appeared to be a central point of debate among Board members and speakers.

Outcome: The item was postponed. The Board did not reach a final decision on the application at this meeting.

563 West Short Street: Change openings and construct porch

47:57

The Board took up Agenda Item 3, an application to change openings and construct a porch at 563 West Short Street.

Key Speaker: Aaron Lambert

Discussion: Aaron Lambert presented the application, which sought approval for modifications to existing openings and the construction of a porch at the property. The applicant agreed to standard conditions as part of the application.

Outcome: The Board approved the application.

242 South Hanover Avenue: Construct addition and garage addition

50:02

The Board conducted a conceptual review for a proposal to construct an addition and garage addition at 242 South Hanover Avenue.

Presenter: Aaron Gibson

What Was Discussed: - The proposal involves constructing an addition and a garage addition at the property. - As a conceptual review, the item was informational in nature, allowing the Board to provide early feedback before a formal application proceeds.

Concerns Raised: - Board members raised concerns about the mass and scale of the proposed addition, suggesting that the size or bulk of the project as presented may need to be reconsidered before moving forward.

Outcome: This item was a conceptual review only and resulted in no formal vote or decision. The feedback provided by the Board regarding mass and scale is intended to guide the applicant in refining the proposal prior to any future formal submission.

533 East Main Street: Construct addition and site work

1:24:41

The Board conducted a conceptual review of a proposal to construct an addition and perform site work at 533 East Main Street. Conceptual reviews are informational in nature and do not result in a formal approval or denial decision.

Jackson Kane was the key speaker during this agenda item. The discussion centered on the proposed addition to the property, with concerns raised regarding the scale and design of the addition as presented.

Because this was a conceptual review, no binding outcome was reached. The review was informational, providing the applicant with early feedback from the Board before proceeding to a formal application stage.