Historic Preservation Commission - May 17, 2022 Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Historic Preservation Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

Present: Christine Kloubec, Heather Fischer, Matthew Boreen, Paul Gleye, Mike Dawson, Nathan Larson, Jay Nelson

Absent: None

Chair Fischer called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.

Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of April 19, 2022
Member Gleye moved the minutes of the April 19, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Nelson. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Member Larson present.

Item 2: Historic Overlay District Review
a. 811 9th Street South – Chas A. Roberts Historic Overlay
Planner Luke Morman presented the application for an exterior remodel of the existing building.

Discussion was held on the size of the lap siding, direction of the siding, and the front façade.

Applicant Bob Hegseth spoke on behalf of the application.

Discussion continued on historic overlay districts, keeping homes with the character of the neighborhood, and being cognizant of cost to the applicants.

Member Gleye moved to approve the application as presented with the request that the applicant consider a narrower profile of the lap siding. Second by Member Larson. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 3: Other Business of Public Comment
No other business or public comments were provided.

Item 4: Next Meeting – June 21, 2022
The time at adjournment was 8:13 a.m.