Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Date: June 3, 2026
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner
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Staff Updates.
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Action Requested:
Staff provide updates to the Heritage Preservation Commission.
Summary Report:
City Council & Board/Commission Updates
- The upcoming agenda items list is attached for reference.
- The meeting schedule for the year is attached.
Zoning Code Update & Redesign
- Houseal Lavigne, the consultant working on the zoning code update, is summarizing all the feedback collected and working on preliminary recommendations.
- Zoning Code Update website is attached! Updates will be posted throughout the project.
Planning Applications & Related Updates
- See the hyperlink in the attachments for the City’s Development Map.
- Staff continue to work with Post Consumer Brands on the Ames Mill Dam. The main discussion includes timeline of transferring ownership of the dam. The dam is part of our Downtown Historic District, so a certificate of appropriateness and Section 106 review will be required.
Minor COA Updates
- No minor COAs have been approved since the last meeting.
Training Opportunities
- The Maryland Department of Planning has free webinars on a variety of topics. Please see the link in the attachments to view and/or subscribe.
- The National Alliance for Preservation Commissions (NAPC) has webinars related to historic preservation. The city is a member and can share webinar links if there is interest.
- The NAPC is hosting their bi-annual conference in Minneapolis! Forum 2026 will be July 22-26. The city is an NAPC member and can review adding commissioners who may wish to attend who are interested. Please let Mathias know, scholarships are available to attend.
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