Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Date: May 6, 2026
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner
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Presentation from Rebound Real Estate Providing an Update on the Archer Redevelopment Project - 212 Division St. S.
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Action Requested:
The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) will receive an update from the developer, Rebound Real Estate, on the Archer redevelopment project located at 212 Division St. S.
Summary Report:
At the April 1, 2026, HPC meeting the Commission received an update from Rebound on the proposed redevelopment of the Archer House Site. The HPC voted to form a subcommittee to provide guidance to the applicant as they refined their proposal prior to submitting for a Certificate of Appropriateness. The developer has been engaged with City staff, the City's consultant (New History), and the subcommittee (Sarah Beimers, Amy Machacek Shonka, & Bob Stangler), working through designs. The current timeline anticipates the Certificate of Appropriateness review at the June 3, 2026, HPC meeting.
A member of the developer team will present how the building design has evolved to the HPC. The presentation will generally review the initial design and how the second design evolved after the first review memo from New History. City staff, the subcommittee, New History and the developer met and reviewed the second design. A second review memo is being drafted and will be shared along with the presentation from the developer once they have been finalized.
The Archer House, a historic hotel and multi-use building, was severely damaged by a fire in 2020. Following the demolition of the building in 2021, the HPC approved a COA for a new building in December of 2023.
City Plans & Policies Relevance:
The City is committed to the preservation and enhancement of its historic downtown, and the value of this area culturally and economically is underscored in multiple plans and policies.
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