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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - June 10, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, June 10, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, June 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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Timothy, are we on?

0:03

All right.

0:05

And a call to order the June 10th, 2026 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission.

0:10

We do have a quorum.

0:11

We're going to go through a roll call here.

0:14

We've got uh Commissioner McDowell, myself present.

0:18

Commissioner Crouch.

0:20

Commissioner Guthrie.

0:22

Commissioner Hayden.

0:25

Commissioner Hooper?

0:26

Here.

0:27

Commissioner Dixon.

0:29

Commissioner Richard?

0:31

Here.

0:32

All right.

0:32

Confirmed.

0:33

We do have a quorum.

0:34

We're going to start on today's agenda.

0:37

Moving on to the approval of the March 11th, 2026.

0:42

Minutes from our commission hearing.

0:46

Do I have any suggestions for edits or changes by the commissioners?

0:52

Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to approve the same.

0:56

So moved.

0:57

Do we have a second?

0:59

Second.

1:00

All those in favor say aye.

1:01

Aye.

1:02

All those opposed.

1:03

Hearing none, motion passes, and I'll pass it to our secretary for signature.

1:07

Thank you.

1:09

Commissioner Richard.

1:11

We're gonna do uh the next line line item on the agenda, which is new business.

1:16

Um the procedure for presentation will be the applicant's presentation, where you present uh all relevant information and support of your application.

1:25

Uh then there will be commission and staff comments.

1:28

Uh then we will allow public comments if any uh and rebuttal if there is public comment with opposition from the applicant.

1:35

Um and then we will move on to our decision.

1:40

Uh the first application before us today is Commission Level Approval 26 HPCOA-02, the Weyland Smith Roof, uh for address 806 Southeast 2nd Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47713.

1:56

Do I have an applicant for presentation today?

1:59

If you could please approach the podium, uh raise your right hand to be sworn in, uh state your name, uh, and if you would please uh hit the button on the microphone there to turn it on.

2:10

The red light means it is on.

2:16

Right.

2:19

Systems on over here.

2:22

You have a red light?

2:23

Yeah, I have a red light.

2:24

Yeah, no problem.

2:24

I've got a red light on myself.

2:31

We have to make sure the podium system is working.

2:35

Ah.

2:37

There we go.

2:40

All right.

2:43

And if you could be sworn in.

2:49

Yes.

2:50

All right.

2:51

Please make your presentation, sir.

2:53

Well, it gave the customer over an 806, an estimate for a roof.

2:57

It has a slate roof on it's probably over a hundred years out.

3:01

Uh slight roofs are very expensive.

3:04

So I recommend it maybe going to the slate line shingle, which I believe we've used in the past in some of these homes, which will get to them where they're still basically kind of forward.

3:17

Okay.

3:24

Uh, all right, well, if that is all, we're gonna move on to commission uh questions and staff comments as well.

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Summary of Proceedings

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - June 10, 2026

The Historic Preservation Commission met on June 10, 2026, with a quorum present. The meeting covered approval of previous minutes, two new business applications for roof and facade work, updates on staff-level approvals and Historic Preservation Month events, and a brief discussion on the demolition by neglect ordinance. Both applications were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the March 11, 2026, meeting were approved unanimously (motion, second, all ayes).

Discussion Items

  • Commission Level Approval 26 HPCOA-02 – Weyland Smith Roof at 806 Southeast 2nd Street: The applicant proposed replacing a slate roof with a slate-line asphalt shingle due to cost (slate replacement being three times more expensive). The commission noted that similar replacements have been approved in the past. Staff recommended approval, citing appropriateness and visual similarity. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Commission Level Approval 26 HPCOA-03 – Lucas New for 813 Southeast Riverside: The applicant detailed plans to replace the front facade siding with cedar, install new Pella wood windows matching original openings, and repaint in original colors. Further porch reconstruction will follow in a second stage. Staff recommended approval, praising the thorough packet. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Staff-Level Approvals Update: Since the last meeting, staff approved a porch repair at 309 Southeast Riverside, roof replacements at 815 Southeast 3rd Street and 511 Southeast 1st Street, and adding lights at 100 Mulberry.
  • Historic Preservation Month Update: The Ewing neighborhood tour was rained out and will be rescheduled for next year. Library events drew 256 participants. Baird Park tour had 43 attendees. The Wartime Museum 5K run had 60 registrants. Wright's House open house had 58 visitors (double last year) and Peters House had 32.
  • Old Business – Demolition by Neglect Ordinance: The commission is still awaiting assistance from Corporation Counsel Sarah Dower (position title noted) on drafting an update. Continued discussion deferred.
  • Miscellaneous: Commissioner Richard encouraged attendance at a free virtual camp training on June 23–24 and an in-person camp at the state historic preservation conference in Franklin, Indiana, in the fall.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Application 26 HPCOA-02 (roof replacement at 806 SE 2nd St) – unanimous vote.
  • Approved: Application 26 HPCOA-03 (facade and window work at 813 SE Riverside) – unanimous vote.
  • Adjourned: Meeting adjourned unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Timothy, are we on? All right. And a call to order the June 10th, 2026 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. We do have a quorum. We're going to go through a roll call here. We've got uh Commissioner McDowell, myself present. Commissioner Crouch. Commissioner Guthrie. Commissioner Hayden. Commissioner Hooper? Here. Commissioner Dixon. Commissioner Richard? Here. All right. Confirmed. We do have a quorum. We're going to start on today's agenda. Moving on to the approval of the March 11th, 2026. Minutes from our commission hearing. Do I have any suggestions for edits or changes by the commissioners? Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to approve the same. So moved. Do we have a second? Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed. Hearing none, motion passes, and I'll pass it to our secretary for signature. Thank you. Commissioner Richard. We're gonna do uh the next line line item on the agenda, which is new business. Um the procedure for presentation will be the applicant's presentation, where you present uh all relevant information and support of your application. Uh then there will be commission and staff comments. Uh then we will allow public comments if any uh and rebuttal if there is public comment with opposition from the applicant. Um and then we will move on to our decision. Uh the first application before us today is Commission Level Approval 26 HPCOA-02, the Weyland Smith Roof, uh for address 806 Southeast 2nd Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47713. Do I have an applicant for presentation today? If you could please approach the podium, uh raise your right hand to be sworn in, uh state your name, uh, and if you would please uh hit the button on the microphone there to turn it on. The red light means it is on. Right. Systems on over here. You have a red light? Yeah, I have a red light. Yeah, no problem. I've got a red light on myself. We have to make sure the podium system is working. Ah. There we go. All right.

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