Heritage Preservation Commission Special Meeting – April 23, 2026

The Northfield Heritage Preservation Commission met on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers for a special meeting. The commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a façade reconstruction project at 319 Division Street South, known as the Clark Building. The meeting lasted approximately 26 minutes, adjourning at 6:26 PM.

Consent Calendar

• The agenda was approved unanimously (6-0) without discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were received.

Discussion Items

• Associate Planner Mathias Hughey presented the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for façade reconstruction at the Clark Building, submitted by Great Green Room LLC. Commission members and staff discussed several aspects of the proposal, including the building's listing on the National Register of Historic Places, brick options and patterning, previous water damage, sustainability and energy efficiency of the proposed improvements, window colors, and the dentil molding design. Representatives for the applicant answered questions from the commission.

Key Outcomes

• Motion to approve Certificate of Appropriateness: Commissioner Clifford Clark moved, seconded by Commissioner Amy Machacek Shonka, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for façade reconstruction at 319 Division Street South – the Clark Building. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). All six present members voted in favor: Chair Baird Jarman, Commissioners Clark, Stangler, Beimers, Machacek Shonka, and Street. Vice Chair Michael Meehan was absent.

No other agenda items were discussed. Chair Jarman adjourned the meeting at 6:26 PM.