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CITY OF MUSKEGON
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Conference Room 204, City Hall
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes of the May 2, 2023 regular meeting
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
Case 2023-09 – 1593 Jefferson – Solar Panels
V. Other Business
HDC Public Outreach
Nelson House Update
VI. Adjourn
“We admire that which is old not because it is old, but because it is beautiful.” Winston Churchill
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 2023.
III. OLD BUSINESS
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Case 2023-09 – 1593 Jefferson – Solar Panels
Applicant: Frank Peterson
District: Jefferson
Current Function: Residential
Discussion
The applicant is seeking approval to install a 20-panel roof-mounted solar array on the south- and
west-facing roof surfaces of the detached garage and the flat roof section on the rear of the house. The
following drawings provide the specific locations of the solar panels.
View of the rear of the house, looking northeast from the back yard (photo from April 2020). Six
solar panels proposed to be installed on flat area atop mansard roof.
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Aerial rendering of proposed solar panel location (black rectangles). Jefferson Street is just out of
view to the right.
Three-dimensional rendering of proposed solar panel location.
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Standards
GENERAL UTILITY/OUTDOOR APPLIANCES (Abbreviated)
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Solar Panels
All solar panels and associated mechanical or service equipment should not be located on a primary
or character-defining elevation or roof, nor damage or obscure character-defining features of the
resource. New solar panels mounted at grade level should be located in an area not visible from the
street. New solar panels located on a sloped roof surface should be installed parallel to the roof, should
match or be similar in color to the roof surface, should not extend more than eight (8) inches above
the roof surface, and should be installed on the rear half of resources (typically a side- or rear-facing
roof surface) out of view from the street. New solar panels located on flat roof surfaces should be
located and positioned to reduce visibility from the street and should utilize existing architectural
features (parapets, chimneys, dormers, etc.) to further limit their visibility.
Deliberation
I move that the HDC (approve/deny) the request to install a 20-panel roof-mounted solar array on
the south- and west-facing roof surfaces of the detached garage and the flat roof section on the rear
of the house to the location and installation specifications provided in the June 6th, 2023 HDC staff
report as long as the work meets all zoning requirements and the necessary permits are obtained.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
HDC Public Outreach – The board has had past discussions on various means of better engaging
with residents of the historic districts and the general public. Staff is requesting a general discussion
of potential approaches to this goal.
Nelson House Update – Staff will provide an update regarding current and future efforts to promote
the project.
VI. ADJOURN
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