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CITY OF MUSKEGON
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, September 5, 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 July 11, 2023 and August 1, 2023 regular meetings
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
Case 2023-17 – 164 Catherine – Chimney
Case 2023-18 – 316 W. Webster – Freestanding Awning
V. Other Business
2023 Staff Approval Update #2
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 meetings of July 11, 2023 and August 1, 2023.
III. OLD BUSINESS
None.
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IV. NEW BUSINESS
Case 2023-17 – 164 Catherine – Chimney
Applicant: Joyce Piggee
District: McLaughlin
Current Function: Residential
Discussion
The applicant is seeking approval to remove the chimney on the west side of the house.
View of west elevation from Catherine Avenue with chimney visible at left. Chimney near peak of
roof remaining (photo from January 2018).
Standards
No specific standards apply.
Deliberation
I move that the HDC (approve/deny) the request to remove the chimney on the west side of the house
with the roof and siding being repaired to match the existing materials on the house as long as the
work meets all zoning requirements and the necessary permits are obtained.
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Case 2023-18 – 316 W. Webster – Freestanding Awning
Applicant: Hackley Public Library
District: National Register
Current Function: Institutional
Discussion
The applicant is seeking approval to install a 9’x5’x6’, freestanding awning with a steel frame above
a basement window well in the courtyard space to prevent future water damage.
View of south elevation and courtyard space from W. Webster Avenue.
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View of HVAC system space in courtyard and basement window wells.
Sketch of proposed steel frame, freestanding awning.
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Standards
No specific standards apply.
Deliberation
I move that the HDC (approve/deny) the request to install a 9’x5’x6’, freestanding awning with a steel
frame above a basement window well in the courtyard space as long as the work meets all zoning
requirements and the necessary permits are obtained.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
2023 Staff Approval Update #2 – Since the last update in May 2023, Staff has approved 13 projects,
those bolded were discussed with the HDC chairperson prior to approval:
- 484 and 472 W. Webster – Reroof houses
- 125 Delaware – Reroof house
- 1319 Peck – Reroof garage
- 1508 Clinton – Install ground AC unit (potentially not complete)
- 1061 2nd – Reroof house
- 25 Merrill – Repair fire damaged wall, two windows, siding, and roofing on rear of house
- 1715 Peck – Reroof house
- 1576 Peck – Reroof house (low-slope roof only)
- 469 W. Webster – Install ground AC unit
- 228 Houston – Reroof garage
- 1204 8th – Paved, at-grade patio and black aluminum 4.5’-tall fence
- 1497 Peck – Reroof house
- 228 Houston – Rebuild front porch steps
VI. ADJOURN
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