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Landmarks Commission approves exterior color and door replacements; rejects particle‑board siding for Weisler building

CedarburgApr 30, 20262 min read

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At the April 30, 2026 Landmarks Commission meeting, Chair Tom Kubala and Commissioners James Pape, Tomi Fay Forbes, Elizabeth Krimmel, and Doug Yip (Erin Puro excused) approved the April 23, 2026 minutes; approved a blue‑gray stain for the Bridge Mill Co. building at W63 N712 Washington Avenue; approved replacement of primary pedestrian entry doors (solid core, mahogany clear coat with upper glass panels) at W62 N560 Washington Avenue (MAIN 560 LLC) to improve retail appeal; and rejected replacing original sawn shingle material on the Weisler building at W61 N491‑493 Washington Avenue with particle‑board siding, requiring replacement with like materials. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 a.m.

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Approved minutes of the April 23, 2026 meeting.
Approved blue‑gray exterior stain color for the Bridge Mill Co. building at W63 N712 Washington Avenue (applicant Ben Levy); applicant to provide paint formulation for the record.
Approved replacement of the two primary pedestrian entry doors on the Washington Avenue façade and the east back door at W62 N560 Washington Avenue (MAIN 560 LLC) with hand‑built, solid core mahogany doors adding upper glass panels.
Rejected the proposed replacement of original sawn shingle material with particle‑board siding on the Weisler building at W61 N491‑493 Washington Avenue (TM Jackson Holdings LLC); Commission requires like‑for‑like material replacement for pivotal buildings.

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Landmarks Commission Meeting

Apr 30, 2026, 8:30 AMW63 N645 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI 53012completed

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
A. Chairperson Tom Kubala, Vice Chairperson James Pape, Tomi Fay Forbes, Doug Yip, Elizabeth Krimmel, Erin Puro
Decision: Roll Call
3. Statement of Public Notice
4. Approval of Minutes
A. Meeting minutes from April 23, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
5. Comments and Suggestions From Citizens
6. Regular Business; and Action Thereon
A. Review, discussion, and possible approval of the request by property owner/applicant Bridge Mill Co., in c/o Ben Levy, as to the stain color selection for the exterior of his recently restored building located at W63 N712 Washington Avenue. This .66-acre site is zoned B-3 Central Business District with HPD Historic Preservation Overlay District.
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Decision: Regular Business; and Action Thereon
B. Review, discussion, and possible approval of the request by applicant Eric Stelter, and property/building owner MAIN 560 LLC in c/o Doreen Wirth, to replace the two existing primary pedestrian entry doors to the building as seen from Washington Avenue. This 1.02-acre site, located at W62 N560 Washington Avenue, is zoned B-3 Central Business District with HPD Historic Preservation Overlay District.
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Decision: Regular Business; and Action Thereon
C. Review, discussion, and possible approval of the request by applicant/property owner Mike Jackson (d/b/a TM Jackson Holdings LLC) to replace the existing wood shake wall material on his building with a painted wood siding product. This .17-acre B-3 Central Business District with HPD Historic Preservation Overlay District zoned property is located at W61 N491-493 Washington Avenue.
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Decision: Regular Business; and Action Thereon
7. Comments and Announcements by Landmarks Commissioners
8. Adjournment
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