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The commission approved two downtown rehabilitation projects by 5-0 votes: exterior work at 615-31 8th Avenue and façade work at 911 8th Avenue. The first approval requires all permits and completion by December 31, 2026; the second excludes proposed wood paneling and paint removal by power washing from the approval.
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The decisions allow rehabilitation work on two historic downtown buildings while requiring the projects to follow historic-preservation standards. The 615-31 8th Avenue project must be completed by December 31, 2026, or the applicant must submit a new application for remaining work. At 911 8th Avenue, staff will help review alternative façade materials and gentler paint-removal methods.
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