The commission approved the Sugarland Bakery sign at 57 Main Street and a rooftop air-conditioning replacement at 26 Main Street after determining the equipment would not be visible from the street.
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The approved sign was found to fit the historic district in size, color, lighting, and overall character. The commission also confirmed that its decisions on historic-district facade changes are enforceable under the borough ordinance. Proposed preservation award recipients were 49 Park Avenue and Chase Bank at 2 Waverly Place, while outreach efforts were tabled for now.
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Approved the Sugarland Bakery sign application at 57 Main Street; the sign had already been installed and was found compliant.
Approved the application to replace a rooftop air-conditioning unit at 26 Main Street after a line-of-sight analysis showed it would not be visible from the street.
Agreed that the Historic Preservation Commission chair will receive copies of future sign applications submitted to the Borough.
Confirmed, based on advice from the municipal land use attorney, that the commission's ordinance has the force of law and that violations may be issued when approved facade or sign work is not followed.
Proposed 49 Park Avenue and Chase Bank at 2 Waverly Place as residential and commercial preservation award recipients, respectively.
Tabled community and district outreach efforts to focus on the Historic Preservation Awards and related press releases.
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