# Ann Arbor Historic District Commission Meeting 10/8/26


**Body:** CTN Ann Arbor
**Date:** October 07, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The Ann Arbor Historic District Commission meeting on October 8, 2026, considered three applications for certificates of appropriateness. The commission approved all three: rear-yard improvements and two egress windows at 616 South Ashley Street (the motion passed 3–2, with the gravel area required to use the patio’s paver material); a reduced basement stair and light well at 706 West Liberty Street; and an accessory recreation building, partially in-ground pool, and patio at 1601 Cambridge Road, subject to using the September 29, 2026 elevation drawings. No public comments were received on the applications.

No contract awards, bids, or purchasing decisions were made by the commission. Staff noted that City Council had approved a contract to rewrite the zoning code; the transcript provided no vendor or dollar amount. Commissioners discussed whether to submit historic-preservation priorities for the city’s policy agenda, with staff indicating the deadline was the following week; no specific priorities were adopted at the meeting.

**Source:** CTN Ann Arbor