Ann Arbor Historic District Commission Meeting 11/12/26

The Ann Arbor Historic District Commission meeting was held November 12, 2026. The commission reviewed four historic-property applications, with no procurement, contract awards, or spending decisions identified. It denied AT&T’s application to remove and replace nine rooftop antennas at 201 South Main Street, citing the proposed antennas’ visibility and the impact of their mounting on historic masonry. At 436 South 7th Street, it approved replacement siding and trim subject to matching the existing material and dimensions and painting; it also approved replacement garage and person doors as replicas of the documented doors, with the design subject to staff approval.

The commission approved egress windows and wells at 811 and 820 East Ann Street. At 811, the applicant withdrew three proposed non-egress windows; at 820, the applicant withdrew five. Commissioners also elected officers and began review of proposed updates to the historic district design guidelines, with discussion deferred to a future meeting. Staff raised whether certain garage and shed siding replacements might qualify for staff approval in the future; no policy change was adopted.