April 28, 2026 City of Staunton Historic Preservation Commission meeting

The City of Staunton Historic Preservation Commission held a meeting on April 28, 2026, to review a certificate of appropriateness application for 113 West Beverly Street. The applicant proposed installing an overhead glass and aluminum roll-up door to create an indoor-outdoor flow for a tasting room, aiming to enhance tourism and business activity in the historic district. Commission members expressed concerns about the design's compatibility with the district's character, particularly the horizontal roll-up door's industrial appearance, and suggested exploring alternative designs with vertical panels to better align with the storefront's vertical rhythm. The commission also discussed the awning design, recommending preservation of the building's original thin eyebrow roofline. A motion was passed to table the application until the next meeting to allow the applicant to revise the design and provide more detailed drawings, with an invitation to include the manufacturer for technical discussions. The commission emphasized balancing contemporary business needs with historic district preservation standards.