Design Review Board Meeting January 7, 2025

The City of Aiken Design Review Board held a meeting on January 7, 2025, focusing primarily on historic district property applications and alterations. Key procurement-related discussions included the review and approval of applications for property modifications, such as converting a 1972 church into a single-family residence, replacing siding on a mid-20th century contributing property, and constructing a four-story hotel addition with minimal exterior changes to historic buildings. The board voted to approve the church conversion application after determining substantial changes had been made since a prior denial. They also approved the siding replacement and the hotel renovation applications, with some conditions noted for future administrative reviews on details like signage and chimney materials. The meeting included detailed discussions on design elements, materials, and neighborhood compatibility, but no direct contract awards or budget allocations were mentioned.