Downtown Design Review Board - September 24, 2026

The City of Salina Downtown Design Review Board held a meeting on September 24, 2026, focusing on design and signage approvals within the downtown business improvement district. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a certificate of compatibility for a new awning and signage at 121 South Santa Fe Avenue for Framing Matters. The board reviewed design guidelines compliance, attachment methods, and signage placement, ultimately approving the project with conditions including permit acquisition and facade repair standards. Another agenda item involved approving a color change for a retractable sun shade at the Starbucks patio at 257 South Santa Fe Avenue, where the installed mocha fabric color differed from the previously approved black. The board approved this change, noting it maintained the building's coordinated color scheme. The meeting also included discussion about potentially updating design guidelines to allow more administrative flexibility for minor changes in the future. No new business or administrative items were presented, and the next meeting was scheduled for October 8, 2026.