HPAB approves multiple signage Certificates of Appropriateness and routine updates

The board approved several Certificates of Appropriateness for commercial signage at downtown addresses including 209 & 211 West Olympia Avenue, 403 Sullivan Street and 227 Sullivan Street after staff concluded the proposed signs were consistent with the character and architectural styles of each building.

Members approved the consent agenda and the April 23, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. Staff also updated the board on the AC Freeman building remediation—interior work is progressing, new HVAC units were installed, plumbing and electrical work are nearly complete, and exterior painting is underway; staff anticipates completion in August or September with no budget surprises so far. City hall work will include removing first-floor drop ceilings for reassessment and repointing exterior brick mortar as part of the next repair phases.

These approvals and updates clear routine items off the board’s agenda as it shifts focus to the LDR revisions and the disclosure/ordinance work discussed later in the meeting.