Design review board urges cohesive materials, more fenestration and no chain‑link screening on post office plan

Members of the Design Review Board pressed the applicant to improve architectural treatments and material choices for the proposed post office addition. Several members recommended adding fenestration, heavier timber columns and a shed roof to create a covered walkway; one board member suggested reskinning the existing building so the new structure reads cohesively rather than repeating what several called "bad architecture." "I don't think it's unreasonable to request that the existing building be resided," one member said.

The board also objected to a chain‑link fence detail shown for screening mechanical equipment, calling the material unacceptable for the Market District. Staff advised the board to reference Market District design guidelines and suggested the applicant use material, color and trim details that align with the town's preferred industrial‑ranch or ranching finishes rather than plain stucco or plywood siding.