Design Review & Preservation Board, Middletown

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Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

  • Brian Kronenberger, Chair
  • Marilyn Mills, Vice-Chair
  • Christina Eleanor Wasch, Board Member
  • Jammie Middleton, Board Member
  • Maria Madsen Holzberg, Board Member
  • Bruce Plumley, Board Member
  • Christina Wasch, Board Member
  • Lee Godburn, Board Member
  • Wendy Smith, Board Member
  • Vacant
  • Mayor Ben Florsheim, Ex Officio Member
  • Marek Kozikowski, AICP
    City Planner

Overview

Middletown's Design Review and Preservation Board was set up by Ordinance, section 26-10 in 1998, to act in an advisory capacity to the Planning and Zoning Committee. The board reviews all exterior rehabilitation or new construction in business zones, including signage, and advises the Planning and Zoning Commission and Redevelopment Agency regarding their appropriateness.

Goal

The board's goal is not to get in the way of improving Middletown, but rather preserve and promote the character and heritage of our neighborhoods and business areas. The Board has developed two documents to assist developers in designing projects:

Design & Preservation Awards

The Board also receives nominations and selects appropriate designs to bestow the annual Design and Preservation Awards.

New Projects

If you are going to undertake a new construction, rehabilitation, and/or signage project in any of the areas below, you will need to present your project before the Design Review and Preservation Board. It is advisable that you call or stop by the Department of Planning, Conservation, and Development to have a pre-application discussion. This will assure that you can present your project in the best and most informative manner.

Be sure to take a look to see if your property or project is eligible for Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives.

If you are looking for qualified contractors to assist you with a preservation project take a look at the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation's Registry of Restoration Services

Documents