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CITY OF MUSKEGON
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MEETING
March 3, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
MUSKEGON CITY HALL, ROOM 204
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: S. Radtke, D. Gregersen, J. Huss, G. Borgman, C. Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT:
MEMBERS EXCUSED: K. Kochin
STAFF PRESENT: J. Pesch
OTHERS PRESENT: M. Miller, 557 W. Western
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of minutes of the February 3, 2024 regular meeting. Planning
A motion to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2026 regular meeting was made by J. Huss,
supported by G. Borgman, and approved S. Radtke, C. Davis, D. Gregersen, G. Borgman, and J.
Huss voting aye.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. Case 2026-03: 557 W. Western Planning
The applicant was seeking approval to install two, 18" x 44" vinyl window signs on
the building's storefront windows. J. Pesch explained that a previous request for
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new signage was reviewed at the September 2, 2025 HDC meeting, but only
the vinyl window signs on the transom windows and the side-facing window
near the front door and the wall sign in the former transom above the front door
were approved at that time, and the existing two front vinyl window signs on the
building's storefront windows were denied with the HDC allowing six-months to
complete the removal of these signs.
M. Milller noted that the rendering in the application did not show the window
signs currently installed in the transom windows and clarified that the intent was
to keep these as they were approved at the September meeting. He explained
that he was working with the Planning Department to ensure that the proposed
new signs met the zoning ordinance requirements and to amend the timeframe
for removal of the unapproved window signs, which could be completed only
with warmer temperatures.
A motion to approve the request to install two, 18" x 44" vinyl window signs on
the inside or outside face of the building's storefront windows as presented in
the March 3, 2026 HDC staff report as long as the work meets all zoning
requirements and the necessary permits are obtained was made by J. Huss,
supported by G. Borgman, and approved with S. Radtke, J. Huss, C. Davis, G.
Borgman, and D. Gregersen voting aye.
B. Case 2026-04: 1011 2nd Planning
The applicant was seeking approval to relocate existing, roof-mounted air
conditioning units to the ground, install the necessary conduit, and install an
appropriate vegetative screen. J. Pesch explained that he received very little
information on the proposed work prior to the meeting. As no applicant was
present, a motion that the HDC table the request for further information was
made by G. Borgman, supported by J. Huss, and approved by voice vote.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
A. 2026 Staff Approval Update #1 Planning
Since the start of 2026, staff had approved three projects. Those in bold were
discussed with the HDC chairperson prior to approval:
o 561 W. Western - Replace eight windows on the east and south elevations
with wooden, double-hung windows
o 77 W. Forest - Reroof house
o 143 Strong - Reconstruct damaged chimney with like materials and install
new metal flashing
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J. Pesch explained each of the projects, clarifying any points on which the HDC
had questions.
B. HDC Neighborhood Association Presentation Planning
G. Borgman shared that he was in conversation with various members of the
Nelson Neighborhood Improvement Association to improve awareness of the
historic districts and HDC. He explained that the initial goal was to improve
oversight of work taking place within the historic districts. J. Pesch
acknowledged that this effort overlapped nicely with the final item of Other
Business.
During the HDC's annual goal-setting discussion earlier in the year, it was
decided that a presentation to neighborhood associations would be a good
way of informing residents about the historic districts and the role of the HDC as
well as a way to generally promote success stories that had taken place within
the districts. J. Pesch shared a draft list of topics that could be reviewed in such
a presentation and collected feedback from the HDC to further refine the
content. The HDC also discussed possibly updating the HDC pamphlet that had
been used a number of years ago to provide attendees with something to keep
and reference following the presentations. J. Pesch stated that he would
continue to work on the presentation and include the topic on a future meeting
agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jamie Pesch, Planner
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