Commission discusses demolition review and preservation initiatives
Fitchburg's Historical Commission reviewed preservation initiatives and discussed a potential demolition review process. The Commission met on May 11 with Chair Keith Chenot presiding, along with members Mary Self, Don Ostrowski, Emily Randall, and Charles Sternaimolo. The group approved minutes
Historical Commission · Meeting of May 11, 2026
Fitchburg's Historical Commission reviewed preservation initiatives and discussed a potential demolition review process. The Commission met on May 11 with Chair Keith Chenot presiding, along with members Mary Self, Don Ostrowski, Emily Randall, and Charles Sternaimolo. The group approved minutes from its April 13 meeting.
Members reviewed ongoing efforts to establish the Prospect Hill Historic District and discussed the significance of the Monument Park Local Historic District, including design review under local ordinance. Members discussed the benefits of a formal demolition review process but took no formal vote. The group also reviewed preservation planning opportunities and noted the Twin Cities Rail Trail's relationship to historic areas.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of May 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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