New Bern Historic Preservation Commission Meeting July 15, 2026

1. OPENING OF MEETING WITH ROLL CALL 2. COMMISSION ELECTIONS 3. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Meeting Minutes B. Approval of Written Decisions 5. HEARINGS ON CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS A. 748 E. Front St. (Queen’s Point) – to include replacement windows in a non-contributing structure in the Secondary and Tertiary AVCs. B. 226 E. Front St. – to amend the approved CoA for an infill project to include adding parking garages under first floor and modifications for floodplain requirements. C. 406 Avenue A – to include demolishing a storage building (after-the-fact) and add a new accessory storage building in the Tertiary AVC. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Information on Historic District Design Principles and Standards Update 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Additions and Revisions to the Minor Works list: 1. Primary: Add “For non-contributing structures, changing congruous materials with other congruous materials” 2. Primary: Add “Flood vents” 3. Primary: Change “Storm windows and storm doors” to “Storm windows, storm doors, and shutters or blinds” 4. Secondary: Add “Amendments for changes in window height or width for infill structures” 5. Secondary: Add “Changes in window height, width, or location to accommodate interior counters” 8. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 9. HPC ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT A. Report On Major CoAs Denied (June 5 to July 1): None B. Report on Major CoAs, Extensions, Amendments, and Condition Approvals Issued (June 5 to July 1): None C. Report on Minor CoAs Issued (June 5 to July 1): 1. 215 E. Front St. –replacement hvac unit 2. 216 Johnson St. – new hvac mini-split unit 3. 506 Craven St. – demo carport, revise shed, new driveway 4. 506 Craven St. – tree replacement 5. 507 Pollock St. – fencing, gate, signs, sunsails 6. 604 Hancock St. – tree replacement 6 to be issued soon, 27 waiting for info from applicants D. Other Items and Updates by the Administrator Violations or Prevention of Demolition by Neglect Cases Resolved (June 5 to July 1): 5 removed from List of Concern due to review of the List and unrequested improvements HPC Member Terms: Two HPC members have ended their first term at the end of June and need to be reappointed or replaced by their respective Alderman. 10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT