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The meeting involved the election of officers, retaining the current Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. The new business centered on a request from John and Kelly Storms for a variance of use for the property at 1218 J St, which is currently zoned I-2. The variance sought permission to use the existing 1500 square foot storage building as a retail space for a Plant Nursery/Greenhouse, with the potential addition of fireworks sales. The board approved the variance request for use, stipulating that it applies only to the Storms and is non-transferable.

The meeting involved the election of officers, retaining the President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Key discussions under Old Business included the approval of rezoning requests for two properties: one from R-2 to B-1 for office space use, and another from I-2 Industrial to B-1 for constructing a commercial kitchen, banquet hall, and boutique, with a noted request for a stop sign placement. New Business consisted entirely of preliminary hearings for several requests, including rezoning for a gas station, rezoning for commercial development of six lots, two minor subdivisions of existing properties, and a rezone request to build three duplex buildings.

The new business of the meeting included the election of officers for 2026, where it was moved and unanimously approved that all current officers would retain their positions. The board subsequently reviewed and approved three separate requests for certificates of appropriateness related to new signage. The first request, for 1001 15th Street, involved lit signage and window decals, approved contingent on a specified logo change. The second request, for 1542 I Street, concerned a new sign where the color palette was adjusted to meet historic standards. The final request, for 1510 I Street, was for a window decal for a new barber shop and was approved unanimously.

The new business agenda focused on a request from Juan Minardo Cristobal for a certificate of appropriateness regarding new restaurant signs to be installed at two locations, 1005 16th Street (formerly Rusty Gator, to become Papi Chulo's) and 1539 J Street (to become Cloverleaf Restaurant). The Board confirmed the signs met protocol requirements, but required the owner to ensure the installer adjusts the colors to meet the Historic District's approved color pallet. The request was unanimously approved with this condition.

Key discussions during the meeting included the tabled bids for golf cart leases, comparing Yamaha and Club Car models based on price, features like suspension and engine noise, and operational considerations. The Board ultimately decided to table the golf cart decision until the January meeting, pending further review. The Board approved the 2026 Fee Schedule for Otis Park Golf Course, including adjustments to tournament player limits. Furthermore, two resolutions were adopted: Resolution No. 1 authorized the Clerk-Treasurer to issue drafts for payroll, insurance, bond payments, authorized invoices, and utility bills without further authorization. Resolution No. 2 formalized the policy regarding the granting of free memberships for services provided or as tournament prizes for 2026. Department reports covered preparations for the Santa House event and updates on winter sports leagues, including the successful "Letters from Santa" distribution.