Historic District Commission

Meeting of the Historic District Commission December 11, 2025, 5:30 PM City Hall Room 219 & Zoom NOTE: The December 11, 2025 Historic District Commission meeting was held in person and online. Staff were present in person. Members: Chair Christine Myres, Meredith Mahan, Mark Harper, Cheri Coley, Jennifer Didway, Tommie Flowers Davis, and Karen Rorex City Staff: Kylee Cole – Long Range & Preservation Planner; Britin Bostick - Long Range Planning & Special Projects Manager Call to Order: 5:30 PM In Attendance: Chair Christine Myres, Cheri Coley, Merideth Mahan, Jennifer Didway, Mark Harper, Tommie Flowers Davis, Karen Rorex, Kylee Cole, and Britin Bostick. Approval of Minutes from the November 13, 2025 Meeting: Motion to accept by Commissioner Coley, second by Commissioner Flowers Davis. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Unfinished Business: New Business: 1. Oak Grove Local Historic District: Cole presented a staff report outlining the petition process, boundary, district significance, and next steps. Cole also presented the draft ordinance language that would codify the White Hangar at Drake Field and create the Oak Grove Historic District. Chair Myres opened the floor for public comment. Four residents spoke in favor of the creation of the district. Commissioner Coley made a motion to forward the proposed Oak Grove Historic District and ordinance to City Council with a recommendation of approval. Second by Commissioner Harper. Other Business: None. Announcements: 1. A member of the public announced the recent Ozarks at Large episode about the Oak Grove Historic District effort. 2. Cole shared that the Parkview Apartments (A 1947–1948 Colonial Revival courtyard- style apartment complex designed by Paul Young, Jr.) was forwarded from the Arkansas State Review Board to the Keeper of the National Register for consideration for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Adjourned: 5:52 PM