Legal Ad: 26-0255 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY OF MIDDLETOWN HISTORIC COMMISSION The Middletown City Historic Commission will meet on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers located on the Lower Level of the City Building located at 1 Donham Plaza, Middletown, OH 45042. Certificate of Appropriateness Application Review: A certificate of appropriateness application has been submitted by applicant and property owner Chris Tino. The applicant requests approval of an inground swimming pool to be located at 397 Highland Street. The subject parcel is located within the Highlands Historic District where any material change in the exterior appearance of a property requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, according to the Middletown Development Code. Certificate of Appropriateness Application Review: A certificate of appropriateness application has been submitted by applicant Sara Cain on behalf of property owner Sarah Smith. The applicant requests approval for roof repair, gutter repair, and fascia replacement for the structure located at 207 Highland Street. The subject parcel is located within the Highlands Historic District where any material change in the exterior appearance of a property requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, according to the Middletown Development Code. Certificate of Appropriateness Application Review: A certificate of appropriateness application has been submitted by applicant and property owner Luis Grande Ramirez. The applicant requests approval for new construction of a single-family dwelling at 215 Baltimore Street. The subject parcel is located within the Oakland Conservation District where major exterior alteration, including new construction, requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, according to the Middletown Development Code. Certificate of Appropriateness Application Review: A certificate of appropriateness application has been submitted by applicant and property owner Luis Grande Ramirez. The applicant requests approval for new construction of a single-family dwelling at 214 Garfield Street. The subject parcel is located within the Oakland Conservation District where major exterior alteration, including new construction, requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, according to the Middletown Development Code. Certificate of Appropriateness Application Review: A certificate of appropriateness application has been submitted by applicant and property owner Lori Taylor. The applicant requests approval to paint the exterior facades of the primary and accessory structures located at 700 S. Main Street. The subject parcel is located within the South Main Historic District where any material change in the exterior appearance of a property requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, according to the Middletown Development Code. The applications and supporting documentation can be reviewed on the 3rd floor of the City Building, located at 1 Donham Plaza, Middletown, Ohio 45042, at the front desk of the Community & Economic Development Department. All interested individuals are welcome to attend and participate in the public hearing. For any comments or questions, please call 513-425-7947 or email claire.binegar@cityofmiddletown.org. Claire Fetters Binegar, City Planner 8-17/2026


