TO: Architectural Review Board Members
FROM: Gregg Harding, Assistant Planning & Zoning Division Manager
DATE: 3/16/2023
SUBJECT:
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301 N. Baylen Street
Palafox Historic Business District / Zone C2-A / City Council District 6
Demolition of a Contributing Structure
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BACKGROUND:
Immanuel Lutheran Church is seeking approval to demolish a contributing structure known as the Trailways Bus Station. This request is due to the structure being in a state of disrepair and the safety liability since the parcel is currently being used as overflow parking for the church.
If approved, the applicant is also requesting that the board waive the requirements for replacement plans due to extreme, unusual, and compelling circumstances, as well as public safety purposes per Sec. 12-3-10(1)i.3.iii. This would allow the applicant to apply for a demolition permit. The plan is to demolish the building to justify the cost to hire a civil engineering firm to reorient the property for overflow parking, storm water drainage, buffers, and landscaping that meets City of Pensacola Development Code.
Please find attached all relevant documentation for your review.
RECOMMENDED CODE SECTIONS
Sec. 12-3-27(f)(2)d. Palafox Historic Business District, Decisions for demolitions
Sec. 12-3-10(1)i. Pensacola Historic District, Demolition of contributing buildings