TO: Architectural Review Board Members
FROM: Gregg Harding, RPA, Historic Preservation Planner
DATE: 7/8/2020
SUBJECT:
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New Business - Item 5
200 BLK W. Garden Street
Palafox Historic Business District & Governmental Center District / Zone C-2 & C-2A
Contributing Structure (Demolition Approved Nov. 2018)
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RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
200 West Garden, Inc. is requesting that the Board waive the requirement to submit final plans prior to receiving a demolition permit for the remaining building at 200 BLK W. Garden Street. Per Sec. 12-2-10(A)(9)(2)(c), paragraph 3, the Board may do so under extreme, unusual and/or compelling circumstances or public safety purposes. A timeline for this project is included. Although demolition of the school board building had been approved (December 2018), consideration to save and rehabilitate the building was presented at the June 2020 meeting. According to the applicants and based on current research, the building is not suitable for preservation and has structural issues creating a safety hazard. At this time, the applicants are only seeking approval to be issued a demolition permit. Conceptual plans and elevations are also included in this packet. Also, final plans for the development will be brought back to the Board for review and consideration.
Please find attached all relevant documentation for your review.
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BACKGROUND:
Sec. 12-2-21(F)(2)(d) PHBD, Razing or demolishing existing buildings (points to the below section)
Sec. 12-2-10(A)(9)(2)(c) PHD, Demolition of contributing structures