SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION AT THE DECEMBER 5. 2007 MEETING.
The following summary of actions by the Historic Landmark Commission is being provided to you for information purposes only. No action by the Administration or Council is required at this time.
Case No. 470-06-57 Everest Builders Economic Hardship Case— Reconsideration of Decision. This is a reconsideration of the September 5, 2007 Historic Landmark Commission decision regarding a request by Everest Builders, represented by Eric Saxey, for a determination of Economic Hardship. The case relates to the proposed demolition of three contributing structures located at approximately 256 South 700 East, 262-264 South 700 East, and 268 South 700 East in the Central City Historic District. On September 5, 2007, the Historic Landmark Commission passed a motion to overturn the decision of the Economic Review Panel’s decision. However, the decision failed to meet the three fourths majority required to reverse the Economic Review Panel’s decision that had approved the economic hardship. On September 19, 2007 the Historic Landmark Commission passed a motion to reconsider its September 5, 2007 decision.
Decision: The Historic Landmark Commission accepted Planning Staff recommendation to:
1. Affirm the Economic Review Panel’s decision relating to the white duplex structure (262-264 South 700 East) and the purple house (256 South 700 East) finding that there would be an economic hardship if the applicant were denied demolition approval for these structures; and
2. Reverse the Economic Review Panel’s decision relating to the six-plex structure (268 South 700 East) based on the feasibility of Scenario E which includes renovating the six-plex and building new townhouses along 700 East and a portion of Markea Avenue which will provide a reasonable economic return on the property.
3. A demolition permit shall not be issued until a reuse plan has been approved by the Planning Commission and the Historic Landmark Commission.
Scenario E: Demolishing the purple house and the white duplex, renovating the six-plex and selling as condominium units, and building thirteen (13) new townhouses.
The Historic Landmark Commission transmitted a favorable recommendation to the Planning Commission to approve the modifications to the site requirements relating to setbacks in order to accommodate the site plan of Scenario E in the staff report to be developed on the property.
This recommendation was based on the assumption that the proposal will be approved by the Planning Commission as a Planned Development for Scenario E. If the Planning Commission denies the Planned Development request, or if the approval is for something which modifies the general parameters of Scenario E which would not render a reasonable economic return for the applicant, the applicant is invited to return to the Historic Landmark Commission for further consideration.
Council District: 4
Council Member: Nancy Saxton