May 20, 2019
FROM: DANIEL ZACK, AICP
Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: LAURA GROVES van ONNA
Historic Preservation Specialist
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT:
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REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PRE-APPLICATION, CONSISTING OF CONCEPTUAL REHABILITATION PLANS, FOR THE SUN STEREO WAREHOUSE (HP #160) LOCATED AT 736 FULTON STREET PURSUANT TO FMC 12-1606(a)(2) AND (b)(23).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission review and comment on the Pre-Application, consisting of conceptual rehabilitation plans, for the Sun Stereo Warehouse (HP #160) located at 736 Fulton Street pursuant to FMC 12-1606(a)(2) and (b)(23). The purpose of this review and comment is to initiate discussion and to provide advisement before moving forward in preparation for a proposed project. Review of a Pre-Application is not a formal project review, cannot result in an approval or denial, and may not be relied upon by an applicant for any purpose other than obtaining generally-applicable information about the historic review process.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owner of the Sun Stereo Warehouse has requested that their Pre-Application, consisting of conceptual rehabilitation plans be reviewed and commented upon by the Historic Preservation Commission. Primary concern for Staff is the fa?ade of this commercial building, as it consists of the character-defining features of this historic resource that are readily visible from the public right-of-way. Staff encourages discussion in pursuit of optimal design that enhances, and minimizes any potential adverse effects to, the historic character of the property.
Pursuant to FMC 12-1606(a)(2) and (b)(23), Staff requests that the Commission review and comment on this Pre-Application for the purposes of initiating discussion and providing advisement before moving forward in preparation for a proposed project. Review of a Pre-Application is not a formal project review, cannot result...
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