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 GARAGE RECONSTRUCTION PLANS, FOR THE FRANK CURTIN HOME (CONTRIBUTOR TO WILSON ISLAND HISTORIC DISTRICT) LOCATED AT 707 E FLORADORA AVENUE 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 garage reconstruction plans, for the Frank Curtin Home (contributor to Wilson Island Historic District) located at 707 E Floradora Avenue 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 Frank Curtin Home has requested that their Pre-Application, consisting of conceptual garage reconstruction plans, be reviewed and commented upon by the Historic Preservation Commission. Primary concern for Staff is the rear portion of the property that is visible from the public right-of-way, as the subject property is located on a corner parcel, and the potential effect of its substantial alteration on the overall historic character of the property. 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 ...
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