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I have just confirmed that there is an agenda item to discuss the demolition of the Cabrini church at this Wednesday’s HDLC meeting. Indications are that the HDLC will hear arguments to designate the church a local landmark. HDLC has no specific jurisdiction on this area, or on this project, but this is an opportunity […]

This information is taken from the ordinance establishing the Housing Conservation District Review Committee. Applications for demolition permits shall be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis, and shall be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Condition of structure. 2. Architectural significance of structure. 3. Historical significance of structure. 4. Urban Design significance of structure as […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 4, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Result: Approved Demolition Application Error: The Lighthouse for the Blind requested demolition of a couple of structures on their very large complex. Bill Price submitted this address on the application but when I arrived to take the photos, I […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 4, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Approved Owner Vergela Duplessis and her father were present to request demolition of this modest shotgun which has an L-shaped addition in the back. The floors were in surprisingly good shape considering this area had about 4 feet of […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 4, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall RESULT: Approved based on design presented by Mr.Piper for a 2 family residence based on design in LRA patternbook. Result: Approved Owner Lionel Piper requested demolition of this corner store conversion and plans to rebuild on this 2X117 lot. […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 6,2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Jesuit High School Application to Demolish 2 Buildings for a Parking lot 4132-34 Banks Street 4144 Banks Street RESULT: Approved based on Zehner and Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers written report and verbal agreement from Brother Dardis representing Jesuit High School […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda October 23, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hell Result: Approved Owner requests demolition of this small church. While approved, the committee did advise that they would not be able to build another church on this parcel because the structure currently inhabits the entire lot and current code […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda January 18, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hell Result: Deferred at January Hearing, Approved on February 6th, 2006. Owner requested demolition of this double shotgun. Because this hearing was in February, I do not know what the plans are for this parcel after demolition but I did […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda October 23, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Result: Deferred 30 days, owner not present. Owner Mary Edwards has applied to demolish this contemporary camelback single family residence to be replaced with a vacant lot.

*RESCHEDULED NOV.20* Call to action! On Monday, November 6 at 10 a.m., the city’s Housing Conservation District Review Committee will take up a request by De la Salle High School to demolish Peck Hall. This building was once a dormitory for Gilbert Academy, the first standard four-year high school for blacks to be accredited by […]