Title
Relocation of a House within the Same Lot (B)
Petition HP-15-60. John Hudson, agent for Juan Carlos Hernandez. Renewal of a previously approved petition to relocate a single-family dwelling within the same lot and demolish non-contributing additions on the building. Located at 504 SW 10th Street. This building is contributing to the University Heights Historic District - South. Related to HP-15-61.
Explanation
This project involves the relocation of a single-family dwelling within its existing lot, as well as demolition of certain non-contributing additions that are on the building. The structure is located at 504 SW 10th Street. The structure was built in 1929, according to the Alachua County Property Appraisers Office. The property is zoned RH-2 and is approximately 0.13 acres in size. The building is a contributing structure to the University Heights South Historic District. The proposal is to relocate the house to the northeast corner of the lot, which lies on the southwest corner of SW 10th Street and SW 5th Avenue. The project originally involved the removal of what the petitioners considered a non-contributing addition, as well as the existing porches. The HPB was not convinced that the addition was non-contributing and unless there was evidence otherwise, the addition should stay. The porches will be rebuilt in accordance with the historic guidelines applicable to the University Heights South neighborhood. A non-contributing storage shed will also be removed as part of this proposal. These actions will allow for more space for the proposed multiple family development that would be built on the combined development site of 504 and 508 SW 10th Street.
The Historic Preservation Board (HPB) voted to approve the petition, 8-0, at the October 6, 2015 HPB meeting, with the condition that the entire house be moved minus the small front porch.
Recommendation
Staff to the Historic Preservation Board - Approve Petition HP-15-60.