Title
University Heights Historic District - South. Demolition of a Residential Structure. (B)
Petition HP-19-00071. Barnett Chenault, SVM Architects, agent for Gregory Stetz, owner. Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of a residential structure. Located at 1006 SW 1st Avenue. This building is contributing to the University Heights Historic District - South. Related to Petitions HP-19-00072 and HP-19-00073.
Project Description
The existing house is two-story, wood-frame construction structure on brick piers, with wood-lapped siding, gable asphalt shingle roof, 2 over 2 windows, a brick chimney on the north side of the house, and Craftsman detailing. The square footage of the building is 1,256. The structure is located on the edge of the University Heights Historic District - South. The house is a contributing structure to the historic district and was built in 1926 according to the Alachua County Property Appraisers office.
The proposal is to demolish the structure to allow space for a new multiple-family residential building. The current condition of the house involves renovation work that was done without permits. Electrical and plumbing work was done poorly and there was improper removal of bearing walls that is affecting the structural stability of the house. There is termite damage and rot that has contributed to the structural instability, leading to a wall in the center of the building that is bowing under pressure. There are some issues with floor instability and windows have fallen out which has led to plant growth on the inside of the structure.
Recommendation
Staff to the Historic Preservation Board - Approve Petition HP-19-00071 with the following condition:
1. The owner/developer recycles salvageable material from the structure, to the extent feasible, for re-use elsewhere on the development site.