Explanation
The existing house is a one-story, bungalow, wood frame balloon residence, with an enclosed porch, wood horizontal siding, a pier foundation, an intersecting gable roof with a secondary gable roofed porch structure, and awning metal windows. The structure is a contributing structure to the Pleasant Street Historic District, and the Florida Master Site file for the property indicates that the building contributes in scale and character to the Fifth Avenue neighborhood. The house was built in 1935 according to the Alachua County Property Appraisers office. However, the house has been on this site since 1909 according to the Sanborn Maps, and is estimated to have been built circa 1905.
This project involves the demolition of the contributing structure that is currently located at 423 NW 6th Avenue. It is a contributing structure to the district and is currently vacant. The demolition would allow space for the construction of 2 new single-family buildings.
Recommendation
Staff to the Historic Preservation Board - Approve Petition HP-20-00095 with the following condition:
1. Salvage and re-use of historic materials that are in good condition.