Title
Appeal of the Historic Preservation Board Action for 1232 N. Nevada Ave. - Fire Escape
(Quasi-Judicial Matter)
Body
From:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director, Planning and Development Department AR
Summary:
AR R 15-00182-HPB - QUASI-JUDICIAL
Request by ACE Construction and Exteriors, on behalf of Benjamin Gilbert, for approval for construction of a fire escape on the roof of the home located at 1232 N. Nevada Ave. The site is zoned R2/HP (Two-Family Residential with Historic Preservation Overlay) and located near the intersection of N. Nevada Ave. and E. San Miguel St.
Previous Council Action:
No previous City Council action has occurred.
Background:
The decision of the Historic Preservation Board that is being appealed results from unapproved work taking place at 1232 N. Nevada Ave., which is located within an Historic Preservation Overlay district. Any proposed work within an Historic Preservation Overlay district that is visible from the public right-of-way must be reviewed by the City's Historic Preservation Board and shall receive a Report of Acceptability prior to construction of any approved work. Projects classified as "minor work" are reviewed by the Historic Preservation Minor Works Committee. The Minor Works Committee has the authority to approve minor works or to refer these applications to the Historic Preservation Board for review. Proposed work being to a site that is not visible from the public right-of-way, or only to replaces existing features, is administratively issued a Notice to Proceed and is not reviewed by the Historic Preservation Board.
On June 5, 2014 a Notice to Proceed was issued after a request for replacement of the fire escape and decks at 1232 N. Nevada Ave. (Figure1) The proposed work was administratively approved by staff for demolition of the existing deck and fire escape on the southwest corner of the home, and then replacement of the deck and fire escape. ...
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