Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Historic Preservation Commission
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Aug 13, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Meeting Information
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission involved a detailed review of applications concerning the property at 1076 Canton Street, focusing on a request for demolition of an existing historic structure and a certificate of appropriateness for new construction on the site.
Meeting Summary
Demolition Request for 1076 Canton Street (Founders Hall)
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The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously deferred the demolition request for the historic structure at 1076 Canton Street (Founders Hall) to allow for a work session to further investigate restoration alternatives. [Video 01:40:45 - 01:49:56] [Historic Preservation Commission Minutes p.1]
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Commissioners expressed concerns about the structural integrity of the building and emphasized the need for thorough due diligence to explore all possible restoration alternatives, citing examples of other historic properties that have been shored up and restored. [Video 01:05:31 - 01:06:38] [Video 01:21:05 - 01:21:47]
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The applicant argued that the building was in severe disrepair with inadequate foundations, floor joists, and stud walls, making restoration impractical and potentially unsafe, and that reconstruction with salvaged materials was the only viable option. [Video 01:04:06 - 01:05:05] [Video 01:17:22 - 01:18:23]
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Public comments highlighted concerns about the neglect of historic homes and the lack of penalties for such neglect, advocating for thorough investigation before approving demolition. [Video 01:31:52 - 01:32:49] [Video 01:36:38 - 01:36:59]
Certificate of Appropriateness for New Construction at 1076 Canton Street
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The Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction at 1076 Canton Street was unanimously approved with conditions, explicitly excluding the demolition of any historic portion of the primary structure. [Historic Preservation Commission Minutes p.1] [Video 02:38:25 - 02:38:44]
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Approved conditions include submitting a detailed engineering report, inspection by the Chief Building Official to ensure the building can withstand partial reconstruction, and adherence to all shoring requirements issued by the Chief Building Official. [Historic Preservation Commission Minutes p.2] [Video 02:38:55 - 02:39:19]
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The new construction plan includes relocating an ADA cottage, adding a pool house, and making design changes to the bar and main building facade, with a proposed 7-inch roof deck raise for HVAC, which the applicant stated would be imperceptible. [Video 02:11:09 - 02:11:54] [Video 02:14:14 - 02:14:47]
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Additional conditions require applicants to provide staff with details of any structures within proposed fenced enclosures, obtain administrative HPC approval for wood fencing (stained dark brown or painted to match the primary structure), and submit an updated lighting package meeting photometric maximums. [Historic Preservation Commission Minutes p.2] [Video 02:39:22 - 02:39:51]
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