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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2009-02-05 | 2 | REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: (8-A.) Certificate of Approval - PLN08-0970 - 2413 Buena Vista Avenue. The Applicant requests a Certificate of Approval to demolish a structure built prior to 1942 for redevelopment as a parking lot in conjunction with the renovation of a commercial structure and construction of a new retail building on adjacent parcels. The project is located within a C-M (Commercial Manufacturing) Zoning District (JB) Mr. Jon Biggs pointed out that staff had received two letters after the packet was distributed. He then presented the staff report. He reiterated staff's concerns to the board. He also mentioned that the board's decision to deny the removal of the structure at 2413 from the study list had been appealed to the City Council. He also clarified that the structure was built before 1942 and is on the historical building study list. Board Member Lynch asked about the conditions that were mentioned at the December Historical Advisory Board meeting. Mr. Biggs reminded the board of the conditions, which were that a good faith effort be made to give the house away to be relocated to another site. The public comment period was opened. Mr. Richard Rutter addressed the board saying that his practice specializes in structures that were built between 1870-1930. He spoke in support of the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society's (AAPS) letter that suggested that two conditions be applied to the approval. Those conditions were to require that a good faith effort be made to give the house away/move the house and that the demolition permit not be granted until a building permit for the new project is issued. He supports saving the house. Mr. Tom Antholzner addressed the board. He supports saving the house. He mentioned that the house was never put up for sale and stated that restoring the house would not be too expensive and would greatly increase the value of the house. He wanted the board to consider if there was enough parking in the area already. Mr. Erik Miller addressed the board. He supports saving the house. He looked at the house and mentioned the car wash nearby and how an old showpiece property was torn down. He mentioned the Page and Turnbull report and disagrees with it. He also stated that the house may not be historically significant by itself, but is part of a neighborhood that has taken a beating as other historical structures have been torn down. He feels that the house is important to the neighborhood as a whole. Mr. Christopher Buckley with the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS) stated that there is a fine balance that must be met between the historic nature of the neighborhood and the structure and the redevelopment of the area. He wants Historical Advisory Board to attach the two conditions that were mentioned in the AAPS letter if they do approve the demolition. Minutes of February 5, 2009 2 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2009-02-05.pdf |