Certificate of Appropriateness for Removal from the List of Potential Historic Resources 2501 Curtis avenue
July 6, 2022
PROJECT SITE
Located at corner of Curtis Avenue and Phelan Lane
Zoned R-2, Multi-Family Residential
Lot is 100 feet in width, 100 feet in depth
One parcel across two lots
City survey – Craftsman (B-rated) built around 1934
Front Elevation - Curtis Avenue
Side Elevation – Phelan Lane
Google Images
STAFF ASSESSMENT
Historic Inquiry Form – September 9th
Site walk – September 23rd
Staff Assessment – October 1st
Found site to be eligible for local landmark designation While unusual, still a good example of Craftsman style
Site utilized as a religious center
Home to one of the few female engineers in RB
PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
Code Section 10-4.104 - Definition of potential historic resource Code Section 10-4.311 - Allows owners to request removal from the historic resources list with “verifiable documentation” Code Section 10-4.404 - Removal or demolition requires commission review, outlines criteria Code Section 10-4.404(c) - Demolition requests shall not be considered without the proposed new construction Code Section 10-4.404(b) – Commission may require a memorial at the site
GPA CONSULTING
Historic Resource Evaluation dated February 1, 2022
Report found the site to be ineligible for designation on the local, state, or national registers No important association with early development patterns of the area Some Craftsman elements, but does not have key features Substantially altered over time, including applied stonework Site is not connected with people of local prominence
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
If approved for removal from the list, site can be demolished and redeveloped The application notes the intent to sell the property to a local developer Parcel is 10,000 SF in size
R-2 Zone (10-2.513) - Three dwelling units
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Review the supporting materials
Take public testimony
Make a determination regarding the Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 2501 Curtis Avenue Two draft Resolutions have been prepared for consideration