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File #: AHPC 15-2    Version: 1
Type: Appeal-HPC Status: Archived
In control: City Council
Final action: 8/19/2015
Title: Public hearing to consider the appeal of Exeter Group LLC, on behalf of owner IAF University 2400 LLC, to a Heritage Preservation Commission decision denying a five-story rooftop addition and partial rehabiliation/alteration to the General Motors Truck Company Building at 2390-2400 University Avenue/735 Raymond Avenue, a contributing historic resource within the University Raymond Commercial Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing closed on August 5.)
Sponsors: Russ Stark
Ward: Appeal, Heritage Preservation Commission, Historic Preservation
Code sections: Sec. 73.03. - Heritage Preservation Commission established., Sec. 73.04. - Powers and duties of the commission., Sec. 73.05. - Designation of heritage preservation sites., Sec. 73.06. - Review of permits., Sec. 74.06.1. - Heritage Preservation District established, boundaries designated and legal descriptions of preservation district properties., Sec. 74.06.2. - Record of legal descriptions., Sec. 74.06.3. - Design review guidelines, purpose and intent., Sec. 74.06.5. - Demolition.
Attachments: 1. Appeal Letter 7-8-15, 2. HPC Order and Decision, 3. AHPC 15-2 Testimony, 4. HPC Staff Report with HPC Adopted Findings, 5. HPC Presentation 6-25-15, 6. Owner Written Testimony 6-25-15, 7. HPC Application Materials, 8. District Map with TOD Potential, 9. Raymond Station Area Plan, 10. Park Service Preservation BrieF #14, 11. SHPO letter to HPC 7-16-15, 12. PreApplication Review Minutes 5-14-15, 13. Parial detailed minutes from 6-25 HPC Hearing, 14. Letters of Support 8-4-15, 15. MacRostie Historic Advisors letter re Exeter appeal
Related files: RES 15-1824

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Public hearing to consider the appeal of Exeter Group LLC, on behalf of owner IAF University 2400 LLC, to a Heritage Preservation Commission decision denying a five-story rooftop addition and partial rehabiliation/alteration to the General Motors Truck Company Building at 2390-2400 University Avenue/735 Raymond Avenue, a contributing historic resource within the University Raymond Commercial Heritage Preservation District.  (Public hearing closed on August 5.)

 

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HPC File Number:  15-036

Appellent:  Exeter Group LLC, on behalf of owner IAF University Avenue 2400 LLC

Location:  2390-2400 University Avenue/735 Raymond Avenue, University Raymond Commercial Heritage Preservation District

Applicant:  Exeter Group LLC, Thomas Nelson

Owner:  IAF 2400 University LLC

Purpose:  Appeal a Heritage Preservation Commission decision denying an application to construct a five-story rooftop addition and partially rehabiliate/alter the historic building.

HPC Decision:  Denial on a vote of 5-1-1

Staff Recommendation:  Denial

Testimony in support:      1

Testimony in opposition:  1

 

Required Background Information

Does this issue fall within the 60 day rule?  Yes

 

If yes, when does the 60 days expire?  August 4, 2015

 

Has an extension been granted?  Yes

 

If so, to what date? October 4, 2015

 

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