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907-09-11 Congress Avenue Grandberry Building and Mitchell-Robertson Building, Congress Avenue Historic District March 22, 2021 907-911 Congress Avenue 1881 Image 1924 Image Proposal Buildings to be deconstructed and reconstructed with redevelopment of site. • • • Property owner to submit detailed deconstruction and reconstruction plan for these sites for historic approval of partial demolition permit. Property owner to submit and receive site development permit for new structure, to include reconstructed facades per plan. Property owner to reconstruct facades along with redevelopment of site. Timeline of Events Initial HLC Approval for 907, 909 Congress 10/10/2006 307 E. 2nd Street: Leonard East House Timeline of Events Initial HLC Approval for 907, 909 Congress Summer-Fall 2014 10/10/2006 Deconstruction Plans for Three Sites Heard by COA Review Committee Initial HLC Approval for 907, 909 Congress Timeline of Events Deconstruction Application Presented to HLC Summer-Fall 2014 10/10/2006 1/26/2015 Deconstruction Plans for Three Sites Heard by COA Review Committee Initial HLC Approval for 907, 909 Congress Timeline of Events Deconstruction Application Presented to HLC Deconstruction Application for 907-911 Congress to Full HLC Summer-Fall 2014 Spring 2018 10/10/2006 1/26/2015 6/25/2018 Deconstruction Plan for Three Sites Heard by COA Review Committee Presented Further Deconstruction Plans to COA Review Committee Initial HLC Approval for 907, 909 Congress Timeline of Events Deconstruction Application Presented to HLC Deconstruction Application for 907-911 Congress to Full HLC Summer-Fall 2014 Spring 2018 10/10/2006 1/26/2015 6/25/2018 Deconstruction Plan for Three Sites Heard by COA Review Committee Presented Further Deconstruction Plans to COA Review Committee Never Finalized Deconstruction Plans to Commission’s Satisfaction Timeline of Recent Events BSC Complaints Fall 2020 Timeline of Recent Events BSC Complaints Filed First Presentation to ARC Second Presentation to BSC Installed Repairs 1/28/2021 2/22/2021 3/8/2021 Fall 2020 2/12/2021 2/24/2021 3/11/2021 First Presentation to BSC Cancelled HLC Meeting Second Presentation to ARC Façade Protection Timeline of Future Events Present Partial Demolition Permit for approval Site Plan Submitted and Reviewed by HLC Site Plan Approved and Site Redeveloped with Reconstructed Facade April 2021 3/22/2021 Presentation and Directions from full HLC Demo Permit Within 90 Days Summary • Buildings are in significant risk of further decay, and BSC would like to see action ASAP. • Property owner working to satisfy both HLC and BSC, ensuring that the façades are protected for future use. • Property owner committed to develop site and reinstall façades in a reasonable timeframe. Request We respectfully request : • Specific direction with respect to methods of deconstruction and preservation of façade materials, and • Allowance for administrative approval of partial demolition permit, per compliance with the above direction.