98-42 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD USE

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HASC Anril 1 � 1 9�R Page Three Staff believes that the office use is a good use for this structure. The chances of this being a single family house are probably slim in this area. There is already a parking lot in the rear of the house. This oi�ice use will preserve the structure as it is and will not change the essential character of the neighborhood. Previously a special use, historic neighborhood use was granted at 401 West Main Street by St. ! Paul's Lutheran Church. This use has not changed the character of the neighborhood. A special historic neighborhood use was granted at 401 North College for Dr. Kelly's office. Dr. Kelly I added a handicapped accessible ramp to the north side of the house, but the use did not chan�e the essential character of the neighborhood. NWRAPS is in support of this petition. The structure is located in the NWRAPS area. Their hope is that more businesses do find the charm and character of the Historic District and locate I their businesses, where appropriate, in the neighborhood. , Staff recommends approval of the request by Dove. This is consistent with the ordinance and the use will preserve the existing structure and it will preserve the essential character and nature of the surroundin� neiahborhood. Staff would also ask for additional landscaping around the parking lot to screen it from the road. Also, a site plan should be submitted as soon as possible that is scaled with a north arrow and should include the name, address, nature of business, the legal description, zoning, lot dimensions and property lines including setbacks. . Any siQns for the property must also be reviewed by the Commission before installation. It was moved and seconded (Sorensen/Leonard) to approve the request for a Special Use Permit, Historic NeiQhborhood Use at 903 West Decatur Street as presented by Dove, Inc. Motion carried unanimouslv Ms. Miller introduced Mr. Cecil Collins to the HASC members that were present titr Collir.s is the Department Director of Community Development. Certificate of Appropnateness, 452 West Prairie �venue, James Turner Mr. James Turner stated that he would like to redo the front porch as it is sag�ina. The stairwell would be eliminated and the room addition removed that houses it. He would also like to tear off the small back porch and build another porch using the existing posts and handrails. The rear stainvell addition is not ori�inal and all siding will be removed with it.