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Chair Stewart summarized that four buildings remain exposed to the weather and that Metro Codes has determined them to be safety hazards and is pursuing demolition or stabilization as needed. Planning staff and codes staff attended to answer questions; the packet included letters from Planning Director Lucy Kemp and Bill Herbert about ongoing work.
Johnny Williams of the planning department and Bradley Rick, deputy director of the Department of Codes Administration, described the city's current approach. Rick said the Hooters building is subject to an abatement notice and that the city is \"going through the demo hearing process, not necessarily to demo the building. We're trying to get it stabilized to where it's at least safe to where they can finish the streetscape work.\" He added that AGC has been brought under contract to stabilize the property and that ownership complexities have slowed progress.
Members of the public and several commissioners urged stronger tools to address long-term neglect. Commissioner Mayhall and another commenter cited other cities' approaches that allow the city to stabilize a deteriorating historic property and place a lien on the property to recover costs; they asked planning and codes staff to research options. One public commenter also urged preserving the street's red-brick character by reusing historic masonry where feasible.
Staff explained the planning department is pursuing rezoning parts of the block to the downtown code to clear a path for redevelopment because fractured ownership prevents the original special plan (SP) from being realized; staff said rezoning would not remove the historic overlay or this commission's review. Commissioners noted ownership disputes and regulatory obstacles have slowed rebuilding and expressed hope that coordination among planning, codes and Metro Legal could accelerate work.
No vote was taken: the item was placed on the agenda for information and staff said future development proposals for the parcels will return to the commission for review under the existing historic overlay.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/16/25 Historic Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners and staff reviewed the status of buildings damaged in the Dec. 25, 2020 Second Avenue explosion, discussed rezoning to downtown code and codes department stabilization efforts for the Hooters and McFadden's buildings; no formal action was taken.","taxTitle","Historic Zoning Commission Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69333,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6166655,"Commission approves infill at 1704 Primrose with conditions; porch height left to field verification",460,806000,1266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415173-5535ef4528a230c200fb2ad39cc412ea&start=806&end=1266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415173-5535ef4528a230c200fb2ad39cc412ea/thumbnail_806000.jpg","/articles/6166655/Tennessee/Commission-approves-infill-at-1704-Primrose-with-conditions-porch-height-left-to-field-verification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166655-c47162fb4fd8dc1b6da267c14cf390e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770700924&Signature=KUOntIBR0pvaX0OoxVFzBqisZZmkJYsC5JuCM~MLkTEhV-03-Z0Cwa6MlH3AOqzdu8H2YJPi8Dpi6rxGMJD2DOg7x~lZxvBMDdzxgT2D66Sx3qAugAkKonPNEiHVCC6ZiwCGNxOcrUcyO4lXtYTsPck-7wkuYbzJJEktUcufWth42rKCIMUYgsMXBPCMAvjSCMcYPzFbTKoHqEqz7RgDyVGbAe2Zz5-3qv-Ygvh0xJI1BkSMCHWWODbePhXW7tHnonsOcL-IokYM-1yF6kPa7ogfrSYRMVkVoui4o7E-ZL9ahXF06fW~2lYghLwZWXu84AOf7tw81EGqZXJhQhC-Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Historic Zoning Commission voted to approve a proposed infill house at 1704 Primrose Avenue in the Belmont-Hillsborough neighborhood conservation overlay, with standard staff conditions.
Staff presented the proposal and said the lot is one of the narrowest on the block at 50 feet and that the proposed house \"meets the base zoning setbacks\" and that \"staff finds the massing to be appropriate to the historic context.\" A staff representative (Jenny, historic zoning staff) told the commission the porch height in the streetscape was measured at about 3 feet and that the project aims to match the porch relationship to neighboring houses.
William Smallman, the applicant, asked that staff and the commission allow some flexibility for final porch elevation during field measurement. \"If y'all can have some flexibility for just acknowledging following the guideline for us later, that would be really helpful,\" Smallman said.
Jenny replied that the guidelines require the porch to be \"below the average\" of the adjacent houses and that the drawings presented are what the commission will review; she added that small field variations may be acceptable and that the project could return to the commission if needed.
Commissioner Smith moved to approve the project with the applicable conditions; Commissioner Mosley seconded. The motion passed with no recorded opposition.
The applicant was advised to communicate proposed construction changes to contractors and to coordinate with staff during field verification so the finished porch height and foundation conform to the commission's design guidelines.","The commission approved a new infill home at 1704 Primrose in the Belmont-Hillsborough overlay after staff found the proposal met design guidelines; commissioners and the applicant discussed porch elevation and agreed field verification will be used at construction.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6166660,"Historic designation approved for Peabody Manor at 1901 Capers Avenue",385,369000,754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415173-5535ef4528a230c200fb2ad39cc412ea&start=369&end=754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415173-5535ef4528a230c200fb2ad39cc412ea/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6166660/Tennessee/Historic-designation-approved-for-Peabody-Manor-at-1901-Capers-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166660-8d05069bab663d8cb86dc42ef8ec189f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770700924&Signature=Nu2v8b8uZ7CywiY7TWvltm4kpWhQwqkzeTt8UqWVSDlvUH8oO4Y51xS1whk1l981yBNd5Ccj5Q8ka2ZNHfMO4Bb2g1t~O~MwTQrdBN2SYi-E8Wxsadi8f5I8S00AN1v5nd9RgJ-5F4vRS17u~YM60cgpXhnBPTuUqA-EsI4NbD57nkHMUMEVTaJng78lPOEztyzWqy7r9jJi17dcIPl9kpcwxK0Q8rUznK~JD9aRfEtBkiHz~EGw3TueSKncCZYu2e~HMLUnmIC0OL9LIi1dO7z71M90XS-gsAZwSrZ4Xhvq-hGYaYPYxVA~onhhbItv3YyL8PPyPiraLi86XHqa8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Historic Zoning Commission on Tuesday recommended landmark design guidelines for Peabody Manor, a 1923 apartment building at 1901 Capers Avenue, and voted to forward the designation to Metro Council.
The recommendation follows staff findings on the building's architectural significance and a presentation about its history. Robin, historic zoning staff, told commissioners the building was designed by architect Henry C. Hibbs and recommended adoption of design guidelines to protect its character.
The designation matters because Peabody Manor represents a period of apartment-building growth in Nashville and is tied to Hibbs's local work, staff said. Robin noted Hibbs's other projects in the city and his role in the local architecture community.
Ross Edwards, who identified himself as the building's owner, spoke in favor of the designation and described the building's long maintenance and notable past residents. \"I've owned the building for 22 years,\" Edwards said, describing its historic features and condition.
Commissioner Mayhall moved to approve the designation; Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The commission passed the recommendation with no recorded opposition.
Commissioners and staff clarified that the commission's role is to determine eligibility and make a recommendation to Metro Council, and that Council will take the formal action on designation. The commission also reminded applicants that a preservation permit and building permits are separate: Robin said, in public comment earlier, that \"the preservation permit is not the same as a building permit\" and that work cannot begin without codes administration review.
The designation will now move to the Metro Council for final action under the city's process for historic landmarks.","The Metro Nashville Historic Zoning Commission recommended landmark design guidelines for Peabody Manor, a 1923 apartment building designed by Henry C. Hibbs; the commission voted to approve the recommendation and forward it to council.","actionData","errors"]

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