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Lorain board authorizes demolition of building next to Elks for parking; members discuss downtown preservation and parking needs
Summary
The Lorain Design Review Board learned the Elks plans to demolish an adjacent downtown building for parking and voted to authorize the demolition; members raised concerns about historic fabric, vacant buildings used for storage, and the need for parking and facade-preservation strategies.
The Lorain Design Review Board on April 8 recorded authorization to demolish a dilapidated building adjacent to the Elks lodge to create additional parking, after staff said the property owner had pulled demolition permits and completed asbestos assessment and abatement.
Board members and staff discussed the building’s condition, its status inside the city’s design-review district and the limits of local control. Board member Joyce and staff noted that while the structure is within the historic district, the National Register/State Historic Preservation…
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