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Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission approves two demolition requests
Summary
The Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve demolition permits for 647 Pocahontas Avenue and 9 South Iola Drive and approved meeting minutes with edits. Commissioners discussed procedural follow-up including sending decision letters and appeal-code references.
The Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission voted Tuesday to approve demolition permit applications for two residential properties and approved the meeting minutes with edits.
The commission approved the demolition application for 647 Pocahontas Avenue after staff presentation of the property record, which noted the house was built in 1926, has about 1,051 square feet of living area, is in the flood plain and failed its last occupancy inspection. Commissioners concluded the property lacked features qualifying it for local designation and voted to approve demolition.
The commission also approved the demolition application for 9 South Iola Drive.…
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