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Historic review board denies West Schubert new‑house proposal, asks applicant to revise garage placement

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Board denied the demolition/new-construction application for 709 West Schubert and asked the applicant to return with revised plans that move a prominent garage toward the rear and shift the front elevation closer to the street.

The Fredericksburg Historic Review Board on April 8 denied a certificate of appropriateness application that would have demolished a low‑rated residence at 709 West Schubert and built a larger new house with a prominent garage forward of the neighborhood’s typical front elevation.

Shelby, the city’s preservation staff member, summarized the application and staff review: the applicant requested demolition of an existing roughly 969‑square‑foot residence and…

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