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Staff backs demolition for proposed synagogue at 255 30th Street; board hears presentation and variance rationale
Summary
Historic Preservation staff supported demolition of the substantially altered 1928 structure at 255 30th Street and recommended approval of a new three‑story synagogue with variances tied to lot size, setbacks and yard elevation; the applicant presented site constraints and religious practice reasons for the design.
Historic Preservation staff recommended approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a new three‑story synagogue at 255 30th Street (HPB 21‑0492), including staff support for demolition of the existing 1928 building because later, extensive alterations have left the structure bearing little resemblance to the original home.
Staff summary and variance rationale Planning staff told the board the property is a substandard platted lot in the historic district and that substantial modifications in 1986 and later had changed the front facade and interiors so the earlier 1928 configuration is largely unrecognizable. Staff recommended demolition and supported the applicant's request…
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