Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
City finds no feasible alternatives; approves demolition of structurally failing house at 1007 Rhode Island Street
Summary
After inspection and a state preservation-law review, the Lawrence City Commission determined there were no feasible and prudent alternatives to demolishing a structurally failing house at 1007 Rhode Island Street and approved demolition to reduce public-safety risk.
The Lawrence City Commission on May 20 found no feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of a structurally failing house at 1007 Rhode Island Street and authorized the property’s removal after staff and state review.
Lynn Braddock Zollner, historic resources administrator, told the commission the roughly 1900-era house in East Lawrence has significant architectural value but is in a condition that staff and the city’s code official deemed unsafe. "There really is no way, to effectively save this structure," Zollner said, summarizing the structural report included in the staff packet.
Because the property sits in a historic district context, state preservation law review was required before issuing a demolition permit. The State Historic…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
