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Historic Preservation Commission approves demolition of deteriorating garage at 301 E. 15th, requires three-sided retaining wall
Summary
The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness allowing demolition of a deteriorated garage at 301 East Fifteenth Street, with a condition that the petitioner construct a three‑sided limestone retaining wall matching existing district stonework; planning staff warned that new parking would need alley access.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Sept. 11 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA 25‑56) allowing the demolition of a deteriorated detached garage at 301 East Fifteenth Street in the Garden Hill Historic District, and to require construction of a three‑sided limestone retaining wall in the style of the property’s existing wall.
Lede facts: The commission approved the demolition and the required retaining‑wall construction in a single motion; the final vote was 5–0.
Why it matters: The garage had been unused and was reported by the owner and staff to be in advanced structural decline after recent heavy rains. Commissioners and staff framed the approval narrowly: demolition is permitted, but any future reuse…
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