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Commission approves renovation at 1901 West Wesach with staff stipulations after neighborhood review
Summary
The Historic and Design Review Commission approved an owner‑led renovation at 1901 West Wesach (case pulled from consent) with staff stipulations; the applicant said she consented to staff conditions and neighborhood concerns were noted during testimony.
The Historic and Design Review Commission voted Aug. 20, 2025, to approve a renovation proposal for the property referenced in the hearing as 1901 West Wesach, after the applicant agreed to staff stipulations and the commission heard neighborhood comments.
The applicant, who introduced herself as Mariana Pedroza, said she “consent[s] to all the stipulations” and reported that revised plans reflecting changes had been submitted to staff. Robert Saucedo spoke in person on behalf of “Mariano Pedrosa” (as spoken in testimony) and described years of past nuisance and code compliance issues at the property and urged commissioners to approve the renovation so the owner could rehabilitate the home.
Commission staff reminded the applicant that certificates of appropriateness do not replace required building permits and that staff will verify stipulations are met; if not, staff indicated the project would be returned for further review. After brief discussion, a motion to approve the application with staff stipulations passed on a recorded vote.
Monticello Park Neighborhood Association (MPNA), represented by Robin Foster, had earlier submitted written and verbal comments on the proposal packet (identified in the record as an agenda item) and encouraged attention to massing, materials and porch/window details given the site’s prominence on a corner lot.
The commission recorded the motion and roll call and directed staff to prepare and email the certificate of appropriateness and action letter within 10 days.
