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Historic Preservation Commission denies demolition request for 309 East Fifth, urges market outreach
Summary
The commission denied a request to demolish a non-contributing property at 309 East Fifth Street (bank-owned, Freddie Mac/HomeSteps). Commissioners cited the certified-local-government agreement and asked the applicant to explore market options and potential rehabilitation before appealing to the City Commission.
The Newton Historic Preservation Commission voted to deny a request to demolish a house at 309 East Fifth Street, a property currently held by Freddie Mac (Homesteps). The commission cited its certified local government agreement with the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office and directed staff to work with the applicant to explore alternatives, including marketing the property to potential buyers who might rehabilitate it.
Historic Preservation staff presented the application and packet materials, saying the property is bank-owned, the applicant is a real-estate agent from the Wichita area, and the lender had provided cost estimates showing significant rehabilitation expense. The packet notes the lender’s estimate that rebuilding to…
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