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Council approves appeal allowing relocation and preservation of Arpen House with funding condition
Summary
Council granted an appeal in a land‑use case allowing relocation of the historic Arpen House after a floor amendment requiring the appellant to defray relocation costs up to $65,000; the approval passed unanimously.
The Jacksonville City Council approved an appeal (agenda item 20-25-00035) to allow relocation of the Arpen House structure after the appellant, Borden Development (through representatives), agreed to assist with relocation costs and to set up a foundation or similar structure at the recipient site. The approval included a floor amendment that conditions the appeal on the appellant’s payment to help defray removal and relocation costs, capped at $65,000 or actual cost, whichever is less.
The council heard a summary from a committee member and confirmation on the record from the appellant that they accepted the amendment’s terms. The vote on the appeal as amended was unanimous: 17 yeas, 0 nays.
Council members emphasized preservation: the amendment was crafted to preserve the historic structure while clearing the original site and accommodating community concerns about neighborhood impacts. The approved amendment requires permits for storage and outlines coordination with the property owners and the Arpen family to relocated the structure to an agreed recipient site.
