Quarter‑2 demolition report: staff logs 22 permits affecting 50‑plus‑year structures, five potentially eligible for register

City planning staff told the Historic District Commission on July 10 that 22 demolition permits affecting properties 50 years or older were issued in the second quarter of 2025 and that staff is compiling photographs and case details to document outcomes.

Kylie, a city planning staff member, summarized the tracking effort and explained the categories used in the memo: 22 permits impacted structures at or above the 50‑year threshold; nine permits involved properties that staff judged to retain the historic fabric that conveys significance; and five permits were determined by staff to be eligible for the state or national register. “All of those permits… were issued during quarter 2,” staff said.

Commissioners asked whether demolition permits represented full demolitions or partial work; staff said permit categories are broad and can include interior demolitions, partial repairs following fire damage, and full teardown. Staff acknowledged limits in permit subcategories and said they will follow up with on‑site photographs when permit images are insufficient.

Commissioners discussed whether the commission should pursue a demolition review ordinance to allow a short delay or formal review when older or potentially eligible properties are proposed for demolition. Staff said the current immediate goal is consistent recordkeeping and photographic documentation; the commission did not take formal action to pursue an ordinance at this meeting.

Staff offered to provide previous quarter reports for comparison and said it would continue to update the commission as cases progress.