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Commission pushes back on conceptual demolition at 878 S. LaSalle, favors preservation or adaptation
Summary
At a conceptual review on Feb. 4 the German Village Commission expressed strong reservations about an applicant's proposal to demolish a mid-20th-century cinder-block dwelling at 878 South LaSalle and rebuild a garage with living space above, citing Sanborn maps and local historic character.
At a conceptual hearing on Feb. 4, property owner Jeffrey Wolf proposed demolishing an existing cinder-block structure and rebuilding a two-car garage with living space above to improve on-site parking and neighborhood aesthetics. Wolf said the block has seen replacement buildings and argued converting the property back to a garage would be practical and beneficial.
Commissioners and staff pushed back, noting Sanborn map records and County Auditor entries that indicate the…
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