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Historic preservation panel urges pause on enforcement after Boss Building owner offers restoration plan
Summary
Members of the Woodland Park Historic Preservation Commission said an owner has provided a letter of intent and site access for the Boss Building and urged city staff to allow time for inspections and grant applications before pursuing condemnation; committee members discussed Brownfields planning support and the need for professional inspections.
The Woodland Park Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday discussed new progress on two locally significant properties, urging the city to give an owner time to pursue restoration plans before advancing enforcement actions.
Chair (Speaker 1) said the owner of the Boss Building, identified in a committee exchange as Andrew Wing, provided an informal letter of intent and had granted access for inspections, and the committee asked whether the city could 'back off' enforcement while the owner pursues remediation and historic-designation funding. 'So let's let him give him a chance to do it,' the chair said, urging a pause to allow the owner to respond to outstanding notices.
Commission members described a confusing history of inspections and a previously aggressive city condemnation process that…
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