Topeka Speaks: Demolition at 735 S Kansas Avenue

Landmarks Commission Meeting

Landmarks Commission

4 items ∙ Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 5:30pm How To Join Remotely

Agenda

Demolition at 735 S Kansas Avenue (3 of 4)

Information

1 July 21 Agenda (2022)

Items

Minutes for review Wall Sign at 107 SW 6th Demolition at 735 S Kansas Avenue New Construction at 735 S Kansas Avenue

Denied

∙ Agenda item 3 of 4

∙ Case: CLGR22/13

Demolition at 735 S Kansas Avenue

The applicant is requesting a review under Kansas State Historic Preservation Law for the demolition of the structure located at 735 S. Kansas Avenue. Removal of this building (without replacement in-kind) would remove the street-walls along both SW 8th Street and S. Kansas Avenue, and would also damage the massing, sizing, and scale of development within the surrounding historic district. This building is listed as a non-contributing property within the nomination of the South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic District.

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Files

5 CLGR22-13 State Law Review Report (demo) ( 0.3 MB )

6U Helzberg Diamond Historical Info ( 0.9 MB )

7 735 S KS - Struct Assess ( 0.18 MB )

8R 735 S. Kansas photos ( 0.87 MB )

Staff's Recommendation

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Planning Staff recommends to the Topeka Landmarks Commission a finding that the proposed demolition of the building located at 735 S. Kansas Avenue will damage or destroy the historic character or the historic integrity of this property and the historic integrity of the surrounding South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic District.