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MEMORANDUM
TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
FROM: CHRIS SAUNDERS
RE: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 17252, VOLLMER
SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND RENDERING PLANT
DATE: JUNE 7, 2017
An application has been received to demolish several structures in the Story Mill Historic
District. The application materials are included with the hyperlink on the agenda for the
meeting. The application has been deemed inadequate at this time.
The application seeks removal of the slaughterhouse, rendering plant, and a bridge. A new
site inventory has been completed and is included as Section 4 of the application.
Removal of historic structures is allowed when the cost of renovating the structures is
greater than the value of the structure. The application includes an assertion in Section 5
that the costs of renovation exceed the value of the slaughterhouse and rendering plat
buildings. This is being evaluated at this time.
The review process for removal of buildings is described in Section 38.16.100 and
38.16.110. Both require a detailed description of the proposed subsequent development of
the property. The City Commission approved a master plan for the park previously. The
applicants have submitted a site plan for development of the area as part of the Story Mill
park. The slaughterhouse area is shown as a future phase. Excerpts from the park site plan
package are included with the application materials for reference.
Section 6 of the COA application discusses the future treatment of the site and how the
history of the site may be recognized. Several alternatives are identified but no specific
proposal is made.
The purpose of the HBAP review of this application is to recommend preferred methods for
effectively recognizing and communicating the history of the site with subsequent
development. The Board can recommend one or more of the applicant’s suggested
alternatives or identify others. The applicant will need to select options then develop
specific proposal(s) in order to finalize their application for review.