Case #882 — demolition and new construction, 503 Van Buren Avenue
Description
Approved: demolish most of the altered ca. 1900 duplex and rebuild, retaining only the original front gable, with conditions on the gable's siding and a bedroom-count variance.
Impact summary
No action yet — the project remains in limbo until rescheduled.
Applicant
- Name
- Tyson Bridge
- Address
- 503 Van Buren AvenueSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Historic district certificate of approval cases
The board upheld the preservation commission's refusal to let the Gessel-Ross building at 1006 Jefferson Avenue be demolished, splitting 3-4. It reopens questions about how the city balances new development against character in the Courthouse Square district.
Rebuild of altered duplex at 503 Van Buren Avenue
A ca. 1900 duplex in the South Lamar Historic District that's been altered beyond recognition can be mostly demolished and rebuilt, keeping only its original front gable. The redesign converts it with more bedrooms, pending a variance from the Planning Commission.
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