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LANDMARK COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: CA112-157(MD) LOCATION: 2214 Bryan Street STRUCTURE: Main & Contributing COUNCIL DISTRICT:

14 ZONING: CA-1(A) APPLICANT: Wynne/Jackson, Inc. REPRESENTATIVE: Clyde Jackson, Jr. OWNER: 2218 BRYAN STREET LTD

April 2, 2012 PLANNER: Mark Doty DATE FILED: March 1, 2012 DISTRICT: Dallas High School MAPSCO: 45-L CENSUS TRACT: 0017.01

REQUEST: 1) Dallas High School - Replace existing retaining wall. 2) Dallas High School - Install new metal fence on top of retaining wall along Bryan Street. 3) Dallas High School - Install new metal fence and gate across front entry steps. BACKGROUND / HISTORY: None. ANALYSIS: The preservation criteria is very specific that fences are not permitted in the nobuild zone in front of the main building. Staff, while sympathetic to the issue and perception of safety, is concerned that the front of the building will be viewed as unfriendly and that the ceremonial historic staircase and main entry will essentially be abandoned and become unused even if the building becomes residential. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Dallas High School - Replace existing retaining wall. Approve - Approve areas clouded on drawing dated 3/14/12 with the finding the proposed work is consistent with the criteria for fences in the preservation criteria Section 3.8(d), and it meets the standards in City Code Section 51A4.501(g)(6)(C)(i). 2) Dallas High School - Install new metal fence on top of retaining wall along Bryan Street. Deny - The proposed work does not meet the standards in
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City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) because it is inconsistent with the preservation criteria that prohibits fences in the no-build zone in front of the main building. Preservation criteria Section 3.8. 3) Dallas High School - Install new metal fence and gate across front entry steps. Deny - The proposed work does not meet the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) because it is inconsistent with the preservation criteria that prohibits fences in the no-build zone in front of the main building. Preservation criteria Section 3.8.

TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION: 1) Dallas High School - Replace existing retaining wall. Approve with Conditions - Approved with condition of a recommendation to construct & finish the wall with concrete. 2) Dallas High School - Install new metal fence on top of retaining wall along Bryan Street. Deny without prejudice. 3) Dallas High School - Install new metal fence and gate across front entry steps. Deny without prejudice.

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Dallas High School - Bryan Street faade.

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Existing retaining wall along Bryan Street.

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Existing main stairs and cheek walls on Bryan Street.

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Red lines denote approximate location of the no build zone and limits of historic designation. The rest of the site is not protected historically, therefore is not in the purview of the Landmark Commission.

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