"Emergency Demolition"

[stjr]

Principal Address
1606 N. MARKET ST.
JACKSONVILLE FL 32206 US

Would this be a neighbor next door trying to create a double lot?

[iloveionia]

I emailed and called the mayor's office this afternoon.
I received an email response to my request for help and they are looking into the matter.

[strider]

Principal Address
1606 N. MARKET ST.
JACKSONVILLE FL 32206 US

Would this be a neighbor next door trying to create a double lot?

That is exactly what this is. It is the entire reason the owner bought the house. We, as contractors, and a Realtor thought we had convinced him to do the right thing but here we are a few months later.

[ChriswUfGator]

This is sickening.

[iloveionia]

I am told (by the mayor's office,) that the house will not come down tomorrow. 
So we will take this one day at a time.

[sheclown]

I am told (by the mayor's office,) that the house will not come down tomorrow.  
So we will take this one day at a time.

One Day at a Time is a good start!  

[peestandingup]

This is sickening.

Really, this really shouldn't be allowed. I mean, if the guy wants a bigger yard, why the hell live in an urban area in the first place? That's what the 'burbs are for.

Destroying a historic home for more land is a pretty douchy move.

[sheclown]

This sort of "emergency demolition" circumvents the Historic Planning Department.  Joel and his staff didn't even see the order until after the demolition contractor pulled a permit.

I met with Martin Kennelly, inspector in the Historic Planning Department, at the site today.  As soon as they heard about the demolition, he went out to the site to talk to the owner and the contractor.  

IMHO, all demolitions, emergency or otherwise, ought to have to go before the Historic Planning Commission before permits are allowed to be pulled.  A Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition ought to always be determined at a commission level if for no other reason than the minutes of the meeting are available for public scrutiny.

If we want stronger historic standards and districts, we certainly need to empower the historic planning department in real and significant ways.  

[Kiva]

Why did the fact that the owner applied for demolition less than 6 months ago not raise red flags with the city? Don't they check the recent history of the house before approving an "emergency demolition"?

[Springfielder]

Apparently not, which is how some of these 'emergency' demos take place. This is nothing more than the owner getting what he wanted in the first place...and IMO, the entire situation needs to be very closely scrutinized. There's clearly wrong doing that took place. If this contractor that was hired to remove the rear porch, and supposedly damaged the house to make it unstable (hence the emergency demo) then at the very least, that contractor should not only be fined, but have their license suspended/revoked. Even if there is damage, surely it can be repaired without having to take down, yet another structure in our historic district. The entire situation has an extremely foul stench to it.

[Miss Fixit]

Please, if you support historic preservation in Jacksonville, contact the Mayor's office regarding this "emergency" demolition.  Contact your councilperson.

[sheclown]

Please, if you support historic preservation in Jacksonville, contact the Mayor's office regarding this "emergency" demolition.  Contact your councilperson.

In regards to the preservation of our fabric and structures:

HPC MEMBERS
dcase@rs-architects.com
rmoore@jaxlegelhelp.com
aschifanella@bellsouth.net
joe_thompson@gspnet.com
jennifer.mansfield@hklaw.com
lisasellsjax@gmail.com
Jerry@DZYNECONCEPTS.com

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
billk@coj.net

PRESERVATION OFFICE
jcrofts@coj.net
mceachin@coj.net
sheppard@coj.net
amartina@coj.net
spaull@coj.net

PRESERVATION SECRETARY
scherrie@coj.net

PRESERVATION OFFICE INSPECTOR
mkennelly@coj.net

ATTORNEY FOR PRESERVATION AND CODE
CherryS@coj.net

COUNCIL MEMBERS
webb@coj.net
clay@coj.net
wbishop@coj.net
rclark@coj.net
redman@coj.net
ashad@coj.net
gaffney@coj.net
edlee@coj.net
wajones@coj.net
rbrown@coj.net
jrc@coj.net
joost@coj.net
holt@coj.net
ddavis@coj.net
corrigan@coj.net
ronnief@coj.net
khyde@coj.net
gloriousj@coj.net

JASON TEAL, ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
jteal@coj.net

CHIEF CODE ENFORCEMENT
kscott@coj.net

CODE ENFORCEMENT
elainel@coj.net
cspooner@coj.net

MAYOR
jpeyton@coj.net

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPAR
brenda@sparcouncil.org

[sheclown]

And it needs to be today.

[fieldafm]

Please, if you support historic preservation in Jacksonville, contact the Mayor's office regarding this "emergency" demolition.  Contact your councilperson.

In regards to the preservation of our fabric and structures:

HPC MEMBERS
dcase@rs-architects.com
rmoore@jaxlegelhelp.com
aschifanella@bellsouth.net
joe_thompson@gspnet.com
jennifer.mansfield@hklaw.com
lisasellsjax@gmail.com
Jerry@DZYNECONCEPTS.com

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
billk@coj.net

PRESERVATION OFFICE
jcrofts@coj.net
mceachin@coj.net
sheppard@coj.net
amartina@coj.net
spaull@coj.net

PRESERVATION SECRETARY
scherrie@coj.net

PRESERVATION OFFICE INSPECTOR
mkennelly@coj.net

ATTORNEY FOR PRESERVATION AND CODE
CherryS@coj.net

COUNCIL MEMBERS
webb@coj.net
clay@coj.net
wbishop@coj.net
rclark@coj.net
redman@coj.net
ashad@coj.net
gaffney@coj.net
edlee@coj.net
wajones@coj.net
rbrown@coj.net
jrc@coj.net
joost@coj.net
holt@coj.net
ddavis@coj.net
corrigan@coj.net
ronnief@coj.net
khyde@coj.net
gloriousj@coj.net

JASON TEAL, ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
jteal@coj.net

CHIEF CODE ENFORCEMENT
kscott@coj.net

CODE ENFORCEMENT
elainel@coj.net
cspooner@coj.net

MAYOR
jpeyton@coj.net

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPAR
brenda@sparcouncil.org

Just sent an email to everyone on your list Gloria.

[Springfield Chicken]

I sent an email too.  I also put this together to illustrate the fact that some of our worst looking buildings can have a rebirth as beautiful homes that can turn into nice tax revenue for the city in the future - but only if we save them now.  http://animoto.com/play/yyyo1911WKLyqycUKXTx6w