Historic Preservation Commission Approves Factors Row Property Stabilization

The Annapolis Historic Preservation Committee voted to allow the owner of the to stabilize the historic building.

During the commission's meeeting on Friday, it ruled that building owner Dana Florestano could make masonry repairs and install steel reinforced bracing on the Fleet Street walls of the property, according to a city news release.

Florestano has one month to complete the first phase of stabilization on the building, which has been vacant for a number of years, the release states. He said the initial work is expected to start before June 4 and be completed no later than June 14. Long term work is expected to finished by Aug. 31.

The decision came after the commission recommended to on May 8 that the property was in violation of the demolition by neglect provision of the Annapolis historic district zoning ordinance.

"I applaud the collaborative efforts of the Historic Preservation Commission, City staff and the property owner for setting in motion a clear process and timeline for resolving this in short order," Cohen said in the release.

The city in mid-April and closed side streets as a result.