Marywood lot-split tabled
Summary
A lot-split application tied to the potential demolition of the Mary Wood property is headed to the commission, with the applicant, Tara Tidrow, invited to the June 22 work session. Commissioners are weighing historic preservation concerns against the owner's property rights — the property is not locally designated as historic.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The property owner pursuing the lot split and sale.
Historic preservation advocates who want Mary Wood saved could lose the building if the demolition proceeds.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission - Aug 26, 2026
The lakefront lot-split ordinance was tabled to October 14 because new owners of the Marywood property make the property's future uncertain.
City Commission - May 28, 2026
A lot-split application tied to the potential demolition of the Mary Wood property is headed to the commission, with the applicant, Tara Tidrow, invited to the June 22 work session. Commissioners are weighing historic preservation concerns against the owner's property rights — the property is not locally designated as historic.
City Commission - May 27, 2026
Commissioner Ingram asked for a work session before the June vote on the historic Merrywood house and its lot split — a decision that could determine the fate of one of the city's most iconic historic homes.
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