architecture and history and community #WIN! #SaveTheDavis

Barrett now attacking every single person who gave a statement. #tone #rude #SaveTheDavis

One more thing, Mr B: you got it wrong about Klotter Street it IS in OTR according to CC + city boundaries. #SaveTheDavis

Hey Mr. Barrett ~ you got it wrong. Not *everyone* in this room is well-intentioned. #SaveTheDavis

Barrett now basically revealing that the land is needed for parking. “It’s an impediment to access” - only for a car!! #SaveTheDavis

Ken Jones of Pendleton tells #ZBA that building IS historic b/c feds and city say so, have always said so. Barrett objects. #SaveTheDavis

Klingner also points out that there was another bidder at auction contrary to what Barrett said. #SaveTheDavis

Barrett’s standards for others on presentation of new evidence+ opinion is higher than for he has for himself #SaveTheDavis #manyobjections

Bedinghaus and Danny Klingler note there’s never been dispute that building is in historic district. #SaveTheDavis

Burn! Sara Bedinghaus points out 3CDC participated in a big way in Main Street preservation-contrary to what Barrett said #SaveTheDavis

Barrett effectively blocks submission of community council letter by saying he doesn’t remember it from HCB hearing. #justmean #SaveTheDavis

Peter Hames/OTRCC now speaking to #ZBA and objecting to new argument and points made by Barrett today. #SaveTheDavis

Barrett now trying to give #ZBA written evidence from outside record/things that happened after the decision. Board denies. #SaveTheDavis

Barrett: “it can’t be done economically.” #definethat #SaveTheDavis

Barrett now offering evidence of things that happened after the HCB hearing. #breakingtherules at #SaveTheDavis before #ZBA

Barrett is now more or less making up the cross examination he was denied the opportunity to conduct. #SaveTheDavis

Barrett claiming no one else wanted building at sheriff’s sale. #NotTrue #SaveTheDavis

Barrett says “this is not a historic building in a historic district” #SaveTheDavis he’s making a new argument now (Margo tells me)

ZBA votes to deny motion to supplement record. #SaveTheDavis #whoopwhoop

supporters of #SaveTheDavis are on the left (with beards) + the pro-demolition crowd is on the right (in suits)

happy to see that @FahertyJohn is at #BZA for #SaveTheDavis appeal hearing. He looks thrilled by all the down time...JK

There are particular issues that Barrett wants to raise. Board wants to know who he wants to cross examine. Answer: Everyone #SaveTheDavis

Barrett declines request to make an argument for supplementing record saying it’s all in motion. #SaveTheDavis

this poor court reporter-we’re all staring at her in silence as she unpacks and sets up an hour late #SaveTheDavis

court reporter is late to #SaveTheDavis BZA hearing so we are all waiting. At least it’s warm in here.

good crowd here at BZA 4 #SaveTheDavis and our greatest local asset: the #architecture + history of #OTR