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ORDINANCE NO. 8249
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ST. LEANDER CHURCH,
1402 E. 7 STREET, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo's Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter 14,
declares that the City shall identify, designate and preserve those buildings, objects,
monuments, structures and sites which reflect outstanding elements of the community's
architectural and cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the present application was initiated by the property owner, and the
City's Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the application for designation of
St. Leander Church as a Local Historic Landmark and has recommended to the
Planning and Zoning Commission the designation of this resource; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the Historic
Preservation Commission's recommendation and the designation application and
submitted its recommendation thereon for landmark designation to Council;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds and determines that the St. Leander Church, 1402 E. 7th
Street, legally described as Lots 1 through 3, Block 132 Fletcher Hill Addition, and Lots
1 through 3 plus Lots 38 through 40, Block 132, Fletcher Hill Subdivision including a
vacated portion of the alley adjacent to Lots 38 through 40, Pueblo, Colorado, is
associated with the life of persons significant in the past, and embodies those
distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen; as
defined in the Pueblo Historic Preservation Code Section 4 -14 -8.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby designates St. Leander Church as a local Pueblo
Historic Landmark, subject to the benefits, obligations and restrictions resulting from
such designation as described in Title IV, Chapter 14 of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
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SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and
approval, and a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be recorded in the records of the
Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder by the City Clerk.
��z,o. . INTRODUCED: August 9, 2010
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PASSED AND APPROVED: August 23, 2010
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: AUGUST 9, 2010 AGENDA ITEM # R-2
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ST. LEANDER CHURCH, 1402 E. 7 STREET, AS A
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
ISSUE
Shall City Council designate St. Leander Church as a local Pueblo Historic Landmark,
pursuant to the Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter 14 of the Pueblo Municipal
Code?
RECOMMENDATION
Adoption of Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission at
their August 12, 2009 Regular meeting and the Historic Preservation Commission at
their June 25, 2009 Regular meeting.
BACKGROUND
St. Leander Church has occupied a central position in the development of the East Side
neighborhood since 1925 when the church was constructed. The church is one of the
best, and only, examples of Institutional Spanish Mission Revival architecture in the
East Side, and it was designed by the famous Colorado Springs Architect, Thomas
MacLaren. The application is signed by the current Bishop of Pueblo who is aware of
all benefits and obligations associated with designation.
Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning
Commission are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.