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ORDINANCE NO. 8250
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ST. LEANDER SCHOOL
1438 E. 7 STREET, AS 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 School 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's School, 1438 E. 7th
Street, legally described as Lots 17 through 20, Block 132, Fletcher Hill Addition,
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 School as 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.
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BY: Judy Weaver
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PASSED AND APPROVED: August 23, 2010
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: AUGUST 9, 2010 AGENDA ITEM # R-3
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ST. LEANDER SCHOOL, 1438 E. 7 STREET, AS A
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
ISSUE
Shall City Council designate St. Leander School 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 School has occupied a central position in the development of the East Side
neighborhood since 1914 when the school was constructed. The building is significant
for its association with the religious and secular development of the East Side
neighborhood. The school is one of the best, and only, examples of Institutional
Classical Revival architecture in the East Side. 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.