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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07358Reception 1636108 08/29/2005 ORDINANCE NO. 7358 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE BESSEMER FIRE STATION, 1201 EAST EVANS, 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 City's Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the application for designation of the Bessemer Fire Station 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 Bessemer Fire Station (Lots 51- 53, Blk. 50, City Hall Place) has significant character, interest and value as part of the development, heritage, and cultural characteristics of the City; and portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style, as defined in the Pueblo Historic Preservation Code Sec. 4 -14 -8. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby designates the Bessemer Fire Station 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. SECTION 3. (IIIIII VIII IIIIII IIIIII VIII IIIIII III VIII IIII 8636 0O0:1za 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. INTRODUCED: August 8, 2005 V - t' \ n d BY MIchdel Occhiato r q� 9 CO ,� PRE Si" E OF CI OUNCIL 'PtAv a qr ATTtSTED BY: ITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: August 22, 2005 U - " , 4- � J _ L-' Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # DATE: August 8, 2005 DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH LAND USE ADMINISTRATION /MICHAEL SMYTH, AICP TITLE AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE BESSEMER FIRE STATION, 1201 EAST EVANS, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ISSUE Shall City Council designate The Bessemer Fire Station as a local Pueblo Historic Landmark, pursuant to the Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter 14 of the Pueblo Municipal Code. Adoption of Ordinance As is detailed in the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation, the Bessemer Fire Station was found to have "significant character, interest and value, as part of the development, heritage, and cultural characteristics of the City" (Sec. 4-14 - 8(a)(1a)). It is further found to "portray the environment in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style" (Sec. 4- 14- 8(a)(2a)). The Bessemer Fire Station is a classic example of construction by the Works Progress Administration, providing work for U.S. citizens across the nation during the Great Depression. It depicts the partnership between the WPA and the City, as a city staff person designed it, with construction supervision by another staff member. The bricks used in construction were salvaged from the Bessemer City Hall, demolished on an adjacent lot. This is the finest example of a commercial Pueblo Revival Style structure in the City of Pueblo. The Pueblo Revival style gained its popularity in the early 1900's and continued until World War II. It was originally developed through the CF &I Colorado Supply Company stores, thus enhancing the importance of protecting Pueblo's remaining exemplary structures. Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning Commission are attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT The Historic Preservation Ordinance requires property owners to maintain Landmark structures in accordance with the Pueblo Building Code (PMC Title IV and Chapter 1 of Title VIII). The City would be required to provide maintenance for the Bessemer Fire Station sufficient to meet the building code.