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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07501Reception 1692571 09/08/2006 ORDINANCE NO. 7501 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING HOSE COMPANY NO. 3, THE PUEBLO FIRE MUSEUM, 116 BROADWAY AVENUE, 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 Hose Company No. 3, The Pueblo Fire Museum 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 Hose Company No. 3, the Pueblo Fire Museum, 116 Broadway Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado, legally described as Lot NE 25.12 ft. of Lots 30 to 32 plus NW 13 ft. of Lot 29; Block 136 South Pueblo has significant character, interest or value, as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the City, and owing to its unique location or singular physical characteristics, represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, or City; as defined in the Pueblo Historic Preservation Code Sec. 4 -14 -8. SECTION 2. Ch ris Pa ge: 69257 1 .51P The City Council hereby designates Hose Company No. 3 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. 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: July 24. 2006 r ,lnuco, J BY: Randy Thurston c L �� e COUN ILPERSON k APPROVED: ~' C;==f PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: August 14, 2006 ChO/ , # 75D I Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # � a� DATE: JULY 24, 2006 DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH LAND USE ADMINISTRATION /JERRY M. PACHECO TITLE AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING HOSE COMPANY NO. 3, THE PUEBLO FIRE MUSEUM, 116 BROADWAY AVENUE, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ISSUE Shall City Council designate Hose Company No. 3, The Pueblo Fire Museum, 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 regular meeting June 14, 2006 and the Historic Preservation Commission at their regular meeting April 27, 2006. BACKGROUND As is detailed in the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation, Hose Company No. 3 was found to have direct association with the historical development of the City. Citizens in the late 19"' century trusted the fire stations because they offered safety and hope for the City in times of need. The Pueblo Volunteer Fire Association, founded in 1879, led to the Pueblo Fire Department, approved by City voters in April 1889. Finally the firefighters who risked their lives would be paid for their services to the City. The new fire station #3, built three years after establishment of the department, was the first stand -alone fire station. It was designed to house horses and horse -drawn hose apparatus, which was common equipment at the time. Hose Company No. 3 is one of the only stations left standing in Southern Colorado that housed this type of apparatus. It served its purpose longer than any other fire station in the City of Pueblo's history. The Lodge is further found to have a prominent location as an established, familiar, and orienting visual feature of the contemporary City. The Hose Company No. 3 building was located centrally, as were many of the early fire stations in Pueblo. In 1894, realizing the need for a larger station, the Masonic Temple Association proposed to build a two story structure for the City to lease for five years. It was located near the heart of the Mesa Junction and was the polling place of the Junction for most of its service time. It was the information hub of the area and received one of the first telephones in the area. It served as the area hospital for cuts, scrapes, and bruises; and as safe haven that the people trusted when things went wrong. Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning Commission are attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT No financial impact.