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04/21/2008
ORDINANCE NO. 7772
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE MCCARTHY - FARLEY
HOUSE, 529 COLORADO 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
the McCarthy - Farley House 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 McCarthy - Farley House, 529
Colorado Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado, legally described as lot 19 and 20, block 112
Colorado Coal and Iron Addition Number 1, is associated with the life of a person
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 the McCarthy - Farley House 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.
INTRODUCED: March 24. 2008
BY: Vera Ortegon
COUNCILPERSON
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PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ,
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ITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: April 14, 2008
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: MARCH 24, 2008
AGENDA ITEM # 9
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE MCCARTHY— FARLEY HOUSE, 529
COLORADO AVENUE, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
ISSUE
Shall City Council designate The McCarthy - Farley House as a local Pueblo Historic
Landmark, pursuant to the Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter 14 of the
Pueblo Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
Adoption of the Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
at their January 30, 2008 work session and the Historic Preservation Commission at
their November 28, 2007 regular meeting.
BACKGROUND
Since its construction in 1906, the McCarthy - Farley House has been the residence of
many prominent businesses peoples and philanthropists who have heavily influenced
the City, making it clearly eligible under criterion 1b. Architecturally, the home is a fine
example of a stone clad four square Classic Revival design, popular during the early
1900's in Pueblo making it eligible under Criterion 2a for architectural significance.
Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning
Commission are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.