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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07772Reception 1765916 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. 17 ORD 04/21/2008 10:28:03 AM Pa G116art Ortiz Clark//Re orrde T Pueblo County, Co ®III 11% Fri 141 HIM WIN 11111 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 . � �`'- APPROV fS PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: , el ITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: April 14, 2008 (9 P- o'11 -2- 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.