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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07982Reception 1798936 03/13/2009 ORDINANCE NO. 7982 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE SWARTZ BLOCK, 1143 EVANS 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, the City's Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the application for designation of the Swartz Block 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 Swartz Block, 1143 Evans Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado, legally described as lot 24 and 25, block 40, City Hall Place, 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 Swartz Block 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. 1798936 ORD 03/13/2009 04:00:03 PSI Page: 2 of 2 R 11.00 D 0.00 T 11.00 i Gilbert Ortiz Clerk /Recorder, Pueblo County: Cc ®Ill ktr�t tr'�I til�Iti I +.GhU thht :�i��t W0 ®1111 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. 4, f' INTRODUCED: February 23 2009 F a° BY: Judy Weaver COUNCIL PERSON APPROVED: i PRESIDENT OF CITY OUNCIL ATTESTED BY: `- TY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: March 9, 2009 N dL 19 82 D 2, ED Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # 22 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2009 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE SWARTZ BLOCK, 1143 EAST EVANS AVENUE, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ISSUE Shall City Council designate The Swartz Block 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 work session on January 22, 2009 and the Historic Preservation Commission at their regular meeting on December 23, 2008. BACKGROUND Since its construction in 1896, the Swartz Block was the residence of an important local businesses and a prominent Bessemer community gathering location, making it clearly eligible under criterion 1C and 3b. Architecturally, the building is a fine example of a Romanesque Revival commercial building, making it eligible under Criterion 2a for architectural significance. The Swartz Block is one of a few remaining story stone commercial structures in Bessemer. Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning Commission are attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT No financial impact.