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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.
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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.
4, f' INTRODUCED: February 23 2009
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a° BY: Judy Weaver
COUNCIL PERSON
APPROVED: i
PRESIDENT OF CITY OUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: `-
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PASSED AND APPROVED: March 9, 2009
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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.