Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading on an Ordinance Approving a Historic Landmark Overlay District Classification for the Property Located at 103 Van Worth Street; City of Mansfield (ZC#15-015)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Historic Landmark Commission and Planning & Zoning Commission held public hearings on October 19, 2015 and both voted to recommend approval.
Description/History
October 26, 2015 - First Reading
With the property owner’s consent, Staff nominated the J.H. Alexander House at 103 Van Worth St. (c. 1870) for a Historic Landmark Overlay District classification. The building is worthy of preservation due to the following:
- It is located near the Main Street historic block and the Historic Mansfield Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
- It is representative of buildings of its era;
- It is associated with persons who contributed to the development of Mansfield; and
- The overall building architecture still retains some historic value despite alterations.
The Historic Landmark Overlay District will not change the underlying zoning. It will help preserve the historic character of these buildings and require the Historic Landmark Commission’s approval for any future changes to ensure they are consistent with historic preservation guidelines.
November 9, 2015 - Second Reading
As stated in the last staff report, the Historic Landmark Overlay District will not change the underlying zoning. It will help preserve the historic character of these buildings and require the Historic Landmark Commission’s approval for any future changes to ensure they are consistent with historic preservation guidelines. As requested by the City Council at the last meeting, staff has included in the attachment the Zoning Ordinance provisions for the Commission's review of applications involving alteration or demolition of historic landmarks. In the last 30 years, almost all applications involved only one public he...
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