Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and Second and Final Reading on an Ordinance Approving a Historic Landmark Overlay District Classification for the 1894 Post Office Building at 130 N. Main Street; Jeff Delavega Investments LLC, owner
Requested Action
To consider the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District classification.
Recommendation
The Historic Landmark Commission held a public hearing on October 14, 2021, and voted 4 to 0 to recommend approval.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 1, 2021 and voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval.
Staff recommends approval.
First Reading
City Council voted 7 to 0 to approve the zoning change at First Reading.
Description/History
Existing Use: Bicycle shop
Existing Zoning: D, Downtown District, D3 Zone
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
North - Office, D
South - Office/retail, D
East - Auto repair/city parking lot, D
West - Office/retail, D
Comments and Considerations
Jeff Delavega, owner of the 2-story Old Post Office Building (c. 1894) at 130 N. Main Street, is requesting a Historic Landmark Overlay District classification. The property is currently zoned D, Downtown District and is occupied by the Hilltop Bicycle Center.
Mr. Delavega plans to remove the slipcovers from the second floor of the building on the front and south side facades if possible. A portion of the slipcover on the north façade has been painted with a mural that the owner is obligated to maintain. The building anchors the northern edge of a potential Main Street Historical District and possesses historical significance for its use as a post office.
The Historic Landmark Overlay District does not replace the existing zoning but supplements it to ensure the historic character of the building is protected.
Historic Background
According to the Tarrant County Historic Resources Survey, 1983, this two-story brick building was constructed by Dr. J.N. Thomas to house Mansfield’s second post office on th...
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