ORDINANCE NO

ORDINANCE NO. 7972

AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AS A LANDMARK ON THE LAWRENCE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES: HOBBS PARK, LOCATED AT 702 EAST 11^TH STREET

WHEREAS, after notice and hearing by the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission, the said Historic Resources Commission has recommended by Resolution No. 2005-02 that the tract of land hereinafter described be approved for designation as a Landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places; and,

WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission has submitted a report to the City Commission containing the findings of the Historic Resources Commission as provided by Section 22-404.2 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, with regard to this tract of land; and,

WHEREAS, the governing body, after holding a public hearing on the above referenced property, approved the recommendation of the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION I. That the following described real estate, together with the buildings thereon, situated within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, to-wit:

EARL’S ADDITION W 100 FT OF E ½ BLK 1; ALSO DEG 350 FT E & 290 FT N OF INTERSEC CL PENN ST 7 QUINCY ST TH E 250 FT N 350 FT W 250 FT S 350 FT TO BEG; ALSO BEG 350 FT E & 40 FT N OF INTERSEC CL PENN ST & QUINCY ST THN 250 FT E 250 FT S 250 FT W 250 FT TO B, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS,

be and the same is hereby designated as an Historic Landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places as such designation is defined and prescribed in Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

SECTION II. That the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and the map of Landmarks and Historic Districts, incorporated by reference in and by Chapter 22, Section 22-401, of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, are hereby amended by showing and reflecting thereon the Landmark designation for the above described tract, and the report of the Historic Resources Commission to the City Commission containing the Historic Resource Commission’s findings with regard to the above described property.

SECTION III. The types of construction, alteration, demolition, or removal other than those requiring a building or demolition permit, which cannot be undertaken without obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness are as follows:

Any work undertaken which would alter the exterior of the Murphy-Bromelsick House and the Municipal Stadium shall require a certificate of appropriateness. The types of construction, alteration, demolition, and removal, other than those requiring a building or demolition permit that cannot be undertaken without obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness shall include the removal or replacement of windows, the removal or replacement of architectural features on the Murphy-Bromelsick House or the Municipal Stadium, and the addition of or replacement of any siding material. Regular maintenance, including such items as painting previously painted surfaces, glazing, repair of glass, caulking, etc., do not require the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness.

SECTION IV. In considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, and in reviewing and commenting on matters before other bodies concerning the tract described above, the Historic Resources Commission shall consider the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, published in 1990, and any future amendments, in addition to any criteria specified by Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

SECTION V. In considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness or a Certified Government Review, and in reviewing and commenting on matters before other bodies concerning properties located within 250 feet of tract described herein, the Historic Resources Commission shall consider the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, published in 1990, and any future amendments, the Standards and Guidelines for evaluating the Effect of Project on Environs, 1998 Edition, and any future amendments, in addition to any criteria specified by Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and the adopted guidelines for environs delineation for the above-described tract.

SECTION VI. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

DENNIS HIGHBERGER, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:

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David L. Corliss Date

Asst. City Manager/Director of Legal Services