ORDINANCE NO. 8269

 

 

AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AS A LANDMARK ON THE LAWRENCE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES: 934 W 21ST STREET, THE DOUBLE HYPERBOLIC PARABOLOID HOUSE

 

 

        WHEREAS, after notice and hearing by the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission, the said Historic Resources Commission recommended by Resolution No. 2007-03 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 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 tract of land, 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:  The above stated recitals and the report of the Historic Resources Commission to the City Commission containing the Historic Resource Commission’s findings with regard to the tract of land hereinafter described are by reference incorporated herein, and shall be as effective as if repeated verbatim.

 

SECTION II. That the following described tract of land, together with the buildings thereon, situated within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, to-wit:

 

            LOT 8, BLOCK 3, SCHAAKE SUBDIVISION, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS,

 

is hereby designated as a 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 III. 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 and reincorporated by reference by showing and reflecting thereon the Landmark designation for the above described tract of land.

 

 

SECTION IV. 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 building shall require a certificate of appropriateness. 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. 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 or architectural features on the structure and the addition of or replacement of any siding material.

 

SECTION V. In considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, and in reviewing and commenting on matters before other bodies concerning the tract of land 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 VI. 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 of land 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 of land.

 

SECTION VII: Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. 

 

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

 

 


PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this May 2008.

 

 

 

  APPROVED:

20th  day of



 

 


 Michael Dever, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:

 

 

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Toni Ramirez Wheeler                  

Director of Legal Services