April 18,
2008
Price
T. Banks
Attorney
At Law
901 Kentucky Street, Suite 206
Lawrence, KS 66044
RE: DR-12-151-07;
1232 Louisiana Street
Dear
Mr. Banks:
The Lawrence Historic Resources
Commission (HRC) at their meeting on
April 17, 2008 did not approve the above-referenced request. The HRC
determined that the project, as proposed, does not meet the established
standards and guidelines for the rehabilitation of structures located within the
environs of National Register of Historic Places Districts. Specifically, the HRC
found:
In
accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, the standard
of evaluation, the proposed project does not meet Standards # 1 and 4, and will
encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic property and its environs.
As indicated at the HRC meeting, we
encourage you to work with staff to revise your project so that it meets the
identified standards and guidelines while achieving your desired project goals.
You may appeal the Historic Resources Commission determination per K.S.A.
75-2724 and Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence.
If you wish to appeal the HRC determination, you will need to request a
public hearing before the City Commission in writing within fifteen (15) days
of the HRC public meeting/determination.
Please contact me if you wish to appeal this decision and I will make
sure you have the appropriate information.
On behalf
of the City of Lawrence
and the Historic Resources Commission, I would like to thank you for your
cooperation. If I can be of further
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me (832-3151).
Sincerely,
Lynne
Braddock Zollner
Historic
Resources Administrator