Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Historic Resources Commission (CC 1117) is charged, in part, with identifying structures, groups, districts and sites of historic and architectural significance. As part of this responsibility, the commission provides recommendations to City Council regarding potential listings on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties. An application has been made by Designing Local (Applicant/Preservation Consultant) in cooperation with Dispatch Printing Company/Michael J. Fiorili (Owner) to list the property located at 34 South Third Street on the register. The subject structure, built in 1925, is the former Columbus Dispatch building. The commission hosted a public hearing on November 17, 2016 at which they voted unanimously to recommend listing of the property on the Columbus Register based on the following criteria outlined in CC 3117:
“The design or style of the property’s exterior and/or interior is of significance to the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation.”
“The property is closely and publicly identified with a person who has significantly contributed to the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation.”
“The property is closely and publicly identified with an event, or series of events, which has influenced the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation.”
Listing of this property on the Columbus Register will facilitate its listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Title
To authorize the Historic Resources Commission to list the 34 South Third Street property on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties as CR #70.
Body
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission is charged, in part, with identifying structures, groups, districts and sites of historic and architectural significance, and
WHEREAS, as part of this responsibility, the commission provides recommendations to City Council regarding potential listing on the Columbus register of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made by Designing Local (Applicant/Preservation Consultant) in cooperation with Dispatch Printing Company/Michael J. Fiorili (Owner) to list the property located at 34 South Third Street on the register; and
WHEREAS, notice was given as required by City Code and a public hearing regarding the application was held on November 17, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission has determined that 34 South Third Street is qualified for listing on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties under criteria listed in CC 3117.05 and therefore recommends approval of the nominations to Columbus City Council; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the requirements of CC 3117 regarding nominations and listing on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties have been met for the property located at 34 South Third Street.
Section 2. That the Historic Resources Commission is hereby authorized and directed to enter 34 South Third Street on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties as Listed Property CR #70.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to certify a copy hereof to the City Historic Preservation Officer.
Section 4. That the Historic Preservation Officer shall have said designation recorded in the official records of the Franklin County Recorder.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.