Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Historic Resources Commission (CC 3117) 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 Community Threads (Owner) to list the property located at 1505 E. Main Street on the register. The subject structure, built in 1926, is the former McClure-Nesbitt Motor Company building. The commission hosted a public hearing on May 18, 2017 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 property is identified as a significant work of an architect, artisan, engineer, landscape
architect, or builder whose individual work has influenced the historical, architectural, or
cultural development of the city, state, or nation.”
“The property demonstrates significant craftsmanship in architectural design, detail, or use of
materials.”
Listing of this property on the Columbus Register will help facilitate its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Local and national listing makes the site eligible for historic tax credits in conjunction with rehabilitation and adaptive reuse.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Title
To list the 1505 E. Main Street property on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties as CR #71.
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 Community Threads (Owner) to list the property located at 1505 East Main Street on the register; and
WHEREAS, notice was given as required by City Code and a public hearing regarding the application was held on May 18, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission has determined that 1505 East Main 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 1505 East Main Street.
Section 2. That the Historic Resources Commission is hereby authorized and directed to enter 1505 East Main Street, on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties as Listed Property CR #71.
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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.