Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) (CC 3117) is charged, in part, with identifying districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects that are of significance to the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation; maintaining a list of these districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects; and providing regulation of these properties through design review. With these goals in mind, the Commission provides recommendations to City Council for the potential listing of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties.
An application has been made by Alex Green, Sandvick Architects (Applicant/Consultant), in cooperation with Brad DeHays/Del Monte Holdings II, LLC (Owner), to list the property located at 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building) on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties. The subject building is important for “…its associations with the Columbus regional headquarters of Standard Oil of Ohio and is representative of the broader expansion of downtown Columbus and transformation of its surrounding neighborhood to an automotive-centric area during the early 20th century.” The period of significance for the building is from 1912, the date of construction, to 1955, when the property is no longer occupied by Standard Oil of Ohio. The Columbus Register boundary for the property consists on one parcel (Franklin County Parcel #010-018897-00), bounded by E. Long Street to the south, N. Fourth Street to the west, an unnamed alley to the east, and an adjacent parking lot to the north.
Proper notice was given to the property owner, per CC 3117.061, and a signed owner consent form has been received. A public hearing was held February 21, 2019, per CC 3117.063. The public hearing was attended by the Applicant and Owner, who provided favorable comments in regard to the listing of the property.
The Commission voted unanimously to recommend listing of the property located at 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building) on the Columbus Register based on the following criterion outlined in CC 3117.05:
Criterion # 5 (E): “The property is closely and publicly identified with an event or series of events which has influenced the historical 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. This legislation is submitted as an emergency to allow its incorporation in a National Register nomination. Local and national listing makes the property eligible for historic tax credits in conjunction with rehabilitation and adaptive use.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
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To list the property at 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building) property on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties as CR #76; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission is charged, in part, with identifying districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects of significance to the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation; and
WHEREAS, as part of this responsibility, the commission provides recommendations to City Council for the potential listing of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made by Alex Green, Sandvick Architects (Applicant/Consultant), in cooperation with Brad DeHays/Del Monte Holdings II, LLC (Owner), to list the property located at 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building) on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, notice was given, as required by City Code, and a public hearing regarding the application was held on February 21, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission has determined that 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building) is eligible for listing on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties under criteria listed in CC 3117.05, and therefore recommends approval of the nomination to Columbus City Council;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to list said property on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties to allow its incorporation in a National Register nomination, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building).
SECTION 2. That the Historic Resources Commission is hereby authorized and directed to enter the property located 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building), on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties as Listed Property CR #76.
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 for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.