Loading...
G-10-09-23-9A1 - 9/23/2010ORDINANCE NO. - (0 —061'2b- 1A AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A "SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN DOWNTOWN ROUND ROCK, PHASE I: IN AND ADJACENT TO THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL CORE AND SOUTHWEST DOWNTOWN," CONSISTING OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE CITY'S USE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN; AND REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted the "Downtown Master Plan" under Ordinance No. G -10-06-24-10A1 dated June 24, 2010, which sets out a guide to the redevelopment efforts of the downtown area; and WHEREAS, the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" is a historic resources survey conducted as part of the City's Downtown Master Plan and has been presented for consideration to the City Council; and WHEREAS, said "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" identifies potentially threatened structures and considers strategies for preservation and/or mitigation of adverse effects to these properties; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing concerning the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" on August 10, 2010; and WHEREAS, after considering the public testimony received at such hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission has recommended that the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" be adopted; and O:\wdox\SCC1nts\0112\ 1005\MUNICIPAL\00202528. DOC/rmc WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing concerning the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" on September 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, after considering the public testimony received at such hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" be adopted; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" be adopted, Now Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. Exhibit A is hereby adopted as the "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase I: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown" of the City of Round Rock, Texas. II. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such 2 meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this 2010. Alternative 2. 2010. day of READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of ATTEST: , 2010. SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 3 ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY Agenda Item No. 9A1. City Council Agenda Summary Sheet Agenda Caption: Consider an ordinance adopting a "Survey and Inventory of Historic Resources in Downtown Round Rock, Phase 1: In and Adjacent to the Historic Commercial Core and Southwest Downtown." (First Reading) Meeting Date: September 23, 2010 Department: Planning and Community Development Staff Person making presentation: Will Hampton Communication Director Item Summary: The Downtown Master Plan recommends that the City's 1992 Historic Resources Inventory be updated before any further action is taken. The update will assist in the future in making informed decisions about potential redevelopment activities. The goal of this survey and report is to identify which structures in the plan area have architectural and/or historic merit, and why. However, The Historic Resource Survey documents all properties in the study area regardless of their age; therefore, we will have background information (architectural, structural, landscape features, etc.) and photos of all properties in the plan area when the project is complete. This spring, the City hired McDoux Preservation, LLC to complete Phase I of the project. Phase I updates the information on 155 properties in the predominantly commercial part of the Downtown Master Plan area. (The other 400+ properties in the Downtown Master Plan area are currently being surveyed in Phase II). Ms. McDougal worked with two Commissioners from the Historic Preservation Commission and three City Council members when developing the recommendations included in the report that summarizes the finding from the inventory. Strategic Plan Relevance: 5.0 Preserve the historic buildings, structures and places of the City. 4.0 Improve the aesthetics, development and redevelopment quality, and sustainability of the City. Cost: N/A Source of Funds: N/A Date of Public Hearing (if required): The Historic Preservation Commission held an Open House on August 10th and recommended the survey and report on that evening. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on September 1st and recommended the survey and report on that evening. The City Council is scheduled to hold a Public Hearing on September 23`d Recommended Action: Adoption