Landmark Commission Minutes - 08/26/1999MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION
August 26, 1999
PRESENT:
Lin Purtle, Chairperson
Jim Newsom
Lorraine Blackwood
Ron Fox
Dorothy Rhone
Carrie Harlan
Karen Greiner
Susan Koch
Douglas James
Councilor Arthur Bea Williams
David Clark, Community Development Director
Steve Seese, Planning Administrator
Randy Long, Planner 11
GUESTS:
Linda Bates
Rick Graham
Christy Graham
Brian Walser
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Purtle at 3:30 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Minutes of the meeting of May 27,1999, were unanimously approved after a motion for approval was
made and seconded.
Ill. LANDMARK DESIGNATION REVIEW — HAMILTON BUILDING
The Commission reviewed the designation application for the Hamilton Building. There was concern and
discussion regarding the importance of complete and detailed applications. It was suggested that there
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be more elaboration on the significance and physical appearance of the building. A motion was made to
approve the application. It was seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. LANDMARK DESIGNATION REVIEW — LITTLEST SKYSCRAPER
The Commission was concerned about citing stories about the building that were not fact. After a
discussion of the validity of the stories, a motion was made to approve the application. The motion was
seconded and passed unanimously.
V. HISTORIC DISTRICT EXPANSION
The Planning Division recommended that the Commission expand the boundaries of the Historic District.
Ms. Bates, a representative of Backdoor Theatre, was present and questioned the theatre not being
included in the Historic District. It was suggested that the Commission amend the proposal to include two
properties owned by Backdoor Theatre, as well as, property bound by the M.K. & T. Railroad and Ohio
Street on the east and west, by the south right -of -way line of Fifth Street on the north and Sixth Street on
the south.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
In the interest of expanding the Historic District to include all properties on the east side of Indiana Street
between Fifth Street and the current Historic District's southern border, the Commission suggested that
all property owners in that area be notified and invited to make comment at or before the next meeting.
VII. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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