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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 923 WEST OAK STREET, LEGALLY KNOWN AS TRACT 17, A.E.
PULCHALSKI SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 996, AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER
SECTION 35.7.6 OF THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (HL15 -0006)
WHEREAS, Lisa Adams has applied for historic landmark designation for the property
located at 923 West Oak Street, legally known as Tract 17, A.E. Pulchalski Survey, Abstract No.
996 (hereinafter, the "Property ") and
WHEREAS, both the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning and Zoning
Commission have found that property located at 923 West Oak Street meets several of the
criteria for historic landmark designation as listed in Section 35.7.6.4.B of the Denton
Development Code:
1. Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics
of the city, state or the United States;
2. Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or area which are eligible for
preservation according to a plan based on architectural, historic or cultural motif.
3. Identification with a person who significantly contributed to the culture and development
of the city, state or United States;
4. A building or structure that because of its location has become of value to a
neighborhood, community area or the city.
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2015, the Historic Landmark Commission held a public hearing
as required by law, and upon conclusion the Historic Landmark Commission recommended
approval of the requested Historic Landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing as required by law, and upon conclusion recommended approval of the requested
Historic Landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015 the City Council held a public hearing as required by law,
and upon conclusion recommended approval finding the request is consistent with Section 35.7.6
of the Development Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION Wm1. The property located at 923 West Oak Street, legally known as Tract 17,
A.E. Pulchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, is hereby designated as a historic landmark under
Section 35.7.6 of the Denton Development Code.
SECTION 2. The Property shall be indicated upon the zoning map of the City of Denton
as a historic Landmark by the letter "H ", and the Property shall be subject to all terms, provisions
and requirements of Section 35.7.6 of the Denton Development Code and such designation shall
be in addition to any other use designation established in the City's zoning ordinance applicable
to such property.
SECTION 3. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding $2,000.00. Each day that a provision of this ordinance
is violated shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of
its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be
published twice in the Denton Record - Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of
Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the � day of m . I 1 I _w 2015.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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