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File #: R-173-16    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2016 In control: Metro Council
On agenda: 12/8/2016 Final action: 12/8/2016
Title: A RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2833 TREMONT DRIVE IN LOUISVILLE METRO AS A LOCAL LANDMARK (CASE NO. 16DESGNATION1000)
Sponsors: Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Kelly Downard (R-16)
Attachments: 1. 102516 HANDOUT LMCO 32.250 Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission.pdf, 2. 112916 Notice of Public Hearing Landmarks 10-27-16.pdf, 3. Emails Sent to Landmarks Staff.pdf, 4. Emails Sent to Metro Council Clerk without Attachments.pdf, 5. Peter Morrin Comments Part 1 and ATTACH.pdf, 6. Peter Morrin Comments Part 2 and ATTACH.pdf, 7. Debra Harlan Comments.pdf, 8. Landmarking Kalorama.pdf, 9. 112916 Public Comment Emails - Last Batch.pdf, 10. 112916 16DESGNATION1000_MCpresentation.pdf, 11. 112916 Tremont PDF.pdf, 12. Tina Heavrin Docs.pdf, 13. Clay Barkley Docs.pdf, 14. Rachel Kennedy Docs.pdf, 15. Leslie Cissell Docs.pdf, 16. Martina Kunnecke Docs.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. ____________, SERIES 2016
TITLE
A RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2833 TREMONT DRIVE IN LOUISVILLE METRO AS A LOCAL LANDMARK (CASE NO. 16DESGNATION1000)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN VICKI AUBREY WELCH
COUNCILMAN KELLY DOWNARD
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") has considered the evidence presented at the public hearings held by the Landmarks Commission on August 18, 2016 and September 15, 2016 and the evidence presented at the public hearing held by the Council's Planning/Zoning, Land Design and Development Committee on November 29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LMCO ? 32.260(G), the Council disagrees with the decision of the Landmarks Commission dated September 15, 2016 designating the Tremont Drive house as a local landmark and makes the following findings of fact:
(1) With respect to Guidelines 32.260(E)(1)(b) and (d), the hearing before the Committee revealed that there is inconclusive and conflicting evidence as to whether the Tremont Drive house was actually the residence of Bishop Benjamin Bosworth Smith and the school known as Kalorama; and
(2) With respect to Guidelines 32.260(E)(1)(a) and (h), there is conflicting evidence as to whether the Tremont Drive house is actually the same structure as depicted in the photographs purporting to represent the home of Bishop Smith; and
(3) With respect to Guidelines 32.260(E)(1)(b) and (h), even assuming the Tremont Drive house is the same structure purported to be Bishop Smith's residence, the existing structure has undergone substantial exterior alterations diminishing the integrity of its original character; and
(4) Additionally, the site has a diminished integrity of setting and the structure has not maintained integrity of craftsmanship since it does not now represent any particul...

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