RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2021
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A RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211-215 WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD (CASE NO. 20-LANDMARK-0001) IN LOUISVILLE METRO AS A LOCAL LANDMARK.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DAVID JAMES AND
COUNCIL MEMBER JECOREY ARTHUR
WHEREAS, the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") has considered the evidence presented at a public hearing on case 20-LANDMARK-0001held by the Landmarks Commission (the "Commission") on November 19, 2020 and reviewed the record at a public meeting held by the Council's Planning and Zoning Committee on March 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Commission found that the petition did partially meet two of the six criteria (LMCO 32.260(O)(2)(a), and (d)), and also found that the petition did not meet three of the six criteria (LMCO 32.260(O)(2)(b), (c), and (e)), and also did not apply one of the criteria (LMCO 32.260(O)(2)(f)); and
WHEREAS, this designation petition was approved over the objection of the property owner; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LMCO ? 32.260(Q), the Council disagrees with the decision of the Commission dated November 19, 2020 designating 211-215 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. as a local landmark and makes the following findings of fact:
(1) The Odd Fellows organization, like all fraternal organizations, played a role in development and investment in our community and certainly is a part of the community's collective heritage. However, as indicated in the Commission's own report, there are no specific individuals or events identified with this building and site. In addition, the Odd Fellows Organization not removing its "whites only" clause until 1971 (as noted on page 21 of the Designation Report) calls into question the value of preserving this vague legacy.
(2) In order to be eligible for designation as a local landmark, a building must possess "suffici...
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