HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-054RESOLUTION NO. 2012-054
AUTHORIZING THE STILLWATER HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION AND CITY STAFF TO CONDUCT A STUDY THAT
CONSIDERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL HERITAGE
PRESERVATION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, City Code Section 22 -7 provides for a process to develop a heritage
preservation district (local designation district) within the City of Stillwater; and
WHEREAS, the process involves the development of a study that identifies the
area and characteristics important to that area being considered for a local designation
district; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the study a number of public inforination
sessions and public hearings are required to be held by the City Council, Planning
Commission, and Heritage Preservation Commission prior to the establishment of any
local designation district; and
WHEREAS, the City Code Section 22 -7 requires that the Heritage Preservation
Commission and City Staff seek approval by the City Council prior to the start of any
study to consider the development of a local designation district; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2012 the Heritage Preservation Commission discussed
and voted to seek the approval of the City Council to begin a study; and
WHEREAS, approval by the City Council for the HPC to conduct a study to
consider the development of a local designation district does not obligate the City
Council to later approve the ultimate creation of a local designation district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater hereby approves the Heritage Preservation Commission's request begin a study
to consider the development of a heritage preservation district.
Adopted by the City Council this 20th day of March, 2012.
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk