Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning Department

TO:	David Corliss Debbie Van Saun
FROM:	Lynne Braddock Zollner
CC:	Linda Finger Sheila Stogsdill
Date:	June 17, 2005
RE:	June 21, 2005 Agenda Item

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the June 21^st  meeting:

Landmark Nomination of the Zinn-Burroughs House, 1927 Learnard Avenue, to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places

At their meeting on June 16, 2005, the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission (HRC) passed Resolution 2005-01 recommending designation of the Zinn-Burroughs House, located at 1927 Learnard Avenue, as a Landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. 

Project History.  The HRC held the first public meeting for the landmark nomination of 1927 Learnard Avenue, the Zinn-Burroughs House, on June 17, 2004.  At that time, they requested staff continue to research the nomination and produce an environs definition for the property.  The final nomination and environs definition were approved by the HRC on June 16, 2005.

Project Status.  Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence requires the City Commission to consider the application of a landmark nomination at a public hearing.  The public hearing may be during a regularly scheduled meeting.  The City Commission may approve an ordinance designating a nominated structure as a landmark in accordance with the findings of the HRC.  The City Commission may also authorize submittal of an application to nominate the proposed landmark for listing on the State or National Registers of Historic Places.

If the City Commission denies the nomination, subsequent nomination attempts shall not occur within three years, or without a change of ownership of the property, whichever occurs first.

Action Request.  Planning staff requests the City Commission hold a public hearing and direct staff to draft an ordinance for landmark designation for 1927 Learnard Avenue, the Zinn-Burroughs House, if appropriate.