historic resources Commission
Agenda MEETING – November 16, 2006, 7:00 pm
ACTION SUMMARY
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Commissioners present: Veatch, Marvin, Myers, Hickam, Sizemore, Antle, and Alstrom
Staff present: Zollner, Wagner and Miller
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ITEM NO. 3: L-10-02-06 Public hearing for consideration of placing the structure located at 925 Vermont Street on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Betty Alderson and Janet Riley for Plymouth Congregational Church, the property owner of record. Adopt resolution recommending listing 925 Vermont Street to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and its associated environs definition, if appropriate.
Staff presented photographs of all elevations of the structure and stated that the structure was recently listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places.
Betty Alderson spoke on behalf of the applicant and stated that she was available for any questions that the Commission may have.
No member of the public spoke on this item.
Comm. Hickam stated that he was in favor of the listing, due to the local historical significance. Comm. Antle seconded Hickam’s sentiments.
Comm. Veatch asked staff about the distinction between major and minor projects with respect to Area 2 in the environs definition. Staff stated that it was a copying error and that portion of the environs definition was inadvertently omitted.
ACTION TAKEN
Motioned by Hickam, seconded to Antle to approve the resolution and associated environs definition and forward it to the City Commission recommending the structure be nominated to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.