1. Proposed South Grand-Covington Place Landmark District Public Hearing
City Council
February 3, 2014

2. Landmark & Historic Districts

3. Landmark District Description
23 Properties
All Single-Family Residences
Period of Significance:
Significant Architects Include Reginald Johnson, Donald D. McMurray, William McCay, Bertram Goodhue and Stiles O. Clements

4. District Vicinity Map

5. District Boundaries

6. Landmark District Evaluation
Applicant: Janet Colby with majority support of property owners in neighborhood (19 of 23 owners support; 83%).
No formal opposition received (one previous opponent has since signed in support)
Qualifies for Landmark District designation because:
Represents evolution of a typical neighborhood with significant architectural examples from several periods of the City’s history
High concentration of English Arts & Crafts and Neoclassical Revival houses
78% of properties (18 of 23) contribute to significance – different from text in agenda report
Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the designation at September 3, 2013 meeting
Planning Commission recommended approval at November 13, 2013 meeting

7. Example Properties 1200 S. Arroyo Blvd./1201 S. Grand Ave.,
1915, Stiles O. Clements
1100 S. Grand Avenue, 1938, Donald McMurray
600 Covington Place, 1941, Nelson Rice
1230 S. Grand Ave., 1965, Bob Ray Offenhauser

8. 550 Covington Place Property originally determined to be contributing
Property owner requested re-evaluation based on alterations that were believed to have occurred since original construction in 1941
Staff reviewed permit records and visited the site
Conversion of garage to living space & addition of new garage in 1952 create long, blank wall elevation facing the street (uncharacteristic of style)
Property should be re-classified as non-contributing
Required ratio of contributing properties meets minimum requirement with this change.

9. 550 Covington Place

10. Landmark District Process
Submit Application with Preliminary Petition
Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing and Workshop
Planning Commission Public Hearing
City Council Public Hearing
City Council Adoption of Zone Change Ordinance/Zoning Map Change

11. Recommendation & Effects
Staff recommendation: Approve designation of S. Grand-Covington Place Landmark District Overlay Zone
Effects of historic designation:
Future protection of exterior features visible from street from inappropriate alteration or demolition
Eligible to apply for Historic Property Contract (Mills Act)
Eligible to use State Historical Building Code
Potential variances from current zoning requirements

12. Proposed S. Grand-Covington Place Landmark District Public Hearing
City Council
February 3, 2014