City of San Antonio - File #: 13-1277

• File #: 13-1277
• Type: Resolution
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 1/16/2014
• Posting Language: A Resolution to initiate a zoning change to Historic Landmark for 24 properties generally within the boundary of Woodlawn Avenue to the north, General McMullen Drive to the west, Highway 90 to the south and IH 37 to the east. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Shanon Miller, Director, Office of Historic Preservation]

DEPARTMENT: Office of Historic Preservation


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Shanon Shea Miller


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Districts 1, 5, and 7


SUBJECT:

Resolution to proceed with landmark designation for 24 Westside properties


SUMMARY:

This resolution requests direction from City Council to move forward with historic landmark designation for 24 Westside properties. The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) recommended a Finding of Historic Significance for these properties on November 20, 2013.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In 2011, the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) initiated a Westside Cultural Resource Survey to identify, document, and protect places of significance on the City's Westside. In response to the loss of historic structures and recent efforts by the community to promote historic preservation, the OHP has partnered with a number of community organizations and volunteers to identify places that are important to San Antonio's Westside. Community partners include the Westside Preservation Alliance, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, the San Antonio Conservation Society, the Westside Development Corporation, and the Old Spanish Trail Centennial.

Over the two years, more than 90 sites have been identified and researched through the Westside Cultural Resource Survey. These structures have been determined to be important as representative examples of architectural styles and for their historic and cultural value to the Westside community. Numerous public meetings were held as part of this initiative, including a Kick-Off Event for the Westside Cultural Resource Survey in February 2011, a community meeting in August 2012 to solicit public feedback on the over 90 identified sites, and public meetings for property owners of eligible landmarks in December 2012 and September 2013. Twenty-four (24) structures were designated as local historic landmarks by City Council in March 2013 (Ordinance No. 2013-3-21-0199) a...