CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Hearings/Ordinances/2nd Read 		For Meeting of:
May 15, 2017
District: 5 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
Ordinance No. 2017-7 Designating the structure at 649 W. Bentley Street, as an Orlando Historic Landmark
Summary:

The Historic Preservation Board directed Historic Preservation Staff to research the eligibility of historic landmark status of the Davis Armory.  Staff presented these findings at the August 3, 2016 Historic Preservation Board regular meeting with a recommendation of Approval of Orlando Historic Landmark status. Staff found that the property is significant for the history, culture, integrity of location, design, materials and association with significant events. Staff found that the building meets the criteria A and C in Section 65.720.  The HPB voted unanimously to approve the Orlando Landmark status.

At its regular meeting of October 18, 2016, the City of Orlando Municipal Planning Board (MPB)  held a public hearing to designate the Property as an Orlando Historic Landmark, and after a review of the documented evidence and upon Consideration of the criteria provided by Section 65.720, Orlando City Code, the MPB recommended by unanimous voice vote that the Orlando City Council designate the property as an Orlando Historic Landmark.

The City Council approved the first reading of the attached ordinance on April 24, 2017.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: N/A
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached ordinance number 2017-7 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk or Mayor Pro Tempore and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City upon final review and approval by the City Attorney.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Heather Bonds, x3416; Richard Forbes, x3350
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 5/3/2017 3:49 PM
City Clerk 5/4/2017 7:25 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
_Armory_landmark_ordinance.pdf Ordinance No. 2017-7 Backup Material
Exhibit_A_Legal_description.pdf Exhibit A_Verified legal description Backup Material
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