07-23-12 Council Agenda & Packet

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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABIsISHING HISTORIC I,ANDMARK S'T'ATUS FOR TIIE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE AVON THEATRE AND LOCATE I) AT 307 SOUTH MICHIGAN, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On July 12, 2012, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County held a public hearing to consider landmark status for the Avon "Theatre located at 307 South Michigan, South Fiend, IN 46601. At the meeting, the historic Preservation Commission adopted a proposal to recommend to the Common Council that the Avon Theatre be designated as a Historic I.,andmark pursuant to South Bend City Ordinance No. 5565-73, as amended. The historic Preservation Commission further declared that the Avon Theatre be placed under interim protection under the authority granted by South Bend City Code Section 21-13.02 subsection (d)(5). The staff of the Commission has prepared a report and recommendation for the Commission, which has heard and discussed the recommendation of the staff for the designation of the Avon Theatre as a Historic Landmark. Based on the Commission's Local Landmark Criteria adopted by the Common Council, the Avon Theatre meets two of the criteria for Local Landmark Status: 1. Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent an architectural characteristic or innovation. The building fulfills criteria #1 as a re-repurposed 1900 commercial structure that in 1926 was developed into the Strand Theatre which opened in 1927. The unique two storey terra cotta fagade was installed at this time. The first storey was remodeled in 1949 at the same time as the interior was updated, modernized and was re-named The Avon Theatre. 2. Its suitability for preservation.