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ctommitat 1euort: Zoning ataf Summation tommitt* The January 14, 2002 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by the Committee Chairperson Council Member Karen White at 5:08 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Varner, Coleman, White,Kelly, Ujdak,Kirsits, and Pfeifer;John Oxian of Historic Preservation,Building Commission Don Fozo,Terry Bland of the'onf j Akrar Crain-me,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 121-01 which is a request to establish an historic landmark for the structure and real property located at 224 West Colfax. Mr. John Oxian made the presentation. He noted that the structure is two-story and was built in 1921 by Edythe and Gertrude Brown. It is an excellent example of the Sullivanesque style of commercial architecture and is rated an S/11 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 121-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 122-01 which is a request to establish an historic landmark for the structure and real property located at 333 Tonti. Mr. John Oxian made the presentation. He noted that the structure is a two-story Dutch Colonial Revival Style house built in 1920 by Elias Strickland. It is currently rated a C/9 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory, however Mr. Oxian noted that it could easily be re-rated to an S/11 in his opinion. Dr. Varner inquired whether the owner was aware of this request. Mr. Oxian stated that the owner wrote a letter to the Commission in favor of the designation. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 122-01 be recommended favorably. The motion passed. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 123-01 which would establish as an historic landmark the structure and real property located at 1313 Liston. Mr. Oxian made the presentation. He noted that the two-story home is an excellent example of the Queen Anne style of architecture and is believed to have been built in 1911 or 1912 by Adele Domke. It is rated as an S/11 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. It has under gone extensive restoration after the 1979 survey which Mr. Oxian believes returns it to its "original Queen Anne splendor". Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Ujdak that Bill No. 123-01 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Coleman inquired about the load currently being handled by the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Oxian stated that with the proposed designations tonight they will have 110 landmarks which would be the most of any city in Indiana. He noted that he believes that