Planning Report
HL16-0005 / 717 West Oak Street
City Council District 3
Planning & Zoning Commission
November 30, 2016
REQUEST:
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Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding an application for Historic Landmark Designation for the property located at 717 West Oak Street. The subject site is located on the south side of West Oak Street, midway between Denton Street and Mounts Avenue. (HL16-0005, 717 West Oak, Roman McAllen)
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OWNER/APPLICANT:
Donna and John Morris
BACKGROUND:
This request is for the Historic Landmark Designation of the property located at 717 West Oak Street. Per the 1996 Historic Resource Survey, the house was constructed in 1925 in the Colonial Revival style. On September 12, 2016 the Historic Landmark Commission voted unanimously in support of this designation.
The applicant has provided information depicting the historical significance of this property. Please refer to the attached application for details regarding the property. Pursuant to Section 35.7.6.5 of the Denton Development Code (DDC), the Historic Landmark Commission shall make a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider any historic landmark designation. The Planning and Zoning Commission, after a public hearing, shall make its recommendation to the City Council for final approval and adoption of an ordinance to designate the property as an historic landmark.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The designation of an historic resource in the City of Denton falls within Element 4, Community Character & Urban Design and within Element 7, Housing and Neighborhoods of the Denton Plan 2030. Element 4 was developed to identify, preserve, maintain, and create character areas within the city. The Plan, among other preservation priorities, states that as Denton grows the city shall continue the identification, restoration, and preservation of unique and distinctive cultural, historical, and architectural features of ...
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