8359-12ORDINANCE NO. 8359-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO HISTORIC DESIGNATION; MAKING FINDINGS;
REMOVING THE DESIGNATION AS A HISTORIC PROPERTY
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 CLEVELAND STREET,
CLEARWATER EVENING SUN/LOKEY BUILDING UNDER
COMMUNfTY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 4-607;
PRQVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 4-607 of the City of Clearwater Community Development Code
provides a procedure for historic designation of properties and districts within the City of
Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-607 provides for application, review by City staff,
recommendation by the Community Development Board and consideration by the City
Council after public hearing, and provides that the same procedure shall apply in the event
of application for removal of designation; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 8119-09 designated the property located at 401
Cleveland Street, Clearwater Evening Sun/Lokey Building, a historic property under said
Section, and an application has been filed and processed to remove the designation;
now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council makes the following findings:
1. The expansion, renovation, and development of the Capitol Theatre premises
will enhance the performing arts experience for the community, and the City's
cooperation with Ruth Eckerd Hall and the renovation project will advance the
Downtown District's economic development efforts, enhance tourism and arts
education, and provide a clear sense of regional and national destination for the
Cleveland Street District;
2. Expansion and renovation of the premises will require changes to the exterior
fa�ade of the premises and other changes which are inconsistent with the
current historic designation;
3. For the above reasons, the property located at 401 Cleveland Street, known as
the Clearwater Evening Sun/Lokey Building, and further described as: West'/z of
Lot 7, John R. Davey's Resub of Block B(per Plat Book H-1, Page 87, Public
Records of Hillsborough County, Florida, of which Pinellas County was formerly
a part);also known as Parcel No. 16-29-15-20358-002-0071 [HIS2012-00002],
no longer meets the criteria set forth in Community Development Code Section
4-607 and/or removal of the historic designation for the property is otherwise
appropriate.
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Section 2. Based upon the above findings, the historic designation for the
property located at 401 Cleveland Street, known as the Clearwater Evening Sun/Lokey
Building, within the City of Clearwater is hereby removed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
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Leslie K. Dou 1-Sides
Assistant City orney
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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