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Planning and Zoning Meeting <br />August 3, 2004 <br />Page 13 <br />9. Public hearing to consider the petition of the Historic Preservation <br />Commission for a change in zoning to include a Historic Overlay <br />District No. 4 (HD) on Part of Lot 12, City Block 52, being located at <br />714 Graham Street. <br />The public hearing was declared open. <br />Mr. Starrett stated that the property is owned by a property owner who <br />has left the city and the city cannot find the person. The property is <br />being vandalized. <br />Chairman Hayter asked how this stand alone designation would work. <br />Mr. Starrett stated that the significance that the local designation would <br />give to that stand alone property is the same to any of the districts. <br />Future owners of that property would have access to funds for <br />restoration, etc. It also would be sure that we save the structure for <br />generations to come. If we lose it, it is gone, it is one of a kind. <br />Chairman Hayter asked if this and the following structures savable. <br />Mr. Starrett answered, yes. The commission reviews a list of properties <br />that comes from the Building and Standards Commission. Ninety -five <br />percent, the commission says to take them out because they are not <br />savable but the properties that are savable, this Commission wants to <br />look after. <br />Mr. Kent asked if the property came up for sale, would it be a <br />hindrance. <br />Mr. Starrett stated that it would be an aid in finalizing the sale. The <br />property would be worth more to the buyer. Mr. Starrett stated that <br />historic designations increase property values. <br />