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Amending Chapter 74 of the Legislative Code by adding a new section 74.04 for the purpose of designating the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House at 402 Hall Avenue as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site.
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WHEREAS, on October 1, 2021, HPC staff received a nomination form from the owner, Dr. Shepherd-Thomas that was prepared by local architectural historians for the designation of the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House at 402 Hall Avenue as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site; and
WHEREAS, Heritage Preservation staff reviewed the nomination form and determined it was complete and scheduled the nomination for a public hearing before the Heritage Preservation Commission (“HPC”) to determine whether the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House met the criteria for designation under Leg. Code § 73.05(a); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 471.193 and Legislative Code § 73.04(3), the HPC initiated the process to designate the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House, at 402 Hall Avenue, as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2021, having provided notice to affected property owners within 100 feet of the subject address, published notice in a newspaper of general circulation, and posted the agenda to the city website and the City’s Early Notification System, the HPC, pursuant to Leg. Code § 73.05(e), conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed boundaries and program for the preservation Dwight H. and Clara Watson House where all interested parties, including the applicant and owner, were given an opportunity to be heard, and upon the close of the public hearing and following discussion of the matter, the HPC, based upon the testimony received and the report of staff, determined pursuant to Leg. Code § 73.05(e) that the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House is eligible for designation as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation site based upon the eligibility criteria set forth under Leg. Code § 73.05(a) and, accordingly,...
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