NUMB:
980106
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
84-71
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution amending the preservation guidelines for the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution amends the preservation guidelines for the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District to include the following provision:
"The construction of any single building addition or accessory building shall not increase the total gross floor area of all structures on the lot by more than 20%. The total gross floor area of all additions or accessory buildings constructed after July 27, 1984, shall not exceed 50% of the total gross floor area of all structures on the lot on that date."
BODY:
Whereas, On July 27, 1984, the Common Council adopted File Number 84-71, a resolution designating North Lake Drive Estates as a City historic district; and
Whereas, The North Lake Drive Estates Historic District is significant in that it contains an intact collection of early 20th century mansions built with high-quality craftsmanship and materials by prominent Milwaukeeans of that era; and
Whereas, The structures in the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District were built for residential use and remain residential in appearance, if not use; and
Whereas, The construction of large additions or accessory buildings on parcels in the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District would have a significant, negative and irreparable impact on the residential character of the District; and
Whereas, In adopting File Number 84-71, the Common Council adopted, by reference, preservation guidelines for the North Lake Drive Estates Historic District, including guidelines for new construction in the district; and
Whereas, While these guidelines require that the scale of new construction be in harmony with the character of the district, they do not establish specific limits on the size of new additions and accessory buildings; now, therefore, be it...
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